Houston Media Source
410 Roberts Street
Houston, TX 77003
Contact: Fred Fichman
Phone: (713) 524-7700 Fax: (713) 524-7700
Email: Fredf@hmstv.org
Updated as of: 3/31/2009
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Houston City Council Resolution No. 85-76 passed December 3, 1985.
Houston City Council Motion Nos. 85-809 and 85-810, passed March 26, 1985.
Bylaws approved by Ord. No. 86-1733.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
To coordinate all public cable access operations, other than those relating to municipal access in the City of Houston including: establish, manage and operate cable access facilities including means of production and delivery of programming to cable systems; hire and supervise staff; purchase materials and equipment; establish and administer rules, regulations, policies and operating procedures pertaining to the use and scheduling of access equipment and channels; provide free of charge, to individuals, institutions and organizations on a non-discriminatory first-come, first-serve basis, the necessary resources to produce programming for the access channels; provide cable subscribers with quality programming, reflecting the activities, concerns, and interest of the citizens of Houston in a manner that promotes free exchange of ideas and information; and to develop strategies for assuring full public participation in the development and ongoing uses of the public access channel in Houston.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Fourth Wednesday of January, April, July, and October.
COMPOSITION
Fifteen voting members, nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council.
Members may be nonresidents (Art. V, ยง 1 of the Bylaws).
Eight members shall represent various community interest groups and seven members shall represent various groups within the education community.
Voting members cannot be affiliated with corporations holding a franchise or an affiliate.
Four non-voting, ex-officio members - two members representing the City and two members representing the cable companies which have contributed to access development.
TERM: Two years (staggered). Positions 8 and 9 are alternating years.
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by board at the January meeting, one-year term. President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer:
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST