March 3, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the Special Called Meeting of the Commissioners of Northwest Georgia Housing Authority
Held March 3, 2026
The Board of Commissioners of Northwest Georgia Housing Authority met at its called meeting at 326 W 9th St. Rome, Georgia, 11:00 a.m., on the 3rd day of March, 2026.
Called to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Betty Sue Hickman, and, upon roll call, those present and absent are as follows:
Present: Betty Sue Hickman, Billy Cooper, Brian Bojo, Mary Clark, Corey Townsend, Ronnie Wallace
Absent: None
Chairperson Hickman declared a quorum present.
Others in attendance: Justin Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Hannah Turner, Chief Operations Officer, Amanda Fox, Chief of Staff, Stewart Duggan, Attorney, Dan Carlton, Real Estate Agent - Toles, Temple & Wright
New Business
Approval of Resolution 17-2026: Approval of Terms of Sale of Bill Collins Village at Summerville Park NWGHA has received a cash offer of $1,990,000 for the purchase of the housing units located at Summerville Park. The Board of Commissioners approved the Buyer's request for a 14-day due diligence period and approved the proposed terms of sale, which include a $20,000 escrow deposit to be applied to the purchase price at closing. The escrow deposit will be forfeited to NWGHA if the Buyer does not close on or before April 5, 2026, unless the closing date is extended by mutual agreement and/or unless the Buyer withdraws the offer within the 14-day due diligence period. The Board of Commissioners further approved the sale of the Summerville Park property and expressly authorized the Executive Director and the Board Chairperson to execute any documents necessary to complete the closing for the sale of 10 duplex housing units to the Buyer. The closing is scheduled to occur on or before April 5, 2026, unless extended by mutual agreement. Commissioner Bojo made a motion to approve Resolution 17-2026, seconded by Commissioner Cooper. The motion was approved unanimously.
Yes - Bojo, Clark, Cooper, Wallace
No - None
Approval of Resolution 18-2026: Approval of Closing on Sale of Bill Collins Village at Summerville Park - NWGHA has received a cash offer for the purchase of the housing units located at Summerville Park. NWGHA desires to authorize the Executive Director and the Board Chairperson to proceed with the closing of Summerville Park, provided that the Buyer does not withdraw or otherwise rescind the offer to purchase. The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the sale of the Summerville Park property and expressly authorizes the Executive Director and NWGHA's Board Chairperson to sign all documents necessary to complete the closing for the sale of the 10 duplex housing units to the Buyer. The closing is to occur on or before April 5, 2026, unless extended by mutual agreement. Commissioner Bojo made a motion to approve Resolution 18-2026, seconded by Commissioner Cooper. The motion was approved unanimously.
Yes - Bojo, Clark, Cooper, Wallace
No - None
Executive Session
Chairperson Hickman asked for a motion to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of real estate matters. Commissioner Wallace made a motion to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Cooper. The motion passed unanimously. No action was taken during the Executive Session. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to return to Regular Session, seconded by Commissioner Bojo. The motion was approved unanimously
Chief Executive Officer Comments - None
Commissioner Comments - None
Adjourn
Commissioner Wallace made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Bojo. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
