Vicksburg Housing Authority board agenda items

Published 11:39 am Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Meeting Tuesday:

• Approved paying the July bills and received the finance report from Dannie Walker, executive director.

• Learned the VHA had 182 applications on file and six vacancies. Walker said four of them had been filled.

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• Received an update on the capital project to replace windows and security screens on 150 houses in Rolling Acres Estates and replace windows, security screens and exterior doors at the VHA office on Elizabeth Circle. The board in July approved a $401,500 contract with Lubin Enterprises of Memphis to do the work. Walker said the contractor is setting up equipment at Rolling Acres and will soon begin work.

• Received an update on the Tenant Career Services, Personal & Professional Development Program.

• Approved disposing of five refrigerators and four gas stoves that cannot be repaired.