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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met April 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A QUORUM OF THE BOARD WAS NOT PRESENT, AND THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE GIVEN PRIOR TO A QUORUM.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received from Director Teddy McDavid, on behalf of the Old Spanish Trail Community Partnership, and Tracey Brown, on behalf of the West MacGregor Homeowners Association. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE INTERIM GENERAL MANAGERS STATUS REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PROGRAM SERVICES The Board of Directors received Hawes Hill & Associates LLP, Interim General Manager's Status Report on Administrative Services and Programs as presented by David Hawes and Jerry Davis. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT
Lucian Landreville, Equi-Tax, Inc. presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. Mr. Landreville reported a 98% collection rate on the 2021 assessments and 88% collection rate on the 2022 assessments. No action from the Board was required.
DETERMINE QUORUM: CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District ("District") held a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 5330 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX 77004, inside the boundaries of the District and via at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/i/81185153206?pwd=bEhQTGxWdTBhOTIFZiq0c1ByelMwQT09. The roll was called upon the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:
Position 1 Alan D. Bergeron
Position 2 Sharone Mayberry
Position 3 Jonathan Howard
Position 4 Hexser Holliday III, 2nd V. Chair
Position 5 Charic Daniels Jellins, Parliamentarian
Position 6 Janice Sibley-Reid, Secretary
Position 7 Rickey Jimenez
Position 8 Abbey Roberson
Position 9 Alton Hudson
Position 10 Cydonii Miles
Position 11 Karen Carter Richards
Position 12 Chris Hageney
Position 13 Dr. Teddy A. McDavid, Treasurer
Position 14 Brian G. Smith, Chair
Position 15 Dr. Abdul Muhammad, 1st V. Chair
All the above were present except for Directors Alton Hudson and Janice Sibley Reid. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Directors Rickey Jimenez, Jonathan Howard, Hexser Holliday, Karen Carter Richards and Charic Daniels Jellins. attended via videoconference. Also attending were Lucian Landreville III, David Hawes, Oletha Miller Jacobs, Jerry Davis, Nicole Knight, Gillian Thomas, and Clark Lord. Those attending virtually were Jim Webb, Floyd Smith, Tamiko Brock, Sam Denard, Tracey Brown, Zachery Martin, Stefani Farris, and Sergeant Franklin Gans. Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM MARCH 8, 2023, BOARD MEETING
Upon a motion duly made by Director Chris Hageney and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2023, Board Meeting, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors received the Budget & Finance Committee report as presented by Director Cydonii Miles.
a. Receive Financial Reports for the period ended February 28, 2023.
The Board of Directors received the Financial Reports for the period ended February 28, 2023. No action from the Board was required.
b. Approval Payment of Recurring and Non-Recurring Invoices.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Teddy McDavid and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve payment of the invoices for the period ended February 28, 2023, as presented.
c. Consider McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance Annual Renewal.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Teddy McDavid and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve McDonald & Wessendorff Annual Renewal for the period of May 1, 2023, to May 1, 2024, Directors Bond, Tax Assessor Bond, and Treasurers Bond and authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $695.00.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Director Teddy McDavid announced, Director Rickey Jimenez will serve as the Co-Chair and the Policies & Procedures committee will meet on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Director Cydonii Miles recommended legal counsel to review the current Policies & Procedures. The Board of Directors received the District Administrative Policies & Procedures Committee report as presented by Director Teddy McDavid.
a. Consider Eliminating the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual "The State's Canons governs the MMD, and anything not covered can be prescribed by the Board."
The Board of Directors discussed eliminating the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual. Chair Smith called for a vote. Director Miles and Director McDavid voted in opposition.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Chris Hageney and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve eliminating the Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual and "The State's Canons governs the MMD, and anything not covered can be prescribed by the Board."
1:32 p.m. Director Miles left the meeting; a quorum of the Board was lost and no further actions were taken.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Consider changes to the Executive Director selection process.
No Action Taken.
b. Consider proposed amendments to Hawes Hill & Associates LLP Amended and Restated Agreement.
No Action Taken.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS
a. Consider Additional Services with The Goodman Corporation for Compliance and Management of the Transportation and Infrastructure Safety Improvement Project Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant Award and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount.
No Action Taken.
b. Consider Recommendation on the Local Share for the Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant and Authorize Budget in a Not- To-Exceed Amount.
No Action Taken.
c. Consider Additional Services with the SWA Group for Banner Design and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount.
No Action Taken.
FUTURE MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District is expected to be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
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