Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Aug. 19.
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 Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 12:00 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 Director Fisk thus constituting a quorum, and Directors Rivas and Turnbo attended via videoconference. Also present were Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia, and Crystal Hawes, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Barbara Jackson; Jenny Nguyen; Mike Bercu; Naomi Ostfeld; Karen Rogers; Commander Donovan, HPD; Mike Laster, Harris County District Attorney's Office; Sakina Lanig and Annie Trinh, Precinct 4. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comments were received from Commander Donovan.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17, 2025.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on June 17, 2025, as presented.
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.
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 Cortez, and seconded by Director Hamilton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the payment of invoices, as presented.
UPDATE FROM BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hawes reported the Business and Economic Development Committee met on August 6; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Submit written notice of termination of agreement to SNR Creative.
Mr. Hawes noted that SNR Creative has designed and completed the agreed upon projects and that the District no longer needed SNR Creative on a retainer basis for services. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve submitting written notice of termination of agreement to SNR Creative.
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on August 6; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Disbursement of budgeted overtime funds to HPD S. Gessner Division.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the disbursement of overtime funds to HPD South Gessner at a cost of $100,000, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the disbursement of overtime funds to HPD South Gessner at a cost of $100,000, as presented.
b. Support funds for HPD S. Gessner Division for targeted initiatives.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the request for support funds for HPD S Gessner Division for targeted initiatives at a cost of $60,000, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request for support funds for HPD S Gessner Division for targeted initiatives at a cost of $60,000, as presented.
c. CLC Rentals estimate for National Night Out services.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the CLC rentals estimate for National Night Out services at a cost of $5060.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Hamilton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the CLC rentals estimate for National Night Out services at a cost of $5060.00, as presented.
d. 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 reviewed the renewal of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County, on behalf of Harris County Attorney, and Harris County Improvement District #5 (Brays Oaks Management District) for nuisance abatement services. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Hamilton, the Board voted unanimously to approve the renewal of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County, on behalf of Harris County Attorney, and Harris County Improvement District #5 (Brays Oaks Management District) for nuisance abatement services, as presented.
AT 1:05 P.M. DIRECTOR CORTEZ LEFT THE MEETING. A QUORUM OF THE BOARD WAS STILL PRESENT.
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE. Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on August 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. M2L task order for landscape development of Spellman Detention Basin.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the M2L task order for landscape development of Spellman Detention Basin at a cost of $13,000.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the M2L task order for landscape development of Spellman Detention Basin at a cost of $13,000.00, as presented.
AMEND BRAYS OAKS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the request from building management to amend the Brays Oaks Management District Office lease agreement from a month to month basis to a multiyear agreement that expires in December 2028 at a cost of $2,250 per month September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026, $2,315 per month January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027, and $2,380 per a month January 1 2028- December 31, 2028. Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Hamilton, the Board voted to approve the request from building management to amend the Brays Oaks Management District Office lease agreement. Director Mirwis abstained. The motion passed.
UPDATE FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hawes reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on August 7; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.
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 1:15 p.m.
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