February 10, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Union Housing Authority met on Monday, February 10th, 2025, for the regular monthly meeting. Those in attendance were Alexander Tucker, ViceChairman, Commissioner Genelle Alexander, Commissioner Mickey Gist and Resident Commissioner Jill Jeter. Staff present were Allen Whitener and Debbie Maness. Absent with Notice was Chairman Bruce Morgan.

Vice-Chairman Tucker called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. He declared a quorum and opened the floor for public comments. Hearing none, he then requested a motion to approve the minutes of last month's meeting. Commissioner Alexander made the motion to approve, which was seconded by Commissioner Gist and unanimously approved by the board. Vice-Chairman Tucker then requested to proceed with old business.

In old business, Ms. Maness discussed the issue of approval of the minutes from the November meeting at which time Vice-Chairman Tucker requested a motion for approval. Commissioner Alexander made the motion to approve, which was again seconded by Commissioner Gist and unanimously approved by the board.

In new business, Ms. Maness requested approval for a change order to add seven (7) apartments to our current Capital Fund renovation project to continue completing the area on Tillman Street and Columbus. The work is already included in our Annual Plan for 2025, and a change order would save UHA approximately $20,000 for this project. The Columbia Field Office has approved moving forward with this and if the board agrees, a resolution will be presented at the March meeting. Ms. Maness then reported that SERC-NAHRO is now accepting resolutions for the Annual Conference to recognize individuals who have served as housing officials who may have retired or passed away recently and suggested that we submit a resolution for Mr. Howard Free who passed away in 2024. The board agreed to proceed with this honor. Submissions are due May 15, 2025. It was then announced that no decision had been made regarding the vacant position in the front office, and we would have two new vacancies in the maintenance department to be announced in March. In other business, Commissioner Gist requested an update on the vacant lot next door at which time Vice-Chairman Tucker suggested we visit the lot after meeting adjournment to determine our next steps for completion. Prior to adjournment, the board entered Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

The following resolutions were presented for approval:

#1526 - Collection Losses

There being no further business, Commissioner Gist motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Resident Commissioner Jeter, and unanimously approved by the board.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 10th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.