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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-16-LHA-minLEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING — JANUARY 16, 2025 MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard F. Perry at 8:32 AM MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Richard F. Perry NONE Caileen Foley Mark McCullough Kathy Kilroy Melinda Walker Sue Rockwell (via Zoom) Nicholas Santosuosso (arrived 8:40AM) Mena Bell 2. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 12, 2024 Upon a motion by Melinda Walker and seconded by Mark McCullough, the Board voted to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024, all members having received copies. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE Mena Bell Nicholas Santosuosso Mark McCullough Melinda Walker 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. FINANCIALS Approval of Bills and Checks paid in December 2024 December 2024 REVOLVING FUND PARKER MANOR MRVP VOUCHER cFrTTnN R Check Numbers 21115 through 21174 Check Number 2120 Check Numbers 4418 through 4423 Check Numbers 19652 through 19668 Upon a motion by Mark McCullough and seconded by Nicholas Santosuosso, the Board voted to accept the Bills and Checks as presented for December 2024. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT Richard F. Perry NONE NONE NONE Mark McCullough Melinda Walker Nicholas Santosuosso Mena Bell The Board reviewed November 2024 Financials. LHA continues to be in good shape by operating withing the budget. 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Caileen reported to the Board: Caileen has begun the process of developing the State Capital Improvement Plan which is due at the April Annual Meeting. Upcoming projects may include removing porcelain tubs at Greeley Village and replacing them with walk in showers. Administrative staff is working on annual recerts for effective dates of March and April. The Section 8 Program has been back at LHA for 2 months. Most housing authorities are experiencing a Section 8 shortfall. Caileen attended the Planning Board Meeting last night regarding the Militia Drive Project. The FY24 Audit has been completed. The final report will be presented at the next meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. MBI -Retrofit Elderly Developments with fiber optic cable a. Program Participation Agreement approval Caileen was just informed that all units have been previously wired with Verizon FIOS so LHA will not need to participate in this program. 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. DISCUSSION A. Repositioning Update Cambridge Housing Authority's law firm has approved the draft. Closing date is slated for 2/1/25. B. Tenant Local Preference update to policy This policy update will be included for Public Comment at the Annual Plan presented at the April meeting. 2 9. ADJOURMENT 9:00 AM A true copy attest ........................... CAILEEN FOLEY, SECRETARY