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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Sept. 16.
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, September 16, 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 Directors Cortez and Herndon thus constituting a quorum, and Directors Fisk and Turnbo attended via videoconference. Also present were Josh Hawes, Cosme Garcia, and Crystal Hawes, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Barbara Jackson; Naomi Ostfeld; Sakina Lanig and Annie Trinh, Precinct 4; Sophia Adams; Taylor Risien; and Will Bryerton. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comments were received from Commander Donovan.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2025.
Upon a motion duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular Board Meeting held on August 19, 2025, as presented.
At 12:02 P.M. Director Herndon entered the meeting. I quorum of the Board was still met.
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.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME AND PLACE; AND APPOINT HEARING EXAMINER FOR HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Mr. Hawes recommended the Board set the date as October 30, 2025, the time as 1:30 p.m., and the place as 9600 Long Point Rd Houston Texas 77055 Ste #250. Upon a motion duly made by Director Mirwis, and seconded by Director Chapman, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Executive Director to set a date, time, place, and appoint a hearing examiner for the hearing on the supplemental assessment roll, also approving the date as October 30, 2025, the time as 1:30 p.m., and the place as 9600 Long Point Rd Houston Texas 77055 Ste #250.
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 Rivas, 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 September 3; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. Sponsor table at American Turkic Business Council / Real Estate Summit 2025 for $1,250.00.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the request to sponsor a table at the American Turkic Business Council / Real Estate Summit 2025 at a cost of $1,250.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Herndon, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request to sponsor a table at the American Turkic Business Council / Real Estate Summit 2025 at a cost of $1,250.00, as presented.
AT 12:17 DIRECTOR CORTEZ ENETERED THE MEETING. A QUORUM OF THE BOARD WAS STILL MET.
b. Service agreement with Dorothy Lillig for social media and writing services. Mr. Hawes reviewed the service agreement with Dorothy Lillig for social media writing services at a cost of $1200.00 per month and $400.00 per article, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Fisk, the Board voted to approve the service agreement with Dorothy Lillig for social media writing services at a cost of $1200.00 per month and $400.00 per article. Director Moore abstained. The motion passed.
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on September 3; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. DJ services estimate for National Night Out.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the DJ services estimate for National Night Out at a cost of $450.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Turnbo, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the DJ services estimate for National Night Out at a cost of $450.00, as presented.
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE. Mr. Hawes reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on September 4; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. SMC estimate for tree removal.
Mr. Hawes reviewed the SMC estimate for tree removal at a cost of $1050.00, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Turnbo, and seconded by Director Rivas, the Board voted unanimously to approve the SMC estimate for tree removal at a cost of $1050.00, as presented.
UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.
Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on September 4; a copy of the Committee Minutes is included in the Board materials.
a. HR Green task order for design services for signal at W. Bellfort and Pembridge Dr. Director Mirwis reviewed the HR Green task order for design services for a signal at W. Bellfort and Pembridge Dr. at a cost of $127,700.00, included in the Board materials. Mr. Risien answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Miwis, and seconded by Director Nwanguma, the Board voted to approve the HR Green task order for design services for a signal at W. Bellfort and Pembridge Dr. at a cost of $127,700.00. Director Moore was opposed. Directors Rivas, Mirwis, and Fisk abstained. The motion passed.
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.
Chairman Rieger opened the floor for public comments from Sophia Adams from the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis. She introduced herself to the Board.
ADJOURN.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Rieger adjourned the meeting at 1:18 p.m.
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