Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 26, 2026
Minutes
The regular meeting for the Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority was held May 26, 2026
at 1:00 p.m. in Senator Circle at 124 K Senator Circle, Houma, Louisiana.
Chairperson Hebert called the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners to order at 1:01 p.m. followed by the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Hebert stated that this is the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
Upon roll call, the following Commissioners were recorded as present:
Commissioners: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
Absent: None
Also present: Mrs. Nikita Gilton, Executive Director; Ms. Naquada Jefferson, Assistant
Director; Mr. Brandon Decuir, Legal; Ms. Tamara Matthews, Procurement; Justin Coleman, Maintenance; Mr. Dean Duplantier, Broadmore Design Group; Allison Atkinson, Westwood/CSRS, Stephanie Wexler, Westwood/CSRS and Domoine Rutledge, Westwood/CSRS
Continuing with the agenda, Item #4, Order of the Day/ Approval of Agenda; Mrs. Gilton said the agenda will proceed as published.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #5, Public Comment; There were no speaker cards.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #6, Approval of Minutes, Item #6A, March 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting; motioned to approve by Vice Chairperson Picou, seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #6B, April 7, 2026 Special Meeting; motioned to approve by Vice Chairperson Picou, seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #7 Bills and Communications, Item #7A, Approval of Pay Vouchers for the period March 20, 2026-May 15, 2026; motioned by Commissioner Sherman, seconded by Vice Chairperson Picou. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #8, Report of the Secretary / Executive Director–Agency Update. The agency update was included in the packet.
Mrs. Gilton reported that the kick off meeting with the new consultant, CSRS, was held May 1st. They came down and did an inspection of the properties, Bayou Towers, Senator Circle, Shrimpers Row and Santa Monica. They are present at the meeting today.
Mrs. Gilton reported that the gate at the front of Senator Circle is getting fixed as well as a few panels. There was storm damage and recently somebody has been hitting the panels from the outside. Fifty panels had to be replaced. It looks like a tractor is hitting them from the outside and the fence that are going towards the back is being bent some type of way by someone. Those panels are in the process of getting fixed.
Mrs. Gilton reported that she attended the LHC Conference the last week of April. The first week in May was employee appreciation.
Regarding Duson, the fence is installed and it is boarded up. She had a meeting with the mayor last week. She picked up the comment folder for the 5-year action plan. Right now, she is waiting to sign the contract with the A&E that was selected for Duson, so the assessments can be done to see what can be done in Duson. She should be signing that next week, hopefully, if Brandon clears it.
Mr. Duplantier, Broadmore Design, reported since the last meeting they have spent a quite bit of time with Stephanie reviewing the status of numerous items related to the confirmed damage
at Bayou Towers, particularly trying to integrate the environmental assessment that have been done and how that will impact the cost of repair. He believes they have made quite a bit of head way there. They are still progressing the actual demolition packet to be able to take that building down and release those documents. They have found that in FEMA’s original damage assessment, they were not aware, because they did not have the environment assessment that they have available now, and made that available to them that impacts a lot of how they assess the cost of repair.
Mr. Duplantier asked if there were any questions. There were none.
Mrs. Gilton reported that FEMA is back. There still has been no meeting with FEMA since the December meeting. The government was shut down. FEMA was not working. There are no FEMA updates as of now. Chairperson Hebert said hopefully by next meeting.
Mr. Domoine Rutledge, Westwood Professional Services/CSRS. They are transitioning from CSRS to Westwood. He is very happy to be joined with two of his colleagues, Allison Davis Atkinson and Stephanie Wexler. They are the brains. He is very pleased to have the opportunity to partner with the housing authority on this very important undertaking. He knows they want to get it built and have residents back in. Allison Davis Atkinson and Stephanie Wexler will be running the GM side. There is also work for them on the Project Management side, as well as both the design and construction phase. He looks forward to continuing to work with them and the staff and asked if there were any questions.
Mrs. Gilton asked if they had any questions or anything they wanted to put on the record. There were none.
Chairperson Hebert asked when will the ball start rolling. Mr. Decuir and Mrs. Gilton said it has already started.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #9, Discussion and possible action relative to HTHA Hurricane/Emergency Preparedness Plan for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season. Mrs. Gilton said they just did some updates. It’s done every year. Motioned to approve by Vice Chairperson Picou, seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #10, Discussion and possible action and calling a public hearing relative to Resolution No. D-1089-26 the Duson Housing Authority’s 2026 Annual Action and 5-Year Plans. Motioned to approve by Commissioner Sherman, seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #11, Discussion and possible action and calling a public hearing relative to Resolution No. 1090-26 the Houma Terrebonne Housing Authority’s 2026 Annual Action and 5-Year Plans. Motioned to approve by Vice Chairperson Picou, seconded by Commissioner Sherman. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Picou, D. Sherman, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Continuing with the agenda, Item #12, Discussion and possible action relative to pay increase for the Executive Director**. Chairperson Hebert said this will be table until the next meeting in view of something that has to be done.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #13, Commissioner Comments; Vice Chairperson Picou said he is glad to see they have a new group. He is anxious to start working with them. He welcomed them.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #14, Next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m., 124 K Senator Circle; Houma, LA 70363.
Continuing with the agenda, Item #15, Adjournment; Motioned to adjourn by Commissioner Sherman, seconded by Commissioner Burke. Chairperson Hebert called for the vote:
UPON ROLL CALL THERE WAS RECORDED
YEAS: J. Boykin, D. Sherman, D. Picou, G. Burke and C. Hebert
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None Motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.