January 13, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

The Board of Commissioners of the Union Housing Authority met on Monday, January 13th, 2025, for the annual meeting. Those in attendance were Bruce Morgan, Chairman; Alexander Tucker, Vice-Chairman; Commissioner Genelle Alexander, Commissioner Mickey Gist, and Resident Commissioner Jill Jeter. Staff present were Allen Whitener and Debbie Maness.

Chairman Morgan 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. Vice-Chairman Tucker made the motion to approve, which was seconded by Commissioner Gist and unanimously approved by the board. Chairman Morgan then requested to proceed with old business.

In old business, there was continued discussion of the November minutes that were tabled at the December meeting, but no definite resolution was determined. The discussion will resume at the February meeting.

In new business, Chairman Morgan requested that board members review the current by-laws and note any requested changes for further discussion at the next meeting. Ms. Maness then asked board members to confirm they were all still planning to attend the CCHRCO Winter Workshop in Charleston to which they all confirmed. Ms. Maness then presented a change order resolution for Strickland Brothers contractors to install handrails outside 101 and 103 Chambers. Ms. Maness stated that during final inspection of these bum-out units, the City of Union inspector noted that handrails would be required due to the number of steps leading up to the apartment entrance. Once the handrails were installed and cleared by the inspector, we could lease up the units. Chairman Morgan then opened the floor for nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 2025 committee noting that customarily the current Chairman remains as such for an additional year. Chairman Gist made a motion for officers to remain the same for 2025 which was seconded by Commissioner Alexander and unanimously approved by the board. The committee then entered into Executive Session for a personnel discussion. Following the conclusion of the Executive Session, Commissioner Gist made a motion to resume the meeting's regular session which was seconded by Resident Commissioner Jeter and unanimously approved by the board.

'The following resolutions were presented for approval:

#1523 - Collection Losses
# 1524 - Approved travel for Commissioners and Executive Director to attend CCHRCO Winter Workshop, February 2-4, 2025 in Charleston, SC.
#1525 -Approved Change Order #1 to CFP Project SC16P019-501-23 allowing Strickland Brothers to install handrails at 101 and 103 Chambers Ave.

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, February 10th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.