BOARD OF MUSEUMS AND HISTORY
Agenda
Friday, March 12, 2010
9:30 a.m.
Meeting Location
Nevada Historical Society
1650 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503
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Action may be taken on those items denoted “Action”.
Any agenda item may be taken out of order.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
2. OPENING REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - Chairman
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Action)
December 4, 2009 meeting
4. CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETINGS (Action)
 June 11, 2010 – Nevada State Museum, Carson City
 September 10, 2010, Thunderbird Lodge, Incline Village
 December 2010, consideration and possible establishment of date and venue
 March 2011, consideration and possible establishment of venue
5. NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTERS OF HISTORIC PLACES
A. State Register of Historic Places
None
B. National Register of Historic Places
None
6. AGENCY REPORTS
A. Department of Cultural Affairs – Michael Fischer, Director (Information and Discussion)
B. State Historic Preservation Office - Ron James, Administrator (Information and Discussion)
C. Division of Museums and History - Peter Barton, Acting Administrator (Information and
Discussion)
1. Board Reports From Museums
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Nevada Historical Society
a) Discussion on matters related to the Quarterly. Notification of the
resignation of the acting managing editor and discussion of contracting
for those services. Review concept to possibly relocate Quarterly
production to the Public History Department at UNLV. (Handouts to be
distributed at the meeting) (Information and discussion)
b) Discussion and possible action on altering contract for Quarterly
printing to reflect reduced museum memberships including loss of
NSRM-BC membership.1 (Action)
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Nevada State Museum
a) Report Board requested update on revenues that support the privately
funded positions, and distribution of reserves approved at December
meeting ($20,000 to date). (Handouts to be distributed at meeting) (Action)
Nevada State Railroad Museum – CC
Nevada State Railroad Museum – BC
a) Discussion to include an update and possible action on the matter of
reopening the highway-railroad grade crossing on US 95 at Railroad
Pass. (Action)
Nevada State Railroad Museum – EE
a) Discussion and possible action on establishment of a partnership with
the White Pine County Historical Railroad Foundation for the sale of
admission tickets to the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum. (Action)
Lost City Museum
Nevada State Museum Las Vegas
7. LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
 Discussion and possible action related to outcome of the 26th Special Session of the
Nevada Legislature that impact museums; specifically a review of AB 6 and SB 3.
Section 6 of AB 6 reduces General Fund appropriations for museums in SFY 2011,
with the intent that the Board of Museums and History will raise by 50% admission and
train ride fees in museums, per authority vested in NRS 381.0045, to offset the
reduced General Fund support. (Handouts to be distributed at the meeting) (Information and
possible Action)
8. FINANCE COMMITTEE – Bob Ostrovsky, Chair
 Discussion and possible action on Morgan Stanley Investments and Treasurer’s
Accounts (Action)
 Anticipated timeframe for Finance Committee to meet to review proposed SFY 2011
Private Fund budgets (Information and Possible Action)
9. NEVADA CULTURAL AFFAIRS FOUNDATION
 Discussion with respect to Foundation membership and scheduling annual meeting to
coincide with an upcoming meeting of the Board of Museums & History. (Information and
Discussion)
10. LAS VEGAS SPRINGS PRESERVE UPDATE
 Michael Fischer, Director, Department of Cultural Affairs (Information and Discussion)
11. PRIVATE FUNDS BUDGETS ADJUSTMENTS (CURRENT YEAR)
A. Changes approved by the Division Administrator (informational only)
None
B. Changes requested from the Board over $5,000.
None
C. Restricted Funds Received
1. Discussion and action to accept restricted funds in the amount of $500 from Don &
Kay Fowler for the Nevada State Museum: funds to be deposited in the
Anthropology Collections Care Fund. (Action)
2. Discussion and action to accept restricted funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from
Craig & Dennis Bohmont for the Nevada State Museum: funds to be deposited in
the Jessie Pope Project Fund for collections documentation at the Marjorie Russell
Clothing and Textile Research Center. (Action)
12. BOARD FUNDRAISING
 Further discussion from previous meetings with respect to the role of the Board in
assisting museums in fundraising and political awareness. (Discussion)
13. PUBLIC COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
Public comment will be taken during this agenda item. No action may be taken on a matter
raised under this item until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action
may be taken. The Chair of the Board of Museums and History may place reasonable
limitations as to the amount of time individuals may address the Board. The Chair may
elect to allow public comment on a specific agenda item when that item is being
considered.
14. BOARD MEMBER COMMENT ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Discussion)
16. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
AGENDA POSTING LOCATIONS
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, 100 North Stewart Street, Carson City
EAST ELY RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, Nevada
NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1650 North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada
NEVADA STATE MUSEUM LAS VEGAS, 700 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada
LOST CITY MUSEUM, 721 South Highway 169, Overton, Nevada
NEVADA STATE MUSEUM, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada
We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled
and wish to attend the meeting.
If special arrangements are necessary, please notify Kathy Davis at the
Nevada Division of Museums and History by calling (775) 687- 4344 as far in advance as
possible.