Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 23

Southwest Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Southwest Management District held a regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Southwest Management District Office, 6588 Corporate Drive, Suite 168, Houston, Texas 77036, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and open to the public via videoconference, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Kenneth Li, Chairman

Position 2 Fred Bhandara

Position 3 - David Peters

Position 4 - Harry Shani, Secretary

Position 5 - Dawn Lin

Position 6- Peter F. Acquaro, Jr., Vice-Chair

Position 7- Sandra Mooney

Position 8 - Stephen Le, Jr.

Position 9 - Raj Adnani

Position 10 - Blu Baillio

Position 11 - Frank Donnelly, III, Asst. Secretary

and all the above were present, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Susan Hill, Josh Hawes, Annie Trinh, Victor Beserra, Alan Bernstein, Andrea Duhon, Gillian Thomas, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP. Others attending the meeting were Raymie Jaroan; Yvonne Chen; CC Lee; Cathy Podell; Omar Alneswan; Justin Lee; Berzon Bhandara; Officer Luke Tram; Brenda Chen; Lisa Sun; and Ben Zuy. Chairman Li called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Yvonne Chen, CC Lee, Omar Alneswan, Justin Lee, Berzon Bhandara, Officer Luke Tram, Brenda Chen, and Lisa Sun.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2023.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Acquaro, and seconded by Director Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of September 25, 2023, with the changes addressed at the meeting.

ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF FRED BHANDARA FROM POSITION 2, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLEY

Director Bhandara presented his resignation from Position 2, Board of Directors. Upon a motion duly made by Director Acquaro, and seconded by Director Lin, the Board voted to accept the resignation of Fred Bhandara from Position 2, Board of Directors, effective at close of today's meeting. Director Bhandara abstained. The motion passed.

CONSIDER APPLICATIONS OF CANDIDATES JUSTIN LEE AND BERZIN BHANDARA TO FILL THE VACANCY IN POSITION 2, BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

This item was tabled.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 97% collection rate on the 2022 assessments, no uncertified values, and 642 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

b. Receive monthly financial report and approve payment of invoices.

Director Shani reported the Finance Committee reviewed the report and invoices and recommended approval. Mr. Hawes reviewed the monthly financial report, a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Upon a motion duly made by Director Shani, and seconded by Director Adani, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's Report and approved payment of invoices, as presented.

c. Discuss procedures for authorizing minor expenditures by board members prior to board meetings, including meal expense.

This item was tabled.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMITTEE.

Director Peters reported the Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider sponsorship request from Skytree Education Associates for their Origami Festival for the 2024 Year of the Dragon.

Director Peters presented the sponsorship request from Skytree Education Associates for their Origami Festival for the 2024 Year of the Dragon, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Acquaro, and seconded by Director Shani, the Board voted to approve the sponsorship request Skytree Education Associates for their Origami Festival for the 2024 Year of the Dragon in the amount of $10,000.00.

b. Consider sponsorship request from Houston Xiangqi Association for The Organizing Committee of 18th World Xiangqi Championship in November 19 - 25, 2023.

Director Peters presented the sponsorship request from Houston Xiangqi Association for the Organizing Committee of 18th World Xiangqi Championship in November 19 - 25, 2023, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Peters, and seconded by Director Lin, the Board voted to approve the sponsorship request from Houston Xiangqi Association for The Organizing Committee of 18th World Xiangqi Championship up to $2,500, contingent on IMD's decision of support on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Directors Acquaro, Adani, and Bhandara opposed. Director Shani abstained. The motion passed.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Donnelly reported the Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Le Jr. reported the Committee met on October 11; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials for review.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Li adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.

ADJOURN.

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