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LEE HOUSING AUTHORITY
155 MARBLE STREET
LEE, MA 01238
Minutes of Regular Lee Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting April 21, 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
Jennifer Heath
Deborah M. Pedercini, Executive Director
Members Absent: Thomas Unsworth
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 approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 29, 2025. Member Heath seconded the motion. Member Donovan abstained due to absence. Vote 3-1
The director presented the minutes of the March 17, 2026, meeting.
Member Donovan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2026, Member DeVarennes seconded the motion. Member Heath abstained due to absence. Vote 3-1.
3. Programs
667 Currently there are two (2) vacant units at Brown Memorial Court. Unit #23 was recently vacated mid-April due to death. This unit will have a transfer from a second-floor tenant that is handicapped. Unit #8 currently has a waitlist and is in screening for a tenant. Current Waitlist: 2,695.
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: 10,036
689 Both properties are running well.
4. Old Business
None
5. New Business
a. Nomination of a new co-signer for the LHA Checking Account
Chairperson Cozzaglio made a motion to nominate Kathleen DeVarennes as a co-signer on the designated checking account as well as Interim Treasurer until elections in October 2026. Member Donovan seconded the motion. Vote 4-0.
6. Financial
a. Monthly check register for March 31, 2026
The Monthly Check Register for March 31, 2026, was presented to the board. After review, a motion was made by member Donovan to accept the check register for March 31, 2026, as presented. The motion was seconded by member DeVarennes. Vote 4-0.
b. Monthly Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2026
The balance sheets for the month ending February 28, 2026, were presented to the board. The reserve level as of February 28, 2026, for the 4001 program is 114.83% $212,447. The 689-program reserve level is at 310.99% $123,019.14 as of February 28, 2026
7. Executive Director’s Report
a. Executive Director’s benefit balance as of April 18, 2026
Vacation: 70 Personal: 13.5 Sick: 307.63 (In Hours)
The director informed the board that the Brown Memorial Court annual inspections were completed on April 21, 2026. Most units were in good condition; there are a few units that will need new flooring as carpets remain. Some tenants that have been in the units for a long period of time will need more time to prepare for the new floors. We are willing to provide this reasonable accommodation, however, EOHLC requires for health and safety of tenants that carpets be removed. Overall, the inspections went well.
b. Resident Services Coordinator Report for the month ending February 28, 2026
The director presented the report for the month ending March 31, 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 Donovan made a motion to adjourn; member DeVarennes seconded the motion. Vote513-0
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 pm
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19, 2026
Submitted by:
Deborah M. Pedercini
Executive Director