Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met March 17

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met March 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Five Corners Improvement District held a regular meeting, open to the public, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Fountain Life Community Center, 14083 Main St., Houston, Texas, 77035, inside the boundaries of the District, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Edward Teamer, Asst. Secretary

Position 2 - Homer Clark, Chairman

Position 3 - Vivian Harris

Position 4 - Kamal Rasheed

Position 5 - Melva Thornton, Vice Chair

Position 6 - Edna Deauvearo, Secretary

Position 7 - Vernon N. Smith

Position 8 - Nina Springer

Position 9 - George A. Anderson

and all the above were present, with the exception of Director Teamer thus constituting a quorum. Also, present were Josh Hawes, Crystal Hawes, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; George Baugh and Lucille Dixon, George Baugh III, CPA & Associates. Others attending the meeting were Eric Lyons and Debney Greenlee, Impact Strategies; Leron Wilson; Joe Gatson office VMPT Council Member Martha Castex-Tatum; Chaitanya Kastur; Officer Rotimi Omojola, HPD GHPAL; Stephen Polnaszek; Edidiong Obot, PCT 1; Obi Altli; and Brian Smart, Smartscaping. Chairman Clark called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public Comments were given by Officer Rotimi Omojola.

CONSIDER RESOLUTION WAIVING AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the Resolution Waiving Automatic Resignation of Board Member Vivian Harris, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. The Board requested Mr. Hawes to ask the attorney if there is a permanent waiver that can be made for Director Harris. Upon a motion duly made by Director Springer and being seconded by Director Thornton, the Board voted to approve the Resolution Waiving Automatic Resignation of Board Member Vivian Harris. Director Anderson was opposed to the vote and abstained. The motion passed.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 17, 2023.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Springer and being seconded by Director Thornton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2023, Board meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board material. He noted that the District is currently 84% collected at the end of February of 2023. He noted that there are 138 unsettled accounts as of February of 2023. He answered questions from the board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Baugh presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Anderson and being seconded by Director Springer, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Smith reported the Committee met on March 13; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Boards materials. He gave an update from the Public Safety Committee. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

a. Consider proposal for district security services.

Director Smith reviewed the two proposals for District security services, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Director Smith recommended Ark Safety Security Solutions give a presentation to the Public Safety Committee. No action from the Board was taken.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Anderson reported the Committee met on March 13; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Lyons, and Ms. Greenlee gave an update from the Economic Development Committee, included in the Board materials. Mr. Lyons, and Ms. Greenlee answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMITTEE.

Director Thornton reported the Committee met on February 13; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

a. Receive update on TIRZ 9 and TIRZ 25 projects.

Ms. Kasturi gave the update on TIRZ 9 and TIRZ 25 projects, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the General Manager's Report, included in the Board material. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Clark adjourned the meeting at 1:21 p.m.

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