April 6, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes
Benson Housing Authority
BHA Conference Room
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Monday, April 6, 2026
5:30 PM

---

1. Call Meeting to Order - Chairman Bell 
   Chairman Donnell Bell called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
   
   
2. Roll Call - Chairman Bell 
   Chairman Donnell Bell called the roll with the following commissioners present, Donnell Bell, Cleo McKinnon, Keith Langdon, Florese White, Justin Powell, William Godwin and Hazel Nelson. Executive Director Allen Brown was present. With a Quorum being established, Chairman Bell gave an opening prayer and the meeting proceeded.
   
   
3. Consent Agenda Items - Chairman Bell
   1. Consider approving Minutes for March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting
   2. Consider Vacancy Report
   3. Consider Checks Paid Report
   4. Consider Benson Police Department Incident Report
   5. Consider CCHRCO Commissioners' Conference for Director Brown 
      
      *Request Action: Chairman Bell presented the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Nelson made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented; a second was given by Commission Langdon. There was no discussion, the Consent Agenda was approved as Presented.
      
      
4. Public Comment - Chairman Bell 
   None
   
   
5. Old Business - Chairman Bell 
   None
   
   
6. New Business - Chairman Bell 
   1. Consider February 2026 Financial Statement - Allen Brown, Executive Director
      Director Brown presented the February 2026 Financial Statements. There were no questions or concerns.
      
      
   2. Consider Aged Accounts Receivable Write Offs - Allen Brown, Executive Director 
      Director Brown presented the uncollected aged accounts receivable, totaling $14,614.97 that are to be written off per the BHA write-off policy. Commissioner Langdon made a motion to approve a resolution to write off the uncollected accounts receivable totaling $14,614.97. Commissioner McKinnon gave a second, there was no further discussion; the motion and resolution were approved.
   3. Review Bank Accounts - Allen Brown, Executive Director
      Director Brown went over the recent changes to BHA Bank Accounts. The addition of Money Market Savings and five new CDs were reviewed. The purpose of the changes was to reduce the exposure for fraud and theft in the General Checking Account.
      
      
7. Executive Director Report - Allen Brown 
   Director Brown presented the Executive Director Report.
   
   
8. Board of Commissioners Report/Comments - Commissioners 
   

   Commissioner Nelson made suitable comments concerning the Resident Leadership Seminar, specifically the "Dangers of Vaping" and recommended that BHA look at presenting a similar program for our residents.

    Chairman Bell made positive remarks as well concerning the Retreat. He expressed the good Vibe from the Participants of BHAs tenant meetings and the need to guide out tenants to establish their own officers and become a true resident council. The meetings can be set up by groups, such as by age, or neighborhood, or as one group. 

   Commissioner Langdon reported that there were several good classes at the upcoming Commissioners Conference.

9. Adjournment - Chairman 
   With no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.