Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met March 23

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met March 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday March 23, at 12:00 p.m. 9600 Long Point Drive, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77055, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 – Michael Haapaniemi 

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 – Brett Huey

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chair 

Position 9 – David Gutierrez, Vice-Chair 

Position 10 – Jason Johnson 

Position 11 – Rino Cassinelli 

Position 12 – Vacant

Position 13 – Vacant

and all the above were present except Director Kang, Cassinelli, and Valdes thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Linda Clayton, Alan Bernstein, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Alex Manatou, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson; and Caryn Adams, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Margaret Dunlap -

METRO; Will Shaw; Erica Rocha – SEAL Security; and Jennifer Flores. Board Chair Maddox called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comment was received.

ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR JOHNSON

Board Chair Maddox presented the resignation of Director Johnson, who announced he will be resigning effective March 24. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Director Johnson.

RECEIVE LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE KOREAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON FOR KOREAN STYLE PAVILION IN HADEN PARK

Board Chair Maddox reviewed the Letter of Support from the Korean American Association & Community Center. Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander expressed that she believes the pavilion should be downtown. No action from the Board was required.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM JANUAY 19, 2023, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Vice-Chair Gutierrez, and seconded by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the February 16, 2023, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. Mr. Hawes reported a 92% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and $2,437,285 in uncertified values. No action from the Board was required.

12:08 p.m. – Director Valdes joined the meeting.

b. Consider Bookkeeper’s Report and approve paying invoices.

Ms. Adams presented the Bookkeeper’s Report and went over invoices, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Secretary Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper’s Report and approve payment of invoices.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on March 8; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on March 8; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. J. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on March 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider Harris County DA Gun Safe Program

This item was tabled.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on March 8, a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT’S SERVICE PLAN.

Mr. J. Hawes had nothing to add.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:55 p.m.

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