December 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM - Board of Directors B Session

1. Meeting Called to Order 

2. Public Comments 

3. Minutes:

3.A. Approval of the November 15, 2022 Board of Directors A Session Meeting Minutes 

4. Reports:

4.A. Chairman's Report 

4.A.1. Research Plaza & Inner Circle Road Ribbon Cutting Recap 

4.A.2. Councilwoman Castillo Briefing & Tour Update 

4.B. President & CEO Report

4.B.1. Introduction of New Employee Brett Brown, Special Events Coordinator 

4.B.2. Washington, D.C. Trip Update 

4.B.3. Business Over Breakfast Recap  

5. Consent Items: 

5.A. Ratification of Resolution No. 121222-1224 - Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Brooks Development Authority Authorizing the redemption of a portion of the Authority's outstanding Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A-1 issued under the amended and restated master trust indenture, deed of trust, and security agreement; authorizing the use of certain available funds of the authority to redeem such bonds and pay related expenses; authorizing the twelfth supplemental indenture to the master indenture to amend the mandatory redemption schedule for the series 2015A-1 bonds set forth in the first supplemental indenture; and authorizing the President & CEO, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Director of Finance to approve and execute all related documents and take all other actions deemed necessary to accomplish such purposes.- Stoney Burke, Director of Finance  

5.B. Ratification of Resolution No. 121222-1225 - Resolution of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Brooks Development Authority Authorizing the redemption of all outstanding Brooks Development Authority Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A (Current Interest Bonds) and approving other related matters. - Stoney Burke, Director of Finance

6. Discussion Items with Possible Action: 

6.A. Resolution No. 122022-1226 - Supporting the proposed Legislative Agenda for the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature. - Marc Rodriguez, Offices of Marc A. Rodriguez

6.B. Resolution No. 122022-1227 - Authorizing the President & CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute a contract with an artist to design, fabricate and install a public art piece, not to exceed $300,000. - Connie Gonzalez, Chief Strategy Officer 

6.C. Five Year Strategic Plan Update - Stoney Burke, Director of Finance 

7. Executive Session 

7.A. Consultation with attorney. 

7.B. Discussion regarding the sale and/or lease of real estate. 

8. Discussion Item with Possible Action Out of Executive Session: 

8.A. Embassy Suites Hotel Briefing - Cheree Kinzie & Richard Lindner, Legal Counsel

9. Information items: 

9.A. Monthly Financials 

9.B. Awarded contracts between $100K—$250K Monthly Report 

9.C. Projected Agenda Items 

9.D. Upcoming Meetings & Events:

9.D.1. Brooks Winter Office Closure - Monday, December 26, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023

9.D.2. Next Board of Directors B Session Meeting - Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. 

9.D.3. Next Board of Directors A Session Meeting - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. 

9.D.4. Next Brooks Gives Back Board Meeting - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 3:00 p.m. 

9.D.5. Next Loteria Night - Tuesday, February 8, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. - Embassy Suites Hotel 

10. Adjournment