Horton Plaza Theatres Foundation
Duties
Horton Plaza Theatres Foundation ("HPTF") is a nonprofit organization created by the City Council of the City of San Diego ("City") in 1983 to oversee the operations and management of the publicly leased Lyceum Theatre and act as the "steward" of the Lyceum Theatre.
The Lyceum Theatre opened its door to the public on May 31, 1986 in the Horton Plaza Retail Center. The purpose and design of the Lyceum Theatre was that it be utilized as many days as possible in order to attract people to the downtown area and provide activation not only to the Lyceum Theatre, but the space around it both day and night time to make downtown a 24-hour community.
Appointment
The City Council of the City of San Diego shall appoint fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the authorized number of directors, and the balance shall be appointed by Westfield formerly Ernest W. Hahn, Inc.
Term
The number of directors shall be not less than five (5) nor more than thirty-five (35), the exact number to be fixed at five (5) until changed by resolution of the Board. Directors shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Each director shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. A director may be appointed to a second consecutive three-year term, but may not be appointed to a third consecutive three-year term.
Composition
HPTF's board consists of seven members, four appointed by the City Council of the City of San Diego, and three members appointed by Westfield Horton Plaza, owners of the Horton Plaza retail center. This unique partnership between the City Council's appointed members, who tend to have an art and culture background and Westfield's members, who tend to have a business background, comprises a partnership that blends the artistic culture with best business management practices.
Governed By
Foundation Articles of Incorporation; Foundation Bylaws; Lyceum Theatres Five-Year Plan.
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