12-E Housing Auth (01/31/03)HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
100 GEORGE WRIGHT HOMES
January 31, 2003
12:30 p.m.
Chairman Rick Poston called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. with the following Board
members present: JeffHoog, Lillian Brooks, Kathleen Edge. Also attending were Executive
Director Denny Head, Legal Council T.K. Haynes.
T.K. Haynes swore in new Board Member Annette Grant to replace Board Member Zeph
Gibson.
Chairman Rick Poston asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the December Board of
Commissioner's meeting. Motion was made by Kathleen Edge and seconded by Lillian Brooks.
Motion was unanimous 4-0.
Denny Head reviewed the financial report and the shortfall of funding from HUD, indicating the
seriousness of the problem and how it will affect the Housing Authority system.
Denny Head reviewed the results of the REM Review conducted by HUD personnel on January
21st through 24th. Denny also indicated HUD personnel reviewed our SEMAP submission for
2002 and confirmed our reported score.
Rick Poston asked for comments on the first agenda item establishing a curfew. After discussion
by Denny Head, Attorney T.K. Haynes, Jeff Hoog, and Kathleen Edge it was decided to accept
the City Ordinance now in force. Rick Poston asked the Director to review with our security
patrol to ensure they were enforcing the curfew at our sites.
Rick Poston asked for the Director to renew the resolution for fencing projects. Denny Head
explained the bids were $9,500.00, $6,720.00, and $6,725.00, the lowest bidder being Emerson
Fence Company.
Rick Poston asked for a motion to accept the lowest bid and award the contract to Emerson
Fence Company. Motion was made by Jeff Hoog, and seconded by Lillian Brooks. The motion
passed 3-1, with Kathleen Edge voting against the resolution.
Rick Poston asked for further business, and there being none, asked for a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion was made by Kathleen Edge, and seconded by Jeff Hoog. The meeting was
adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of February, 2003.
Denny Head, Secretary
T.K. Haynes, Legal Council
James R. Poston, Chairman