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>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: GOOD MUCH A AND WELCOME TO THE WOODLANDS
[1. Invocation / Pledge of Allegiance;]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING I HAVE TO ASK, FIRST ON THE AGENDA IF DIRECTOR WATSON WILL LEAD US INVOCATION.>> PLEASE BOW YOUR HEADS. HEAVENLY FATHER WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY AND THE CONCLUSION OF THIS WEEK. IT'S A SPECIAL TIME FOR ALL OF US AND EVERYBODY IN OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE THANKS FOR THE WOOLDANDS BLESSINGS THAT YOU'VE BESTOWED UPON USND A OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. LORD, HELP US TO BE REMINDED HOW BLESSED WE ARE TO LIVE HERE AND GET TO ENJOY THIS WOOLDANDS COMMUNITY. I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH US, AS WE GO THROUGH OUR MEETING TONIGHT AND GIVE US WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT WHEN WE MAKE DECISIONS IF ANY. AND PRAY THAT YOU WILL BE WITH ALL OF THOSE TRAVELING IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEK THAT YOU WILL GET THEM TO THEIR DESTINATIONS AND HOME SAFELY, IT IS IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, JESUS, AMEN.
>> THANK YOU, PLEASE STAND AS WE HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND WE HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND WE HONOR OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."
>>> "HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG: I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE."
[2. Call meeting to order;]
>> . >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: IT IS 4:01 I DECLARE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW NOTICE OF THIS MEETING WAS POSTED 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. THIS POSTING OCCURRED INSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNSHIP AT THIS OFFICE BUILDING. STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST FOUR OF OUR BOARD MEMBERSHIP BE IN AIT TENDANCE TO ESTABLISH A QUORUM FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS. I ASK EACH BOARD MEMBER TO INDICATE HIS OR HER PRESENCE BY SOUNDING ACKNOWLEDGE AS I CALL ROLE.
DIRECTOR BAILEY? >> DIRECTOR FRANKS?
>> HERE. >> BY THE ROLL CALL IT IS DETERMINED THAT A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MEMBER ARE PRESENT TO
[3. Receive, consider and act upon adoption of the meeting agenda;]
DECLARE THEY'VE WITH A QUORUM. PLEASE REVIEW THE AGENDA ON PAGES ONE AND TWO FOR THE ADO ADOPTION THE AGENDA. I CALL FOR A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR THEADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT THE AGENDA ALL IN FAVOR RESPOND BY SAYING AYE. (CHORUS OF AYES).
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. THERE ARE NO ELECTED OFFICIALS AS WELL AS NO ONE HAS SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC
[ CONSENT AGENDA]
COMMENT. THAT BRINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM SIX, CONSENT AGENDA.THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ARE NONCONTROVERSIAL ARE HOUSEKEEPING COUPLES REQUIRED BY LAW AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL AS A GROUP WITH ONE MOTION. NO DISCUSSION WILL BE TAKE PLACE ON ANY ITEM UNLESS THE ITEM IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA BY ANY BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO TAKING A VOTE. THERE'S ONE ITEM ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA, IS THERE A MOTION? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
[7. Recess to Executive Session to discuss matters relating to real property pursuant to §551.072, Texas Government Code; deliberation of economic development negotiations pursuant to §551.087, Texas Government Code; discuss personnel matters pursuant to §551.074, Texas Government Code; discuss IT network or critical infrastructure security pursuant to §551.089, Texas Government Code; and to consult with The Woodlands Township’s attorney pursuant to §551.071, Texas Government Code;]
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: WE WILL NOW RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IT IS 4:03. THE BOARD WILL RECESS TO EXECUTVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO 551072 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, DELIBERATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS, PURSUANT TO 551074, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. DISCUSS IT, NETWORK OR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, PURSUANT TO 551089, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND TO CONSULT WITH THE WOOLDANDS TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO 551071 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE BOARD WILL RECONVENE THE PUBLIC SESSION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS OVER.
[8. Reconvene in public session;]
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4:31, WE WILL NOW RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. AND IT WILL[9. Receive, consider and act upon an Interlocal Agreement with Montgomery County related to a Texas Events Trust Fund;]
BE NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION AT THIS TIME.>>> I CALL FOR A MOTION, WE MOVE TO AGENDA ITEM NINE WHICH IS TO RECEIVE CONSIDER AN ACT UPON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY RELATED TO A TEXAS EVENTS TRUST FUND.
DIRECTOR BAILEY. DIRECTOR WATSON?
>> I'LL CALL FOR A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WOOLDANDS TOWNSHIP AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY REGARDING THE TEXAS EVENTS TRUST FUND AND AN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOURISM GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AS APPROVED
BY TOWNSHIP LEGAL COUNCIL. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY
[10. Consider and act upon canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Directors Election held on November 7, 2023, and the adoption of an Order in connection therewith (Refer to Supplemental Agenda);]
SAYING AYE. OPPOSED IN MOTION PASSES.>> THAT THINGS US TO AGENDA ITEM 10 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7TH, AND THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. AS OUR TOWN SHIPS SECRETARY LORI MORGAN
TO PRESENT. >>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTORS, I'LL REFER YOU TO YOUR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOLDERS WHICH CONTAIN THE ORDER NUMBER 018-23 CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE DIRECTOR'S ELECTION. ELECTION DAY WAS NOVEMBER 7TH, 2023. THE ELECTION WAS HELD FOR TOWNSHIP BOARD POSITIONS FIVE, SIX, AND SEVEN. THE TOWNSHIP CONTRACTS WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND HARRIS COUNTY TO ADMINISTER IT'S ELECTIONS. THE DEADLINE TO CANVAS IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2023. FINAL CANVAS REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY BOTH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTION'S ADMINISTRATOR AND THE HARRIS COUNTY CLERK. ORDER NUMBER 018-23, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE DIRECTOR'S ELECTION HAS BEEN PREPARED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD IN YOUR FOLDER. IN THE 2023 TOWNSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION. 79,023 REGISTERED VOTERS CAST 18,527 BALLOTS FOR THE ELECTION OF THREE DIRECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE FOLLOWING PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IN THE NUMBERS INDICATED. POSITION FIVE, SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS 8,853 VOTES.
>> TRISHA DAN TOE, 8,003-72 VOTES. POSITION SIX, TOM CHUMBLY 2,002,600 VOTES. ANN K SNYDER, 13,875 VOTES. POSITION 7, CINDY HOUSER, 9,037 VOTES. AND AB R ANN PERRY, 6,600,272 VOTES. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL NOVEMBER 2025 OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESS ORS HAVE BEEN DUALLY ELECTED AND AH APPOINTED OR HAVE QUELL IDENTIFIED. SHELLEY SEKULA-GIBBS SPOKES FIVE. ANN K POSITION SEVEN. EACH NEWLY SER- DIRECTED WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CONSTITUTIONAL OATH OF OFFICE AND POST THE FED DELLTY BOUND. THE MOTION BEFORE THE BOARD IS TO ADOPT THE ORDER CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE DIRECTOR'S ELECTION WITHIN THE WOOLDANDS TOWNSHIP ON
NOVEMBER 7TH, 2023. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: IS THERE A
>> SECOND. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: THANK YOU.
>> CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF Y'ALL. AND MS. HISER THERE.
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: ARE YOU GOING TO VOTE IN.
>> YEAH. I'M GOING TO VOTE. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE RESPOND BY SAYING
(CHORUS OF AYES). >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: OPPOSED?
>> MOTION PASSES. >> MY CONGRATS STILL THERE FOR
[11. Consideration of items to be placed on the agenda for next month's meeting;]
>> OKAY. CONSIDERATION AGENDA 11. ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR NEXT MONTH'S MEETING. THERE'S NONE?
>> I'M SORRY, I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO OFFER ONE.
>> I WAS GOING TO I'M STILL HERE.
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: SO, I THINK WITH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
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COMING UP AND PEOPLE BUYING PRESENTS AND SCOOTERS PARTICULARLY AND ELECTRIC BIKES AND SUCH IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL IF WE COULD HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE TOWNSHIP POSITION ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON THE PATHWAYS BEFORE, BEFORE PARENTS GO OUT AND DO SOMETHING THAT TEY THEN FIND OUT MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT THING TO DO. IS THAT ACCEPTABLE? IT'S A LITTLE LONG, BUT, I THINK DR. NOONS CAN FIGURE SOMETHING OUT FROM THERE.[12. Board announcements; and]
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEMS? THANK YOU, DIRECTOR SEKULA-GIBBS, BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS, I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ENJOY THE LIGHTING OF THE DOVES, IT'S BEEN AN EVENT THAT WE'VE HAD FOR 44 YEARS. IT IS THIS SATURDAY, IT'S GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL, LOTS OF ACTIVITIES, SANTA COMES DOWN THE WATERWAY WHICH IS EXCITING AS WELL AS ANNUAL LIGHTING OF THE DOVES WHICH IS VERY, VERY SPECIAL. OTHER BOARD
ANNOUNCEMENTS? >> I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE RESIDENTS OF THE WOOLDANDS FOR RE-ELECTING ME FOR A THIRD TERM AND PLEDGE TO DO MY BEST FOR REPRESENTING ALL OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE WOOLDANDS, AND I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING GIVING.
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: I NOW CALL OR A MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. IT IS 4:38 IS THERE A MOTION.
>> SO MOVED. >> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: THANK YOU,
>> CHAIRMAN SNYDER: SECOND BY DIRECTOR SEKULA-GIBBS. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY
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