New Mexico Museum of Space History

Regular Meeting of the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s Governor’s Commission
2021-03-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | NM
The meeting will be held via Zoom and will be carried live on the museum’s YouTube channel.
To view the meeting via Zoom, use this link: https://bit.ly/3uZeK5N
To view via YouTube, use this link: https://bit.ly/3sI7uJP
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Sharon Masters at least 48 hours before the meeting via email at sharon.masters@state.nm.us 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.
Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order – Dr. Don Elder
2. Introductions – Commission
3. Action: Approve agenda for the March 12, 2021 Meeting – Commission
4. Action: Approve minutes from the December 11,2020 Meeting – Commission
5. Action: Election of Officers – Commission
6. Attorney General’s Office Report – Valerie Joe, Commission Counsel
7. DCA Report – Presenter TBD
8. Int’l Space Hall of Fame Foundation Comments – Presenter TBD
9. Division Director’s Report – Mr. Chris Orwoll
a. Status of major projects and effect on re-opening plans
b. Budget and Expenditures: Current and Projected
1) NMMSH FY 2021 status
c. Personnel updates (Hiring’s, retirements, reclassifications, SPO actions, Teleworking)
d. Repairs and upgrades planned / funded / in-progress / cancelled
1) Restroom ADA Compliance/Upgrade Report
2) HVAC Installation at MSC
3) Xeriscaping on campus
4) Sinkhole investigation at Museum Support Center (MSC)
5) Exterior Building lighting
6) Security system upgrades
7) Building concrete panel sealing
8) Tombaugh Building turnover and laboratory/office upgrades
9) Moon rock and chronograph vaults.
10) LED lighting replacement campus-wide
e. Exhibits in progress, or planned, and changes to overall building layout
1) 2nd floor – Human Spaceflight Gallery and new interactives
2) Wall installations on 2nd – 5th floors (ISHF inductee plaques)
3) 49th Wing @ Holloman exhibit
4) Satellite Gallery
5) Sci-Fi/Sci-Fact Exhibit plans and preview items
f. Long Range Strategic Plan Status Report and effect of Coronavirus on existing plan
1) 2021 plans for new LRSP
10. Discussion of committee reports and committee membership – Mr. Chris Orwoll
a. Museum Mission/Long-Term Planning Commission Report
b. Development Committee Report
c. Legislative Support Committee Report
11. Old Business
12. New Business*
13. Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission
14. 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.

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION MEETING
2020-12-11 13:00
The New Mexico Museum of Space History will be holding the Governor’s Commission meeting on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1 p.m.
This meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
For information on attending, please contact Sharon Masters at sharon.masters@state.nm.us
The preliminary agenda can be seen below, the agenda is not official until approved by a vote by the Commission.
The Mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission 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. Call To Order – Dr. Don Elder
2. Introductions – Commission
3. Action: Approve agenda for the December 11, 2020 Meeting – Commission
4. Action: Approve minutes from the January 24, 2020 Meeting – Commission
5. Action: Election of Officers – Commission
6. Overview of the Open Meetings Act, Governmental Conduct Act – Valerie Joe, Commission Counsel
7. DCA Report – Presenter TBD
8. Int’s Space Hall of Fame Foundation Comments – Presenter TBD
9. Division Director’s Report – Mr. Chris Orwoll
a. Legislative issues and actions
b. Budget and Expenditures: Current and Projected
1) NMMSH FY 2021 status
2) Pending legislative session and LFC report
c. Personnel updates (hiring, retirements, reclassifications, SPO actions, Teleworking)
d. Repairs and upgrades planned / funded / in-progress / cancelled
1) Restroom ADA Compliance/Upgrade Report
2) HVAC Installation at MSC
3) Xeriscaping on campus
4) Sinkhole investigation at Museum Support Center (MSC)
5) Maintenance Room equipment removal and Generator Installation
6) Exterior Building lighting
7) Security system upgrades
8) Building concrete panel sealing
e. Exhibits in progress, or planned, and changes to overall building layout
1) 2nd floor – Human Spaceflight Gallery and new interactives
2) Sci-Fi/Sci-Fact Exhibit plans and preview items
3) Design Force & Fricker Design team plans
4) Wall installations on 2nd – 5th floors
5) 49th Wing Holloman exhibit
f. Long Range Strategic Plan Status Report and effect of Coronavirus on existing plan
1) 2021 plans for new LRSP
10. Discussion of committee reports and committee membership – Mr. Chris Orwoll
a. Museum Mission/Long-Term Planning Commission Report
b. Development Committee Report
c. Legislative Support Committee Report
11. Old Business
12. New Business*
13. Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission
14. 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.

EVENT CANCELLED -- Great Southwest Star Party!
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-21
Join museum staff for our biggest star party ever on the grounds of the museum. Open to amateur astronomers of all ages, this event offers RV parking and overnight camping at the museum. Special speakers and activities will highlight some of the very best viewings in the country.
For more information, contact the Museum Marketing Department at 575-437-2840 or toll-free 1-877-333-6589.

EVENT CANCELLED -- Science Saturday!: The Camera in Your Head – Dissect a cow’s eye after simple experiments with lenses. Not for the squeamish.
2020-09-12 10:00 - 12:00
On the second Saturday of every month, kids get to be scientists – mom and dad can help. Join museum educators as they bring science down to earth and then across the universe. Hands-on activities, planetarium programs, and more!
For more information, contact the Museum Marketing Department at 575-437-2840 or toll-free 1-877-333-6589.

EVENT CANCELLED -- 9.11 Commemoration Ceremony
2020-09-11 19:00 - 21:00
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is honored to host the community’s annual 9.11 Memorial Stair Climb and Commemoration Ceremony in conjunction with the Otero County Fire Fighter’s Association, the City of Alamogordo Fire Department and area first responders. Events include the Memorial Stair Climb in the morning, an evening parade, educational activities and the Commemoration Ceremony at the museum.
For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 575-437-2840 or toll-free 1-877-333-6589.

EVENT CANCELLED -- Launch Pad Lecture: Operation Paperclip
2020-09-04 09:00 - 10:00
Speaker: Museum Curator Sue Taylor
The Launch Pad Lecture Series is held on the first Friday of each month on the first floor of the Museum and is free to attend. Museum staff, and sometimes special guest speakers, discuss topics ranging from space history to space future.
For more information, contact the Museum Marketing Department at 575-437-2840 or toll-free 1-877-333-6589.

Live Digital Planetarium Show - Night Sky with Museum Educator
2020-01-01 - 2020-12-31
See the solar system, stars, and the universe as you have never experienced them before. Take a tour of the night sky with museum educators and learn what causes the seasons. Why do the planets sometimes seem to move backward in the night sky? What stories are behind the constellations? Experience the beauty of the heavens in the comfort of the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.

Apollo 11: First Steps
2020-01-01 - 2020-12-31
