Houston Zoo, Inc
1513 N. Macgregor
Houston, TX 77030
Contact: Rick Barongi
Phone: (713) 533-6800 Fax: (713) 533-6800
Email: Rbarongi@houstonzoo.org
Updated as of: 6/22/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Texas non-profit corporation qualifed under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Formed in July, 2002
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
1. To acquire and exhibit animals in the facility or facilities known as the Houston Zoo in Hermann Park; to provide for the operation and maintenance of the Houston Zoo and for the improvement, development and beautification of appropriate settings therein for the exhibition of animals; to promote scientific research, animal conservation and education and recreation of the public with respect thereto.
2. To support training of scientific personnel in the field of zoological sciences and wild animal conservation by securing information and knowledge of scientific achievements relating thereto and by helping to disseminate such information.
3. To construct, own, buy, sell, lease, equip, operate and otherwise generally deal with all kinds of
zoological and scientific facilities.
4. To provide for the further development and support of the Houston Zoo throught fundraising, dissemination of information and by other means.
5. To fulfill all other purposes as provided under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act under the laws of the State of Texas and affecting the objects and purposes set forth above.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Time and date of meeting to be determined by Board.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: Minimum 15 members to a maximum of 40 members, board composition is fixed by Houston Zoo Inc. No fewer than four and no more than twenty percent of the total Board are to be nominated by the Mayor and approved by City Council. All other members are nominated by the nominating committee of the Board.
TERM: Three years (staggered).
FISCAL YEAR: July 1 to June 30
CHAIRPERSON: Chair is elected by the Board.
COMPENSATION: Not specified.
QUORUM: Not specified.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST