Houston Arts Alliance
Gilbane Construction Company
1531 Lamar, Suite 1170
Houston, TX 77010
Contact: Marshal Lightman
Phone: (832)754-7416 Fax: (832)754-7416
Email: mlightman@gilbaneco.com
Updated as of: 9/2/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston Code of Ordinance No. 2006-532 and 2006-731 Amended and Restated Bylaws updated and adopted as of June 1, 2009.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
1. Advocate for the Arts - shaping public policy, coordinating marketing of the arts and enhancing Houston's image as an international arts community. Committing to constantly improving efficiency and effectiveness of art creation and ensuring grant making processes be more supportive of artists and arts organizations.
2. Development in Area of the Arts- managing and developing funds provided by public and private sources including City, County, State and Federal funds, civic groups, foundations, individuals and businesses.
3. Civic Art Management - managing and conserving the City's art collection, overseeing art offered as gifts to the City, managing the creation of new works of art, managing the percentage of art projects included in the Capital Improvement Plan.
4. Arts Education - educating children and the general public to build audiences for Houston's artists and art organizations.
5. Collaboration in the Arts - identifying opportunities and bringing organizations and leaders together to benefit both the arts community and the citizens of the area, reaching out to and communicating with business and education communities
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
The Board shall meet no less than four times per Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30), such meetings to be held during the months of October, February, May, at which the annual budget for the Corporation shall be presented and voted on by the Board, and June, at which the annual meeting of the Corporation shall take place including, as part of agenda, the presentation of the slate of nominees by the Leadership/Nominating Committee and the election of Officers, Directors and Associates for the following year. Such meetings shall occur at a time and place designated by the Chairperson or a majority of the Board.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 31 directors, 21 elected by position to the Board as provided by the Bylaws, 6 directors will be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, 4 directors will be voting ex officio directors
Positions 1 through 6: appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by City Council
Position 7: Representative the Mayor's Liaison for Cultural Affairs, voting ex officio
Position 8: Representative of Harris County, voting ex officio
Position 9: Representative of the Greater Houston Convention & Visitor's Bureau, voting ex officio
Position 10: Representative of the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston, voting ex offico
Positions 11 through 31: Nominated and elected by position to the Board as per the Bylaws
QUORUM: One-third of Directors then qualified and serving on the Board shall constitute a quorum of the Board.
TERM: The City Directors shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council for three year terms. Ex-Officio Directors shall be appointed for a one year term by the agency with the right to appoint such Ex-Officio Director.
CHAIRPERSON: The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, the Secretary and the Treasurer shall be elected each year by the Board at the last regular Board meeting of that Fiscal Year, for a term of one year.
COMPENSATION: Directors shall serve without compensation.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
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