Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met July 17

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met July 17.

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 Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 1:00 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 Director Nwanguma, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Cosme Garcia, Josh Hawes, and Crystal Hawes, Andrea Duhon, Natalie Hurtado, and Annie Trinh, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Mary Buzak, Bracewell; Michael Gallo; Jodi Hamilton; Carolina Gambrel and Shavonnah Schreiber, SNRC. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER TO UNEXPIRED TERM POSITION.

Chairman Rieger reported that the nominating committee met on June 18, 2024, and the recommendation from the committee for the vacant unexpired term position 6 is Jodi Hamilton. There was a discussion of the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Moore, and seconded by Director Mirwis, the Board voted to appoint Jodi Hamilton to the unexpired term position 6. Chairman Reiger, Director Rivas, and Director Herndon voted to approve this motion. Directors Chapman, Fisk, Turnbo, and Cortez voted against the motion. The motion passes 5 to 4.

ACCEPT OATH OF OFFICE, SWORN STATEMENT AND BOND FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted to accept the Oath of Office, Sworn Statement and Bond for Jodi Hamilton. Directors Fisk and Cortez abstained. The motion passes.

ADOPT LIST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 176.0065.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to adopt the list of Local Government Officers, as presented.

CONDUCT BOARD ELECTIONS.

Director Mirwis recommended Chairman Reiger stay the Chairman, Director Turnbo as Vice-Chair, Director Chapman stay the Secretary, and Director Rivas as Assistant Secretary. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to elect Chairman Reiger as President, Director Turnbo as Vice Chair, Director Chapman as secretary, and Director Rivas as Assistant Secretary.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 18, 2024.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Fisk, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on June 18, 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.

RECEIVE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND APPROVE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT.

Mr. D. Hawes presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over invoices included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.

CONDUCT BOARD RETREAT

a. MMD 101

b. Board Member Roles and Responsibilities

c. Hawes Hill Roles and Responsibilities

d. Communications

e. Priorities - Present and Future

f. The Board agreed to conduct a Board Workshop on July 17th, 2024, at 1pm - 3pm. The Board conducted a Board retreat at 12:12 p.m. The Board retreat was concluded at 12:56 p.m. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Rieger adjourned the meeting at 12:57 p.m.

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