New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting

New Mexico Museum of Space History Governor’s Commission Meeting
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM MDT
Location: New Mexico Museum of Space History
Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium Front Classroom
3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310

The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regular quarterly meeting at 1:00 pm in the New Mexico Museum of Space History Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium’s front classroom, 3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM.  A meeting notice and agenda will be posted at the museum and on its website prior to the meeting.  If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact msh.info@dca.nm.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting to discuss your accessibility needs.  The mission of the Governor’s Commission to the museum 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. For more information, please email msh.info@dca.nm.gov.

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* * * Agenda is not official until approved by a vote by the Commission. * * *

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION MEETING

DRAFT AGENDA

Friday, April 25, 2025
1:00 PM MDT

at The New Mexico Museum of Space History
Front Classroom
Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium
3198 State Route 2001, Alamogordo, NM 88310

The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) Commission is to establish museum of space history policy and determine the mission and direct the development of the museum subject to the approval of the secretary of cultural affairs and to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and its activities.

1. Call to Order – Mr. Jon Haas, Chair

2. Introductions – Commission and Guests

3. Action: Approve agenda for the April 25, 2025 Meeting – Commission

4. Action: Approve minutes from the January 31, 2025 Meeting – Commission

5. Department of Cultural Affairs Report – TBD

6. Commission Chair Report – Mr. Jon Haas

7. Division Director’s Report – Mr. Billy Jones (Acting Director)

a. Report on Collections – Brianna Buller

b. Report on Educational Programs – Mike Shinaberry

8. Int’l Space Hall of Fame Foundation Mr. Johnny Powell

9. Action: Consideration and Adoption of the General Operating Agreement (GOA)
between the NM Museum of Space History, The NM-MSH Commission, and the
International Space Hall of Fame Foundation

a. Discussion of agreement (Commission)

b. Vote to accept the GOA (Commission)

10. Announcements – General call for upcoming activities of interest to the Museum

11. Action: Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission

a. Friday July 25, 2025 (NM Museum of Natural History & Science,

Albuquerque, NM) This will be an opportunity for the Commission to visit and

interact with the staff of the NM Museum of Natural History & Science

b. Friday October 31, 2025 (Alamogordo, NM, at NMMSH)

c. Friday January 30, 2026 (Santa Fe, NM)

12. Adjournment – Commission

Except for emergency matters, the Commission 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 Commission.