Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 18

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met June 18.

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, June 18, 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 Chapman and Herndon, thus constituting a quorum, and Directors Turnbo and Fisk attended via videoconference. Also present were Cosme Garcia, Josh Hawes, and Crystal Hawes, Andrea Duhon, Natalie Hurtado, and Annie Trinh, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jennifer Landreville, ETI Bookkeeping; Mary Buzak, Bracewell; Officer Thibeaux with HPD; Brenda Jackson; Karen Seymour; Tabitha Isreal, Upstanding Enterprises; Shavonnah Schreiber; Carolina Gambrel; Betty Howard and Clara Pruitt, HCPAAA; and Viviana Valudeuau. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

RECOGNIZE SWIM HOUSTON AQUATICS CENTER FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.

Chairman Rieger presented a Certificate of Recognition from the Brays Oaks Management District to Swim Houston Aquatic Center on June 18, 2024, formally recognizing them for their commitment and dedication to making the Brays Oaks District a better place to invest, work and live. No action from the Board was required.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 21, 2024.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on May 21, 2024, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 97% collection rate on the 2023 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

At 12:14 pm Director Herndon entered the meeting. A quorum of the board was still met.

Chairman Rieger opened the floor to Public Comment. Betty Howard and Clara Pruitt presented the Brays Oak Management District with an award that reads: "Thank you for your support of the Houston Police Department & Houston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.”

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 Cortez, and seconded by Director Herndon, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Cortez reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on June 5; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Cortez gave meeting updates. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on June 5; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on June 5; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider Price Wagener Task Order for additional esplanade maintenance on Chimney Rock.

Mr. Hawes presented the Price Wagener Task Order for additional esplanade maintenance on Chimney Rock at a cost of $2,250.00, included in the Board materials, Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Price Wagener Task Order for additional esplanade maintenance on Chimney Rock at a cost of $2,250.00, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on June 6; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis gave meeting updates. No action from the Board was required.

At 12:45 pm Director Herndon left the meeting. A quorum of the Board was still met.

At 12:46 Director Herndon entered the meeting. A quorum of the Board was still met.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR SUPPORT FUNDING WITHIN THE DISTRICT:

a. Consider support funding request from India House.

This item was tabled.

b. Consider support funding for HPD Back 2 School Supply Drive.

Director Rivas reviewed the support funding request for HPD Back 2 School Supply Drive. There was a discussion of the board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to approve the support funding request for HPD Back 2 School Supply Drive of an amount not to exceed $1500.00.

CONSIDER CANCELLING JULY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The Board decided to cancel the July Board and Committee meetings.

CONSIDER CONDUCTING A BOARD WORKSHOP.

The Board agreed to conduct a Board Workshop on July 17th, 2024, at 1pm - 3pm.

DISCUSS VACANT BOARD POSITION.

There was a discussion of the vacant Board position. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT.

Mr. Hawes 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 1:07 p.m.

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