Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
Oklahoma Historical Society
Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
Oklahoma History Center | Chesapeake Event Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Friday, May 1, 2026, 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. January 28, 2026, quarterly meeting
    2. February 25, 2026, special meeting
  5. Presentation of service pin, Brandon Smith, 20 years – Trait Thompson
  6. Vote on elected replacement board member – President Duke R. Ligon
  7. Treasurer’s report - Donna Sharpe
  8. Executive Director’s report - Trait Thompson
    1. Review of budget projections and expenditures from the 3rd quarter (January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026)
    2. Legislative update
    3. Update on staff changes
    4. Update on the Route 66 Centennial and Mother Road Summit
    5. Above and Beyond/Excellence Award recipients for March
  9. Discussion and possible action on changing venue fees for the Oklahoma History Center – Sarah Dumas
  10. Update on a new grant cycle for the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant – Angela Spindle
  11. Update on the Collections Committee – Karen Whitecotton
  12. Update on the Route 66 Exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center Museum – Nicole Harvey
  13. Update on Legacy Capital Financing projects – Chantry Banks
  14. Oklahoma Historical Society Merchandise update – Chad Williams
  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)
    1. Oklahoma Historical Society Company Store opens May 3
    2. Resignation of board members, Kathy Taylor and Cheryl Evans
  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.

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