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Regular  Meeting Minutes                       August 15,  202 4
LUNENBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
131 White Street, Lunenburg, MA
August 15 , 202 4
Members Present : Members Absent:
Dale Proulx, Chair Nicole Waters, Treasurer
Linda McDonald,  Vice Chair
Wayne Caron, Tenant Board Member
Deborah A.H. Christen
Also Present :
Benjamin Gold, Executive Director
Adam Gautie, Assistant Executive Director
Jade Tavares, Administrative Assistance/Special Projects
Jessica Davies, Assistant Housing Manager Satellite Locations
Christopher Boyer, Assistant Director of Facilities
1. Meeting C alled to O rder
a. Chair Dale Proulx  asked for a roll call of members present: Dale Proulx-present, Linda 
McDonald-present, Wayne Caron-present , and  Deborah A.H. Christen-present . Also present , 
were Executive Director Benjamin Gold, Assistant Executive Director Adam Gautie , 
Administrative Assistance/Special Projects Jade Tavares , Assistant Housing Manager Satellite
Locations Jessica Davies, and Assistant Director of Facilities Christopher Boyer . The Chair 
declared a quorum present and opened the meeting at 2:00 p .m .
b. The minutes of  June 13 , 2024,  were presented. With no discussion, Tenant Board Member  
made a motion to approve the minutes; Vice Chair  seconded, with all in favor.
2. Executive Director Report
a. The Executive Director introduced the Assistant Director of Facilities Christopher Boyer and 
explained his role. Executive Director stated Aleah Davis was promoted from the Public 
Housing Assistant Man a ger in Leominster to the Resident Service Coordinator; Aleah will be 
overseeing Lunenburg as well as two other housing authorities . There was a brief discussion 
of having a BBQ and introducing Aleah to the residents. The Executive Director discussed the
MassNAHRO Conference at the Sea Crest. 
3. Financial Report
a. The financials of June and July 2024  were reviewed.  There was a question about paying for 
gas utilities, when it was reportedly shut off. Assistant Executive Director and Assistant 
Director of Facilities to follow up.  Board member Deborah A.H. Christen  made a motion to 
approve the June and July 202 4  financials as presented; Vice Chair  seconded, with all in 
favor.
4. Administration
a. Modernization/Work Order Report  –  Assistant Director
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Wor k  Order Report :
1. For 667: There was  a total of 82  with 57  completed and 25  open. Out of these, 33  were 
Emergencies and have been completed.
2. For 705: There was a total of 4 with 1  completed and 3  open. Out of these, none  were 
Emergencies.
b. State-Aided Housing Report  –  Executive Director
We received 14  Standard Applications  ( 6  Elderly/Young Disabled and 8  Family)  between 
June and July . We have 3,228  Elderly and  7,049  Family applicants on the waiting list. There 
were 0  lease-ups and 1  vacanc y  in June; There were 0 lease-ups and 1 vacancy in July . We are
at 97.87 %  occupancy for Elderly ( 2  Empty unit –  1  Waiver = 1  Vacancy). We are at 100 % 
occup ancy  for Family ( 2  Empty unit –  2  Waiver = 0  Vacancy). Overall occupancy is at 
98.04 %.
5. Unfinished Business  –  None
6. New Business
a. Resolution 202 4 -8 Lunenburg Housing Authority & Leominster Housing Authority 
Management Agreement Work Plan Approval.  Motion made by  Vice Chair  to approve the 
Lunenburg Housing Authority & Leominster Housing Authority Management Agreement 
Work Plan Approval ; Tenant Board Member  seconded the motion , with all in favor.
7. Other Correspondence
a. EOHLC  PHN 202 4 -7 Promulgation of Amendments to 760 CMR 6.00
b. EOHLC PHN 2024-8 Amendments to State-Aided Public Housing Lease & Lease Addendum
c. EOHLC PHN 2024-9 NOFA Local Housing Authority Housing Now Program
d. EOHLC PHN 2024-10 Changes to Chief Administrative & Financial Officer (CAFO) 
Program for AUP starting with FYE 2024 & Updates to Performance Management Review 
(PMR) for 2024 Cycle
e. EOHLC PHN 2024-11 Replacement Policy for Fossil-Fuel Fire Equipment
f. EOHLC PHN 2024-12 Cyber Security Alert Protecting your LHA from Active Threat of 
Cyber Criminals
8. Motion to Adjourn
There being no further busines s, Tenant Board Member  made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 
2:41 p.m. Board Member Deborah A.H. Christen  seconded and with all in favor the meeting was 
adjourned.