Park Board of Trustees

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. 601 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 Live Streamed: https://www.galvestonparkboard.org/217/Watch-The-Board-of-Trustee-Meetings In accordance with the order effective March 16, 2020 issued by the Office of the Texas Governor, the Park Board of Trustees will conduct this meeting via video conference in order to maintain social distancing guidelines for the reduction in the spread of the Covid-19 virus, I. Call Meeting To Order II. Swearing In And Seating Of Appointed Trustee: Joan Marshall (Carla Cotropia, 5 Minutes) Documents: OATH OF OFFICE.PDF III. Roll Call And Declaration Of A Quorum IV. Election Of Park Board Officers V. Recognition Of Outgoing Trustee (Spencer Priest, 5 Minutes) VI. Conflict Of Interest Declarations VII. Requests To Address The Board The public shall be allowed to address the Board regarding one or more agenda or non-agenda items by comple ng the Public Comment Form available on the Park Board of Trustees website at the following link prior to the start of the mee ng: HTTPS://WWW.GALVESTONPARKBOARD.ORG/FORMS.ASPX?FID=65 VIII. Discuss And Consider The Approval Of Appointments By The Chair Of Board Members To The Following Park Board Committees And The Chairs Of Those Committees (Chair, 10 Minutes) Beach Maintenance Advisory Committee East End Lagoon Advisory Committee Finance and Operations Committee Parks and Amenities Committee Tourism Development Advisory Committee IX. New Staff Introductions (Kelly De Schaun, 10 Minutes) Bryson Frazier, Chief Financial Officer Mario Rabago, Parks General Manager Nate Stephens, Manager, East Beach Jason Ross, Manager, Seawall Urban Park X. Administration A. Discuss And Consider Approval Of Park Board Of Trustees Diversity And Inclusion Policy For Communication And Engagement (Kelly De Schaun, 5 Minutes) Documents: DIVERSITY OVERVIEW.PDF GALVESTON DI PLAN OUTLINE.PDF PARK BOARD DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION POLICY.PDF B. Discuss And Consider Approval Of Grant Partnership With American Bird Conservancy For Environmental Programs As East Beach And East End Lagoon (Kelly De Schaun, 5 Minutes) Documents: AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY OVERVIEW.PDF FY-2022-GBEP-NRU-PROJECT-PROPOSAL-ABC-GALVESTON PARK BOARD JULY 2020 FINAL.PDF C. First Reading Proposed By Law Amendment: Article XV - Agents And Employees (Carla Cotropia, 5 Minutes) Documents: 20200728 FIRST READING - BYLAW AMENDMENT - ARTICLE XV AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES.PDF XI. Consent A. Discuss And Consider Approval Of Meeting Minutes (Schel Heydenburg) Documents: DRAFT PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 05-11- 2020.PDF DRAFT PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 05-19- 2020.PDF B. Discuss And Consider Renewal Of Credit Line With Moody National Bank To Finance FEMA Projects As Needed (Bryson Frazier) Documents: OVERVIEW MOODY NATIONAL BANK CREDIT LINE.PDF RESOLUTION APPROVING CREDIT LINE AT MOODY NATIONAL BANK.PDF C. Discuss And Consider For Approval Amendment To The Employee Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Under CARES Act (Kimberly Danesi) Documents: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE PARK BOARDS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN_CARES ACT 07.28.2020.PDF D. Discuss And Consider Special Event Incubator Funding For 2020 Galveston Balloon Roundup (Bryan Kunz) Documents: 2020 GALVESTON BALLOON ROUNDUP OVERVIEW FOR BOARD.PDF E. Discuss And Consider Special Event Incubator Funding For 2020 Galveston Fishing Rodeo (Bryan Kunz) Documents: 2020 GALVESTON FISHING RODEO OVERVIEW FOR BOARD.PDF  F. Discuss And Consider Approval Of Tourism Development Expenditures (Michael Woody) Documents: TOURISM DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES JULY 2020.PDF G. Discuss And Consider The Execution Of Industrial Development Corporation Interlocal Agreements (Sheryl Rozier, 10 Minutes) Documents: 2020-07-28 2020-2021 IDC PROJECTS.PDF XII. Executive Session A. Pursuant To Texas Government Code Section 551-071 - Consultation With Attorney On A Matter In Which The Duty Of The Attorney To The Governmental Body Under Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct Of The State Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With This Chapter - Legal Matters Concerning Agreement With Galveston.Com B. Pursuant To Texas Government Code Section 551-071 - Consultation With Attorney On A Matter In Which The Duty Of The Attorney To The Governmental Body Under Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct Of The State Of Texas Clearly Conflicts With This Chapter - Legal Matters Concerning Cavalla Historical Foundation And Possible Litigation C. Pursuant To Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Discussion Concerning Executive Director Contract XIII. Action Item (S) Resulting From Executive Session A. Discuss And Consider Action For Any Executive Session Item Listed On The Meeting Agenda XIV. Future Agenda Items XV. Announcements XVI. 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 July 24, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Approved Approved as to Format Spencer Priest, Chair Carla Cotropia, Legal Counsel Please Note Members of the City Council may be attending and participating in the discussion. In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding, contact the Park Board Administration Office, 601 Tremont, Galveston Texas 77550 (409-797-5147) Posted by Rose D'Ambra City Secretary Office 7-24-20 3pm