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LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING –SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
MINUTES
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nicholas Santosuosso at 8:30 AM
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Nicholas Santosuosso NONE Caileen Foley
Richard F. Perry Kathy Kilroy
Melinda Walker Charles Hornig
Mark McCullough
Maureen Rynn
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. OLD BUSINESS
A) Federal Public Housing Portfolio Repositioning – Intergovernmental Agreement
with Cambridge Housing Authority
Consideration of request by the Executive Director to withdraw the September 8,
2022 Board vote to enter an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cambridge
Housing Authority for consulting services to reposition the Federal Public Housing
portfolio. The Board is willing to discuss the opportunity at future board meetings
under New Business.
Upon motion by Richard F. Perry and seconded by Melinda Walker, the Board voted
to withdraw the September 8, 2022 Board vote to enter an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority for consulting services to
reposition the Federal Public Housing portfolio. The roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE
Richard F. Perry
Melinda Walker
Mark McCullough
Maureen Rynn
4. DISCUSSION
A) Executive Director search
On Friday, September 15, 2022, Caileen notified the Board members individually
that she accepted a new position at the Chelmsford Housing Authority and would
be resigning from Lexington Housing Authority effective October 7, 2022.
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The Board discussed the process for hiring a new Executive Director. The Board
agreed that all members would be part of the Hiring Sub Committee with Melinda
leading the group through the process.
Upon motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Richard F. Perry, the Board voted
to form a Hiring Sub-Committee with all 5 board members participating. Melinda
Walker will be the lead contact through the process. The roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Nicholas Santosuosso NONE NONE NONE
Richard F. Perry
Melinda Walker
Mark McCullough
Maureen Rynn
The Board tasked Caileen with putting together a Request for Proposals to send to
consultants who perform Executive Director searches. The Board would like the
proposals back as soon as possible.
The Board will plan to have a standing meeting every Thursday at 8:30am for the
duration of this process with the understanding that other meetings will be necessary.
5. Executive Director transition details
Caileen expressed her willingness and ability to help in whatever way the Board sees
fit through this process. The Board discussed their concerns about current and
upcoming projects and how this transition will affect them. Caileen explained there
may be opportunities to bring in outside consulting agencies to assist the LHA during
the transition to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Caileen will update the
Board at each upcoming meeting where things stand administratively.
6. ADJOURMENT 9:40 AM
CAILEEN B. FOLEY, SECRETARY