Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 8

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference, open to the public, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - C. David Schwab, Jr.

Position 2 - Thomas E. Jennings, II

Position 3 - Catherine Barchfeld-Alexander, Secretary

Position 4 - Casey Kang

Position 5 - Victor Alvarez

Position 6 - Mauricio Valdes

Position 7 - Dan Silvestri

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chairman

Position 9 - David Gutierrez, Vice-Chairman

Position 10 - Jason Johnson

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Stephanie R. Bryson

Position 13 - William N. Heston

and all the above were present, with the exception of Directors Kang, Silvestri and Schwab, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, Don Huml, Buddy Tautenhahn, Leticia Rodriguez, and Eoles Whitaker, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 21, 2021, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Valdes, and seconded by Director Cassinelli, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of October 21, 2021, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report Mr. J. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 99% collection rate on the 2020 assessments and $117,524,041.00 in uncertified values for 2021. No action from the Board was required.

b. Consider Bookkeeper's Report and approve paying invoices Mr. Roland presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Johnson, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

3:08 pm Director Kang arrived meeting,

Board Chair Maddox read a thank you note Councilmember Amy Peck and provided details from Public Safety Town Hall event. She provided updates on the Korean Center Sister City reception.

3:17 pm Director Silvestri arrived meeting.

Ms. Gonzales provided information on the upcoming West Houston Outlook 2022 Economic Development & Business Expo sponsorship, scheduled for January 21, 2022.

CONDUCT BUDGET WORKSHOP AND CONSIDER FY2022 BUDGET AND CIP.

A budget workshop was conducted for FY2022. Mr. Hawes stated staff has worked with each Committee to develop the proposed FY2022 Budget. Mr. Hawes provided an overview of the revenues ("Sources of Funds"). Mr. J. Hawes went over each line item in Public Safety, Environmental & Urban Design, and Business and Economic Development ("Uses of Funds") and answered questions. He reported a cost-of-living increase request from S.E.A.L. Security.

3:37 pm Director Schwab arrived meeting,

There was a full discussion regarding line item #5030 Contract Enforcement - $73,000.00 with the Harris County Attorney for Nuisance Abatement services. Mr. J. Hawes discussed the following changes: line item #5115 Street Sign Maintenance $5,000.00 increase; line item #5117 Monument Maintenance $5,000.00 increase; line item #5140 right of way maintenance $25,000.00 ("5%") increase; line item #5145 Porter Services $20,000.00 increase; line item #5160 Landscape Damage Repair $20,000.00 decrease; line item #5210 Billboards $5,000.00 increase; line item #5215 Radio Campaign $20,000.00 increase; line item #5219 Social Media Campaign $23,000.00 increase; line item #5222 Creative Support $10,000.00 decrease; line item #5224 website management & development $15,000.00 decrease; line item #5247 Development Grant Fund $120,000.00; line item #5248 Economic Outreach $5,000.00. Mr. Hawes went over the Administration line items and discussed line item # 5315 Board Meeting Expense $2,300.00 increase. Mr. Hawes reviewed the CIP Budget. After full discussion by the Board approval of the FY2022 Budget and CIP will be addressed in January at the FY2022 workshop.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.

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