Southwest Management District Board of Directors met June 28

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met June 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Southwest Management District held a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m. via videoconference, with access available to the public pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.125 and Governor Greg Abbott's emergency disaster declaration dated March 13, 2020, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit: 

Position 1 - Kenneth Li, Chairman

Position 2 - Fred Bhandara, Vice-Chairman

Position 3 - David Peters

Position 4 - Harry Shani, Secretary

Position 5 - Don Wang 

Position 6 - Peter F. Acquaro, Jr.

Position 7 - John R. Holmes, Jr.

Position 8 - Stephen Le, Jr.

Position 9 - Raj Adnani

and all the above were present, with the exception of Director Le, Jr., thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Alice Lee, Annie Trinh, Alan Bernstein, Josh Hawes, and Linda Clayton, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jennifer Abad and Brenda Garcia, Municipal Accounts; and Pat Hall, Equi-Tax. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, SEAL Security; Tina DeFiore, HAA; Skip Reeder; Denis Hyams; Shelley Ding; Cecilia Chiu; Sandra Rodriguez; Gislaine Williams and Daniel Stoeker, with The Alliance. Chairman Li called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Shelley Ding, Gislaine Williams and Daniel Stoeker.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2021.

Upon a motion made by Director Shani, and seconded by Director Wang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the May 24, 2021, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT,

Ms. Hall presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. She reported delinquency letters have been mailed on outstanding accounts. She reported a 96% collection rate on the 2020 assessments, approximately $11,224,943 in uncertified values and 382 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Ms. Abad presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. There was general discussion regarding structured Certificates of Deposit, and she reported any bank considered would need to accept public funds. Upon a motion made by Director Shani, and seconded by Director Acquaro, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Acquaro reported the Committee met on June 9, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported the Committee discussed the importance of reporting incidents - if you "See Something, Say Something, Do Something". He reported the Committee received a presentation from HPD's Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART). No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Ms. Lee reported the Committee met on June 9, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. She reported the Committee discussed plant replacements and will be reviewing the plant list. She answered questions and reported mulching of Bellaire Blvd. is complete and the remaining locations will begin as soon as weather permits.

a. Consider work order from Williams Architectural Signage & Consulting to replace missing corner street signs at various locations. Ms. Lee reviewed the work order from Williams Architectural Signage & Consulting to replace missing signs at six locations in the amount of $3,888.00. She reported the Committee is recommending for approval. Upon a motion made by Director Acquaro, and seconded by Director Wang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the work order from Williams Architectural Signage & Consulting to replace street signs at six locations in the amount of $3,888.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Wang reported the Committee met on June 14, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider support funding request from American Jewish Committee (AJC) Houston's Community of Conscience for upcoming Town Halls and America's Table television broadcast. Ms. Lee reported the Committee reviewed the support funding request from American Jewish Committee to sponsor its Community of Conscience Town Hall broadcast which provides educational insights on specific communities, including hate crimes. She reported the Committee is recommending approval in the amount of $1,000.00. Upon a motion by Director Holmes, and seconded by Director Shani, the Board voted unanimously to approve the sponsorship request form American Jewish Committee for its Community of Conscience Town Hall broadcast in the amount of $1,000.00.

b. Consider support funding request from The Alliance for the annual Back to School Drive at PlazAmericas Mall on August 7. Ms. Lee reported the Committee reviewed the request from The Alliance to provide support funding for its Annual Back to School Drive event scheduled for August 7 and is recommending approval in the amount of $2,500.00. She reported the event will provide school supplies and resources to 3,000 students in the community. Upon a motion by Director Adnani, and seconded by Director Holmes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request from The Alliance to provide support funding in the amount of $2,500.00 for its Annual Back to School Drive event scheduled for August 7.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT,

Ms. Lee reported Public Safety Town Hall is being held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Li adjourned the meeting at 12:48 p.m.

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