Southwest Management District Board of Directors will meet Jan. 22

Southwest Management District Board of Directors will meet Jan. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

TO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTHWEST MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Southwest Management District will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the District office, 6588 Corporate Drive, Suite 168, Houston, Texas 77036, inside the boundaries of the District, “Masks Suggested, Social Distancing Recommended” to consider, discuss, and adopt such orders, resolutions, or motions, and take direct actions as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable, with respect to the following matters:

AGENDA

1. Determine quorum; call meeting to order.

2. Receive public comments. (A statement of no more than 3 minutes may be made on items of general relevance. There will be no yielding of time to another person. State law prohibits the Board Chair or members of the Board from commenting on any statement or engaging in dialogue without an appropriate agenda item being posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. Comments should be directed to the entire Board, not individual members. Engaging in verbal attacks or comments intended to insult, abuse, malign, or slander any individual shall be cause for termination of time privileges).

3. Approve Minutes of meetings held November 27, 2023 & December 5, 2023.

4. Receive updates and recommendations from the Finance Committee.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

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

c. Discuss Policy and Procedures for bank card use by District Officers and Directors.

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

e. Receive and approve the 2024 budget.

5. Consider renewal of office lease agreement.

6. Receive and consider responses to Requests for Qualifications and Proposals for General Legal Services; and authorize execution of transfer of files letter.

7. Receive updates and recommendations from the Business and Economic Development Committee.

a. Consider a sponsorship request from the Rise Market Collective for its Lunar New Year Festival.

b. Consider a sponsorship request from the Asian American Real Estate Association for its 20th Annual Spring Gala.

c. Consider a sponsorship request from the Chinese Community Center for its Annual Lunar New Year Festival.

d. Consider a sponsorship request from the Houston AsiaTown Non-Profit Group for its tours to underserved schools in the district.

e. Consider a sponsorship request from the Chinese Civic Center for its Embrace 2024 Show.

f. Consider 2024 marketing proposal from the Houston AsiaTown Tours.

g. Consider quotes for 2024 marketing materials.

8. Receive updates from the Public Safety Committee.

9. Receive updates from the Environmental and Urban Design Committee.

a. Consider proposal from SMC Landscaping Services for plant replacement.

10. Receive Executive Director’s Report.

11. Adjourn.

*Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and would like to request auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the District’s Executive Director at (713) 595-1200 at least three business days prior to the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements can be made. The Board will conduct an in-person meeting at its physical meeting location. Members of the Board may participate by videoconference in accordance with requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provided a quorum of the Board meets in-person.