Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 22

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 22.

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 August 22, 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 3 – Catherine Barchfeld-Alexander, Secretary

Position 4 – Casey Kang

Position 5 – Victor Alvarez

Position 6 – Mauricio Valdes

Position 7 – Brett Huey

Position 8 - Patricia Maddox, Chair

Position 9 – David Gutierrez, Vice-Chair

Position 10 – Will Shaw

Position 11 – Rino Cassinelli

Position 12 – Stephanie Bryson

Position 13 – Gordon Jones

and all the above were present except Directors Kang and Gutierrez, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Erica Rocha and Officer Quinones, SEAL Security; and Margaret Dunlap, METRO. The meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comment was received.

APPROVE MINUTES FROM JULY 18, 2024, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Jennings, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2024, Board Meeting, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Receive Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 99% collection rate on the 2023 assessments. No action from the Board was required. b. 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 Jones, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Bookkeeper’s report and payment of invoices, as presented.

c. Consider creation of 501(c)3 for Haden Park maintenance and program implementation.

Mr. Hawes reported this item was tabled pending input from legal counsel.

RECEIVE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on August 14, a copy of the minutes are included in the board materials. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Director Huey reported that the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on August 14, a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials.

a. Consider proposal #20259 from Westco for tree maintenance on W-140. – Director Huey presented the proposal from Westco for tree maintenance on W-140, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Huey, and seconded by Director Jones, the board voted unanimously to approve the proposal from Westco in the amount of $5,100, as presented.

RECEIVE UPDATES FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bryson reported that the Public Safety Committee met on August 14, a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the SEAL report. Directors Bryson and Cassinelli provided additional updates.

12:17 p.m. Director Kang entered the meeting.

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

Director Alvarez reported that the committee met on August 14, a copy of the minutes is included in the board materials. Mr. Dean presented the costs for attending TEDC in October which were approved by the committee.

a. Consider BIGs.

i. Mr. Dean presented the BIG request for 8561 Long Point. Upon a motion duly made by Director Jennings, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the board voted unanimously to approve the request, contingent upon signage consistency.

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 12:37 p.m.

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