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Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch Management District held a regular meeting on Thursday August 21, 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 Jones, thus constituting a quorum. Also attending were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates; Tabitha Israel and David Israel, Upstanding Enterprises; Erica Rocha and Officer Quinones, SEAL Security; Olivia Lee, Precinct 4. The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.

Public comment was received from Precinct 4.

MINUTES FROM JUNE 19, 2025, BOARD MEETING.

Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Haapaniemi, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2025, Board Meeting, 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 99% 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 Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Valdez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Bookkeeper's report and payment of invoices, as presented.

c. Support Funding Request from SBFDC for Annual Back-to-School Vaccine event.

Mr. Hawes presented the Support Funding Request from SBFDC for Annual Back-to-School Vaccine event, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Shaw, and seconded by

Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Support Funding Request from SBFDC for Annual Back-to-School Vaccine event, as presented.

d. Support Funding Request from SBFDC for Food Distribution Project.

Mr. Hawes presented the Support Funding Request from SBFDC for Food Distribution Project, included in the board materials. The Board denied this request.

e. Support Funding Request from SPARK Park for Buffalo Creek Elementary.

Mr. Hawes presented the Support Funding Request from SPARK Park for Buffalo Creek Elementary, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, and seconded by Director Huey, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Support Funding Request from SPARK Park for Buffalo Creek Elementary, as presented.

f. Support Funding Request from YMCA for Safety Around Water program.

Mr. Hawes presented the Support Funding Request from YMCA for Safety Around Water program, included in the board materials. The Board denied this request.

g. Sponsorship Request from KAACCH for Scholarship Gala.

Mr. Hawes presented the Sponsorship Request from KAACCH for Scholarship Gala, included in the board materials. Director Kang answered questions about the request. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Sponsorship Request from KAACCH for Scholarship Gala in an amount of $10,000, as presented.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE.

Board Chair Maddox reported that the Comprehensive Plan Committee met on August 13th; 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.

Director Huey reported that the Environmental and Urban Design Committee met on August 13th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials.

a. Westco Proposal #30201 for Gessner esplanade rebuild.

Director Huey presented the Westco Proposal #30201 for Gessner esplanade rebuild, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexand, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Westco Proposal #30201 for Gessner esplanade rebuild, as presented.

b. Westco proposal #30861 for Hammerly & Antoine debris removal and cleanup.

Director Huey presented the Westco Proposal #30861 for Hammerly & Antoine debris removal and cleanup, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Westco Proposal #30861 for Hammerly & Antoine debris removal and cleanup, as presented.

c. KAACCH request for pavilion fence installation at Haden Park.

Director Huey presented the KAACCH request for pavilion fence installation at Haden Park, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Barchfeld-Alexander, the Board voted unanimously to approve the KAACCH request for pavilion fence installation at Haden Park, included in the board materials, in an amount of $9,500.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Director Bryson reported that the Public Safety Committee met on August 13th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials. Ms. Rocha presented the SEAL Security report.

a. Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement.

Mr. Hawes presented the Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement. Upon a motion duly made by Director Alvarez, and seconded by Board Chair Maddox, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with HCAO for Nuisance Abatement, as presented.

12:50p.m. - Director Kang left the meeting; a quorum of the Board was still present.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Director Valdes reported that the Business and Economic Development Committee met on August 13th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials. No action from the Board was required.

UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MARKETING AND CONTENT SUB COMMITTEE.

Director Haapaniemi reported that the Marketing and Content Sub Committee met on August 13th; a copy of the committee minutes are included in the board materials. Mrs. Israel presented the monthly social media report.

a. Contract with Dorothy Puch Lillig for social media management and stories.

Mr. Hawes presented the Contract with Dorothy Puch Lillig for social media management and stories, included in the board materials. Upon a motion duly made by Director Cassinelli, and seconded by Director Alvarez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Contract with Dorothy Puch Lillig for social media management and stories, as presented.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Director Barchfeld-Alexander announced the VFW Boots & Heroes Gala.

ADJOURN.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Board Chair Maddox adjourned the meeting at 1:14 p.m.

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