October 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Beaufort Housing Authority
1009 Prince Street
P.O. Box 1104
Beaufort, South Carolina 29901
843.525.7059
Fax: 843.525.7090
TDD: 1.800.735.2905
www.beaufortha.com
Commissioners
- Ethan M. James, Chairman
- Marilyn J. Harris, Vice Chairman
- Linda J. Robinson, Commissioner
- William Achurch, Commissioner
- John Warley, Commissioner
- Janie Glover, Commissioner
Executive Director - Julie A. Davis
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
The Board of Commissioners of the Beaufort Housing Authority convened a special meeting on Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Housing Authority located at 1009 Prince Street Beaufort, SC 29902. Chairman James conducted the meeting virtually via Zoom. The Meeting was called to order by Chair Ethan M. James, and upon roll call those present and absent were as follows:
Commissioners Present:
- Ethan M. James, Chair
- Marilyn J. Harris, Vice Chair
- Linda J. Robinsons Commissioner
- John Warley, Commissioner-virtual.
- William "Will" Achurch, Commissioner
- Janie Glover, Resident Commissioner
Staff and Guests attending the meeting included the following:
Staff:
- Julie A. Davis, Executive Director
Guests:
- Ronald Scott, Legal Counsel, Haynesworth, Sinkler, Boyd, P.A.-Via Zoom
- Aris Ferguson, General Counsel, City of Charleston Housing Authority
- Benjamin Quattlebaum, B.J. Quattlebaum & Associates, Inc.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair James of the Beaufort Housing Authority called the meeting to order, took roll call, and a quorum was recognized.
Freedom of Information Act Statement
Chairman James asked for confirmation that public notification of the meeting was published, posted, and distributed in compliance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act. Ms. Julie Davis, Executive Director, confirmed compliance.
Adoption of Agenda
Chair James called for a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Commissioner Warley made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented and Commissioner Robinson seconded. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Executive Session
Chair James called for a motion to enter a closed Executive Session. Commissioner Warley made a motion to enter Executive Session and Commissioner Robinson provided the second. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
- Discussion of negotiations incident to contractual arrangements with the Charleston Housing Authority - S.C. Code 30-4-70(a)(2).
Commissioner Warley made a motion to exit Executive Session. Commissioner Robinson provided the second. The motion carried and the Board of Commissioners exited Executive Session.
Possible Votes as a Result of Executive Session
Commissioner Warley made a motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for services between the Beaufort Housing Authority and the Charleston Housing Authority as discussed in Executive Session subject to revisions made from advice of legal counsel. Commissioner Achurch provided the second. The Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Questions and Comments; Next Regular Meeting
Chair James called for questions and comments. Hearing none, he stated the next Regular Board Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and that he would entertain a motion for adjournment.
Adjournment
Commissioner Warley made a motion for adjournment, Commissioner Robinson seconded it, the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:35 p.m.