Museum Advisory Board Meeting, June 17, 2026

The City of Longmont Colorado Museum Advisory Board held a meeting on June 17, 2026, primarily focused on museum operations, collections management, and upcoming exhibits. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a new collections tracking system to better catalog and manage found-in-collection items, and plans to contract with indigenous and Latina consultants for exhibit development. The board approved the deaccessioning and auctioning of certain non-research valuable items to free up space. Additionally, the museum reported receiving its permanent certificate of occupancy, signaling the completion of construction, and discussed the upcoming 2027 budget announcement. The board also addressed staffing needs for the expanded gallery space, emphasizing the importance of additional part-time staff to support visitor engagement. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but the meeting included motions to approve collections policy updates and procedural changes related to acquisitions and deaccessions.