Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves 
 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING 
 Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:00 a.m. 
 Port of Galveston
 123 Rosenberg Avenue, 8th Floor
 Galveston, TX 77550

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 Chairman Victor Pierson

Vice Chairman Jeff Patterson

Trustee/Mayor Craig Brown

Trustee Willy Gonzalez

Trustee Sheila S. Lidstone 

Trustee Richard Moore

  Trustee James D. Yarbrough

Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO

Anthony P. Brown, Port Attorney


NOTICE OF MEETING

The Regular Monthly Meeting is open to the public. 


A.

CALL TO ORDER

A.1.

Roll Call

A.2.

Declaration of Quorum

A.3.

Pledge of Allegiance

A.4.

Declaration of Conflicts of Interest by a Trustee

B.

PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Presentation by Ocean Star Rig Museum 

C.

GENERAL BUSINESS

C.1.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Documents:
  1. Minutes Regular Monthly Meeting 10 31 2023.pdf
  2. Minutes Special Meeting 11 07 2023.pdf
C.2.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

C.3.

PORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Documents:
  1. PDR 11-21-23 .pdf
D.

RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

D.1.

ANNOUNCE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE

Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney

a.  Address Legal Questions or Issues Raised by Trustees 

b. Update on FEMA and TDEM 

c. Update on Operating Agreements with Cruise Lines

d. Discuss Banking Reporting Requirements 

e. Discuss Status of Proposed Lease with Battleship Texas Foundation 

Section 551.074 – Personnel 

a.    Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, or Duties of a Public Officer or Employee, Including Without Limitation the Port Director 

Section 551.072 – Real Estate 

a.   Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Property on Galveston and Pelican Island 

Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiation  

a.    Discuss or Deliberate Regarding Commercial or Financial Information Received from a Business Prospect Seeking to Locate, Stay, or Expand at the Port of Galveston, or Deliberate the offer of a Financial or Other Incentive to such a Business Prospect

E.

RECONVENE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

E.1.

Discuss and Consider Action, If Any, On Specific Matters Discussed in Executive Session Which Were Listed on the Agenda in Sufficient Detail to Provide Notice to the Public as Required by the Texas Open Meetings Act

F.

BUSINESS ITEMS

F.1.

Consider and Approve CFO Report - Consent Agenda

  • Consider Board and Staff Expense Reports (a.)
  • Consider Financial Statements (b.)
  • Accept Port Investments Report (c.)
  • Accept Bank Reconciliation Report and Schedule of Restricted Fund Balances Report (d.)
  • Accept Cash Flow Projections (e.)
  • Accept Monthly Delinquent Accounts Receivable Analysis (f.)
  • Accept Vendor Check Register Report (g.)
  • Consider Trade Development (h.)
Documents:
  1. CFO Report 11 21 2023.pdf
  2. a.pdf
  3. b.pdf
  4. c.pdf
  5. d.pdf
  6. e.pdf
  7. f.pdf
  8. g.pdf
  9. h.pdf
F.2.

Discuss and Consider 2024 Operating, Renewal & Replacement and Capital Improvements Budget

Documents:
  1. 1. Proforma - Draft - 11.21.2023.pdf
  2. 2. Presentation - Draft - 11.21.2023.pdf
  3. 3. Salary - Draft.pdf
  4. 4. Selected Expenses - Draft.pdf
  5. 5. RR - Draft.pdf
  6. 6. 2024 Capital - Cash Flow - 11.21.2023.pdf
  7. 7. Accts - Dimensions - Draft.pdf
F.3.

Discuss and Consider for Approval the Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Suderman Contracting Stevedores, Inc. (Metro Ports) for a Three-Year Primary Term

Documents:
  1. F3.pdf
F.4.

Discuss and Consider Renewal of Contract with Community Strategies, LLC.

Documents:
  1. F4.pdf
F.5.

Appoint Joint Committee Port and City Council

Documents:
  1. F5.pdf
G.

COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of the following items:

1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences 
2. Information regarding holiday schedules
3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
4. Reminders regarding Galveston Wharves events
5. Reminders regarding community events
6. Health and safety announcements


H.

SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME AND LOCATION

I.

ADJOURNMENT

I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public, in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, on or before  4:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2023.


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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO