NEW MEXICO FARM & RANCH HERITAGE MUSEUM
GOVERNING BOARD
MEETING

November 16, 2018
Museum Kitchen Classroom
4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM
10:00 AM

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 November 16, 2018 Agenda – Board
3. Action: Approval of Minutes from August 17, 2018 Meeting – Board
4. Chairman’s Report – Mayberry
5. DCA Secretary’s Comments – Gonzalez or Designee
6. Museum Director’s Report – Santiago
a) Finance/Budget
b) New Staff Introductions and Staffing Update
c) Action: Approval of Items Accepted for Museum Collections – Board
d) Update on Alternate Revenue Sources
e) Update on Cattle Sales policy
f) Update on Plans for increasing Museum Attendance
g) Status of current/upcoming capital projects
h) Update on New Exhibits for Agricultural Families
7. Friends of NMFRHM Report – Pres. Bob Barnes or Friends Representative
8. Old Business – Board
a) Update on Lands Adjacent to Museum
b) Update on Streaming of Culture Series
c) Update on Situation Regarding Appointments and Terms of Board Members
d) Update on Outreach Efforts to NM Agricultural Community
9. New Business – Board
a) Transition with New Governor and Administration
b) Report on Museum priorities for upcoming 2019 Legislative session
c) Discussion on Board Members and Staff Interactions with Legislators
10. Open Forum/Public Comment to the Board – Visitors
11. Discussion on 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.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service in order to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Craig Massey at (575) 522-4100 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact Craig Massey (575) 522-4100 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.

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