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Minutes of a Meeting of the
Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority
February 17, 2026
Having duly given public notice, the Board of Commissioners of the Newport News
Redevelopment and Housing Authority met at 227 27°" Street, in the City of Newport
News, Virginia, at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Holloman led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Mr. Holloman, and those present
were as follows:
Commissioners present: -
Thaddeus Holloman
William Black
George Knight
Barbara Holley
Also present: Raymond H. Suiile, Jr.
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Lysandra M. Shaw
Executive Director
Ronald Jackson
Executive Deputy Director
Lisa Dessoffy, Director
Finance
Tera Lockley
Director of Housing
Felicia Simmons, Director
Administrative Services
Kayonia M. Betts
Executive Assistant
Tricia Wilson
City of Newport News Via Teams
Danny C. Yates
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.
Justin Orie
NNRHA IT Department
Approval of Minutes Commissioner Black moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of
January 20, 2026 Commissioners held on January 20, 2026, be approved. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Knight and passed with a majority vote. Commissioner Holley
abstained as she was not present at the January 20, 2026, meeting.
Communications
The following communications were provided to the Board and reviewed by the
Executive Director. Ms. Shaw communicated that the R.E.D. Academy has
expanded its operations into the Hampton Roads region. This expansion brings the
Academy's 18-month training and mentorship program to the cities of Norfolk and
Portsmouth. Classes are scheduled to begin in March. Newport News will host the
final sessions, as the program’s graduation ceremony is planned to take place in
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