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STUDENT HOUSING
MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
(AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE)
APRIL 19,2.005
Present: President Jim Carter and Board Members Dr. Larry Darlage, Gary Fickes,
Jac Irvine, Jill McKean, Becky Rogers, and Chuck Schultz
Absent: None
Others Present: Executive Director Hank Smyth, Finance Manager Pete Ehrenberg,
Special Counsel Scott Bradley (left at 7:15 p.m.), Secretary Jean Dwinnell,
Representatives of Weaver and Tidwell Trish Fritsche, Bob Lawrence, and
Jerry Gaither, Representatives of Asset Campus Housing Julie Bonnin and
Mike McGrath
1. President Carter called the meeting to order at 5:47 p.m., and everyone introduced
themselves.
2. Review and approve minutes of the meeting of the Texas Student Housing Authority held
on April 19, 2005.
Mr. Schultz moved, Mr. Irvine seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the Texas Student
Housing Authority Meeting held April 19, 2005 as written.
There was no discussion and President Carter declared the motion carried.
3. Introduction of Mike McGrath and Julie Bonnin with Asset Campus Housing.
Mr. McGrath updated the Board on the goings on of the Universities and housing complexes
regarding admissions, roommate matching, marketing/leasing, rental rates, parking issues,
incentives to sign early leases on renewals, damage to housing units, and the collection process
for those damages.
Mr. McGrath commended Pete Ehrenberg and Hank Smyth for the work they do.
Mr. Smyth advised the Board that Asset Campus Housing has been very responsive and easy to
work with.
Mr. Carter asked that Asset Campus Housing work to control costs and to be innovative in ways
to make money for Texas Student Housing.
4. Consider approval of the Audit for Ballpark facility for FY 2003-2004 presented by
Weaver and Tidwell.
Mr. Lawrence reviewed the proposed Audit for the Ballpark facility for FY 2003-2004.
Discussion ensued regarding the bonds.
Mr. Fickes moved, Ms. McKean seconded the motion to approve the Audit for the Ballpark
facility for FY 2003-2004 as presented.
There was no further discussion and President Carter declared the motion carried.
5. Executive Director's report.
Mr. Smyth reviewed his report as presented.
6. Finance Director's report.
There was no report given.
7. Take any necessary action concerning items# 5 & 6.
There was no action taken.
8. Review and take any necessary action regarding bills.
There was no action taken.
9. Consider any business that may legally come before the Board.
Mr. Carter requested that Mr. Branum be invited to the next regular meeting of the Texas Student
Housing Authority Board to receive a plaque for his service on the Board, announced that he
would be out of town from June 18 through July 2"d, and asked Ms. McKean, Ms. Rogers, and
Mr. Irvine to serve on the Performance Review Committee for Executive Director Hank Smyth.
Mr. Carter advised the Board that there was an opening for a Vice President of the Texas Student
Housing Authority Board and recommended Becky Rogers to fill that position.
Secretary Jean Dwinnell advised that this was not an Agenda item and should not be acted on.
President Carter asked for a motion and second to appoint Becky Rogers as Vice President.
Mr. Irvine moved, Mr. Schultz seconded the motion to appoint Becky Rogers as Vice President
of the Texas Student Housing Authority Board.
There was no discussion and President Carter declared the motion carried.
10. Adjourn.
There being no further business, President Carter declared the meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
These Minutes are approved and certified to be a true and correct reflection of the actions of the
officers and members of the Board, and is hereby certified to be an official copy thereof, on file
among the official records of the Board, on this the 231--d day of June., , 2005.
J arter, Presider
ATTEST:
9J �Dftcll, TRMC, CMC, Secretary