Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 14

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Dec. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comments

3. Approve Minutes from Previous Board of Directors’ Meeting

4. Receive Interim General Manager’s Status Report on Administrative Services and Program Services

5. Receive District Administration Services

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report

6. Receive Updates and Recommendations from the Budget & Finance Committee:

a. Receive Financial Reports for the period ended October 31, 2022.

b. Consider Recurring and Non-Recurring expenses for the period ended October 31, 2022

c. Receive and Consider FY2023 Budget

d. Consider an Agreement with McConnell Jones LLP for Professional Accounting Services.

7. Receive Updates and Recommendations from the Governance Committee:

a. Receive update and consider a Resolution Decreasing the Number of Directors on the Board from Seventeen to Fifteen

b. Consider New and Reappointments on the Board of Directors; and authorize submission of slate of appointments and reappointments to the City of Houston

c. Consider scheduling Board Retreat in February 2023

8. Receive Updates and Recommendations from District Administrative Policies & Procedures Committee:

Consider updates to Section 9 to 11 of the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual related to the Board of Directors

9. Receive Updates and Recommendations from District Services and Improvements:

a. Consider an Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with Sergeant Franklin Gans to provide Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator Services.

b. Consider applying for the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program in Partnership with Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation.

c. Consider an Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with The Goodman Corporation to provide Professional Grant Administration, Planning Coordination and Fund Development Services.

d. Consider additional Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with the Goodman Corporation related to the Design Phase Services and limited Construction Phase Services for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funded by the Almeda Safety Improvement Project.

e. Consider an Interlocal Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with the City of Houston for the Museum Park Parking Benefit District.

f. Consider a Local Match Commitment and Not-to-Exceed Amount for the Transportation Alternatives Planning Grant for the Columbia Tap Trail Access and Safety Study.

g. Consider an Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with Tolar Manufacturing for Phase II Implementation of the Custom Bus Shelter Project.

h. Consider an Interlocal Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with Near Northwest Management District, St. George Place Redevelopment Authority and Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority for the Highway Safety Improvements Project - Off-System Project

i. Consider an Agreement, Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with Smartscaping related to the Heavy Trash Abatement services along the perimeter of the District, along Economic Development Corridors and at strategic gateways

*Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and would like to request auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the District's office at (713) 942-0500 at least three business days prior to the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. The Board will conduct an in-person meeting at its physical meeting location. As an accommodation during the current levels of transmission during this COVID-19 virus epidemic emergency, the Board is making available a Zoom teleconference and/or videoconference option for members of the public to participate and to address the Board. Members of the Board may participate by videoconference in accordance with requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provided a quorum of the Board meets in person. Pursuant to V.T.C.A Government Code, Chapter 551, as amended, the Board of Directors may convene in closed session to receive advice from legal counsel and discuss matters relating to pending or contemplated litigation, personnel matters, gifts and donations, real estate transactions, the deployment, or specific occasions for the implementation of, security personnel or devices and or economic development negotiations.

j. Consider additional Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with the Busy Bee Creatives LLC, related to the development and implementation of an Anti-Dumping Campaign funded by the Houston-Galveston Area Council Solid Waste Grant.

k. Consider a Local Match Commitment and Not-to-Exceed Amount for the Brays Bayou Safe Crossings Off-System Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant.

l. Consider a Request for Proposals for Banner Design, Fabrication, and Installation Project

m. Consider additional Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount with SWA Group for the District-Wide Gateway Monumentation Project

n. Consider additional Scope of Work and Not-to-Exceed Amount for Martin Construction Management and Designs to provide additional Project Development and Management Services

10. Receive Updates and Recommendations from the Personnel Committee:

Staffing Structure

11. Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

12. Adjournment

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