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08/06/19 SPHA Bylaws Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the AD HOC Bylaws of the Board of Commissioners of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority
August 6, 2019

Commissioner Evans, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. Upon roll call, the following Commissioners were in attendance:

Present at Roll:      

  • Commissioner Jerri Evans Chair
  • Commissioner Stephanie Owens,
  • Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III

Absent:                  

  • Commissioner Terri Lipsey- Scott

Staff Present:         

  • LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer         
  • Audria Davis, Compliance Officer 
  • Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer                                                 

SUBJECT:             
Commissioner Evans proposed before the meeting went any further to operate the Committee under small Board rules no one objected so the Committee proceeded in that manner.


SUBJECT:             
Approval of the Agenda

BOARD ACTION:   
Commissioner Evans made a motion to approve the agenda. A vote was called:

  • Commissioner Jerri Evans, Chair YES
  • Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
  • Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES

ACTION:                
The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT:             
A motion was made to accept recommendations from Ad HOC Bylaws Committee to amend SPHA Bylaws Article IV Section 2. Members from a maximum of 3 members to a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 members. (This includes Finance, Personnel, and Resident Interest)

BOARD ACTION:   
Commissioner Owens made a motion to accept recommendations from Ad HOC Bylaws Committee to amend SPHA Bylaws Article IV Section 2. Members from 3 to a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 members. A vote was called:

  • Commissioner Jerri Evans, Chair YES
  • Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
  • Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES

ACTION:                
The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT:             
A motion was made to accept recommendations from Ad HOC Bylaws committee to amend SPHA Bylaws Article II Section 2 an ex-officio member will be a voting member and The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible to see that all Resolutions of the Board are carried into effect, through coordination with the Chairperson.

BOARD ACTION:   
Commissioner Evans made a motion to accept recommendations from Ad HOC Bylaws committee to amend SPHA Bylaws Article II Section 2 an ex-officer member will be a voting member and The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible to see that all Resolutions of the Board are carried into effect, through coordination with the Chairperson. A vote was called:

  • Commissioner Jerri Evans, Chair YES
  • Commissioner Stephanie Owens YES
  • Commissioner C. Knox LaSister III YES

ACTION:                
The Board approved the motion.


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Approved and Adopted this 21st day of November 2019.

Jerrilyn Evans, Chairperson 
LaShunda Battle, Acting Chief Operating Officer