State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees Meeting

The March 2026 State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please use the link on this page to join. Board Administrator Meg Witt (515-446-1599 or meg.witt@iowa.gov). Advance notice is encouraged, but all public comments will be heard.
 

Agenda

1. Call to Order
   1. Welcome
   2. Roll Call
   3. Approve Agenda
   4. Approve Draft Minutes
      1. December 12, 2025 SHSI Board of Trustees
2. Old Business
   1. New Business
      1. Board Election
         1. Review election rules
         2. Approve election slate of candidates
      2. Board Awards for Excellence in History
         1. Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award
            Board reviewers: Kevin Mason & Doug Anderson
         2. Dorothy Schwieder Excellence in Research Award
            Board reviewers: Kevin Mason & Doug Anderson
         3. George Mills/Louise Noun Award
            Board reviewers: Amy Groskopf & Ricki King
         4. Loren Horton Community History Award
            Board reviewers: Amy Groskopf & Andy Swanson
         5. Mildred Throne/Charles Aldrich Award
            Board reviewers: Kevin Mason & Doug Anderson
         6. William J. Petersen/Edgar R. Harlan Award
            Board reviewers: Ricki King & Andy Swanson
         7. Excellence in Archaeology and Historic Preservation Award
            Board reviewers: Amy Groskopf & Andy Swanson
         8. Preservation Projects of Merit
            Board reviewer: Andy Swanson
         9. Awards Ceremony
      3. Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) 
         1. Historic Preservation 
         2. Documentary Collections 
         3. Museums 
      4. SHSI Trustees Collection Committee Update 
         1. 2026 SHSI Collecting Plan
         2. Deaccession Proposals for full Board of Trustees Approval (from State Archives of Iowa)
            1. #1 Case Files of the Iowa Supreme Court 1903-1907 & 1921-2005 
            2. #2 Docket Cards of the Iowa Supreme Court 1977-1998 
            3. #3 Abstracts and Arguments of the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 1869-2007 
            4. SHSI Trustees Collection Committee Materials - 
      5. NHPRC 2027-2028 State Board Programming Grant Application Review Update
      6. Board Awards Promotion - June 27, 2025
3. SHSI Updates
   1. Annals of Iowa
   2. America 250
   3. National History Day in Iowa State Competition - April 27, 2026
   4. Iowa City Centennial Building - Valerie Van Kooten & Anthony Jahn
4. Iowa Historical Foundation Update - Ricki King
   1. Membership
   2. New board responsibilities 
5. Public Comment
   1. A public comment period will be held at the end of the meeting for those providing advance notice to Board Administrator Meg Witt (515-446-1599 or meg.witt@iowa.gov). Advance notice is encouraged, but all public comments will be heard.
6. Adjournment