Oklahoma Historical Society

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AGENDA
Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
Chesapeake Event Center | Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
No public comment is permitted

  1. Call to order - President Duke R. Ligon
    1. Compliance with Open Meeting Act
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll call - Trait Thompson
    1. Declaration of quorum
  4. Possible discussion, revision, and vote to approve the minutes of the:
    1. December 18, 2024, special board meeting
    2. January 22, 2025, quarterly board meeting
  5. Presentation of service pin (Laura Martin – thirty-five years) Trait Thompson
  6. Treasurer’s report - Donna Sharpe
  7. Executive Director’s report - Trait Thompson
    1. Review of budget projections and expenditures from the 3rd quarter (January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025)
    2. Legislative update
    3. Update on the 100th Anniversary of the Oklahoma State Flag program
    4. Preview of The Chronicles of Oklahoma new digital format
    5. Update on Legacy Capital Fund projects
    6. Update on the Inasmuch grant application
    7. Above and Beyond recipients for March
  8. Update on federal programs affecting the Oklahoma Historical Society – Trait Thompson and Lynda Ozan
  9. Update on the Oklahoma History Center Museum – Nicole Harvey
  10. Update on Oklahoma Historical Society marketing activities – Jessica Brogdon
  11. Discussion and possible action of final selection of grant awardees for the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program – Bridget Lewis
  12. Discussion and possible action on using funds from the Bob Blackburn Endowment Fund to pay for direct care supplies for Oklahoma Historical Society collections housed at the Oklahoma History Center – Karen Whitecotton
  13. Discussion and possible action on the following:
    1. OHS Dress Code Policy - LaChelle Westfahl
    2. OHS Tobacco-Free Policy – LaChelle Westfahl
  14. Discussion and possible action to set the fair market value of the Nuyaka property under 53 O.S. § 5.2 (A) – Trait Thompson
  15. New business (No new business may be brought before the board if known about or could have reasonably been foreseen prior to the posting of the notice and agenda) 25 O.S. 2011, §311 (A)(10)
  16. Announcements (Please note that the proposed announcements must be sent to President Ligon or Dayna Robinson no later than 48 hours in advance of meeting for inclusion on the agenda)
  17. Adjournment – President Duke R. Ligon

Note: The board may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table, change the sequence of any agenda item, or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda.



AGENDA

Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Meeting of the Membership
Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery | Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
No public comment is permitted

  1. Call to order - President Duke R. Ligon
  2. Welcome - President Duke R. Ligon
  3. Announcement of new board members – Randy Beutler
  4. Swearing in of new board members – President Duke R. Ligon
  5. Annual report to the membership - Trait Thompson
  6. Announcements (please note that proposed announcements must be sent to President Ligon or Dayna Robinson no later than 48 hours in advance of meeting for inclusion on the agenda)
  7. Adjournment - President Duke R. Ligon

Note: The Board may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda.



AGENDA
Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Organizational Meeting
Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery | Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
No public comment is permitted

  1. Call to order - President Duke R. Ligon
    1. Compliance with Open Meeting Act
  2. Roll call - Trait Thompson
    1. Declaration of quorum
  3. Congratulate and welcome new board members - President Duke R. Ligon
  4. Discussion and possible consideration of committee appointments - President Duke R. Ligon
  5. New business (No new business may be brought before the board if known about or could have reasonably been foreseen prior to the posting of the notice and agenda) 25 O.S. 2011, §311 (A)(10)
  6. Announcements (Please note that the proposed announcements must be sent to President Ligon or Dayna Robinson no later than 48 hours in advance of meeting for inclusion on the agenda)
  7. Adjournment - President Duke R. Ligon

Note: The board may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote to table, change the sequence of any agenda item, or decide not to discuss any item on the agenda.



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