The emergency meeting is set for 10 a.m. Its agenda lists discussions of CEO performance and “CEO continued employment.” Waller has been in the role for about a year and a half and has roughly 18 months remaining on her contract.

Last week, Waller proposed receiving 12% of developer fees from any new housing authority project. On one project, that share could have amounted to $1 million, according to the information reported about the proposal. Waller’s annual salary is $300,000. The board rejected the proposal, and chairman Daniel Blanchard said he found it “offensive and shocking.”

The circumstances raised questions among some local officials because Waller was not in contract negotiations when she made the proposal. City Council member Michael Boylan, the council’s liaison to the authority, said Waller had accomplished some positive things but called the compensation request inappropriate and a matter of poor optics.

“Where is your priority?” Boylan said, questioning whether the proposal could create the impression that the CEO’s focus was on securing development deals for personal compensation rather than the authority’s day-to-day work.

The mayor’s office said the authority’s board is responsible for overseeing agency leadership and acting in the interests of tenants and taxpayers. It also pointed to Mayor Donna Deegan’s Executive Order 2026-03, which it said gives independent authority board members tools for financial oversight, and said the board has a fiduciary duty to conduct due diligence.

The board’s decision could carry financial consequences. Under Waller’s contract, termination without cause could entitle her to 22 weeks of salary—more than $100,000—while termination for cause could leave her with no contract payout.

The meeting will determine whether the board takes action on Waller’s employment. The material provided does not report a final decision.