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Brays Oaks Management District Board of Directors met Oct. 21.

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, October 21, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Brays Oaks Towers located at 10103 Fondren, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77096, 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 Fisk, Nwanguma, Hamilton, and Herndon thus constituting a quorum, and Director Turnbo attended via videoconference. Also present were Josh Hawes, Kristen Gonzales, and Victor Beserra, all with Hawes Hill & Associates, LLP; Jeniffer Landreville, ETI; Brenda Jackson; Sakina Lanig and Annie Trinh, Precinct 4; and Kay Swint. Chairman Rieger called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS.

No public comments were received.

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 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 Rivas, 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 October 1; a copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hawes reported the Public Safety Committee met on October 1; a copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials. No action from the Board was required.

UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BEAUTIFICATION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE. Mr. Hawes reported the Beautification and Urban Design Committee met on October 2; a copy of the committee minutes is included in the Board materials.

a. Esplanade bid from SMC.

Mr. Hawes reviewed the esplanade bid from SMC, included in the Board materials. He answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Chapman, and seconded by Director Cortez, the Board voted unanimously to approve the esplanade bid from SMC, as presented.

b. PRONTO contract.

Mr. Hawes presented the PRONTO contract and answered questions from the Board. Upon a motion, duly made by Director Cortez, and seconded by Director Mirwis, the Board voted unanimously to approve the PRONTO contract, as presented.

UPDATE FROM INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE.

Director Mirwis reported the Infrastructure Committee met on October 9; 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 12:38 p.m.

https://www.braysoaksmd.org/who-we-are/board-materials/