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
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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.
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9. ADJOURMENT 9:00 AM
A true copy attest ...........................
CAILEEN FOLEY, SECRETARY