Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 23

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Southwest Management District held a regular meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Southwest Management District Office, 6588 Corporate Drive, Suite 168, Houston, Texas 77036, inside 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 - Kenneth Li, Chairman

Position 2 - Fred Bhandara

Position 3 - David Peters

Position 4 - Harry Shani, Secretary

Position 5 - Vacant

Position 6 - Peter F. Acquaro, Jr.

Position 7 - vacant

Position 8 - Stephen Le, Jr.

Position 9 - Raj Adnani

Position 10 - Blu Baillio

Position 11- Frank Donnelly, III, Asst. Secretary

and all the above were present, thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person, and Director Shani attended the meeting via videoconference. Also present were Josh Hawes, Annie Trinh, Alan Bernstein, Victor Beserra, Gillian Thomas, and Linda Clayton, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Alex Manautou, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP; and Jack Roland, Governmental Financial Reporting. Others attending the meeting were Commander Milton Martin, and Chief Ban Tien, HPD; Erica Rocha, SEAL Security; Mary Wu; Monique Welch; Leah Wolfthal; Janie Ma; and Vivian Chen. Chairman Li called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Mary Wu and Monique Welch.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD NOVEMBER 28, 2022, AND DECEMBER 6, 2022.

Upon a motion made by Director Acquaro, and seconded by Director Adnani, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the November 28, 2022, and December 6, 2022, Board meetings, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported on the 2022 collections and reported no uncertified values and 508 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

b. Receive monthly financial report and approve payment of invoices; and ratify payment of December invoices.

Mr. Roland presented the Bookkeeper's Report, the Quarterly Investment Report, and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Chairman Li reported the Finance Committee reviewed the report and invoices and is recommending for approval. Upon a motion made by Director Peters, and seconded by Director Baillio, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report, approved payment of current invoices, and ratified payment of the December invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Acquaro reported the Committee met on January 11, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported the March on Crime event is scheduled for March 15 at the Houston Christian University. He reported a press conference with Flock/HPD and 4 Districts will be scheduled in the summer regarding the Flock cameras. Chief Tien and Commander Martin provided an overview of the Shot Spotter program which is a fun shot detection technology system using sensors. He answered various questions regarding the system. He reported the approximate annual cost per square mile is $74,000. He reported data can only be shared with law enforcement entities. Director Acquaro reported Council Member Pollard is asking for the District to pay one-half of the cost to be implemented in areas of the District.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Peters reported the Committee met on January 9, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported staff conducted a meeting last week with the Civic Association to discuss Liberty Fest planning. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Le, Jr. reported the Committee met on January 11, a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He reported the All-City Mural Festival was held in November, and an article regarding the Big Walls Big Dreams mural in the District is on the District's website. He reported at the next meeting the Committee will be reviewing a Request for Proposals for District landscape maintenance. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Executive Director's Report and answered questions. He reported the game camera at the Osage property was repositioned to a better angle. He reported Commissioner Briones public meeting is being held January 29 from 3-5 p.m. at the Chinese Community Center. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Li adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.

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