Board of Commissioners Meeting - St. Charles Parish Housing Authority - May 27, 2026
Board of Commissioners Meeting - St. Charles Parish Housing Authority - May 27, 2026
The St. Charles Parish Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on May 27, 2026, at 6:04 PM. The board approved the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and financial reports for April 2026, received updates on property vacancies, the audit, and the RAD/Section 18 conversion, and adopted a resolution to amend the retirement joinder agreement to allow employee loans.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Agenda: Motion by Commissioner Bailey, seconded by Ms. Diggs, carried unanimously.
- Approval of Minutes (April 28, 2026): Motion by Ms. Diggs, seconded by Mr. Joseph, carried unanimously.
- Approval of Financial Reports (April 2026): Motion by Mr. Bailey, seconded by Ms. Diggs, carried unanimously. The financial report detailed Section A program balances (beginning $843,503.26, ending $835,813.43) and Low Rent program balances (beginning $1,138,105.31, ending $1,142,691.11). Mr. Allen noted that outstanding checks for the Low Rent program are being processed and should be cleared by the next board meeting.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public were present during the two public comment periods. Public comment was closed.
Discussion Items
- Executive Director's Report: Mr. Jackson reported on the April 2026 low rent operations, noting 129 total units with 49 leased, 70 on mod, and 10 vacant. Delinquent rent notices were issued on April 6. The waiting list has 104 applicants, and the two- and three-bedroom waiting list will reopen from May 27-29, 2026. 13 work orders were completed. No admissions or evictions occurred. Since the report, two units have been leased, leaving eight vacancies (two move-in ready, six in process). The HCV (Section 8) report showed 237 vouchers leased, 7 searching, 3 new admissions, and no new landlords. Total HCV income for April was $307,469.68. He also updated that the capital fund grant year 2024 obligations were 100% met by May 5, 2026, and that a new cloud-based security camera system with license plate reader is being installed by July, which may allow sheriff's office direct access.
- Audit Update: Mr. Jackson informed that the new auditor (Aprio) began fieldwork on May 27 and is progressing well. The audit is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
- Resolution 2605-2601 – Amendment to Heart Retirement Joinder Agreement: The staff presented that the amendment allows vested employees to take loans against their retirement account balances, a feature not originally included. The resolution authorizes the board chair, executive director, or designee to sign the amended agreement. The board passed the resolution unanimously.
- RAD Section 18 Conversion Update: Mr. Jackson reported that the environmental review identified that two of three properties lie in a designated floodplain per updated FEMA maps, requiring an eight-step HUD process (est. 45-90 days each for completion and HUD review) to proceed. Raising the properties is not financially feasible. A meeting with HUD is scheduled that Friday to receive guidance. The timeline for construction will be pushed back, but the team is confident that the areas have not historically flooded catastrophically and will seek expedited clearance.
Key Outcomes
- All consent calendar items (agenda, minutes, financial reports) approved unanimously.
- Resolution 2605-2601 adopted unanimously to amend the Heart Retirement Joinder Agreement.
- The board entered executive session at 6:25 PM to discuss personnel matters and returned at 7:00 PM.
- The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.
Note: The transcripts record the meeting date as Tuesday, May 26, 2026, but this summary uses the provided date of May 27, 2026 as instructed.
Meeting Transcript
All right, good evening, everyone. Uh this is the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners, St. Charles Parish Housing Authority, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The time is now 604, and I call the meeting to order. Will you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance? Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands under God. Indivisible liberty. All right, our first agenda item this evening is a review and approval of the agenda. We have any board comments, discussion, or a motion. All right, Commissioner Bailey's move to uh approve the agenda uh for this evening's meeting. Do we have a second? Ms. Diggs is seconded. Um cast your vote. Is that worth it? Delay got it. All right, and that motion carries with all members uh voting in the affirmative. Next agenda item is review and approval of financial reporting. Wait, no, excuse me. Review and approval of board meeting minutes from April 28th, 2026. Is there any board discussion uh or a motion from the board? Ms. Diggs. Yes, I make a motion to approve the minutes from April 28th, 2026. Thank you, Ms. Diggs. Ms. Diggs has moved to approve the board meeting minutes from April 28th, 2026. That's seconded by uh Mr. Joseph. Please cast your votes. All right, and that passes uh unanimously with all members voting in the affirmative. All right, uh let's see. Next agenda item this evening is review and approval of financial reporting, April 2026. Uh Financial Report. Um Mr. Allen. Good afternoon, boy. We're going to first take a look at Section A, St. Charles Parrot Howard Authority Section A program for the month of April 2026. Beginning balance, 843,503 and 26 cent. Uh credits was 301,712,008. Our debits 39,429 dollars and 81 cents. Our end and imbalance is 835, 813. Move over to uh Stephen of Revenue Expenditures for this month for this period. Um total grant fee revenue agreement 283, 592 dollars. Total income 280,000 435.90 cent total administrative 1,4482 and 52 cent. Total insurance premium 328.75. Total general expenditures negative 483.
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