HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-20250 Special Meeting
Board of Commissioners
Housing Authority of Paducah .
November 20, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Paduc~ met for a special
meeting on.~hursday,.November 20; 2025 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time) at 2415 Ohio
Street, Paducah, Kentucky": The meeting was held in accordance with the Kentucky Open .
Meetings Act.
2.. ROLhCALL
Board Chair Nunn called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Upon roll call, those answering present were:
Board Chair Nunn
Commissioner Parker
Commissioner Henderson
Commissioner Hely
Commissioner Vontesmar
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Board Chair_Nunn declared quorum to be present .
.3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 · .· After brief discussion, up~n motion made by Commissioner Hely, seconded by
Commissioner Henderson, and unanimously carried, the board minutes· from the October
16, 2025 board meeting were approved as presented. ••
3.2 The board reviewed the financial report provided by Latoya Burton-Richardson. After
discussion; upon made by Commissioner Henderson, seconded by Commissioner
Vontesmar, and unanimously carried, the financial report w:as approved as presented.
4. OPEN DISCUSSION
Board Chair Nunn then called for open discussion.
4.1 Ms. Gray inquired about the board members' availability for the December meeting. It . ·
was noted that there should be a quorum present. She also advised that there are currently
2 ~eetings scheduled for January. The board agreed to meet only once for a special··
• called meeting on January 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. •
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4.2 •• ••• Commissioner Rely inquired as to whether HAP has a formal policy in place regarding .
evictions for nonpayment. Executive Director McEwan explained the policy to the board.·
. A general discussion was held regarding tenant rep!lymentplansand education
opportunities,. •
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Board Chair Nunn then called for department reports ..
5~1 : Crystal Rothrock gave the Compliance Report. She noted that she is working oti t~e
. anhual plan anci, the annual audit is underway.
·5.2 .• Robin TallenJ g~ve the property i:nanagementreport, directing the board;s attentfon to the
written report. Board Chair Nunn noted·that the wait list numbers have decreased;
• 5~3 Dustin Manley gave the procurementreport. He advised that new lighting has·.been
jn:stalled at Elmwood ancl Pierce Lackey will likely be next, pending funding.
5.4 Chad White gave the R TR Report. He noted that five additional units pave been turned
• since the report was prepared. Maintenance advised tha,t theit: goal ,is to turn 48 units
'.bef°-re the·end of the year. • • •
5.6 Lasica McEwan g.ave the VMS/Section 8 Report. She advise.d that no funding will be
.• , ·issued next month due. to the government shutdown.
5~7 • Lasica McEwan gave the Executive :Qirector's Report, reviewing the.written report. In
addition to the items listed on the written report, she advised that she is currently working
to sfrengthen HAP'~ emergericy/disaster plans.
6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.1 Traq:y Gray provided an overview and explanation of the Authorization to Write-off
Collection Losses, noting that write-offs were less for QTR2 '.~han for QTRl; After .
• · discussion, a motion was riutde by Commissioner Henderson;.seconded by Commissioner •
Vontesmar, an9 unanimously carried by all directors to approve the Authorization to •
Wi:lte-off Collection Loss~s and adoptResolution 929-25.
·6.2 The board reviewed the ;~quest to HUD to move units. fro~ '"vacant" status to MOD for
renovations .. After discµssion, a motion: was made by Commissioner Rely, seconded by
Corrµni:ssioner Henderson, and ~animously carried by all directors present to approve •
Resolution #930-25.
6.3 The board·discussed election of new officers for 2026. A motion was mac:le by
Corrunissioher Henderson, seconded by Commissioner Park~r, and ui1animously carried
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by all directors p;esent to reappoint Commissioner Nunn as Board Chair and to app9int •
Commissioner V ontesrnar as Vice Chair.
ADJOURN.
Board Chair Nunn noted· that there was no further business to come before the Board.
Accordingly, Commissioner Henderson_ made a motion to adjourn. It was seconded by
Commissioner Parker, unanimously carried, and the meeting was adjourned.
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