The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regular quarterly meeting at 1:00 pm.

Regular Quarterly Meeting to be held October 27

The Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History will hold a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting on Friday, October 27, 2023, beginning at 1:00 pm inside the Tombaugh Education Center on the campus of the museum.

The Commission’s agenda will be posted to the museum website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email msh.info@dca.nm.gov 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.

About the New Mexico Museum of Space History: www.nmspacemuseum.org

The New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. A Smithsonian Affiliate, the museum showcases the significant role New Mexico has played in the development of the U.S. Space Program and features the International Space Hall of Fame, and New Horizons Dome Theater.

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3198 State Route 2001 | Alamogordo, NM 88310, (575) 437-2840 for more information or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org. Like us at: www.facebook.com/NMSpaceMuseum/

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NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY

GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION

MEETING


DRAFT AGENDA


Friday, October 27, 2023

1:00 PM MDT

NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF SPACE HISTORY

Alamogordo, NM



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 its activities.


  1. Call to Order – Mr. Jon Haas
  2. Introductions – Commission and Guests
  3. Action: Approve agenda for the October 27, 2023 Meeting – Commission
  4. Action: Approve minutes from the July 28, 2022 Meeting – Commission 
  5. DCA Report – Presenter TBD
  6. Int’l Space Hall of Fame Foundation Comments – Mr. Johnny Powell and/or Mr. Cliff Hudson
  7. Division Director’s Report – Mr. Chris Orwoll
  8. Commission Chair Report – Mr. Jon Haas
  9. Report on Progress on the Strategic Plan: Mr. Chris Orwoll
  10. Standing Sub-Committee Reports and Discussion of Museum needs and planned forward work
    1. Development Committee – No Report – Call for Committee Leadership
    2. Mission and Long-Range Planning – Call for Committee Leadership
    3. Education Committee – Ms. Kimberly Fahey
    4. Collections Committee – Mr. Jon Haas
    5. Museum Review Committee – Mr. Jon Haas
  11. Discussion Item: Benchmarking Location for January meeting (Commission)
  12. Announcements
    1. Schedule of upcoming events at the Museum:
      Please see and share the calendars of events at:
      https://www.spacehalloffame.org/events/list/ and
      https://www.spacehalloffame.org/events/month/ and
      https://www.nmspacemuseum.org/events/list/

  1. Action:  Confirm/Establish Dates of Upcoming Meetings – Commission
    1. 26 January 2024 (annual Election of Chair and Vice Chair)
    2. 26 April 2024
    3. 26 July, 2024
  2. Closed Executive Session (Commission and Commission’s Council only):
    Museum Review Committee discussion of periodic evaluation of Executive Director’s performance,
    as required by N. M. S. A. 1978, § 18-7-1 (J). 
  3. 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.