Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met July 17

Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Directors of the Hobby Area Management District held a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 17, at 12:00 p.m. at 8866 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77017, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Houston, TX, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and the roll was called of the members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1, Christopher Pool

Position 2, Scott Wilkerson

Position 3, Fidelis "Fofo" Forikik

Position 4, Ann Collum, Secretary

Position 5, Vincent Marquez

Position 6, Jennifer Hooter

Position 7, Andrew Heber

Position 8, Darryl Bailey

Position 9, Jesse Levine

Position 10, Monica Horvath

Position 11, Charles Watts, Chairman

Position 12, Anthony Macias

Position 13, Christopher Migl, Vice Chairman

and all the above were present, with the exception of Directors Wilkerson, Marquez, Heber, Levine and Watts thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Director Bailey attended via videoconference. Others present via videoconference were Debbie Bessire with Equi-Tax. Also, present were Josh Hawes, Gillian Thomas, Hunter Yeager, and Victor Beserra all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Mike Lasiter, HCAO, Rick Gonzalez, LAN and Derek Davenport, McLennan & Associates. Director Migl called to order at 12:09 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD JUNE 26, 2024.

Upon a motion made by Director Pool, and seconded by Director Hooter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the June 26, 2024, Board meeting, with the noted correction to the Hobby Fest funding discussion.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY REPORTS.

Mr. Landreville went over the Assessment Collection and Delinquency Reports, included in the Board materials. He reported a 96% collection rate on the 2023 assessments and 153 unsettled accounts. No further action was required.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DISTRICT CREDIT CARD AND CREDIT CARD POLICY.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the credit card policy with the Board and answered questions.

Upon a motion made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Macias, the Board voted unanimously to approve a District credit card in the amount of $3,000 for Hunter Yeager.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT, INCLUDING REVIEW OF DISTRICT'S CURRENT INVESTMENTS, AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES.

Mr. Davenport presented the Bookkeeper's Report and went over the invoices included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Pool, seconded by Director Hooter, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's financial report and approve payment of all invoices, as presented.

CONSIDER RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HCAO FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT.

Mike Lasiter presented the ILA with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion made by Director Pool, and seconded by Director Hooter, the Board voted to approve the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement. Director Collum abstained. The motion passed.

CONSIDER FAÇADE GRANT FOR MIAMI CAR WASH AND ALMEDA SELF STORAGE.

Upon a motion made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Forikik, the Board voted unanimously to approve the façade grant payout for Miami Car Wash and Almeda Self-Storage in the amount of $10,000.00.

CONSIDER CPTED GRANT FOR POWER GEN CONTROLS.

Upon a motion made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Forikik, the Board voted unanimously to approve the CPTED grant for Power Gen Controls in the amount of $10,000.00.

CONSIDER TREE TRIMMING PROPOSAL FROM SMC FOR MONROE AND STONE.

Upon a motion made by Director Migl, and seconded by Director Hooter, the Board voted unanimously to approve the tree trimming proposal from SMC for Monroe and Stone not to exceed an amount of $3,750.00 and upon verification of tree type and price difference.

CONSIDER FUNDING FOR SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE.

Upon a motion made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Macias, the Board voted unanimously to approve funding the Hobby Area District hosted school supply drive for the amount of $7,000.00.

DISCUSS BOARD RETREAT.

Mr. Hawes provided an update on the Board retreat. Staff will confirm a Friday in August to hold the retreat.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Executive Director's Report, included in the Board materials. No action was required.

NEXT MEETING - August 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m.

The Board confirmed the date of its next meeting as August 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m., 8866 Gulf Fwy, Suite 301, Houston, TX 77017.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Migl adjourned the meeting at 1:20 p.m.

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