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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Jan. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Directors of the Brays Oaks Management District held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77096, "Masks Suggested, Social Distancing Recommended", inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and open to the public via videoconference and teleconference, the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:
Position 1 - Ralph Rieger, Chairman
Position 2 - Sylvia Rivas
Position 3 - Sheri L. Cortez
Position 4 - Brandon J. Herndon
Position 5- Cindy Chapman, Secretary
Position 6- Ronnie Plotkin
Position 7 - Starla Turnbo Z
Position 8 - Marsha G. Fisk
Position 9 - Etan Mirwis
Position 10 - Steve Moore
Position 11 George Nwanguma
and all of the above were present, except Directors Plotkin and Nwanguma, thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person, and Directors Turnbo and Mirwis attended via videoconference. Also present were Xavier Herrera, Cosme Garcia, Josh Hawes, and Sheridyn Moreland, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jennifer Landreville, ETI Bookkeeping; Vinitha Vasudevan, India House; Gregory Norwood; and Brenda Jackson. Others attending the meeting via videoconference were Ariel Robinstein, East End Management District; Brian Pendleton; Eddie Espinosa; Erin Lewandowski, Prince Wagner Services; Karen Rogers; Officer Meza, HPD; DiDi Chavis; and Sonia Chavez, SMC. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:29 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
No public comments were received.
APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2023.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Herndon, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on November 21, 2023.
CONSIDER ETI BOOKKEEPING SERVICES REQUEST TO INCREASE RATE FOR BOOKKEEPING SERVICES.
Ms. Landreville presented the ETI Bookkeeping Services request to increase the rate for bookkeeping services, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon amotion duly made by Director Rivas, and seconded by Director Fisk, the Board voted unanimously to accept the proposed rate pending the authorization of the Chairman to sign the contract.
ACCEPT HEARING EXAMINER'S REPORT AND PROPOSAL FOR DECISION FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Mr. Hawes presented the Hearing Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision for public hearing regarding supplemental assessment roll, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Hearing Examiner's Report and Proposal for Decision for public hearing regarding supplemental assessment roll, as presented.
ADOPT ORDER SUPPLEMENTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND SETTING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 2023.
Mr. Hawes presented the Order Supplementing the Assessment Roll; Levying Assessments Against the Property on the Supplemental Assessment Roll; and Setting the Rate of Assessment for the year 2023, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Order Supplementing the Assessment Roll; Levying Assessments Against the Property on the Supplemental Assessment Roll; and Setting the Rate of Assessment for the year 2023, as presented.
RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.
Mr. Herrera presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 96% collection rate on the 2022 assessments. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT.
Ms. Landreville presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Fisk seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Herrera reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on November 1; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Herrera reported the Public Safety Committee met on November 1; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Consider SMC Logistics request to increase rate for streetlight report services.
Mr. Herrera presented the SMC Logistics request to increase the rate for streetlight report services, included in the Board materials. Ms. Chavez spoke and answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SMC Logistics request to increase rate for streetlight report services, as presented.
b. Consider East End Management District request to increase rate for graffiti abatement services.
Mr. Herrera presented the East End Management District request to increase the rate for graffiti abatement services, included in the Board materials. Ms. Robinstein spoke and answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the East End Management District request to increase the rate for graffiti abatement services, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.
Mr. Herrera reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on November 2; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Consider proposal from Price Wagner for backflow repair.
Ms. Lewandowski presented the proposal from Price Wagner for backflow repair, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted to approve the proposal from Price Wagner for backflow repair in the amount of $2,300.00. Director Moore abstained. The motion passed.
b. Consider Price Wagener request to increase rate for landscaping services.
Ms. Lewandowski presented the Price Wagener request to increase rate for landscaping services, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Price Wagener request to increase rate for landscaping services, as presented.
c. Consider SMC Logistics request to increase rate for porter services.
Ms. Chavez presented the SMC Logistics request to increase the rate for porter services, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SMC Logistics request to increase rate for porter services, as presented.
d. Consider SMC Logistics request to increase rate for field inspection services.
Ms. Chavez presented the SMC Logistics request to increase the rate for field inspection services, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SMC Logistics request to increase rate for field inspection services, as presented.
RECEIVE UPDATE FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Herrera reported the Infrastructure Committee met on November 2; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.
CONSIDER SUPPORT FUNDING REQUEST FROM INDIA HOUSE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Ms. Vasudevan presented the support funding request India House for education programs, included in the Board materials. She answered questions from the Board. upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request India House for education programs subject to the approval of the ILA of $10,000.00.
CONSIDER SUPPORT FUNDING FOR HPD S. GESSNER TOY DRIVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00.
Officer Meza presented the support funding request for HPD S. Gessner toy drive, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Rivas, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request for HPD S. Gessner toy drive not to exceed $2,500.00.
RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
Mr. Herrera presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Rieger adjourned the meeting at 1:48 p.m.
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