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AGENDA
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 AT 4:00 P.M.
GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE
131 STARR PLACE, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Commissioners to recess to the Housing Authority Conference Room to conduct a
closed session relative to consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney
regarding pending litigation (Ivey, et al. v. Grapevine Housing Authority— Cause
No. 2020-00063930-1), pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code.
Commissioners to reconvene in open session in the Housing Authority Conference
Room and take any necessary action relative to items discussed in Executive
Session.
REGULAR MEETING
CITIZEN COMMENTS
2. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Board of
Commissioners under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing
a Citizen Appearance Request form with the Executive Director. A member of the
public may address the Board of Commissioners regarding an item on the agenda
either before or during the Board's consideration of the item, upon being recognized
by the Chair of the Board or upon the consent of the Board. In accordance with the
Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during
Citizen Comments.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INFORMATIONAL ONLY)
3. Status of Grapevine Housing Authority
A. Rent Delinquency and Information Sheet
B. Capital Funds Report and Work in Progress
C. Report of Public Housing Activity and Issues through August 23,
2021
D. Update from the Resident Advisory meetings held on August 20,
2021
NEW BUSINESS
4. Consideration of the minutes from the July 22, 2021 meeting and take any necessary
action.
5. Election of Officers and Ex Officio member to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board
and take any necessary action.
6. Consideration and acceptance of the July 2021 monthly financial statements and
take necessary action.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, 1
hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official boards at Grapevine City
Hall, 200 S Main Street and on the City's website on August 23, 2021 by 4:00 p.m.
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Ja6o,tverett
Executive Director
State of Texas
County of Tarrant
City of Grapevine
The Board of Commissioners of the Grapevine Housing Authority met in Regular Session on this the 26th day of
August 2021, in the Conference Room of the Grapevine Housing Authority, 131 Starr Place,with the following
members present to wit:
Linda Troeger Chair
Bonnie McHugh Vice Chair/Finance
Bettye Bratcher Resident Commissioner
Shonda Shaefer Commissioner
Teri Rhodes-Cantu Absent
Constituting a quorum,with the following also present:
Duff O'Dell City Council Liaison
Greg Jordan CFO City of Grapevine
Jane Everett Executive Director
Chairperson Troeger called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Item#1 Executive Session
Chairperson Troeger announced the Board of Commissioners would recess to the Conference Room to conduct a
closed session regarding:
1. Consultation with and legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Ivey,at al.v. Grapevine
Housing Authority—Cause No.2020-00063930-1),pursuant to Section 551.071,Texas Government Code.
The Board of Commissioners recessed to the Housing Authority Conference Room and began the closed session at
4:00 p.m. The closed session ended at 4:18 p.m.
Upon reconvening in open session in the Conference Room, Chairperson Troeger stated there was no action to be
taken relative to Section 551.071.
REGULAR MEETING
Chairperson Troeger called the regular meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
Item#2 Citizen Comments
No Citizen comments submitted.
NEW BUSINESS
Item#3 Report of the Executive Director(Informational Only)
A. Rent Delinauencv and Information Sheet
The Executive Director reported to the Board on the rent delinquencies,number of empty units,work orders
and statistical information for the waiting list for Public Housing through August 23, 2021.
B. Capital Funds Report and Work in Progress
The Executive Director reported to the Board on the current Capital Funds and corresponding projects.
C. Report of Public Housing Activity and Issues
The Executive Director gave an update on the results of the housekeeping inspections conducted to date.
The Executive Director informed the Board the September Board meeting would include a public hearing
regarding the Five Year plan for 2022-2026 and the 2022 Annual Plan.
D. Minutes from the Resident Advisory Meeting held August 20 2021
The minutes from the August 20,2021, Resident Advisory Board meeting were presented to the Board.The
residents provided several suggestions on how to utilize the capital funds received by the housing authority.
Item#4-Consideration of the minutes from the July 22 2021 meeting and take any necessary action
The Board was provided the minutes from the July 22, 2021 meeting for approval.
Commissioner McHugh moved and Commissioner Bratcher seconded to accept the amended July 22,2021.
Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Schaefer and Bratcher
Nays: None
Absent: Rhodes-Cantu
Motion passed: 4-0
Item#5 Election of Officers and Ex Officio member to the Senior Citizens Advisory Board and take any necessary
action.
Commissioner Schaefer moved and Commissioner Bratcher seconded the proposed slate of officers:
Chair Linda Troeger
Vice Chair Bonnie McHugh
Financial Officer Bonnie McHugh
Ex Officio Member of the Senior Advisory Board Teri Rhodes-Cantu
Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Schaefer and Bratcher
Nays: None
Absent: Rhodes-Cantu
Motion passed: 4-0
Item#6-Consideration and acceptance of the July 2021 monthly financial statements and take necessary action.
The Executive Director presented the board with an electronic copy of the July 2021 financial statements for review.
Commissioner McHugh moved and Commissioner Schaefer seconded to accept the July 2021 financial statements.
Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Schaefer and Bratcher
Nays: None
Absent: Rhodes-Cantu
Motion passed: 4-0
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Schaefer moved and Commissioner McHugh seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes: Troeger, McHugh, Schaefer and Bratcher
Nays: None
Absent: Rhodes-Cantu
Motion passed: 4-0
Meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE GRAPEVINE HOUSING AUTHORITY
ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
I APPROVED: /
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Linda Troeger, Chair
ATTEST:
J e Everett
Executive Director
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