Park Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingGalveston, TX · November 14, 2023
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Park Board Plaza
601 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas 77550
Live Streamed:
https://www.galvestonparkboard.org/217/Watch-The-Board-of-Trustee-Meeting
I. Call Meeting To Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call And Declaration Of A Quorum
IV. Conflict Of Interest Declarations
V. Requests To Address The Board
The public shall be allowed to provide comment to the Board regarding one or more agenda or
non-agenda items. All requests to address the Board must be submitted in writing and can be
presented to the Board Reporter the day of the Board meeting prior to the start of the meeting.
Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes, regardless of the number of items addressed.
VI. Employee Spotlight
A. Employee Spotlight - Ciara Basile (Susan Keeble, 5 Minutes)
VII. Consent
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of Meeting Minutes (Schel Heydenburg)
B. Discuss and Consider Approval of General Fund Managed Expenditures (Schel Heydenburg)
C. Discuss and Consider a Second Wave Resident Sentiment Survey (Melody Smith)
D. Discuss and Consider Approval of Tourism Development Marketing/PR Expenditures (Melody
Smith)
E. Discuss And Consider Renewal Of Credit Line And The Certificate of Deposit at Moody
National Bank (Bryson Frazier)
F. Discuss and Consider Approval of Short-Term Rental Software Contract Term Amendment
and October 2023 to October 2024 Invoice (Bryson Frazier)
G. Discuss and Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 August Unaudited Financial Statements
(Bryson Frazier)
VIII. Tourism Development
A. Presentation of Destination Marketing Accreditation (Maura Allen Gast, 5 minutes)
B. Presentation on Visit Galveston’s Role within Activations, Experiences and Events (Tony
Lyle,10 Minutes)
IX. Operations
A. Discuss and Consider the Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Atkins for
General Regulatory Agency Matters for FY 23-24 (Sheryl Rozier, 5 minutes)
B. Discuss and Review 2024 AIA Sandcastle Competition (Vince Lorefice, 10 minutes)
C. Discuss and Consider Approval Regarding Options for Alcohol Sales at Dellanera RV Park
(Vince Lorefice, 10 minutes)
D. Update and Discuss Seawolf Park's Recent Changes to Rate and Proof of Concept of the
Islander Gift Shop (Vince Lorefice, 10 minutes)
E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Hotel Occupancy Tax Contract with the City and Related
Actions (Jason Hardcastle, 10 Minutes)
X. Administration
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of Interfund Payables Amortization and Fund Balance Plan
(Bryson Frazier, 20 Minutes)
XI. Executive Session
A. Adjournment to executive session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, for the following purposes:
1. Discussion and deliberation related to the appointment of Chief Executive Officer [Tex.
Gov’t Code § 551.074];
2. Discussion with Board Counsel regarding legal advice related to the appointment of Chief
Executive Officer [Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071];
3. Discussion and deliberation of legal issues related to Attorney General Opinion No. KP-
0446, Questions related to the powers and duties of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees
[Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.074];
4. Discussion with Board Counsel regarding legal advice related to potential alcohol sales at
Dellanera Park [Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071];
5. Discussion with Board Counsel regarding legal advice related to the proposed HOT Tax
Contract between the City of Galveston and the Park Board [Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.071].
XII. Action Item (S) Resulting From Executive Session
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of Action on Any Items Discussed in Executive Session
XIII. Future Agenda Items
XIV. Announcements
XV. 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 November 9, 2023, 5:00
p.m.
Approved
Jason Hardcastle, Chair
Approved as to Format
Jim Byrom, 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)
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