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Meeting Agenda

AGENDA
Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors
Regularly Scheduled
Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum
1141 Pawnee Bill Road, Pawnee, OK 74058
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
No public comment is permitted

  1. Call to order - President Deena Fisher
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Ceremonial swearing in of new board members, Terry Mabrey and W. Carlisle Mabrey - Deena Fisher
  4. Roll call - Trait Thompson
  5. Possible discussion, revision, and vote to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2022, quarterly board meeting
  6. Treasurer’s report - Duke Ligon
  7. Executive Director’s report - Trait Thompson
    1. Review of budget projections and expenditures from the first quarter (July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022)
    2. Legislative update
    3. ARPA update
    4. Update on signage for the Oklahoma History Center
    5. Update on transfer of Fort Supply Historic Site to the OHS
    6. Review of OHS salary study
    7. Update on the sale of the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch
  8. Update on the Oklahoma Historical Society budget - Gabby Hosek
  9. Discussion and possible action on the nomination and election for the officers of the OHS Vice President and Treasurer - Deena Fisher
  10. Discussion and possible action on proposed Research Division fee adjustments - Chad Williams
  11. Discussion and possible action on the position of deputy director of the Oklahoma Historical Society - Trait Thompson
  12. Discussion and possible action on legislation to form an Oklahoma committee for America’s semiquincentennial celebration - Trait Thompson
  13. Discussion and possible action on asking for appropriated funds to cover increased operating expenses - Trait Thompson
  14. Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to Nuyaka Mission declaration as surplus property to allow for sale through OMES - Kathy Dickson
  15. Discussion and possible action on the amendments to the bylaws of the Oklahoma Historical Society - Larry O’Dell
  16. Discussion and possible action on the confirmation of the committee for the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Review Committee – Deena Fisher
  17. Discussion and possible action on the Will Rogers Foundation updated Memorandum of Understanding - Tad Jones
  18. Discussion and possible action on updated organizational chart - Trait Thompson
  19. Discussion and possible action on naming a committee to evaluate the performance of the executive director - Deena Fisher
  20. Notification of declarations of emergency:
    1. August 25, 2022 - Will Rogers Memorial Museum - gas leak
    2. September 13, 2022 - Will Rogers Memorial Museum - HVAC repair
    3. September 23, 2022 - Fort Gibson Historic Site - interior water leak
  21. 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)
  22. Announcements (Please note that the proposed announcements must be sent to President Fisher or Dayna Robinson no later than 48 hours in advance of meeting for inclusion on the agenda)
    1. Honey Springs Visitor Center Grand Opening - November 5, 2022, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    2. #ExploreOHS Travel Contest - the month of October
    3. Bob Blackburn’s induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame
    4. Laura Martin received the Oklahoma City Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concern/OKC Inclusivity Award for 2022
    5. Retirement announcement - Dan Provo, director of the Oklahoma History Center
  23. 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.