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
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL BUSINESS
Approval of the Minutes
Public Comments
Port Director's Report
RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
ANNOUNCE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE:
Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
a. Address Legal Questions or Issues Raised by Trustees
b. Pier 21 Lease and Development Agreement – Landry’s, LLC
c. M/V Industrial Merchant – (Pier 32 Allision – 10/28/2025)
d. Gulf Copper – Assignment of Lease Agreement
e. Update on FEMA and TDEM
f. Discuss Bylaws and Policies
Section 551.072 – Real Estate
Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Property on Galveston and Pelican Island
Section 551.074 – Personnel
Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, or Duties of a Public Officer or Employee, Including Without Limitation the Port Director
Section 551.087 – Economic Development Negotiation
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
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.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Consider and Accept CFO Report - Consent Agenda - Mark Murchison
Discuss and Consider 2026 Operating, Renewal & Replacement and Capital Improvements Budgets
Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026 Incentive/ Employee retainage plan for senior management and personnel.
Discuss and Consider Renewal of Medical Benefit Plans for Port Employees for Plan Year 2026
Discuss and Consider Approval of a Recommendation by the Committee to the Board of Trustees for the 2025 Employee Incentive Payment Based on Prior Approved Compensation and Benefits Policy
Discuss and Consider Approval of Payment of Emergency Hydraulic Repair Costs to Diamond Hydraulics in an amount not to exceed $65,864.96 (Jeffrey Thomas)
Discuss and Consider Approval of Contract between the Board of Trustees and Houston Heavy Machinery, LLC for Amphibious Excavator Equipment Rental and Operator for the Port's Dredge Material Placement Area (DMPA) Maintenance at a Cost not to Exceed $100,000.00 (Jeffrey Thomas)
Consider And Approve A Resolution of The Board of Trustees of The Galveston Wharves Approving and Accepting A Grant Approved by the Texas Port Authority Advisory Committee and the State of Texas Acting Through the Texas Department of Transportation
Discuss and Consider Approval of Revisions to the Board's Purchasing Policy and Procedures - Tony Brown
Discuss and Consider Approval of Revision to the Bylaws - Tony Brown
Discuss and Consider For Approval, Security Services Agreement Between Terminal Security Services, Inc and The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves (Charles Varnado)
Discuss and Consider for Approval the Renewal of Contract with Community Strategies, LLC.
Discuss and consider approval of First Amendment to Lease Agreement between Robert W. Jones and Mary T. Jones and the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves (120/1228 Harborside Drive). - Tony Brown
Discuss and Consider the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees Calendar for 2026
Discuss and Consider Approval of sublease from GC Asset Holdings, LLC to corporate affiliate Gulf Copper, LLC, following Assignment of Lease from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation to GC Asset Holdings, LLC - Tony Brown
Discuss and Consider Approval of Amended Consent to Assignment of Lease Agreement with Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation -Tony Brown
Discuss and Consider Approval of Estoppel Agreement relating to Assignment of Lease Agreement with Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation - Tony Brown
Discuss Future Agenda Items for the November Board Meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415, Trustees may report on any of
the following items:
SET DATE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING, TIME, AND LOCATION
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, November 12, 2025.
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Rodger Rees, Port Director/CEO
PLEASE NOTE:
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 SECRETARY’S OFFICE, 8TH FLOOR, 123 ROSENBERG, GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 (409-766-6105).