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Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met May 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 May 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. 9600 Long Point, 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 – Vacant

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 Huey, Gutierrez, and Kang, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Clark Lord, Bracewell; Suzanne Villareal, McCall, Gibson, Swedlund, Barfoot, Ellis, PLLC; Tabitha Israel, Upstanding Enterprises; Olivia Lee; Lili Villanueva; and Margaret Dunlap, METRO. The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comment was received from Olivia Lee with Precinct 4 and Amanda Edwards.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2025, Board Meeting, as presented.

APPROVE FY2024 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT FROM MCCALL, GIBSON, SWEDLUND, BARFOOT, ELLIS, PLLC.

The auditor presented the report and answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Haapaniemi, and seconded by Director Shaw, the Board voted unanimously to approve the FY2024 Annual Financial Report and Audit from McCall, Gibson, Swedlund, Barfoot, Ellis, PLLC., as presented.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

a. Assessment Collection Report.

Mr. Hawes presented the Assessment Collection Report, included in the Board materials. He reported a 97% collection rate on the 2024 assessments. No action from the Board was required.

b. Bookkeeper’s Report and paying invoices.

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

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on May 14th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported that the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on May 14th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials.

a. Work Order #27730 from Westco for dead tree removal.

Mr. Hawes presented the Work Order #27730 from Westco for dead tree removal, included in the Board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Shaw, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Work Order from Westco for dead tree removal, as presented.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bryson reported that the Public Safety Committee met on May 14th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials. No action from the Board was required.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Dean reported that the Business and Economic Development Committee met on May 14th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials.

a. BIGs

i. 2232 Blalock

Mr. Dean presented the BIG application for 2232 Blalock, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Jones, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG application for 2232 Blalock, as presented.

ii. 8561 Long Point

Mr. Dean presented the BIG application for 8561 Long Point, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Shaw, the Board voted unanimously to approve the BIG application for 8561 Long Point, as presented.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MARKETING AND CONTENT SUB COMMITTEE.

Director Haapaniemi reported that the Marketing and Content Sub Committee met on May 14th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials. Mrs. Israel presented the monthly social media report. No action from the Board was required.

OPTIONS FOR GOING DIGITAL FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENTS.

Staff presented a proposal to purchase tablets for Board and committee meeting documents and answered questions. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdez, the Board voted unanimously approve the purchase of 15 tablets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Staff had no announcements.

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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