Art Museum Board

Springfield Art Museum Executive Committee Meeting Meyer Alumni Center 300 S Jefferson Ave May 12, 2026 5:00 PM Suite 303 Springfield, MO 65806 TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1. April 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes 3. Board Meeting Agenda 4. Director's Report 5. Adjournment In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, if you need special accommodations when attending any City meeting, please notify the City Clerk’s Office at 417-864-1651 as soon as possible to ensure our ability to accommodate your needs. Page 1 of 2  Springfield Art Museum Executive Committee Meeting Minutes DATE: April, 14, 2026 LOCATION: Meyer Alumni Center, Suite 303 TIME: 5:00 PM Committee Members Present: ☐Nora Cox ☐ Lindsey McDaniel ☐ Misty Tollett ☒ Lindsey Kelsay ☐ Debra Mergen ☐ Mark Wheeler ☐ Mitzi Kirkland-Ives ☒ Amanda Stadler Staff Members Present: Nick Nelson (Museum Director), Mary Bozarth (City Attorney) Others Present: Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Lindsey Kelsay at 5:03 PM Board Meeting Agenda: The committee discussed the April 2026 Board Meeting Agenda. Nick Nelson reported that, with the exception of the Acquisitions Committee, all committees had met and that there would be reports from each committee. The committee discussed committee activities. Nick shared that both the Budget & Finance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee were considering plans for future operations and that the issue of the Museum charging an admission fee for special exhibitions was before the board. The committee agreed that the Board should have an open discussion regarding the matter and it can be opened up as part of the Strategic Planning Committee’s report. Nick stated that his Director’s Report would be focused on Museum programs and other news items and most items will be reported through the committees. Nick stated that the Budget & Finance Committee had reviewed the FY2027 budget and was prepared to present it to the Board at the April meeting. He stated that this could be done as part of the Budget & Finance Committee Report or as a separate agenda item but as a matter of formality, he recommended presenting it as a separate agenda item. The committee agreed that the budget should be presented as a stand-alone agenda item. Director’s Report: Nick provided the committee with an update on the renovation and expansion project, particularly the most recent cost estimates. He stated that this information would be provided to the Board via the Building & Grounds Committee report. Other Items: Lindsey Kelsay stated that she wanted Nick to follow up on hardhat tours for the Board and that she would follow up on scheduling a Board social. She will send a doodle poll to Nick to distribute to the Board to determine a date and time. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:22 PM. Submitted by: Nick Nelson, Museum Director Page 2 of 2