Museum Boards
BARTLESVILLE AREA HISTORY MUSEUM TRUST AUTHORITY
Left to right: Vol Kester, Phil Bates, Don Creel, Joe Preston, John Kane
and Donna Allison
Mission Statement: The Bartlesville History Museum Trust Authority shall plan, finance, develop, maintain, and operate the Bartlesville Area History Museum.
Description: The objectives of the Bartlesville History Museum Trust Authority include, but are not limited to the following:
Plan, establish, develop, construct, enlarge, remodel, improve, alter, extend, maintain, equip, furnish, acquire, purchase, lease, finance, administer, and operate buildings and other facilities for use by the City of Bartlesville as a History Museum; Hold, maintain, and administer any leasehold rights in and to all properties; Acquire, improve, furnish and administer all physical properties; Finance, operate and maintain such properties; Provide funds for financing, constructing, equipping, operating and maintaining the property.
Meetings: Monthly - The Trust Authority meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:15am at the museum. Special meetings may be called.
Members: Number: 9; includes a representative from City Council
Additional: Secretary and Treasurer serve as ex-officio, non-voting members.
Length of Terms: 3 years; staggered
Other: One of the members shall represent the Delaware Tribe of Indians.
Staff Contact: Joan Singleton , Museum Director Bartlesville Area History Museum 338-4291
MEMBERS
Dr. Bradley Cobb
Vol Kester
Donna Allison
Don Creel, Chairman
John Kane
Joe B. Preston
Phil Bates
Kenneth G. Adams
Tom Gorman, City Council Representative
Ex-officio member:
Annette Ketchum, Delaware Tribal Representative
Friends of the Bartlesville Area History Museum Board
Michelle Martin, President
Sandy Haberly, Treasurer
Stephanie Skurcenski
Katie Griffin
Gale Kane
Flo Messall
Carol Smith
Jim Goss