?REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING
AUTHORITY
CITY OF
DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA
AUGUST 13, 2024
500 SOUTH GRAND
AVENUE, DEQUINCY,
LOUISIANA.
THE BOARD of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy, La. met in regular session on August 13, 2024 for the following purpose:
Chairman, Jerry McCaig called the meeting to order and upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows:
Present: Jerry McCaig, Lynne Treme, Tracey Brown, Shirley Bagwell, Brooke Burge
Absent: Darlene Hooker
A quorum present, the following business was transacted. The minutes from July 9, 2024 were reviewed. Tracey Brown made a motion to approve the minutes and Lynne Treme seconded. Motion carried.
The financial report for June 2024 was presented and discussed. The year-to-date actuals were compared to the year-to-date budget. Lynne Treme made a motion to approve the financial reports as presented and Tracey Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The drainage on Logan Lane was discussed. Repairs will start September 16, 2024, weather permitting.
Resident Commissioner, Tamara Scott, moved from DeQuincy Housing Authority on August 1, 2024. Therefore, she is no longer eligible as a commissioner. Mayor Riley Smith will appoint a replacement.
The 2025 Operating Fund Budget was presented and discussed. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion to accept the Operating Fund Budget as presented and Lynne Treme seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1017
Louisiana Law was passed that gives housing authorities the opportunity to not be included in the state civil service. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion that DeQuincy Housing Authority adopt a resolution to opt out of being considered an instrumentality of the state civil service. Also, a certified copy of the resolution be transmitted by certified mail to the director of the Dept. of State Civil Service. Lynne Treme seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1018
The renewal of the Certificate of Deposit was presented and discussed. After discussion Lynne Treme made a motion to add approximately $26,000 from Operating Funds to the CD to renew for 16 months at a rate of 4.41%. Tracey Brown seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. Res # 1019.
The vacancy report was presented by Brooke Burge.
There being no further business to come before the board, the Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Jerry McCaig
/s/ Shirley Bagwell
Run: Sept. 25, 2024 (S-7)
