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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
Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 1:30 p.m.
No public comment is permitted

  1. Call to order - President Duke Ligon
    1. Compliance with Open Meeting Act
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll call – Trait Thompson
  4. Possible discussion, revision, and vote to approve the minutes of:
    1. Quarterly board minutes of April 21, 2023
    2. Meeting of the Membership minutes of April 22, 2023
    3. Organizational minutes of April 22, 2023
  5. Swearing in of board members (Cheryl Evans, Kenny Sivard, and Weldon Watson) – President Duke Ligon
  6. Presentation of service pins – Trait Thompson
  7. Treasurer’s report – Donna Sharpe
  8. Executive Director’s report – Trait Thompson
    1. Legislative update
    2. Sale of Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
    3. Pending sale of Jim Thorpe Home
    4. OHS Strategic Planning Process
    5. Documentary film on the Oklahoma State Capitol
    6. OHS Capital Projects
    7. Appointment to the National Route 66 Centennial Commission
    8. Above and Beyond recipients for May and July
  9. Discussion and possible approval of the FY24 budget – Gabby Hosek
  10. Discussion and possible approval of the 2024 legislative agenda – Trait Thompson
  11. Discussion and possible action on changing the OHS organizational structure – Trait Thompson
  12. Update on National History Day activities – Sarah Dumas
  13. Discussion and possible approval of updates to the OHS Social Media Policy – Evelyn Moxley
  14. Discussion and possible approval of the appointments and changes to the OHS Board of Directors Committees – President Duke Ligon
  15. Introduction of new staff members – Trait Thompson
    1. OMH Director
    2. OHC Director of Operations
  16. Notification of declarations of emergency – Trait Thompson
    1. Hunter’s Home – May 31, 2023
    2. Oklahoma History Center – June 2, 2023
    3. Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center – June 2, 2023
    4. Museum of the Western Prairie – June 8, 2023
    5. Fort Gibson – July 18, 2023
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
    1. The October 25, 2023, quarterly board meeting will be held at the Honey Springs Visitor Center
  19. Adjournment

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.