Miller Theatre Advisory Board
P.O. Box 66267
Houston, TX 77266
Contact: Cissy Segall Davis
Phone: (281)619-8132 Fax: (281)619-8132
Email: Csegall@milleroutdoortheatre.com
Updated as of: 9/2/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
City of Houston, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 32, Article XI, Sections 32-243 through 32-252.
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The responsibilities Board are to support Miller Theatre, soliciting and managing funds, gifts, and bequests for the Theatre, as well as receiving and distributing CACCH funds, and operating and maintaining the Miller Outdoor Theatre concessions. The board shall also make an annual report to the mayor and city council.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Board meetings begin in February and then every other month. (4th Wednesday in February, April, June, August and October (3rd Wednesday in December) The Executive Committee meets each month. Approximately the 2nd Tuesday and locations vary.
COMPOSITION
TOTAL: 23 members, 21 voting members and 2 non voting members, serving ex officio.
NOTE:The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department shall serve as executive secretary to the Board, but shall not be a member and shall not vote.
Members in voting positions are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council and must be residents of the City.
Positions 1 through 5: Members employed by or representing Rice University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Houston Independent School District, and the South Main Center.
Position 22: Representative of Cultural Arts Council of Houston (ex-officio, non-voting.)
Position 23: Representative of the Houston Parks Board (ex-officio, non-voting.)
TERM: Four years (staggered).
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by the membership. The board shall elect from their membership a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary and a treasurer to serve for one year commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31, or until a successor shall have been elected and installed.
QUORUM: Not specified, except that the representative of Cultural Arts Council of Houston and the representative of the Houston Parks Board, do not affect votes for quorum purposes.
COMPENSATION: Members of the board shall serve without compensation from the city or any firm, trust, donation or legacy to or on behalf of the city.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston. Required to take an Ethics Course.
MEMBER LIST