International Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 28

International Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the International Management District held a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m., at the Alief ISD Center for Talent Development, 14411 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77082, outside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and open to the public via videoconference, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Jay Shani

Position 2 - Fred Bhandara, Vice-Chairman

Position 3 - Karen Loper, Secretary

Position 4 – Thuy Vu

Position 5 - Anness Jensen

Position 6 - H.D. Chambers

Position 7 -Sally A. Reynolds

Position 8 - Stephen Le

Position 9 - Dr. Nancy Mai

Position 10 - Owen C. Wang

Position 11 - Wea Lee, Chairman

Position 12 - Escobar Santos

and all of the above were present with the exception of Directors Le, Vu and Reynolds, thus constituting a quorum. Directors Anness Jensen and Nancy Mai attended via videoconference, Consultants present were Natali Hurtado, Victor Beserra, Annie Trinh, Alice Lee, and Linda Clayton, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Tim Austin, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP; Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting; and Pat Hall, Equi-Tax. Others attending the meeting were Cherrelle Duncan, District F; Kirk Myers, The Goodman Corporation; and Erica Rocha, S.E.A.L. Security. Chairman Lee called the meeting to order at 12:19 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

CONSIDER RESOLUTION WAIVING AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBERS.

Upon a motion made by Director Bhandara, and seconded by Director Wang, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Resolution Waiving Automatic Resignation of Board Members Thuy Vu and Sally Reynolds, as presented.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 26, 2021.

Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the August 26, 2021, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Ms. Hall presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. She reported a 98% collection rate on the 2020 assessments, $789,983 in uncertified values and 168 unsettled accounts. She reported the public hearing on the supplemental assessment roll is scheduled for October 27.

12:27 p.m. Director Reynolds arrived meeting,

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Roland presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over the current invoices and invoices paid in September, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report; approved payment of current invoices; and ratified payment of the September invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:

Director Loper reported the Committee met on October 28, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Receive informational update from The Goodman Corporation regarding proposed program of projects. Mr. Myers made a presentation on project identification, scoping and funding pursuit opportunities for the International Management District. A copy of The Goodman Corporation's presentation is included in the Board materials.

b. Consider approval for the pursuit of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant for the intersection of Court Glen and Bissonnett. Mr. Myers identified the intersection of Court Glen and Bissonnett as a potential candidate for a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant for pedestrian, signage, and signalization improvements. He stated if HSIP grant is approved the project will be 100% funded by the grant. Upon a motion made by Director Bhandara, and seconded by Director Shani, the Board voted unanimously to authorize The Goodman Corporation to move forward with the HSIP application to pursue grant funding for the intersection project.

12:38 p.m. Director Vu arrived meeting.

c. Consider request from Asia Society Texas to sponsor its Night Market. Ms. Hurtado reported the Committee reviewed the request from Asia Society Texas to sponsor its Night Market scheduled November 12, 2021, from 6:00-10:00 p.m. She reported the Committee requested a list of District restaurants participating in the event. Director Bhandara noted for the District to sponsor it should have a benefit. Ms. Hurtado stated this is a marketing opportunity and the District's logo would be used. Chairman Lee recommended sponsoring the event in the amount of $1,000.00. Upon a motion made by Director Wang, and seconded by Director Escobar, the Directors Shani, Vu, Jensen, Chambers, Reynolds, Mai, Wang, Lee, and Escobar voted to approve the Asia Society Texas request to sponsor its Night Market in the amount of $1,000.00. Directors Bhandara and Loper voted nay. The motion passed.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bhandara reported the Committee met on October 21, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Beserra reviewed the HPD statistics and answered questions,

a. Consider approval to purchase MREs and water for the District. Director Bhandara reported the Committee discussed purchasing MREs and water for storing for distribution to the community during natural disasters. Upon a motion made by Director Bhandara, and seconded by Director Loper, the Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase of MREs and water to be stored for distribution to the community during natural disaster emergencies in an amount of $6,042.85.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL & URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Loper reported the Committee met on October 21, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider task orders from SMC for irrigation repairs throughout the District. Upon a motion made by Director Loper, and seconded by Director Bhandara, the Board voted unanimously to approve SMC Landscape Services Work Order No. 1279 in the amount of $3,915.00, for irrigation repairs in the District, as presented.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICE PLAN.

Ms. Hurtado reported a Recycling event is scheduled the first week of November. The Board discussed the date for the November/December Board meeting and agreed to hold it on December 2. No action from the Board was required.

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