State Museum Board of Directors public meetings in 2025

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors convenes to conduct routine business including adopting the meeting agenda and minutes from September 2025. The board will hear reports from the Lt. Governor, Chairman, and Director, covering executive updates, capital projects, and museum operations. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Adoption of agenda and minutes from September 15, 2025
• Director’s Report: New hires, capital projects, and update on 1000 Chartres
• Vice Chair nominations and elections
• Exhibits discussion: Galvez and Illinois Club
• Financial statements review

The Board approved funding for a Historic Structure Report for Madame John’s Legacy and ratified a transfer of $855,000 to pre-fund a Jazz Museum expansion grant. Members also approved several collection changes, including the accession of new items and the deaccession of 48 items. A vote on a new Vice Chair was tabled.

• Approved $100,000-$150,000 estimate for Madame John’s Legacy Historic Structure Report
• Ratified $855,000 transfer to pre-fund EDA grant for Jazz Museum expansion
• Approved proposed accessions to permanent collections
• Approved deaccession of 48 items
• Approved outgoing loans to other museums
• Approved updates to the collection’s manual and AAM reviewer recommendations
• Approved updates to the Irby Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual
• Accepted the Education Committee Charter

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board will convene to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from prior meetings, and receive reports from the chairman, director, bylaws/committee, content committee, and Friends of the Civil Rights Museum. No substantive decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from August 8, 2025 and October 14, 2025 meeting notes

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will convene its December 8, 2025 meeting in New Orleans to receive reports from its executive committee, director, and standing committees. The session follows procedural requirements under Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law and includes updates on collections, governance, education, and architectural preservation.

• Director’s Report: Update on CEAs (Cultural Economic Activities)
• Governance Committee report
• Education Committee report
• Collections Committee report
• Architectural Preservations update

The Executive Committee approved a painting loan to the Ogden Museum and supported the decision to release members of the Friends of Madame John’s Legacy from their CEA. The board also adopted the meeting agenda and previous minutes with formatting changes.

• Adopted agenda and November 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Supported decision to release Friends of Madame John’s Legacy members from the CEA (unanimous)
• Approved loan of Rockmore painting to the Ogden Museum (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors Governance Committee will convene a procedural meeting in New Orleans. No new policies, contracts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda. The meeting will include routine items such as adopting minutes, reports from leadership, and general updates.

The Governance Committee unanimously recommended Sandra “Sandy” Shilstone as the nominee for Vice Chair of the Board. The committee also proposed a new centralized tracking system to monitor required Board training and compliance.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 15, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Sandra “Sandy” Shilstone for Board Vice Chair (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board’s Education Committee meets to review its charter, hear reports on Capitol Park, Jackson Square Museums, the Jazz Museum, and the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum, and discuss old and new business. The meeting follows a brief visit to a beading class at the Cabildo.

• Review of Education Committee Charter
• Director’s Report by Becky Mackie
• Jackson Square Museums update by Chris Cook
• Jazz Museum update by Lisa McLendon

The Education Committee of the Louisiana State Museum approved its charter and the minutes from the August 6, 2025 meeting. Members discussed the committee's role in providing guidance to staff on educational programming and reviewed regional museum updates. The Jazz Museum report was tabled due to time constraints.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted August 6, 2025 committee meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Education Committee Charter (unanimous)
• Tabled Jazz Museum report

State Museum Board of Directors

The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss property management and financial updates. The board will vote on the adoption of the agenda and the minutes from the September 11, 2025 meeting.

• Lower Pontalba Apartment Dashboard updates for commercial and residential sectors
• Property Management Transition
• Irby Financials
• Irby Policy and Procedures – Administration

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will meet to review reports and conduct business. The body will vote on the adoption of the agenda and the minutes from the September 11 and October 3, 2025 meetings.

• Adoption of September 11 and October 3, 2025 meeting minutes
• Vice Chair vacancy nominees due by November 19, 2025
• Irby/Finance updates on commercial, residential, and property management
• Financial reports and funding requests
• Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board report

The Executive Committee approved a professional services contract for phase one of the Madame Johns Legacy project and updated administrative and collections manuals. The board also received reports on staffing, facility maintenance, and an upcoming AAM site visit.

• Approved $49,000 engineering contract for Madame Johns Legacy phase one (unanimous)
• Approved updated Irby Administrative Policy and Procedures Manual (unanimous)
• Approved revisions to Collections Management Manual regarding deaccessioning and AAM recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved changes to Collections Management Manual regarding reproduction fees for loaned objects (unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted September 11 and October 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to consider proposed acquisitions and deaccessions for the permanent collection, as well as incoming and outgoing loans and loan extensions. The agenda also includes an update to the Collections Management Manual. The meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM in New Orleans.

• Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts)
• Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
• Incoming and outgoing loans and loan extensions
• Updates to the Collections Management Manual

The Committee approved nine gifts to the permanent collection and $650 for painting frame conservation. It authorized two outgoing loans to the Old State Capitol and the National WWII Museum. Members also approved updates to the Collections Management Manual regarding deaccession and reproduction rights.

• Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 9 gifts to permanent collections (unanimous)
• Recommended deaccession of 48 objects to the Board
• Approved $650 conservation treatment for a painting frame (unanimous)
• Approved outgoing loans to Old State Capitol and National WWII Museum (unanimous)
• Approved updates to Collections Management Manual section VII.D. on deaccession (unanimous)
• Approved updates to Collections Management Manual section VIII.D. and Form 18A (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to consider a prefunding request from State Facility Planning and Control for the New Orleans Jazz Museum's EDA grant. The meeting includes a call to order and an action item on the prefunding proposal.

• Prefunding request for State Facility Planning and Control related to the Jazz Museum's EDA grant

The Executive Committee unanimously approved pre-funding the State Facility Planning and Control for an EDA grant. The funds will cover architectural, engineering, and construction contracts for exterior site improvements and a new café area. The project is expected to take six months to complete.

• Approved pre-funding State Facility Planning and Control for EDA grant funds (unanimous)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Education Committee of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will meet to review the committee charter and receive reports. The meeting includes updates from the Capitol Park, Presbytere, and Jazz Museum locations.

• Review of Committee Charter
• Director's Report from Becky Mackie
• Report on Capitol Park by Cody Scallions
• Report on Presbytere by Chris Cook
• Report on Jazz Museum by Lisa McLendon

The committee met to review educational programming and fundraising needs across museum sites. Because a quorum was not present, the agenda, minutes, and Committee Charter were not adopted. The session served as a reporting and discussion meeting rather than a decision-making body.

• Agenda not adopted (no quorum)
• Minutes not adopted (no quorum)
• Committee Charter not adopted (no quorum)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will consider amendments to its bylaws and a vice chair vacancy as action items. Reports will be presented on capital projects, including Living with Hurricanes upgrades, and on the America 250 public programs. Financial updates and committee reports are also on the agenda.

• Action on amendments to the bylaws
• Action to fill vice chair vacancy
• Living with Hurricanes upgrades capital project report
• America 250 public programs report
• Financial statements and commercial/residential updates

The Board unanimously adopted amendments to the bylaws and updated the Irby Commercial Policy and Procedure Manual. Members approved a new residential lease for a third-floor unit and a partial rent abatement for a commercial tenant. The board also accepted recommendations for museum acquisitions, loans, and deaccessions.

• Adopted changes to the bylaws (Unanimous)
• Approved changes to the Commercial Policy and Procedure Manual (Unanimous)
• Ratified changes to the Comprehensive Usage Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved third-floor residential lease at $3,245 monthly rent (Unanimous)
• Approved rent abatement for tenant at 537 St Ann for September 2025 (Unanimous)
• Accepted Collections Committee recommendations for acquisitions and loans (Unanimous)
• Accepted Collections Committee recommendations for deaccessions (Unanimous)
• Approved revisions to the Collecting Statement (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum is meeting to address governance and financial updates. The board will vote on agenda and minute adoptions, bylaw amendments, and an education committee charter.

• Vote on amendments to bylaws
• Vote on Education Committee Charter
• Financial updates regarding commercial, residential, and property management
• Discussion of Vice Chair vacancy
• Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board report

The Executive Committee approved updates to the bylaws for legal compliance and authorized a residential lease for 519 St. Ann. The board also approved a partial rent waiver for a commercial tenant and signage for the Museum Ticket Center.

• Approved amendments to the Bylaws to ensure compliance with $B210/Act No 450 (Unanimous)
• Approved residential lease for 519 St. Ann at $3,245 per month (Unanimous)
• Approved half-month rent waiver for tenant at 537 St. Ann (Unanimous)
• Approved A-frame sandwich board sign for Museum Ticket Center (Unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda and June 26, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to discuss and take action on several items, including a property management contract proposal, updates on Lower Pontalba commercial and residential units, and Irby financials. The meeting includes public comment and adoption of previous minutes.

• Review of Property Management Contract Proposal (action item)
• Lower Pontalba Apartment Dashboard: commercial updates (Museum Ticket Center, 537 St. Ann tenant request) and residential updates (519 St. Ann 3rd Floor)
• Irby Financials review
• Update on Irby Policy and Procedures Manual – Commercial
• Adoption of minutes from June 26, 2025 meeting

The Irby/Finance Committee approved a partial rent waiver for a commercial tenant and a retroactive residential lease. The board also adopted a new Commercial Policy and Procedure Manual and an updated Comprehensive Plan of Usage.

• Approved A-frame sandwich board sign for Museum Ticket Center (Unanimous)
• Approved half-month rent waiver for September for tenant at 537 St. Ann (Unanimous)
• Approved retroactive lease for 519 St Ann 3rd Floor at $3,245 per month (Unanimous)
• Approved Commercial Policy and Procedure Manual with instructions for abbreviation changes (Unanimous)
• Approved Comprehensive Plan of Usage (CPU) document (Unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted June 26, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will consider proposed acquisitions, including gifts and purchase ratifications, and deaccessions from the permanent collection. The meeting also covers conservation updates, outgoing and incoming loans, and loan extensions.

• Proposed acquisitions for the collection (gifts, purchase ratification, library additions)
• Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
• Conservation updates
• Outgoing and incoming loans, plus incoming loan extension

The minutes record the agenda items for the meeting, but do not list any specific actions, votes, or outcomes. No substantive decisions are recorded in the provided text.

State Museum Board of Directors

The Governance Committee will meet to review the Committee Charter and the Louisiana State Museum Board By-Laws. The meeting includes a Chairman's Report and an open discussion period.

• Review of the Committee Charter
• Review of LSM Board By-Laws

The Governance Committee unanimously approved amendments to the board bylaws to align with Act 450 and incorporate a new mission statement. The updates include revising the board meeting quorum to 10 members and removing the requirement for a physical book of meeting minutes. The committee also discussed the development of a new committee charter.

• Approved amended agenda to include January 13 and March 17, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved bylaws amendments including redline edits and updates for Act 450, Act 485, and quorum reduction to 10 members (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana Civil Right Museum Advisory Board will meet to discuss and potentially act on selecting a new chairperson and reviewing bylaws, committees, members, and officers. The board will also hear reports from the chairman and director, and consider old and new business. Public comments are limited to agenda items.

• Discussion and action on a new chairperson
• Review of bylaws, committees, members, and officers
• Chairman's report and director's report
• Content committee report
• Old business and new business

State Museum Board of Directors

The Education Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors is meeting to discuss committee structure, chairman's report, and roles. No votes or decisions on specific projects, budgets, or exhibits are listed.

• Call to order and approval of agenda
• Review of the committee
• Chairman's report
• Discussion of roles and responsibilities
• Open Q&A session

The committee unanimously approved the meeting agenda. Members discussed revisions to the Education Committee Charter, including the addition of a fundraising component and terminology updates. Staff provided updates on current museum programming and funding needs.

• Approved adoption of the agenda (unanimous)
• Approved that the agenda reflects discussion of the Education Committee Charter (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will meet to discuss proposed acquisitions, deaccessions, and loans. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as adopting minutes and addressing old and new business.

• Proposed acquisitions for the collection
• Proposed deaccessions from the permanent collection
• Outgoing loan
• Outgoing loan renewals
• Incoming loan

The Committee approved the acquisition of two photographs and a loan of baskets to the West Baton Rouge Museum. It also approved loan extensions for the World War II Museum and recommended the deaccession of 51 objects to the Board. Members agreed to review the Collecting Statement for potential modifications before the next meeting.

• Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved acquisition of two photographs by Pops Whitesell (unanimous)
• Recommended deaccession of 51 objects to the Board (excluding one plaster bust)
• Approved 4-month loan of 8 Native American baskets to West Baton Rouge Museum (unanimous)
• Approved loan extensions for 9 objects to the World War II Museum through January 15, 2028 (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to adopt the FY25/26 budget. The body will also review property management proposals and updates regarding the Lower Pontalba Apartments.

• Adoption of FY25/26 Budget
• Review of Property Management Proposals
• Presbytere Chiller Replacement financials
• Little Toy Shop Lease Addendum Amendment
• Museum Ticket Center Signage updates

The committee approved the FY25/26 budget with a $100,000 payroll increase and authorized various commercial property improvements. It also approved moving forward with negotiations for a new property management company and allocated funds for a chiller replacement.

• Approved budget not to exceed $50,000 for improvements at 537 St. Ann (unanimous)
• Adopted option one signage for Ticketing Center with logo and color changes (unanimous)
• Approved Fives Restaurant expansion plans pending engineering report verification (unanimous)
• Approved modification to Little Toy Shop lease addendum regarding jurisdiction (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with negotiations with McEnery for property management (unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 to cover funding gap for Presbytere chiller replacement (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $750,000 into a 90-day CD (unanimous)
• Approved FY25/26 budget with a $100,000 increase to payroll (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to adopt the minutes from May 15, 2025, and take action on several items, including the FY25/26 Irby budget, the Irby Policy and Procedure Manual, and a chiller replacement at the Presbytere. The board will also receive updates on Hurricane Katrina refresh efforts and committee assignments.

• Adoption of FY25/26 Irby budget (action item)
• Update on Hurricane Katrina Refresh
• Chiller replacement at the Presbytere (action item)
• Update on Irby Policy and Procedure Manual – Commercial (action item)
• Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board report

The Executive Committee approved the FY25/26 Irby Budget with a $100,000 payroll increase and authorized negotiations with McEnery for property management. The board also approved funding for a chiller replacement and improvements to a commercial lease property.

• Approved FY25/26 Irby Budget with $100,000 increase in drafted payroll costs (Unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with property management negotiations with McEnery (Unanimous)
• Approved $29,000 from Irby Trust to cover chiller replacement funding gap (Unanimous)
• Approved budget not to exceed $50,000 for improvements at 537 St. Ann (Unanimous)
• Approved exterior signage option one for Museum Ticketing Center with logo/color changes (Unanimous)
• Approved lease addendum for Little Toy Shop to remove reference to federal courts (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of $750,000 into a 90-day CD (Unanimous)
• Adopted agenda and March 15, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will consider approving a lease for 537 St Ann Street and adopting a new strategic plan, including a mission statement, code of ethics, and financial model. The board will also receive reports on capital projects, public programs, and the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board.

• Award lease for 537 St Ann Street (action item)
• Adoption of Strategic Plan including Mission Statement, Code of Ethics, and Financial Model & Staffing Plan (action item)
• Amendments to the Bylaws – Standing Committees: Governance and Education
• Director's Report: Capital Projects, Public Programs, Katrina Refresh, Ticket Hub
• Financial Statements from Irby/Finance Committee

The Board of Directors approved a new strategic plan, mission statement, and code of ethics. It also amended bylaws to create Education and Governance committees and approved several lease agreements and collection changes.

• Approved amendment to bylaws to add Education and Governance standing committees (Unanimous)
• Approved strategic plan, updated mission statement, and LSM Code of Ethics (Unanimous)
• Approved 5-year lease for 537 St. Ann Street at $5,600 minimum monthly rent (Unanimous)
• Approved rent reduction for 535 St. Ann Street to $3,128.00 per month (Unanimous)
• Approved deaccession of visual arts and music objects not relative to LSM mission (Unanimous)
• Increased Director's conservation treatment approval threshold from $1,000 to $3,500 (Unanimous)
• Adopted agenda and minutes from March 24, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The committee did not reach a quorum, so no formal actions were taken and the agenda and previous minutes were not adopted. Members discussed commercial and residential updates for the Lower Pontalba Apartments and received a progress report on the Museum Ticketing Hub.

• Adoption of the Agenda: Not adopted (no quorum)
• Adoption of April 25, 2025 Minutes: Not adopted (no quorum)
• New Business: None discussed (no quorum)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors Executive Committee will meet to discuss and vote on tenant selection for the Irby/Finance commercial space, review financial statements, and receive updates on the Hurricane Katrina Refresh project and the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board.

• Motion to approve tenant selection for Irby/Finance commercial space
• Hurricane Katrina Refresh Update
• Strategic Plan & Mission Statement discussion
• Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board report

The Executive Committee approved a rent reduction for a residential tenant at 535 St. Ann and accepted a lease application for 537 St. Ann. The board also authorized a credit card for the new Assistant Manager of Maintenance.

• Approved lease reduction for 535 St. Ann to $3,128.00 per month (Unanimous)
• Accepted Rhonda Findley's lease application for 537 St. Ann (Unanimous)
• Approved issuance of an Irby Card to Edmund Hiser (Unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda (Unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from March 17, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Collections Committee will consider raising the dollar amount the Museum Director can approve for conservation treatment from $1,000 to $3,500 per item without prior committee and board approval. The committee will also review proposed acquisitions, deaccessions, incoming loans, and loan renewals.

• Proposal to increase Director's conservation approval limit from $1,000 to $3,500 per item
• One proposed acquisition: a portrait of Harry Hosier from the Louisiana Museum Foundation
• 56 items proposed for deaccession from the permanent collection (10 music, 46 visual arts)
• 12 incoming loans for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2025 New Inductees exhibition
• Correction: a pair of epaulettes inadvertently omitted from a previously approved loan extension

State Museum Board of Directors

The Irby/Finance Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board will meet to discuss commercial and residential updates for the Lower Pontalba Apartments, including a review of applications and a usage plan. The committee will also consider a museum ticketing hub and receive a legislative update.

• Review of Lower Pontalba Apartment commercial applications and comprehensive usage plan
• Report on Lower Pontalba Apartment vacancies and major repairs
• Discussion of a museum ticketing hub
• Legislative update

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive reports from the chairman and director, and discuss upcoming ticket price changes. The board will also review commercial applications and a comprehensive usage plan, receive a residential update, and hear a report on vacancies and major repairs. An update on the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board and legislative matters will be presented.

• Upcoming ticket price changes
• Commercial applications review and comprehensive usage plan
• Residential update
• Report on vacancies and major repairs
• Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board update

The Executive Committee voted to amend bylaws to create Education and Governance standing committees. The board also updated authorized signers for the Irby Trust Fund and approved a maintenance credit card.

• Approved amending bylaws to create Governance and Education standing committees (Unanimous)
• Approved adding Darryl Gissel and Sandy Shilstone to the Irby Trust Fund signature card (Unanimous)
• Approved issuing an Irby Fund credit card to Edmund Hiser (Unanimous)
• Approved accepting Rhonda Findlay's lease application for 537 St. Ann for presentation at the next meeting (Unanimous)
• Adopted amended agenda (Unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from March 17, 2020 meeting (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana Civil Right Museum Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Jazz Museum Education Center. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, and reports from the chairman, director, and content committee. The board will also discuss bylaws, committees, members, officers, and the meeting schedule.

• Adoption of agenda (action item)
• Approval of minutes and/or meeting notes (action item)
• Chairman’s Report
• Director’s Report
• Bylaws/Committees/Members/Officers

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet on March 24, 2025, to consider action items including a commercial update and motion, a residential update and motion, and adoption of the agenda and minutes. Reports from various museum divisions and committees will also be presented.

• Commercial Update and Motion (action item)
• Residential Update and Motion (action item)
• Adoption of minutes from January 27, 2025 meeting (action item)
• Director's Report covering capital projects, public programs, and staffing
• Katrina Exhibit Refresh update

The Board approved several commercial lease extensions and renewals on St. Ann Street and a residential lease on Chartres Street. It also authorized $83,800 from the Irby Trust for the Katrina Exhibit Refresh and appointed Darryl Gissel as Treasurer and Irby Finance Chairman.

• Approved lease extension for Ma Sherie Amour at 517 St. Ann St. at $6,220 effective June 1, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved lease renewal for Creole Delicacies at 533 St. Ann St. for five years with two five-year extensions at $6,964 base rent (Unanimous)
• Approved tenant selection timeline for vacated property at 537 St. Ann St. (Unanimous)
• Approved residential lease for 810 Chartres, Third Floor at $2,847 per month (Unanimous)
• Approved $83,800 from Irby Trust for Katrina Exhibit Refresh (Unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Darryl Gissel as Treasurer/Irby Finance Chairman (Unanimous)
• Approved proposed accession and deaccession of collection items (Unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda and January 27, 2025 minutes (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Board unanimously approved the Collections Committee's proposed accessions and deaccessions. The meeting also included updates on new board appointments and upcoming museum exhibits.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from October 21 and December 19, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved Collections Committee accessions and deaccessions (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The meeting record contains no substantive decisions, proposals, or discussions. The only recorded action was the adjournment of the meeting.

• Adjourned meeting at 11:20 am (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to consider nominations for the position of Treasurer of the Board. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2025, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Public comments must relate to an agenda item.

• Nominations for Treasurer of the Board

State Museum Board of Directors

The Irby/Finance Committee will review financial statements as of December 31, 2024, and discuss the Katrina Exhibit Refresh. The board will also receive updates on commercial and residential status at the Lower Pontalba Apartments.

• Lower Pontalba Apartment commercial and residential updates
• Report on Lower Pontalba vacancies and major repairs
• Irby Financials Income Statement and Balance Sheet as of 12/31/2024
• Katrina Exhibit Refresh
• Museum Ticketing Hub

State Museum Board of Directors

The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will meet to discuss museum and commercial updates. The body will vote on the adoption of the agenda and minutes from October 21 and December 19, 2024.

• Adoption of October 21, 2024 and December 19, 2024 meeting minutes
• Updates on the Nominating Committee and new board appointments
• Reports on commercial and residential updates
• Report on vacancies and major repairs
• Discussion of the Katrina Exhibit Refresh

State Museum Board of Directors

The Committee unanimously approved the January 16, 2025 minutes and recommended that 21 acquisitions and 62 deaccessions be sent to the full Board for approval. The Committee also approved outgoing loans and conservation treatment for two silk dresses.

• Approved minutes from January 16, 2025 (unanimous)
• Recommended 20 gifts for Permanent Collection and 1 gift for Study Collection for Board approval (unanimous)
• Recommended deaccession of 62 items for auction for Board approval
• Approved outgoing loans for N.O. Jazz & Heritage Festival and Jackson Barracks Military Museum (unanimous)
• Approved conservation treatment for two 19th-century silk dresses by Jessica Hack Textile Restoration (unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to vote on proposed acquisitions, deaccessions, and loan requests for the permanent collection. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and discussion of old and new business.

• Proposed Acquisitions for the Collection (Gifts)
• Proposed Deaccessions from the Permanent Collection
• Outgoing Loans
• Outgoing Loan Renewals
• Incoming Loans and Renewals

State Museum Board of Directors

The Board of Directors will receive a strategic plan presentation and reports on capital projects and staffing. Members will vote on commercial and residential updates, as well as bank account resolutions.

• Strategic Plan Presentation by John Deveney
• Commercial Update and Motion
• Residential Update and Motion
• Bank Account & Resolutions
• Reports on the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum and New Orleans Jazz Museum

The Board elected a new Chairman and approved several commercial and residential leases. The Board also voted to approve the Friends of Madame John’s Legacy CEA and authorized a change in banking providers.

• Elected Wendy Lodrig as Chairman (Unanimous)
• Approved Friends of Madame John’s Legacy CEA (Passed with reservations)
• Approved use of 507 St Ann for a Museum Ticketing Center (Unanimous)
• Approved 5-year lease extension for Creole Delicacies at $6,964/month (Unanimous)
• Approved residential lease for Michael Sullivan at 503 3rd Floor for $3,254/month (Unanimous)
• Approved funds for balcony painting and wrought iron repair (Unanimous)
• Rescinded approval of Red River Bank in favor of Gulf Coast Bank (Unanimous)
• Approved request for administrative freedom to fill leases from Lt Governor’s Office (Unanimous)

State Museum Board of Directors

The Collections Committee recommended the acquisition of 8 music collection items and the deaccession of 49 objects for sale at auction. The committee also reviewed a cancelled loan of a Louis Armstrong bugle and noted 5 incoming loans for various exhibitions.

• Recommended 8 music collection acquisitions for Board approval
• Recommended deaccession of 49 objects for auction for Board approval
• Tabled approval of November 12, 2024 minutes due to lack of quorum

State Museum Board of Directors

The Collections Committee recommended the acquisition of 8 music collection items and the deaccession of 49 objects for sale at auction. The committee also reviewed outgoing and incoming loan statuses and discussed a fire at Natchitoches affecting loaned materials.

• Recommended 8 music collection acquisitions be sent to the Board for approval
• Recommended deaccession of 49 objects for auction be sent to the Board for approval
• Minutes from November 12, 2024 not approved due to lack of quorum

State Museum Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee of the Louisiana State Museum Board of Directors will meet to conduct business. The primary focus of the meeting is the selection of nominations for the position of Chairman of the Board.

• Nominations for Chairman of the Board