TXMPA Board Election Results
From the Texas Motion Picture Alliance ...
On Saturday, June 30, over 150 members of the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA) met at St. Edward’s University in Austin for their Annual Meeting. Presiding over the meeting was Hector Garcia, the first president elected to the newly-chartered industry organization. Garcia recognized and celebrated the Alliance’s role, and industry-wide cooperation in attaining the passage of the historical Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
"The incentive was the result of a collaborative effort between our cohesive, statewide Alliance, our lobbyists HillCo Partners, and key allies like Senator Bob Deuell, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Comptroller Susan Combs, and Governor Perry and the staff at the Texas Film Commission," said Garcia. "This meeting allows us a moment to reflect on our achievement and to prepare for growing our voice in the industry and at the Capitol."
The meeting included an election process to replace and reseat board members with expiring terms, creating the 2007-2008 Board of Directors. Elected were: J. R. Flournoy, At-Large; David Friedman, Dallas Regional Representative; Hector Garcia, At-Large; Rodney Gibbs, At-Large; Jeff Horny, At-Large; Drew Mayer-Oakes, Film Commission Representative; Tony Miglini, Producers Representative; Sharon Murphy, At-Large; Heather Page, Austin Regional Representative; Clark Richards, At-Large; and Nikki Young, San Antonio Regional Representative. Continuing Board Members are Steve Belsky, Labor/Crew Representative; Chelse Benham, South Texas Representative; Jacob
Cena, El Paso Representative; Marten Davies, At-Large; Linda Dowell, Labor/Talent Representative; Camille McNamara, Pan Handle Representative; Cynthia Neely, Houston Regional Representative; Dave Peacock, Texas Association of Film/Tape Professionals Representative; Meredith Stephens, At-Large; Don Stokes, At-Large.
Following the Annual Meeting, the new Board of Directors held its first meeting where it elected officers of the Board. Meredith Stephens was elected president, Drew Mayer-Oakes was elected vice president, Camille McNamara was elected secretary, and Marten Davies was elected treasurer. Stephens commented, "Today was an incredible day for this membership. We had the opportunity to thank and salute our outgoing board members for the huge sacrifice of time and dedication they gave for which this entire industry is indebted. Through their efforts, we achieved legislation that is paramount to our livelihood. We now have our new Board composed and inspired to foster our mission of continuing our growth and success as the industry’s voice in Texas. I am honored and humbled to be elected as president and look forward to working with the Board of Directors and membership toward that end."
On Saturday, June 30, over 150 members of the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA) met at St. Edward’s University in Austin for their Annual Meeting. Presiding over the meeting was Hector Garcia, the first president elected to the newly-chartered industry organization. Garcia recognized and celebrated the Alliance’s role, and industry-wide cooperation in attaining the passage of the historical Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
"The incentive was the result of a collaborative effort between our cohesive, statewide Alliance, our lobbyists HillCo Partners, and key allies like Senator Bob Deuell, Representative Dawnna Dukes, Comptroller Susan Combs, and Governor Perry and the staff at the Texas Film Commission," said Garcia. "This meeting allows us a moment to reflect on our achievement and to prepare for growing our voice in the industry and at the Capitol."
The meeting included an election process to replace and reseat board members with expiring terms, creating the 2007-2008 Board of Directors. Elected were: J. R. Flournoy, At-Large; David Friedman, Dallas Regional Representative; Hector Garcia, At-Large; Rodney Gibbs, At-Large; Jeff Horny, At-Large; Drew Mayer-Oakes, Film Commission Representative; Tony Miglini, Producers Representative; Sharon Murphy, At-Large; Heather Page, Austin Regional Representative; Clark Richards, At-Large; and Nikki Young, San Antonio Regional Representative. Continuing Board Members are Steve Belsky, Labor/Crew Representative; Chelse Benham, South Texas Representative; Jacob
Cena, El Paso Representative; Marten Davies, At-Large; Linda Dowell, Labor/Talent Representative; Camille McNamara, Pan Handle Representative; Cynthia Neely, Houston Regional Representative; Dave Peacock, Texas Association of Film/Tape Professionals Representative; Meredith Stephens, At-Large; Don Stokes, At-Large.
Following the Annual Meeting, the new Board of Directors held its first meeting where it elected officers of the Board. Meredith Stephens was elected president, Drew Mayer-Oakes was elected vice president, Camille McNamara was elected secretary, and Marten Davies was elected treasurer. Stephens commented, "Today was an incredible day for this membership. We had the opportunity to thank and salute our outgoing board members for the huge sacrifice of time and dedication they gave for which this entire industry is indebted. Through their efforts, we achieved legislation that is paramount to our livelihood. We now have our new Board composed and inspired to foster our mission of continuing our growth and success as the industry’s voice in Texas. I am honored and humbled to be elected as president and look forward to working with the Board of Directors and membership toward that end."
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