14-A Housing Auth (07/15/03)BOARD OF COMM SSTONERS M ET NG
100 GEORGE GHT HOMES
July 15, 2003
!2:30 p.m.
Chainnan James Poston called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. with the fei.lowing Board
members present: Liltian Brooks, Kathleen Edge, Armette Grant, and JeffHoog. ~so atlend!
was Executive Director Denny Head, Assistant Dkector Sally Gibson, and Legal Council T.I
Haynes.
Chairman Jmes Poston asked fora motion to accept the minutes from the June 17th board et
aomm/ssioners meeting. Motion was made by Jeff Hoog and seconded by ~Xm_nette Grant.
Motion was unan/mous 5*0.
Executive Director Denny Head presented the director's report. Denny brough.t: the board up
date on all the contracts that the Pads Hoursing Authority had awarded to local contractors fo:
past year Md half. The contracts were totaled in excess of $400,000.00. Denny explained tha
years past the PHA had difficulty in having any local contractors bid on PI-LA projects. Denn'
~xplained mat in the last year the PM has had much success in keeping money Mthin the P:
:ommu_n_ity by contracting local businesses. ~ addition, Stephens & Sons Concrete has
:ompleted putting in the new pads in the parking areas at G~ & BTW to prevent parking c
Ihe streets. 'Foe new maintenance warehouse will be completed by the end of July 2003. The
warehouse will be used to store equipment, appliances, etc. By having the warehouse this ,,vi
prevent any che~cals and items that are flammable from berg stored in the office area.
Rem 4. Approval for Community Se~ce Procedures. Den_ny Head presented the Board ~
3o~ssioners with a packet that has been sent to all residents ofpubtic housing indicating 1
~he new resident services requirement for community service will be in effect October 1,200
Each resident was prey/deal a list of over 30 agencies that accept community service. Resider
were provided information conce~g proced~es of how to comply with conm~ty service
~idelines. Residents are required to perform 8 hours ofcommurfity se~'dce per month, per
:es/dent. ~formation was provided info~g residents of the persons who may be exempt w
a~ould include elderly, ~sabled, or persons who are employed. After a ~scussion of the polk
3hairm~ oft he Board Rick Poston asked for a motion to accept the Commtmity Sercice
Pro,am. A motion was made by Apmette Grant and seconded by JeffHoog. Vote was
ananimous 5-0.
2hairman asked for other items and there being none asked for a mo~on to ~srrfiss. Motion
nnade by .Teffbloo2 ~nd seconded By l(~thleen F.d~e Me~.t~n~ nd{nnrn~.d 1' t q n tn