Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met May 10

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met May 10.

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 Dr. Teddy McDavid, on behalf of the Old Spanish Trail Community Partnership. No action from the Board was required.

PRESENTATION BY HARRIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY: SOUTHEAST TRANSIT CENTER PROJECT UPDATE

The Board of Directors received a presentation by Dominique King, Harris County Housing Authority Director of Real Estate Development, Southeast Transit Center Project Update. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGERS STATUS REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PROGRAM SERVICES

The Board of Directors received Hawes Hill & Associates LLP, General Manager’s Status Report on Administrative Services and Programs as presented by 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 89% 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, May 10, 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/j/81185153206?pwd=bEhQTGxWdTBhOTlFZlg0c1ByelMwQT09. 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

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 Sharone Mayberry and Charic Daniels Jellins. A quorum of the Board was present in person. Also attending were Lucian Landreville III, George Baugh III, Clark Lord, Lucille Dixon Smith, Jim Webb, Dominique King, Oletha Miller Jacobs, Jerry Davis, and Gillian Thomas. Those attending virtually were Floyd Smith, Tamiko Brock, Sam Denard, Alan Bernstein, Martha Failing, Nicole Knight, Lynette Bratton, and Sergeant Franklin Gans.

Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 12:17 p.m.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM APRIL 12, 2023, AND APRIL 19, 2023, BOARD MEETINGS

Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve the minutes from April 12, 2023, and April 19, 2023, Board meetings.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE

Director Miles provided a brief update on the FY 2022 Financial Audit. George Baugh III, CPA provided the Board of Directors with an overview of the FY 2022 Financial Audit Report. The Budget & Finance Committee recommended the management team to update/revise the management’s discussion & analysis section and adjust the staff section of the FY 2022 Audit prior to submitting the FY 2022 Audit for Annual Filing Affidavit with Texas Water Code Section 49.194 on or before May 15, 2023. The Board of Directors received the Budget & Finance Committee report as presented by Director Miles.

12:33 p.m. Director Bergeron joined the meeting

a. Consider FY 2022 Financial Audit

Upon a motion by Director Hageney and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors approved the FY 2022 Financial Audit Report, pending the management team to update/revise the management’s discussion & analysis section and adjust the staff section, prior to submitting the FY 2022 Audit for Annual Filing Affidavit with Texas Water Code Section 49.194 on or before May 15, 2023.

b. Receive Financial Reports for the period ended March 31, 2023.

The Board of Directors received the Financial Reports, Compilation Report and Quarterly Investment Report for Three Months Ended March 31, 2023. No action from the Board was required.

c. Approval Payment of Recurring and Non-Recurring Invoices.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Sibley-Reid, the Board of Directors voted to approve payment of the invoices for the period ended March 31, 2023, as presented.

d. Accept Annual Disclosure Statements from Investment Officer and Bookkeeper.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Sibley-Reid, the Board of Directors voted to Accept the Annual Disclosure Statements from Investment Officer and Bookkeeper.

e. Conduct Annual Review of Investment Policy and Adopt Resolution Regarding Annual Review of Investment Policy and Amending List of Qualified Broker/Dealers

Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Sibley-Reid, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Annual Review of Investment Policy and Adopt Resolution Regarding Annual Review of Investment Policy and Amending List of Qualified Broker/Dealers.

f. Consider Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental (“TML”) Risk Pool Insurance Renewal.

Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental (“TML”) Risk Pool Insurance Renewal for the period of June 1, 2023, to June 1, 2024, and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $4,639.00.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

The Board of Directors received the Governance Committee report as presented by Janice Sibley-Reid.

a. Consider Board of Directors Retreat Part II and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount

No Action Taken.

b. Consider the process for reappointment of positions 9-15

Upon a motion by Director Hageney and seconded by Director Muhammad the Board of Directors voted to approve the process for reappointments of positions 9 – 15 on the Board of Directors; and authorize submission of slate of reappointments to the Mayor and Houston City Council.

12:57 p.m. Director Miles left the meeting; a quorum of the Board was still present

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS

a. Consider request for Columbia Tap Trail Comprehensive Planning Project and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount

Upon a motion made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve a request for Columbia Tap Trail Comprehensive Planning Project and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount $1500.

b. Consider a Local Match Share for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount

Jim Webb, The Goodman Corporation provided a brief update related to the SS4A Grant Program.

Upon a motion made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve a Local Match Share for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program and Authorize to increase T&LM FY 2023 Budget in a Not-To Exceed Amount $80,000.

c. Consider a Local Match Share for the 2023 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program to Support the “Chargers in Community EV Stations Project” and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount

Jim Webb, The Goodman Corporation provided a brief update related to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program. Upon a motion made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve a Local Match Share for the 2023 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program to Support the “Chargers in Community EV Stations Project” and Authorize a Budget commitment in a Not-To-Exceed Amount $200,000, for a 5-year period FY2024 – 2028.

d. Consider request for collaborative promotion opportunities and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount 

Upon a motion made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve a request for collaborative promotion opportunities and Authorize a Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount $5,000.

e. Consider Grant Programs for Houston Southeast Small Businesses and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount 

Upon a motion made by Director Holliday III and seconded by Director Howard, the Board of Directors voted to approve Grant Programs for Houston Southeast Small Businesses and Authorize Budget in a Not-To-Exceed Amount $75,000. No action taken by the Budget & Finance Committee.

FUTURE MEETING

The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District is expected to be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:06 p.m.

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