July 6, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

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

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1. Call Meeting to Order - Chairman Bell 
   Vice Chair, Cleo McKinnon called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Chairman Bell was running a little behind.
   
   
2. Roll Call - Chairman Bell 
   Vice Chair Cleo McKinnon called the roll with the following commissioners present, Cleo McKinnon, Keith Langdon, Florese White, Hazel Nelson and Justin Powell . Executive Director Allen Brown was present. With a Quorum being established, Commissioner White gave an opening prayer and the meeting proceeded. Chaiman Bell arrived and requested that Vice Chair McKinnon continue with the meeting.
   
   
3. Consent Agenda Items - Chairman Bell
   1. Consider approving Minutes for June 1, 2026 Regular Meeting
   2. Consider Vacancy Report
   3. Consider Checks Paid Report
   4. Consider Benson Police Department Incident Report
   5. Consider CCHRCO Annual Conference for Director Brown
      
      *Request Action: Vice Chair McKinnon presented the Consent Agenda.  Commissioner Langdon made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented; a second was given by Commission Nelson. There was no further 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 May 2026 Financial Statement  - Allen Brown, Executive Director 
      Director Brown presented the May 2026 Financial Statement. There were no questions or concerns.
      
      
   2. Consider Aged Accounts Receivable Write Offs  - Allen Brown, Executive Director 
      Director Brown presented the uncollected aged accounts receivables totaling $937.93, that are to be written off in accordance with the BHA write-off policy. Commissioner Nelson made a Motion to approve a Resolution to write off the uncollected accounts receivable totaling $937.93. Commissioner White gave a second, there was no further discussion; the Motion and Resolution were approved.
      
      
7. Executive Director Report - Allen Brown 
   Director Brown presented Executive Director Report.
   
   
8. Board of Commissioners Report/Comments - Commissioners 
   Vice Chair complimented the new mailboxes at Raymond Sanders 1 and asked if we could look at replacing the screen doors at Raymond Sanders Apartments. Director Brown responded with an affirmative.  There were no further comments.
   
   
9. Adjournment - Chairman 
   With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 pm.