BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GALVESTON WHARVES
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
9:30 AM
123 ROSENBERG AVENUE
8TH FLOOR
GALVESTON TEXAS, 77550

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chairman Jeff Patterson
Vice Chairman Willy Gonzalez
Trustee Sheila S Lidstone
Trustee/Mayor John Paul Listowski
Trustee Richard Moore
Trustee Victor Pierson
Trustee Erik Stramblad
Rodger Rees Port Director/CEO
Anthony P Brown Port Attorney
 
NOTICE OF MEETING

The Regular Monthly Meeting is open to the public.

A. 

CALL TO ORDER

 

A.1.   Roll Call

A.2.   Declaration of Quorum

A.3.   Pledge of Allegiance

A.4.   Declaration Of Conflicts Of Interest By A Trustee

 

B. 

PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Interns Intro/Video 

 

C. 

GENERAL BUSINESS

 
 

C.1 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 

 
 
 
Documents:

Minutes - Regular Monthly Meeting 05 26 2026.pdf
Documents:

Minutes - Special Meeting 06 29 2026.pdf

C.2 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

 
 
 

C.3 

PORT DIRECTOR REPORT

 
 
 
Documents:

7-14-26 PDR.pdf

D. 

RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
a. Address Legal Questions or Issues Raised by Trustees 

b. Nos. 24CV1186 and 24CV2318; Galveston County v. Galveston Cruise Terminals, et al

c. Lease Agreement with Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation.

d. Update on FEMA and TDEM  

Section 551.072 – Real Estate 
a.    Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Property on Galveston and Pelican Island

  • Proposed terms for lease agreement with Power LNG Ventures, LLC for property on Pelican Island

Section 551.074 – Personnel 
a.    Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, or Duties of a Public Officer or Employee, Including Without Limitation the Port Director  

Section 551.076 – Security Matters 
a.    Deliberate the Deployment, or Specific Occasions for Implementation, of Security Personnel or Devices 

Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiation  
a.    Discuss or Deliberate Regarding Commercial or Financial Information Received from a Business Prospect Seeking to Locate, Stay, or Expand at the Port of Galveston, or Deliberate the offer of a Financial or Other Incentive to such a Business Prospect
 
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 

 

E. 

RECONVENE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

 

E.1.  Discuss and Consider Action, if any, On Specific Matters Discussed in Executive Session Which Were Listed on the Agenda in Sufficient Detail to Provide Notice to the Public as Required by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 

 

F. 

BUSINESS ITEMS

 
 

F.1 

CFO Report/Consent Agenda

 
 
 
Documents:

1 CFOs Report 07.14.2026.pdf
Documents:

A - Board and Staff Expense Reports - May 2026.pdf
Documents:

A - Board and Staff Expense Reports - June 2026.pdf
Documents:

B - Financial Statements.pdf
Documents:

C - Port Investments Report.pdf
Documents:

D - Bank Reconciliation and Schedule of Restricted Fund Balances Report.pdf
Documents:

E - Cash Flow Projections.pdf
Documents:

F - Monthly Delinquent Accounts Receivable Analysis.pdf
Documents:

G - Vendor Check Register Report - May 2026.pdf
Documents:

G - Vendor Check Register Report - June 2026.pdf
Documents:

H - Trade Development.pdf
Documents:

I - Master Plan Capital Schedule.pdf

F.2 

Discuss and Consider for Approval, the First Amendment to the 2025 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and American Cruise-Aid Logistics, Inc. Effective July 15, 2026. - Brett Milutin 

 
 
 
Documents:

F.2

F.3 

Discuss and Consider for Approval of a payment in the amount of  $1,502,653.73 to Texas Department of Emergency Management. - Laura Camcioglu

 
 
 
Documents:

F3.pdf

F.4 

Discuss and Consider Approval of Master Services Agreement between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and WGI, Inc. for the Development of A Wayfinding Signage Package Not to Exceed $368,645.00 - Benjamin Welcher 

 
 
 
Documents:

F4.

F.5 

Discuss and Consider Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Walkway Project at a Cost not to Exceed $67,522 - Jeffrey Thomas 

 
 
 
Documents:

F5.

F.6 

Discuss and Consider for Approval Purchase of Replacement HVAC System for Cruise Terminal 28's Passenger Boarding Bridges form Hutson Distribution at a Cost Not to Exceed $51,780.72 - Dominick Gaviria 

 
 
 
Documents:

F6.

F.7 

Discuss and Consider for Approval Purchase of Cruise Terminal 28 Generator from Mustang Machinery Company, LLC at a Cost Not to Exceed $59,720 - Dominick Gaviria 

 
 
 
Documents:

F7.

F.8 

Discuss and Consider for Approval Giving Authority to Port Director to Execute an Agreement Awarding a Three-Year Contract, With Option to Renew for Two Consecutive One-Year Options, Between the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves and Del Sol Solutions for Portwide Janitorial Services. - Stephanie Smith

 
 
 
Documents:

F.8

F.9 

Discuss and Consider Approval of Term Sheet for Long-Term Lease of Approximately 30 acres on Pelican Island to Power LNG Ventures, LLC. - Tony Brown 

 
 
 
Documents:

F9.pdf

F.10 

Mobility Update - Jeffrey Thomas 

 
 
 
Documents:

F.10pdf

F.11 

Discuss and Consider Board Attendance to the AAPA Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 28 - October 1, 2026 - Rodger Rees 

 
 
 
Documents:

F.11.pdf

F.12 

Discuss and Consider Agenda Items for the August 25, 2026, Board Meeting. 

 
 
 

G. 

COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of 
the following items:

 

  1. Expressions of thanks, gratitude, and condolences
  2. Information regarding holiday schedules
  3. Honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen
  4. Reminders regarding Galveston Wharves events
  5. Reminders regarding community events
  6. Health and safety announcements
 

H. 

SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME, AND LOCATION

 

August 25, 2026, 9:30 a.m. in the Port Offices 

 

I. 

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 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.


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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO