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June 2 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes
Benson Housing Authority
BHA Conference Room
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Monday, June 2, 2025
5:30 p.m.

  1. Call Meeting to Order - Chairman Bell
    Chairman Donnell Bell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

  2. Roll Call - Chairman Bell
    Chairman Donnell Bell called the roll with the following commissioners present, Donnell Bell, Cleo McKinnon, Keith Langdon, Hazel Nelson, Florese White, Justin Powell and Willian Godwin. 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 May, 2025 Regular Meeting
    2. Consider Vacancy Report
    3. Consider Checks Paid Report
    4. Consider Benson Police Department Incident Report
    5. Consider SERC/NAHRO Annual Conference for Director Brown

      Request Action: Commissioner Nelson made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented; a second was given by Commissioner McKinnon. There was no discussion, the motion was approved.

  4. Public Comment - Chairman Bell
    There were no comments from the public

  5. Old Business - Chairman Bell
    There was no old business

  6. New Business - Chairman Bell
    1. Public Hearing for the 2025 - 2029 5-Year Plan - Allen Brown, Executive Director
      • Request Action: Director Brown presented the 5 Year Plan for years 2025 through 2029 including the Civil Rights Certification for Chairman Bell to sign, and the Certification by State or Local Official signed by Town of Benson Mayor, Dr. R. Max Raynor. There were no challenge elements or public comments. Commissioner Nelson made a Motion and Resolution to approve the 5 Year Plan. A second was given by Commissioner Langdon. There was no further discussion, the Motion and Resolution was approved.

    2. Consider April 2025 Financial Statements - Allen Brown, Executive Director
      • Director Brown presented the April 2025 Financial Statement. There were no questions or concerns.

    3. Consider Aged Accounts Receivable Write Offs - Allen Brown, Executive Director
      • Request Action: Director Brown presented the uncollected aged accounts receivables totaling $4,383.60, that are to be written off in accordance with the BHA write-off policy. Commissioner Langdon made a Motion to approve a Resolution to write off the uncollected accounts receivable totaling $4,383.60. Commissioner McKinnon gave a second, there was no further discussion; the Motion and Resolution were approved.

  7. Executive Director Report - Allen Brown, Executive Director
    Director Brown presented the Executive Director Report.

  8. Board of Commissioners Report / Comments - Commissioners
    Chairman Bell gave suitable remarks concerning the BHA Family Fun Day. He reported that it was an extremely good event. There were no other comments.

  9. Adjournment - Chairman Bell
    With no further business to come before the board, the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.