Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 23

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 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 Friday June 23, at 9:00 a.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 - Vacant

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Vacant

Position 13 - Vacant

and all the above were present except Director Alvarez, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Susan Hill, Kristen Gonzales, Alan Bernstein, Lance Dean, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; and Caryn Adams, Governmental Financial Reporting, LLC. Others attending the meeting were Ben Gillis; John Durnell-McCall, with McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot, PLLC; Stephanie Bryson; Commander Leon, Lieutenant Holloway, Sargent King, all with HPD; Liz Miranda; Tom Ramsey; Brenda Stardig; Dwayne Bohac; and Nick Radack. The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Dwayne Bohac, Tom Ramsey, and Brenda Stardig.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM May 18, 2023, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2023, Board Meeting, as presented.

Approve FY2022 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot PLLC.

Mr. Ellis presented the FY2022 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot, PLLC, included in the Board materials. He reviewed pages 4-7, Management's Discussion and Analysis; 12-22, Notes to the Financial Statements, and 24, Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to accept the FY2022 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall Gibson Swedlund Barfoot, PLLC, 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. He reported a 97% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and $0 in uncertified values. No action from the Board was required.

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

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

c. Consider support funding request from MAM for Employment Services program.

This item was tabled.

d. Consider support funding request from MAM for Back to School program.

Mr. Hawes presented the funding request from MAM for Back to School program, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Director Valdes, the Board voted unanimously to approve the funding request from MAM for Back to School program in the amount of $25,000, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on June 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required,

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on June 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider contract amendment with Westco for additional service area.

Director Huey reviewed the contract amendment Westco for additional service area, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract amendment Westco for additional service area not to exceed $4,000.

b. Consider contract amendment with SWA for esplanade redesign services.

Director Huey reviewed the contract amendment with SWA for esplanade redesign services, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Gutierrez, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the contract amendment with SWA for esplanade redesign services not to exceed $38,000.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Ms. Bryson reported the Public Safety Committee met on June 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha reviewed the SEAL report.

b. Consider support request for purchase of Polaris vehicle for HPD.

Ms. Bryson presented the request for purchase of Polaris vehicle for HPD, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for purchase of a Polaris vehicle for HPD in the amount of $19,172.52.

a. Consider support request for HPD Emergency Preparedness program.

Ms. Bryson presented the request for HPD Emergency Preparedness program, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for HPD Emergency Preparedness program, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Alvarez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on June 14; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider BIG Grants.

i. 2041 Johanna

Mr. Dean reviewed the BIG Grant for 2041 Johanna, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the grant for 2041 Johanna in the amount of $11,350.00.

b. Consider trademark renewal of The Heart of Texas.

Mr. J. Hawes presented the trademark renewal of The Heart of Texas, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdes the Board voted unanimously to approve the trademark renewal of The Heart of Texas, as presented.

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

Mr. J. Hawes had nothing to add.

Conduct a Board Retreat and mid-year budget review.

The Board conducted a Board retreat.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.

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