State Museum Board of Directors public meetings in 2024
31 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Museum Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will meet to adopt the agenda and discuss outgoing loans. The meeting will also cover old and new business items before adjourning.
- Adoption of the agenda
- Discussion of outgoing loans
- Old business review
- New business discussion
State Museum Board of Directors
The Board authorized a Request for Information to outsource management of the Lower Pontalba property. Members also approved the concept of a Friends of Madame John’s Legacy fundraising group and authorized the deaccession of 53 objects from the permanent collection.
- Approved Request for Information for outsourcing Lower Pontalba management (Unanimous)
- Approved concept of Friends of Madame John’s Legacy Group (8-1, 1 abstention)
- Approved deaccession of 53 objects from permanent collection (Unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 conservation of Marquis de Lafayette bronze sculpture (Unanimous)
- Approved loan of Pioneer Skies exhibit to St. Louis International Airport or Historical Society (Unanimous)
- Adopted September 23, 2024, meeting minutes with one correction (Unanimous)
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee is meeting to discuss the movement of items in and out of its permanent collection. The board will review proposed acquisitions, deaccessions, and conservation efforts. The meeting also covers incoming and outgoing loans.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts)
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Conservation reviews
- Outgoing loans
- Incoming loans
State Museum Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review several commercial lease updates, including properties at 525 St. Ann St., 507 St. Ann St., and C’est Bon. The meeting also includes a review of Irby financials as of September 30, 2024, and discussions on residential vacancies.
- Update on 525 St. Ann St. lease
- Update on 507 St. Ann St. lease
- Update on C’est Bon
- Little Toy Shops Addendum update and motion
- Irby Financials - Budget to Actuals as of 09/30/2024
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors is meeting to discuss routine business, including adoption of minutes, committee reports, and updates on commercial and residential properties. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural.
- Motion on Little Toy Shops Addendum under Irby/Finance Committee
- Update on Madame John Legacy’s Friends group
- Discussion of improvements to meeting notification updates
- Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board update
State Museum Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will meet to review commercial and residential property leases and financial payments. The board is also considering acquisitions and deaccessions for the permanent collection. Other business includes the introduction of Director Rebecca Mackie.
- Lease awards and updates for 525 St. Ann, 507 St. Ann, Little Toy Shop, Pro Image, and Waffle Time
- Lease motion for 515 St. Ann, 2nd floor
- Payments for Cabildo Repairs and Madame John's Legacy
- Proposed acquisitions and deaccessions for the Permanent Collection
- Adding Rebecca Mackie as a signer at Hancock Whitney
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to consider proposed acquisitions (gifts) and deaccessions from the permanent collection, as well as conservation matters and loan requests. The meeting will also address outgoing and incoming loans and extensions.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts)
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Conservation updates
- Outgoing and incoming loans and extensions
State Museum Board of Directors
The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet Aug. 8 to consider lease extensions for Pro Image and Waffle Time, approve applicants for commercial spaces at 525 and 507 St. Ann, and discuss a rental payment plan for C'est Bon. The committee will also review an internal audit report and financials.
- Motion to approve commercial applicants for 525 St. Ann
- Motion to approve commercial applicants for 507 St. Ann
- Motion on C'est Bon rental payment plan
- Motion on Crescent Collection requests
- Motion on Pro Image lease extension
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to consider several commercial lease actions, including approving applicants for 525 and 507 St. Ann, a rental payment plan for C'est Bon, and lease extensions for Pro Image and Waffle Time. The meeting also includes routine adoption of minutes and reports from the chairman, director, and committees.
- Motion to approve commercial applicants for 525 St. Ann
- Motion to approve commercial applicants for 507 St. Ann
- Motion on C'est Bon rental payment plan
- Motion on Pro Image lease extension
- Motion on Waffle Time lease extension
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to consider proposed acquisitions (gifts), deaccessions from the permanent collection, and various loan requests. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the previous meeting and old/new business. No specific items or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts)
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Outgoing loans
- Incoming loans
- Incoming loan extensions
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee will review financial updates through May 31, 2024, and discuss bylaw changes. The meeting includes reports on America 250, Lafayette 200, and supplemental personnel pay.
- Financials update YTD through May 31, 2024
- Discussion of Bylaw Changes
- Review of supplemental personnel pay
- Motion to amend March 7, 2024 minutes regarding staff attendance
State Museum Board of Directors
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors will conduct interviews for candidates for the position of Louisiana State Museum Director. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Interviews of Louisiana State Museum Director candidates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss financial budgets and property management. The board will consider motions regarding tenant approvals and application timelines for several properties on St. Ann Street.
- Motion to reopen applications for 525 St. Ann
- Motion to create application timelines for 525 St. Ann and 507 St. Ann
- Motion to approve tenant for 515 St. Ann
- Motion to hire appraiser Gayle Boudousquie for a rent study
- Motion to adopt the June 2024 – July 2025 Irby Budget
State Museum Board of Directors
The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will discuss and potentially vote on reopening the application process for commercial space at 525 St. Ann and a rent reduction request for C'est Bon at 537 St. Ann. The agenda also includes updates on residential vacancies and rental rates, a review of the Irby Policy and Procedure Manual, and a review of the museum's financials, including the third-quarter budget and the proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget.
- Motion to reopen application process for commercial space at 525 St. Ann
- Motion to consider rent reduction request for C'est Bon at 537 St. Ann
- Review of Irby financials: budget to actual as of 03-31-2024 (3rd quarter)
- Review of proposed FY 2024-2025 budget
- Update on residential vacancies and rental rates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss and potentially vote on reopening the commercial application process for 525 St. Ann and a rent reduction request for C'est Bon at 537 St. Ann. Other items include a plaque request from the Daughters of the American Revolution, a loan of Huey Long's nightstand to the Old State Capitol, and budget updates.
- Motion to reopen application process for commercial space at 525 St. Ann
- Motion for rent reduction for C'est Bon at 537 St. Ann
- Plaque request by Daughters of the American Revolution for the Cabildo
- Outgoing loan of Huey P. Long's hospital nightstand to the Old State Capitol
- Budget to actual as of 4-30-2024 and FY 25 budget review
State Museum Board of Directors
The Collections Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to adopt minutes from January 30, 2024, and discuss proposed acquisitions (gifts) and deaccessions from the permanent collection. The agenda also includes conservation notifications and decisions on outgoing and incoming loans.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts)
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Conservation notification
- Outgoing loans and loan renewals
- Incoming loans
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to discuss proposed additions and removals from the permanent collection. The agenda also includes updates on conservation, incoming loans, and outgoing loan renewals.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection via gifts
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Conservation notifications
- Incoming and outgoing loan updates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors meets to adopt minutes, elect officers, and assign committees. Key business includes a motion to accept applications for commercial space at 525 St. Ann and updates on Irby Apartment vacancies and guest logs. Financial reports and committee updates are also on the agenda.
- Election of Chairman, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer
- Motion to accept applications for commercial lease at 525 St. Ann
- Update on Irby Apartment vacancies and guest log
- Financials budget-to-actual as of February 29, 2024
- Ratification of loans and conservation
State Museum Board of Directors
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors is meeting to conduct interviews for candidates for the position of Louisiana State Museum Director.
- Interview of Louisiana State Museum Director Candidates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board will meet to discuss and potentially act on commercial lease applications for 525 St. Ann, review a commercial lease, and receive updates on Irby Apartment operations including guest logs, tenant issues, upkeep quotes, and vacancy inquiries. The committee will also review budget-to-actual financials as of February 29, 2024.
- Motion to accept or request extension of applications for 525 St. Ann commercial lease
- Review of commercial lease
- Update on Irby Apartment guest log
- Update on walkthrough with tenant
- Update on quotes for Pontalba upkeep
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors will meet to conduct routine business. The agenda includes reports from the Interim Director, Finance Committee, Search Committee, and several other standing committees.
- Adoption of minutes from the February 19, 2024 meeting
- Reports from the Irby/Finance Committee and Search Committee
- Reports from the Collections, Governance, and Architectural Preservation Committees
- Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board update
State Museum Board of Directors
The Search Committee of the Board of Directors is meeting to conduct interviews for candidates for the position of Louisiana State Museum Director. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Interview of Louisiana State Museum Director Candidates
State Museum Board of Directors
The State Museum Board of Directors will meet to conduct routine business, including the approval of minutes and agenda. The meeting includes updates from Louisiana State Museum (LSM) staff and evaluations regarding exhibition openings.
- Evaluation of exhibition opening
- Content Committee report
- Content Council report
- LSM updates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee will review commercial updates including lease extensions for the Little Toy Shop and rent reconciliation audits. The committee will also conduct elections for the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer positions.
- Lease extension review for Little Toy Shop expiring October 2024
- Irby Audit regarding rent reconciliation
- Election of new Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer
- Update on Springsteen Foundation loan
- Review of residential vacancies and waitlists
State Museum Board of Directors
The Irby/Finance Committee will discuss commercial lease reviews and rent reconciliation. The board will also review residential vacancies and an appliance replacement policy.
- Commercial lease review and signage updates
- Irby Audit rent reconciliation motion
- Little Toy Shop lease extension expiring October 2024
- Reimbursement for 511 St. Ann
- Budget to Actuals report as of 1/31/24
State Museum Board of Directors
The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to discuss proposed additions and removals from the permanent collection. The agenda also includes reviews of outgoing loans and updates on old and new business.
- Proposed acquisitions for the collection via gifts
- Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
- Review of outgoing loans
State Museum Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will review financial reports, museum collections, and various property matters. Discussion includes updates on commercial lease agreements and a motion regarding residential unit renovations.
- Motion to approve $100,000 for outside contractors to renovate vacant residential units
- Lease agreement update for 808 Chartres
- Application timeline updates for 507 St. Ann and 525 St. Ann
- Name change for 543 St. Ann (2nd fl.)
- Proposed acquisitions and deaccessions for the Permanent Collection
State Museum Board of Directors
The board will consider approval of agenda and minutes, hear public comments, receive updates from Louisiana State Museum (LSM), evaluate a recent exhibition opening, and review reports from content committees. No major policy decisions or financial actions are on the agenda.
- Evaluation of exhibition opening
- Content Committee Report
- Content Council Report
- LSM Updates
- Public comments
State Museum Board of Directors
The Search Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors is meeting to review logistics for interview schedules, finalize the list of candidates, and discuss questions and correspondence with candidates. The agenda does not name specific candidates or include any financial or policy decisions.
- Review of logistics for establishing interview schedules
- Schedule for Interviews
- Finalize list of Candidates
- Review questions for Candidates
- Correspondence with Candidates
State Museum Board of Directors
The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss updates on several properties on St. Ann Street, including renovations, lease name changes, reimbursement requests, and lease terminations. The board will also receive reports on a performance audit, heritage tour, facility use, and a financial audit. Action items include a motion regarding the lease name change at 543 St. Ann.
- Update on renovations at 511 St. Ann 2nd
- Motion to change lease name at 543 St. Ann
- Reimbursement request from Fives at 529 St. Ann
- Lease termination letter for Jackie's at 525 St. Ann
- Lease termination for Vieux Carre at 507 St. Ann
State Museum Board of Directors
The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss and vote on several lease-related items for properties at 511, 543, 529, 525, 507, and 513 St. Ann Street, as well as 808 Chartres. Actions include a name change on a lease, a revised lease award, a reimbursement request, and two lease terminations. The committee will also review financials (budget to actuals as of 12/31/23) and approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Update and motion on name change for lease at 543 St. Ann 2nd floor
- Update and motion on revised lease award at 808 Chartres
- Update and motion on lease termination at 525 St. Ann (Jackie’s)
- Update and motion on lease termination at 507 St. Ann (Vieux Carre Gallery)
- Review of Irby Financials: Budget to Actuals as of 12/31/23