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Greater Southeast Management District Board of Directors met April 10.
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, April 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at 5445 Almeda Rd, Suite 502, TX 77004, inside the boundaries of the District and online at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84573114685?pwd=Feo1rzPbQxJIyqnAoxYA4VuDqBRl5N.1 Meeting ID: 845 7311 4685, Passcode: 833679, Dial-In: 1-346-248-7799. 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, 2nd V. Chair
Position 4 Hexser Holliday III,
Position 5 Charic Daniels Jellins, Parliamentarian
Position 6 Janice Sibley-Reid, Secretary
Position 7 Rickey Jimenez, Treasurer
Position 8 Abbey Roberson, Asst. Secretary
Position 9 Alton Hudson
Position 10 Cydonii Miles
Position 11 Karen Carter Richards
Position 12 Chris Hageney
Position 13 Dr. Teddy A. McDavid
Position 14 Brian G. Smith, Chair
Position 15 Dr. Abdul Muhammad, 1st V. Chair
All the above were present except for Directors Janice Sibley Reid, Karen Carter Richards and Alton Hudson. Also attending were Clark Lord, Lucian Landreville, Asst Captain Keith Seafous, Sawyer Maher, Nicole Phillips, Elizabeth Watkins, Oletha Miller Jacobs and Nicole Knight. Those attending virtually were Director Rickey Jimenez, Jim Webb, Jerry Davis, Alan Berstein, Elizabeth Watkins, and Lynette Bratton.
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received from Dr. Teddy McDavid, on behalf of the Old Spanish Trail Community Partnership and the MacGregor Park Conservancy. Raynese Edwards, CEO and Chief Strategy Consultant provided a brief update on the MacGregor Drainage Project. No action from the Board was required. Shearron Lewis, Business Owner on Almeda discussed concerns regarding the Almeda Corridor.
APPROVE MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2024, BOARD MEETINGS
Upon a motion duly made by Director Reid and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve the minutes from February 14, 2024, Board meeting.
RECEIVE GENERAL MANAGERS MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT’S SERVICE PLAN
The Board of Directors received the General Manager’s Report on Activities/Initiatives in Support of the District’s Service Plan. No action from the Board was required.
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, and received an update on the delinquent accounts as presented by Carl Sanders, Perdue, Brandon, Fielder,Collins & Mott, LLP. No action from the Board was required.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors received the Budget & Finance Committee report, as presented by Director Miles. No action from the Board was required.
a. Receive Financial Reports
The Board of Directors received the monthly financial reports for the period ended Februaty 29, 2024.
No action from the Board was required.
b. Approve Recurring and Non-Recurring Expenses
Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Mayberry, the Board of Directors voted to approve Recurring and Non-Recurring Expenses.
c. Consider McDonald & Wessendorff Insurance Annual Renewal
Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Mayberry, the Board of Directors voted to approve
d. Consider Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental (“TML”) Risk Pool Insurance Renewal
Upon a motion duly made by Director McDavid and seconded by Director Mayberry, the Board of Directors voted to approve Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental (“TML”) Risk Pool Insurance Renewal for the period of June 1, 2024, to June 1, 2025, and not-to exceed amount $4,902.00.
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors received updates from the Governance Committee report, as presented by Oletha Miller Jacobs, Managing Director of District Administrative Services. No action from the Board was required.
Consider a Scope of Work for Additional Services with Dr. Rondell Bailey to provide Board Development and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount
Upon a motion duly made by Director Muhammad and seconded by Director Jellins, the Board of Directors voted to approve an Scope of Work for Additional Services with Dr. Rondell Bailey to provide Board Development and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount $5,250.00.
12:19 p.m. Director Chris Hageney joined the meeting
RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM DISTRICT SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Receive Updates and Recommendations from District Services and Improvements:
a. Environmental, Urban Design, and Visual Improvement Services
i. Consider the Park at Palm Center Maintenance and Improvements Change Order #2 for Additional Park Maintenance and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Howard and seconded by Director Roberson, the Board of Directors voted to approve the Park at Palm Center Maintenance and Improvements Change Order for Additional Park Maintenance and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount $24,615.20.
b. Business and Economic Development Services
i. Consider Releasing a Request for Proposals for Professional Services to Establish a Non-Profit Organization for the Greater Southeast Management District and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Mayberry and seconded by Director Muhammad, the Board of Directors voted to approve Releasing a Request for Proposals for Professional Services to Establish a Non-Profit Organization for the Greater Southeast Management District and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount To-Be-Determined.
ii. Consider hosting a Commercial Assessed Property Owner and Business Owner Engagement Event in May 2024 or June 2024, and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Howard and seconded by Director Roberson, the Board of Directors voted to approve hosting a Commercial Assessed Property Owner and Business Owner Engagement Event in May 2024 or June 2024, and Authorize Budget in a not-to exceed amount $3,800 - Budget line 5706-2 (Venue & Date To-Be-Determined)
c. Transportation and Local Mobility Services
i. Consider a quote from Tolar Manufacturing for Custom Bus Shelter Part Replacement and Authorize Budget in a not-to exceed amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Muhammad and seconded by Director Holliday, the Board of Directors voted to approve a quote from Tolar Manufacturing for Custom Bus Shelter Part Replacement and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount $3,130.
d. Receive Updates and Recommendations from the Enhanced Public Safety Services Committee
The Board of Directors received the Enhanced Public Safety Services Committee as presented by Asst Captain Keith Seafous, Enhanced Public Safety Coordinator.
e. Receive Updates and Recommendations from the Marketing, Public Relations, and Perception Enhancement Services Committee
i. Consider a Scope of Work for Additional Services with Busy Bee Creatives LLC to provide Website Development, Website Maintenance, Graphic Design and Social Media Management Services and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Howard and seconded by Director McDavid, the Board of Directors voted to approve additional Scope of Work for Busy Bee Creatives LLC to provide Website Maintenance, Business Directory Maintenance, Video Production/Event Photography, Graphic Design and Social Media Management Services and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount $17,100 - Budget line 5820-1 – Video/Photo $4500; 5820-2 – Marketing and Social Media $5400; 5820-4 Website Maintenance $5400; 5820-5 Business Directory $1800
ii. Consider KPRC “Houston Life” Public Relations Sponsorship and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount. Upon a motion duly made by Director Howard and seconded by Director McDavid the Board of Directors voted to approve KPRC “Houston Life” Public Relations Program and Authorize Budget in a not-to-exceed amount $29,100.00.
1:01 p.m. Director Alan Bergeron joined the meeting.
FUTURE MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Southeast Management District is expected to be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 1:04 p.m.
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