Housing Authority of Wichita Falls Notice - 05/07/2026 Wichita Falls Administrative Office
Helen Fa ra bee P. O. Box 8266,Wichita Falls, TX 76307-8266
1000 Brook Street,Wichita Falls, TX 76301
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING
FULL BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY
MAY 7, 2026
11:00 a.m.
Sue Nunn Conference Room
1000 Brook Ave.
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Essential personnel will attend the meeting in person.
Some staff& other board members will attend via televideo.
If you need additional assistance to effectively participate in or observe this
meeting, please notify Melissa Collins at 940-397-3102, at least 24 hours prior
to this meeting, so that reasonable accommodation can be made.
The attached agenda will be observed.
Supporting documentation of agenda items is available upon request by calling Melissa Collins at 940-397-3102.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Wichita Falls
Public Library, Wichita Falls, Texas on the 29th day of April, 2026, at 5:45 o'clock p.m.
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May 7, 2026
11:00 AM
Sue Nunn conference Room, 1000 Brook Ave., Wichita Falls, TX
Agenda Topics
MEETING STARTS AT 11:00 A.M.
050726-1 CALL TO ORDER J. Brian Eby
A. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
050726-2 PRESENTATIONS
A. OPEN CITIZEN COMMENT TO THE BOARD "Texas law in the Open
Meetings Act permits a member of the public or a member of the governmental body to
raise a subject that has not been included in the notice for the meeting, but any discussion
of the subject must be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a future
meeting."
050726-3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES J. Brian Eby
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the minutes of
the March 2026 Board of Trustee meetings. Page 4
Citizen Comment:
050726-4 TRAINING
No Agenda Items
050726-5 RECOMMENDATIONS
A. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1)Executive Directors Performance Evaluation Melissa Collins
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the Executive
Director's Evaluation Tool prior to the Fiscal Year 2027 Evaluation, and that
the Chairman appoint a coordinator. Page 9
Citizen Comment:
2)Appoint Ad-Hoc Committee To Review Slate Of Officers Melissa Collins
Recommended Action: That the Chair of the Board of Trustees appoint an
ad-hoc committee to review the functions of the officers and recommend a
slate of officers for fiscal year 2027. Page 17
Citizen Comment:
3) Veteran on the Board Melissa Collins
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the appointment
of candidate Ashley Davin to fill the Veteran on the Board position according
to SB 1580. Page 18
Citizen Comment:
4) Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule Melissa Collins
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the Meeting and
Training Schedule for fiscal year 2027. Page 21
Citizen Comment:
B. BUDGET AND FINANCE
1) Revised Budget Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the FY 2026
Budget Revisions. Page 23
Citizen Comment:
2) Financial Statements February Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the financial
statements for February 2026. Page 29 February
Citizen Comment:
3) Status of Investments Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees review and approve the
status of investments. Page 38
Citizen Comment:
4) Financial Statements March Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the financial
statements for March 2026.
Page 41 March
Citizen Comment:
C. CONTRACTS AND PLANS
1) Approve Lease Extension 1601 9th Street In Wichita Falls Linda Poenitzsch
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approves the lease
renewal for 1601 9th Street in Wichita Falls with 1601 9th Venture, LLC. Page 50
Citizen Comment:
D. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
1)ECI Vehicle Purchase Bruce Sperry
Recommended Action: That the board approves the purchase of 8 vehicles
for the ECI program not to exceed$190,000.
Page 52
Citizen Comment:
2) Maintenance Van Purchase Bruce Sperry
Recommended Action: That the board approves the purchase of 2 vehicles
for the maintenance depaitinent not to exceed$84,000. Page 56
Citizen Comment:
E. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1) Policy Statement Summary Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees review and approve the
Policy Statements.
100.2 Administration Policy Statement—No changes
200.1.2 Performance-Based Work from Home Policy Stmt—No changes
300.2 Contracts and Purchasing Policy Statement—No changes
300.3 Property Management Policy Statement—No changes
300.4 Reimbursement Policy Statement—No changes Page 63
500.1.1 Restraint/Seclusion Policy Statement—No changes
500.2 Community Relations Policy Statement—No changes
700.2 Infection Control Policy Statement—No changes
800.3 Utilization Management Policy Statement—No changes
800.4 Medical Records Policy Statement—No changes
900.5 IDD Authority Policy Statement—No changes
Citizen Comment:
F. PROGRAM AND PERSONNEL
1)Holiday Schedule FY27 Kelly Wooldridge
Recommended Action: That the Board of Trustees approve the proposed
Holiday Schedule for fiscal year 2027 beginning September 1, 2026. Page 104
Citizen Comment:
050726-6 QUARTERLY REPORTS
A. ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND CLINICAL ACCOUNTABILITY
1) Essential Services Report Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 106
Citizen Comment:
No Agenda Items
B. PLANNING AND NETWORK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1) PNAC P'Quarter Report Connie Johnston
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 111
Citizen Comment:
2) PNAC 2"(1 Quarter Report Connie Johnston
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 124
Citizen Comment:
C. EXTERNAL AUDITS
1) Superior MCO External Audit Report Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 134
Citizen Comment:
2) ECI Subrecipient Determination External Audit Cara Mullenix-Artigue
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 135
Citizen Comment:
D. TEXAS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
1) Report on TX Council Board of Directors Meeting in April J. Brian Eby
Recommended Action: Information Only Item
Page 136
Citizen Comment:
050726-7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Gianna Harris
A. ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
B. BUDGET
C. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
D. SERVICES
E. HUMAN RESOURCES
050726-8 CLOSED SESSION
No Agenda Items
050726-9 OPEN SESSION
No Agenda Items
050726-10 ANNOUNCEMENTS J. Brian Eby
A.NEXT MEETING
11 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Administration Building, Sue Nunn Conference Room,
1000 Brook Ave., Wichita Falls, TX.
050726-11 OTHER BUSINESS
050726-12 ADJOURN J. Brian Eby