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                                                   LEE HOUSING AUTHORITY

                                                        155 MARBLE STREET

                                                              LEE, MA 01238

Minutes of Regular Lee Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting March 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cozzaglio  at 4:30 p.m.

Members in Attendance: Sandra Cozzaglio, Chairperson

                                        Kathy DeVarennes

                                        Marjorie Donovan

                                        Deborah M. Pedercini, Executive Director

Members Absent:            Thomas Unsworth

                                        Jennifer Heath

1. Public Speak (two minutes) on any Agenda Item 

None

2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 29, 2025

The director presented the minutes of the December 29, 2025 meeting.

Member DeVarennes made a motion to postpone the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 29, 2025, to the March meeting. Member Donovan seconded the motion. Vote 3-0

The director presented the minutes of the February 17,, 2026, meeting.

Member DeVarennes made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, 2026, chairperson Cozzaglio seconded the motion. Vote 3-0.

3. Programs

667 Currently there is (1) vacant unit at Brown Memorial Court #8. Current Waitlist: 2,741

705 Currently, there is (1) vacant unit at Clarke Court. Unit #5 is on a good-cause-delay due to substantial renovation. There will be an internal transfer to Unit #5 as a current tenant residing at Clarke Court is over-housed. Current Waitlist: 10,101

689  Both properties are running well.

4.  Old Business

None

5. New Business

None

6. Financial

      a. Monthly check register for February 28, 2026

The Monthly Check Register for February 28, 2026, was presented to the board. After review, a motion was made by member Donovan to accept the check register for February 28, 2026, as presented. The motion was seconded by member DeVarennes. Vote 3-0.

     b.  Monthly Balance Sheets as of January 31, 2026

The balance sheets for the month ending January 31, 2026, were presented to the board. The reserve level as of January 31, 2026, for the 4001 program is 110.80%  $212,447. The 689-program reserve level is at 323.12% $123,596 as of January 31, 2026

7. Executive Director’s Report 

     a. Executive Director’s benefit balance as of March 14, 2026 

                      Vacation: 80     Personal: 13.5       Sick: 301.28

Director Pedercini informed the board that she would be attending the Mass NAHRO Spring Conference in Plymouth. These conferences are always valuable to the LHA and bring new ideas and understanding of new changes and challenges. 

      b. Resident Services Coordinator Report for the month ending February 28, 2026

The director presented the report for the month ending February 28, 2026.

The director informed the board the EOHLC issued the termination letter on March 2, 2026, for the exit of the housing authority on June 30, 2026.

     8. Any topic the Chairperson could not reasonably anticipate

    9. Adjournment

With no further action to come before the board, a motion to adjourn was in order.

Member DeVarennes made a motion to adjourn; member Donovan seconded the motion. Vote 3-0

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 21, 2026

Submitted by:

Deborah M. Pedercini

Executive Director