Social Services and Housing Board
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · May 13, 2026
Minutes
MEETING OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING BOARD
GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Venkat Mulukutla called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. with a quorum of
Board Members present.
1. Roll Call
Chairman Venkat Mulukutla Present
Secretary Monigo Saygbay-Hallie Present
Board Member Maureen Johns Present
Board Member Adrian Escalante Present
Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed Absent
Board Member Bettye Holston-Okae Absent
Board Member Shane T. Gilmore Absent
Also Present: Venetta Windom-Community Development Manager and Chris Leonard-
Planning Manager.
REPORTS
2. Manager's Report
Community Development Manager Venetta Windom updated the board on
current infrastructure projects. She also informed the board that HUD has
released the FY27 CDBG allocations, with an expected amount of $844,369.
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Lastly, she notified the board that Theresa is no longer with the City
and encouraged members to reach out to her directly with any questions.
CITIZEN INPUT
None
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Consider and act upon the approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from the
April 8, 2026 Social Services and Housing Board Meeting.
Secretary Monigo Saygbay-Hallie moved to approve Consider and act upon the
approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from the April 8, 2026 Social Services
and Housing Board Meeting. Board Member Maureen Johns seconded the
motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against: (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
4. Public Hearing: First Public Hearing on the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) PY2026 Annual Action Plan beginning October 1, 2026 through
September 30, 2027.
Board Member Maureen Johns moved to open the public hearing. Secretary
Monigo Saygbay-Hallie seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
Staff presented information on the process for the development of the PY2026
Annual Action Plan.
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Board Member Maureen Johns moved to close the public hearing. Secretary
Monigo Saygbay-Hallie seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against: (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
5. Discuss, consider, and act on the FY2027 Consolidated Grant allocations of
CDBG and Social Service Grant funds.
Secretary Monigo Saygbay-Hallie moved to recommend the SSG and SSG-T
funding to City Council for approval in the amount of $317,850.00 as allocated
and discussed. Board Member Adrian Escalante seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against: (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
Secretary Monigo Saygbay-Hallie moved to recommend the CDBG funding to
City Council for approval in the amount of $126,665.35 as allocated and
discussed. Board Member Adrian Escalante seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against: (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
6. Request future agenda items.
Board Member Maureen Johns requested an update on the Housing
Rehabilitation Program.
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ADJOURN
Secretary Monigo Saygbay-Hallie moved to adjourn at 7:26 PM. Board Member
Adrian Escalante seconded the motion.
Passed
Vote: 4 - 0
For: Chairman Venkat Mulukutla, Secretary Monigo Saygbay-
Hallie, Board Member Maureen Johns, Board Member
Adrian Escalante
Against: (None)
Absent: Vice-Chairman Naheed Saeed, Board Member Bettye
Holston-Okae and Board Member Shane T. Gilmore
Approved this ____day of _________ 2026.
__________________________
Vennkat Mulukutla, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
__________________________
Monigo Saygbay Hallie, Board Secretary
Please note these are preliminary results and are not official until approved at the next
scheduled meeting. Approved/signed minutes are available at
https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/
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Agenda
MEETING OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HOUSING BOARD
GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD.
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
REPORTS
2. Manager's Report
CITIZEN INPUT
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Consider and act upon the approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes from the
April 8, 2026 Social Services and Housing Board Meeting.
4. Public Hearing: First Public Hearing on the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) PY2026 Annual Action Plan beginning October 1, 2026 through
September 30, 2027.
5. Discuss, consider, and act on the FY2027 Consolidated Grant allocations of
CDBG and Social Service Grant funds.
6. Request future agenda items.
ADJOURN
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CERTIFICATION
Venetta Windom, Community Development Manager, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the
outside bulletin board, at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the
following date and time:
By May 6, 2026 at 5:00PM and remained so posted at least three (3) business days before the meeting was
convened.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Social Services and Housing Board should determine that a closed or
executive meeting or session of the Social Services and Housing Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held
or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open
Meetings Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Social Services and Housing Board at the date, hour
and place given in this notice as the Social Services and Housing Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or
session or consult with the attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act,
including, but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
NOTICE
Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Social Services And
Housing Board shall be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak
on a single agenda item, in which case the Social Services And Housing Board may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five
(5) minutes to three (3) minutes per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the
requirements of other law.
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The George A. Purefoy Municipal Center is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the
primary north entrance facing Frisco Square Blvd. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to
contact the City Secretary’s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call
(972) 292-5020. BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________
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