06-C Housing Auth (08/28/02)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
August 28, 2002
12:00 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. with the following Board
members present: Rick Poston, JeffHoog, Kathleen Edge and Lillian Brooks. Also attending was
Executive Director Denny Head, Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
Executive Director Denny Head presented his report to the board. Denny reported that HUD
requested a change to the 2002 Capital Fund. HUD informed Denny that the PHA needed to
provide tenants at Jackson Court, 13th S.E., and Price Circle washers and dryers for their
apartments instead of installing a laundry mat. Denny informed the board that he would not
purchase washers and dryers until he received something in writing from HUD. This decision
was made to prevent residents at George Wright Homes and Booker T. Washington from feeling
discriminated against. In addition, Denny explained that the PHA did not have the funds to
maintain these machines.
REAC inspections will be held on September 11th and 12th. REAC inspections are preformed on
a random basis. Units will be chosen randomly to be inspected by HUD. Notices will be mailed
on August 29, 2002 to residents informing them that REAC inspections will be preformed and
that their unit should be up to PHA standards.
Item 3. Approval of the 2002 Public Housing Assessment System submission. (PHAS). Denny
Head explained the process of the PHAS system. Motion was made to accept resolution by Jeff
Hoog and seconded by Kathleen Edge. Vote was unanimous 4-0.
Item 4. Approval of the 2002 Section 8 Management Assessment Program. (SEMAP). Denny
Head explained the process of the SEMAP system. Denny told the board that the one item that
may prove to be against the PHA is the fact that we do not have a Self Sufficiency Program.
Denny informed the board that it is very important to get a Self-Sufficiency Program at the PHA.
A motion was made by Kathleen Edge to accept the SEMAP report and seconded by Lillian
Brooks. Vote was unanimous 4-0.
The board made a decision to change the monthly board meeting to the third Wednesday of each
month at 12:00 p.m. due to conflicts with board member schedules. A resolution to adopt the
new change will be presented at the board meeting on September 18, 2002.
Chairman Rick Poston asked if there was any information that needed to be discussed and their
being none asked for a motion to adjourn meeting. Motion was made by JeffHoog and seconded
by Kathleen Edge. Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of September, 2002.
James R. Poston, Chairman
Denny Head, Secretary