Board of Commissioners
At the regularly held board meeting on November 19, 2019, there was a Swearing-in Ceremony of the newly appointed Board Commissioner Patricia McBride by the City of Syracuse, City Clerk Mr. John Copanas.
Pursuant to notice duly given and posted, the regular meeting was called to order at 12:02 P.M.
Elections for the Chairman and the Vice-Chair were conducted. Christopher Montgomery was voted in as the Chairperson and Gladys Smith was voted in as Vice-Chairperson.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Christopher Montgomery | Chair | 10/1/2022 |
| Gladys J. Smith | Vice-Chair | 6/1/2019 |
| Jerlene Harper | Commissioner | 10/1/2019 |
| Michael Collins | Commissioner | 10/1/2023 |
| Katie Holmes | Commissioner | 10/1/2021 |
| Walter Dixie | Commissioner | 10/1/2020 |
| Patricia McBride | Commissioner | 10/1/2024 |
The Syracuse Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is comprised of a group of seven individuals. The Mayor appoints five board members, and the public housing residents elect two board members from the tenant population of all SHA developments. All members serve unpaid. Appointed members of the board serve for five years, while elected members serve for two years.
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Generally, the Syracuse Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet every month on the third Thursday at 12:00 P.M. (a lunch meeting). The meeting takes place at 516 Burt Street in the Conference Room. The schedule for the Board meetings for 2021 is as follows:
| January | 1/21/2021 | Third Thursday |
| February | 2/18/2021 | Third Thursday |
| March | 3/25/2021 | Fourth Thursday |
| April | 4/15/2021 | Third Thursday |
| May | 5/20/2021 | Third Thursday |
| June | 6/24/2021 | Fourth Thursday |
| July | 7/15/2021 | Third Thursday |
| August | No Meeting | No Meeting |
| September | 9/23/2021 | Fourth Thursday |
| October | 10/21/2021 | Third Thursday |
| November | 11/18/2021 | Third Thursday |
| December | No Meeting | No Meeting |