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Hobby Area Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.

The Board of Directors of the Hobby Area Management District held a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 15, at 12:00 p.m. at 8866 Gulf Fwy, Suite 301, Houston, TX 77017, inside the boundaries of the District, open to the public, and the roll was called of the members of the Board, to-wit:

Position 1, Scott Wilkerson

Position 2, Christopher Pool

Position 3, Fidelis "Fofo" Forikik, Chairman

Position 4, Ann Collum, Secretary

Position 5, Vincent Marquez

Position 6, Andrew Heber, Vice-Chairman

Position 7, VACANT

Position 8, Darryl Bailey

Position 9, Jesse Levine

Position 10, Monica Horvath

Position 11, Charles Watts

Position 12, Anthony Freeman

Position 13, Christopher Migl

and all the above were present, with the exception of Director Levine, Bailey and Watts, thus constituting a quorum. A quorum of the Board was present in person and Director Horvath attended via video conference. Also present were Naina Magon, Tony Allender, Jose Rivera, Victor Beserra, Gillian Thomas, and Lance Dean, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Lucian Landreville, Equi- Tax, Inc.; Clark Lord with Bracewell; Lt. Corey Harrington, Derek Davenport, McLennan & Associates; Chairman Forikik called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.

RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comments were received.

APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HELD AUGUST 20, 2025.

Upon a motion made by Director Collum, and seconded by Director Migl, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the August 20, 2025 board meeting.

RATIFY AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SET DATE, TIME, PLACE AND APPOINT HEARING EXAMINER FOR HEARING ON SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.

Mr. Allender recommended the Board set the date as October 28th, 2025, the time as 2:00 p.m., and the place as the Hobby Area Management District Office, 8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 301, Houston, TX 77017. Upon a motion made by Director Pool, and seconded by Director Marquez, the Board voted unanimously to ratify authorizing 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 28th, 2025, the time as 2:00 p.m., and the place as the Hobby Area Management District Office, 8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 301, Houston, TX 77017, as presented.

RECEIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY REPORTS.

Mr. Landreville went over the Assessment Collection and Delinquency Reports included in the Board materials. He reported a 97% collection rate on the 2024 and 99 unsettled accounts. No action from the Board was required.

RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT, INCLUDING REVIEW OF DISTRICT'S CURRENT INVESTMENTS, AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES; AND RATIFY INVOICES PAID IN SEPTEMBER.

Mr. Davenport presented the Bookkeeper's Report and invoices, included in the Board materials, and answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion duly made by Director Marquez, seconded by Director Heber, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper's financial report, approve payment of invoices and ratify payment of September invoices, as presented.

CONSIDER FY2026 BUDGET.

Mr. Allender presented the draft FY2026 Budget to the Board. He answered questions from the Board. The Budget Committee will meet to discuss additional changes and will have a final budget for approval at the next Board meeting.

RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Allender reported the committee met on October 13; a copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials. Mr. Dean provided an update on the quarterly reports. The Board requested that Multi-Family be included in future reports. The committee had no recommendations.

Director Pool left the meeting at 12:52 p.m. A quorum of the Board was still present.

RECEIVE REPORT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE.

Mr. Allender reported the committee met on October 13; a copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials. The committee had the following recommendation:

a. Consider terminating Mister Sweeper contract.

Mr. Allender addressed the Board regarding the Mister Sweeper Contract. The Board discussed concerns regarding the termination of the contract for purposes of beautification. Upon a motion made by Director Heber and seconded by Director Wilkerson, the Board voted unanimously to terminate the Mister Sweeper Contract with the understanding that staff will enter negotiations with new contract options.

Director Horvath left the meeting at 1:00 p.m. A quorum of the Board was still present.

RECEIVE REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Allender reported that the committee met on October 13. A copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials. The committee had no recommendations.

RECEIVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

Mr. Allender informed the Board that the lawsuit against the District had been dismissed. No action from the Board was required.

ADJOURN.

Chairman Forikik adjourned the meeting at 1:37 p.m.

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