Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 20

Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 20.

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, August 20, 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, Asst-Sec

Position 3 - Sheri L. Cortez

Position 4 - Brandon J. Herndon

Position 5 - Cindy Chapman, Secretary

Position 6 - Jodi Hamilton

Position 7- Starla Turnbo, Vice-Chair

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 Turnbo, Cortez, and Rivas whom attended via videoconference, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia, Crystal Hawes, Andrea Duhon, and Annie Trinh, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jennifer Landreville, ETI Bookkeeping; Mike Laster, Harris County District Attorney's Office. Tabitha Israel and David Israel, Upstanding Interprises; Carolina Gambrel and Bill Burhans; Brenda Jackson; Donald Buaku; Karen Rogers; Barbara Hite, District K; and Shavonnah Schreiber. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

There were no public comments.

APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 2024.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Moore, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on July 17, 2024, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION REPORT.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 98% collection rate on the 2023 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

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 Fisk, 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.

Mr. Hawes reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on August 7; 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 AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on August 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Consider renewal of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County, on behalf of Office of Harris County Attorney, and Harris County Improvement District # 5 (Brays Oaks Management District) for nuisance abatement services.

Mr. Laster presented the request for the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between Harris County, on behalf of Office of Harris County Attorney, and Harris County Improvement District # 5 (Brays Oaks Management District) for nuisance abatement services, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Moore, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between Harris County, on behalf of Office of Harris County Attorney, and Harris County Improvement District # 5 (Brays Oaks Management District) for nuisance abatement services, as presented.

b. Consider National Night Out materials and services.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the two proposals for National Night Out from CLC Rentals at a cost of $6,850.00 and Aztec Events and Tents at a cost of $16,880.62. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Moore, and seconded by Director Turnbo, the Board voted to approve the CLC Proposal at a cost of $6850.00. Director Moore abstained. The motion passed.

RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on August 8; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Discuss Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project

Mr. Buaku gave an update on the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on August 8; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. Director Mirwis gave meeting updates. No action from the Board was required.

a. Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy Maintenance Projects.

Mr. Burhans reviewed the Willow Waterhole Greenway Conservancy Maintenance Projects, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Herndon, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the proposal for Dump Trucks United LLC at a cost of $6,700.00, as presented.

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 1:19 p.m.

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