Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 11

Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM, CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District (“District”) held a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at 5445 Almeda Rd. Suite 503, 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 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

All the above were present except for Directors Rickey Jimenez. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Director Karen Carter Richards and Chris Hageney attended via videoconference. Also attending were Clark Lord, Lucian Landreville, Oletha Miller Jacobs, Jerry Davis, and Nicole Knight. Those attending virtually were Assistant Chief Keith Seafous, Sergeant Franklin Gans, Kara McManus, Alan Bernstein, Maria Irshad, Robert Oliver, Corey Glenn, Michael Mauer Floyd Smith, and Melinda McCoy.

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.

Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 12:08 p.m.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, BOARD MEETINGS

Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Jellins, the Board of Directors voted to approve the minutes from September 13, 2023, Board meeting.

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

RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT’S SERVICE PLAN The Board of Directors received Hawes Hill & Associates LLP, General Manager’s Report on Activities/Initiatives in Support of the District’s Service Plan. No action from the Board was required.

12:15 p.m. Director Muhammad joined the meeting

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT

The Board of Directors received the Assessment Collection Report included in the Board materials, as presented by Lucian Landreville, Equi Tax, Inc. Mr. Landreville reported a 92% collection rate on the 2022 assessments and currently 1357 assessed properties. Notice of a Public Hearing on October 30, 2023, Judge Sharon Burney’s Court, 5330 Griggs Rd., at 10 a.m. No action from the Board was required.

12:18 p.m. Director Howard joined the meeting

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE

Director Miles requested an updated organizational chart and status report from Hawes Hill & Associates LLP.

The Board of Directors received the Budget & Finance Committee report, as presented by Director Cydonii Miles. No action from the Board was required.

a. Receive Financial Reports.

The Board of Directors received the Financial Reports for the period ended August 31, 2023. No action from the Board was required. b. Approval Payment of Recurring and Non-Recurring Invoices.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Holliday and seconded by Director McDavid, the Board of Directors voted to approve payment of recurring and non-recurring invoices.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

The Governance Committee recommended timeline for nomination and election of FY 2024 – 2025 officers of the Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors as follows: i. November 8, 2023, Governance committee recommends nominations of officers for election by the Board of Directors; ii. December 13, 2023, Board approves slate of officers for the Board of Directors; and iii. January 1, 2024, Officers shall serve two years term.

The Board of Directors received updates from the Governance Committee report, as presented by Director Janice Sibley-Reid. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS

a. Enhanced Public Safety:

i. Receive resignation of the Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator for the Greater Southeast Management District, effective November 13, 2023.

The Board of Directors received a letter of resignation from Sergeant Franklin Gans Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator for the Greater Southeast Management District, effective November 13, 2023. Sergeant Franklin Gans will continue to support the Enhanced Public Safety Services program as an off- duty motorcycle officer effective November 14, 2023. No action from the Board was required.

ii. Consider an Agreement between Assistant Chief Keith Seafous and the Greater Southeast Management District for Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator effective November 14, 2023, Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount, Authorize Board Chair and Legal Counsel to Execute Agreement.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Charic Daniels Jellins and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve an Agreement between Assistant Chief Keith Seafous and the Greater Southeast Management District for Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator effective November 14, 2023, to November 13, 2024, Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $36,000, Authorize Board Chair and Legal Counsel to Execute Agreement.

b. Transportation and Local Mobility Services:

i. Consider a revised quote from Tolar Manufacturing for the Custom Bus Shelter Phase II Program (Design, Construction & Installation), Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount and Authorize Board Chair to Execute Agreement Upon a motion duly made by Director Jonathan Howard and seconded by Director Janice Sibley-Reid, the Board of Directors voted to approve a revised quote from Tolar Manufacturing for the Custom Bus Shelter Phase II Program (Design, Construction & Installation), Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $278,870 and Authorize Board Chair to Execute Agreement

c. Environmental, Urban Design and Visual Improvement Services:

i. Consider an Agreement between Lone Star Flags and Flagpoles Inc. and the Greater Southeast Management District for Banner Designs for Phase I Implementation Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount, Authorize Board Chair and Legal Counsel to Execute Agreement.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Jonathan Howard and seconded by Director Abdul Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve an Agreement between Lone Star Flags and Flagpoles Inc. and the Greater Southeast Management District for Banner Designs for Phase I Implementation Authorize Budget in a Not-to-Exceed Amount $155,187 and Authorize Board Chair and Legal Counsel to Execute Agreement.

FUTURE MEETING

The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District is expected to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.

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