HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-24 -Minutes -Meeting Minutes BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION – JULY 24, 2025, 5:00 PM
I. Call to Order
The Fayetteville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Agenda Session was called to order on
Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 5pm via Zoom.
II. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Moore, Humphrey, Deutsch; Executive Director Tapley; 1 member of the
public
Absent: Commissioners Cole, Nathan (late arrival)
III. Approval of the Agenda Motion to approve: Commissioner Humphrey; Second: Commissioner
Deutsch. Unanimously approved.
IV. Consent Agenda Motion to approve: Commissioner Humphrey; Second: Commissioner Deutsch.
Unanimously approved.
V. Reports
A. FHA Chair Report - Board Chair Moore attended the annual NAHRO summer conference in New
York, focusing on participating in a letter writing campaign to advocate for housing. Executive
Director Tapley gave a walkthrough on how to send a letter template through the NAHRO
website. Commissioner Humphrey opened discussion about resident advocacy.
B. Staff Reports – Executive Director Tapley attended the annual NAHRO summer conference in
New York, focusing on networking with other housing professionals. She gave an update on the
Safety & Security Grant work. FHA will be reporting to the HUD Field Office in Oklahoma. She
gave an overview of several program reviews and progress with the forensic audit. Several staff
attended a NAHRO conference for frontline staff called PHriday. The office continues to work on
standard operating procedures, Morgan Manor compliance, and working with Natural State
Housing.
Commissioner Moore opened discussion on the Public Housing units that are currently offline.
Commissioner Nathan arrived at the meeting at this time.
Executive Director Tapley stressed the need for residents to contact the office with work orders
and discussed the current issues with heating and cooling in Hillcrest Towers.
Meeting Minutes BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR SESSION – JULY 24, 2025, 5:00 PM
VI. Old Business
A. FHA Board Procurement Training: Executive Director Tapley presented the options for
Commissioners Nathan & Cole to complete the required training.
VII. Final Comments & Announcements
Commissioner Moore gave one final reminder for the August letter writing advocacy campaign.
VIII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 pm.