Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 20

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met June 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL MEETING TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday June 20, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. 9600 Long Point Drive, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77055, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1 - Michael Haapaniemi

Position 2 - Thomas E. Jennings, II

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chair

Position 9 - David Gutierrez, Vice-Chair

Position 3 - Catherine Barchfeld-Alexander, Secretary

Position 10 - Will Shaw

Position 4 - Casey Kang

Position 5 - Victor Alvarez

Position 6 - Mauricio Valdes

Position 7 - Brett Huey

Position 11 - Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 - Stephanie Bryson

Position 13 - Gordon Jones

and all the above were present except Directors Jones, Alvarez, Gutierrez, Shaw, Bryson and Kang, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes and Kristen Gonzales, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Tabitha Israel and David Israel, Upstanding Enterprises; Mary Buzak, Bracewell; and Erica Rocha, SEAL Security. The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comment was received.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM MAY 16, 2024, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2024, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

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.

b. Consider Resolution Appointing Investment Officers.

Mr. Hawes presented the Resolution Appointing Investment Officers, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the board voted unanimously to approve the Resolution Appointing Investment Officers, as presented.

c. Accept Annual Disclosure Statements of Bookkeeper and Investment Officer.

Mr. Hawes presented the Annual Disclosure Statements of Bookkeeper and Investment Officer, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the board voted unanimously to accept the Annual Disclosure Statements of Bookkeeper and Investment Officer, as presented.

d. Conduct annual review of Investment Policy and Adopt Resolution Regarding Annual

Review of Investment Policy and Adopting Amended List of Qualified Broker/Dealers. Mr. Hawes presented the annual review of the Investment Policy, the Resolution Regarding Annual Review of Investment Policy, and the Amended List of Qualified Broker/Dealers. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the board voted unanimously to accept the annual review of the Investment Policy, Adopt the Resolution Regarding Annual Review of Investment Policy, and Adopt the Amended List of Qualified Broker/Dealers, as presented.

e. Consider Bookkeeper's Report and approve paying invoices.

Mr. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Jennings, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Bookkeeper's report and payment of invoices, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on June 12; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Huey reported the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on June 12; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on June 12; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the SEAL Security monthly report.

a. Consider renewal of Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement.

Mr. Hawes presented the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement, attached as Exhibit A. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Cassinelli, the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Dean reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on June 12; a copy of the Committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIONS/INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE PLAN.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the Executive Director's monthly report on actions/initiatives in support of the District's Service Plan. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 12:46 p.m.

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