NEW MEXICO FARM & RANCH HERITAGE MUSEUM
GOVERNING BOARD
MEETING
May 18, 2018
Museum Kitchen Classroom
4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM
3:00 PM
AGENDA
The Mission of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Board is to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and all of its activities.
1. Quorum/Call to Order/Introductions – Mayberry
2. Action: Approval of May 18, 2018 Agenda – Board
3. Action: Approval of Minutes from January 23, 2018 Meeting – Board
4. Chairman’s Report – Mayberry
5. DCA Secretary’s Comments – Gonzales or Designee
6. Museum Director’s Report – Santiago
a) Finance/Budget
b) Update on Alternate Revenue Sources
i. Chuck Wagon Rental Policy
ii. Cattle Sales Policy
c) Action: Approval of Items Accepted for Museum Collections – Board
d) Final Results of 2018 Legislative Session
e) Status of current/upcoming capital projects
f) Update on New Exhibits for Agricultural Families
7. Friends of NMFRHM Report – Pres. Neil Fuller or Friends Representative
8. Old Business – Board
a) Update on Lands Adjacent to Museum
b) Update on Situation Regarding Appointments and Terms of Board Members
c) Update on Outreach Efforts to NM Agricultural Community
d) Update on Continuing Plans for Museum’s 20th Anniversary
9. New Business – Board
a) Discussion of Renewal of Office Lease Agreement, Membership Program Agreement, and Programmatic Funds Agreement with the Friends of the NMFRHM
b) Action: Approval of Renewals of Office Lease Agreement, Membership Program Agreement, and Programmatic Funds Agreement with the Friends of the NMFRHM
c) Activation of Naming Committee for Potential Chuck Wagon Display Building
d) Access to Lecture Series and Other Programs outside Las Cruces
10. Open Forum/Public Comment to the Board – Visitors
11. Discussion of Next Meeting Date – Board
12. Adjournment – Board
• Except for emergency matters, the Board cannot take action on new business that is not on the posted agenda. New business requiring action will be added to the agenda for the next meeting of the Board.
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