Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 20

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Brays Oaks Management District held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 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- Vacant

Position 7- Starla Turnbo

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 Herdon and Nwanguma, thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person, and Director Turnbo 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; Greg Norwood; Cynthia Demery; and Brenda Jackson. Others attending the meeting via videoconference were Skip Reeder; Barbara Hite; Michael Mauer; Jaime Salazar; and Vinitha Vasudevan. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comments were received from Jaime Salazar and Greg Norwood.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 2023.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on January 20, 2024, as presented.

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 Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION.

a. Consider appointment of nominating committee.

The Board discussed appointing a nominating committee. No action from the Board was taken.

RECEIVE AND CONSIDER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF TRANSFER OF FILES LETTER.

Mr. Herrera presented the responses to the Request for Qualifications and proposals for General Legal Services. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board unanimously to (a) allow staff to enter negotiations with Bracewell.

CONSIDER TML INSURANCE RENEWAL PROPOSALS.

Mr. Herrera presented the TML Insurance Renewal Proposals, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board unanimously to approve the TML Insurance Renewal Proposals not to exceed $6,000.00.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Public Safety Committee met on February 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider distribution of support funding for HPD Overtime Program.

Mr. Herrera presented the support funding request for the HPD Overtime Program. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the distribution of support funding for the HPD Overtime Program in the amount of $100,000.00.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Infrastructure Committee met on February 8; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis answered questions from the Board.

a. Consider M2L task order for Fondren Rd.

Mr. Herrera presented the M2L task order for Fondren Rd, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Mirwis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the M2L task order for Fondren Rd in the amount of $12,250.00.

Director Cotez left the meeting. A quorum of the Board was still met.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Herrera presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 73% collection rate on the 2023 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on February 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Herrera reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on February 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

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 1:25 p.m.

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