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AGENDA
Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting
Honey Springs Battlefield | Honey Springs Visitor Center
423159 E 1030 Rd, Checotah, OK 74426
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 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 July 24, 2024, quarterly board meeting
  5. Treasurer’s report – Donna Sharpe
  6. Introduction of Honey Springs Battlefield staff and Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield – Trait Thompson
  7. Executive Director’s report – Trait Thompson
    1. Review of budget projections and expenditures from the 1st quarter (July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024)
    2. Legislative Update
    3. Legacy Capital Fund projects update
    4. Neon sign restoration grant update
    5. Update on sale of Jim Thorpe Home
    6. Update on White Hair Memorial
    7. FY 24 OHS Annual report
  8. Update on OKPOP Fundraising – Abby Kurin/Jake Krumwiede
  9. In accordance with Title 53, Section 1.9, a proposal of acquisition of the Standing Bear Park, Memorial, and Education Center in Ponca City, has been made to the Oklahoma Historical Society. Within sixty days, a study will be completed to evaluate the feasibility of the acquisition – Trait Thompson
  10. Update on the HVAC system of the Oklahoma History Center – Ed Wade
  11. Discussion and possible approval on amending FY 26 legislative budget request – Trait Thompson
  12. Discussion and possible approval on the new membership fee schedule and membership levels – Angela Spindle
  13. Discussion and possible approval of adopting advertising rates for The Chronicles of Oklahoma – Anna Davis
  14. Discussion and possible approval on deaccessioning of the items listed in the board packet under Item 13 – Karen Whitecotton
  15. Discussion and possible approval on acquiring the items using funds from the Bob Blackburn Collections Endowment Fund listed in the board packet under Item 14 – Karen Whitecotton
  16. Notification of declarations of emergency – Trait Thompson
    1. Honey Springs Battlefield – HVAC system – September 27, 2024
  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)
  19. Adjournment – 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.