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Maryland Historical Trust
Past event

Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Meeting

July 9th, 2026 1:00 pm

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Agenda

  • 1:00 - Welcome/Call to Order/Roll Call 
  • 1:05 - Approval of Minutes for April 9, 2026 Meeting
  • 1:10 - MHAA Chairperson Report
    • 1:10 - Update on MHAA Appointments 
    • 1:15 - Update on Executive Committee Approval of Emergency Grant
    • 1:20 - Update on 30th Anniversary Reception
    • 1:25 - Update on MHAA Policies and Regulations 
  • 1:30 - Management Report 
    • 1:30 - MHAA Financing Fund Report
    • 1:35 - Strategic Plan Highlights 
    • 1:40 - MHAA Intern Update
  • 1:45 - Action Items
    • 1:45 - Vote to Elect Vice Chair
    • 1:50 - Vote to Approve Open Meeting Act Designee
    • 1:53 - Approval of Not-to-Exceed Cap on Reserve Funds                
    • 1:55 - Approval of FY27 Reserve Funds that Exceed the Reserve Funds Cap 
    • 2:00 - Approval of FY27 Management and Project Grant Awards and Reserve List Grants      
  • 2:25 - Discussion Items/Member Announcements/New Business
  • 2:30 - Public Comment (to sign up please email [email protected] before 7/9/26)
  • 2:35 - Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition Report (Brigitte Carty & Lucille Walker, Co-Chairs)
  • 2:45 - Heritage Area Director Highlights
    • 2:45 - Lower Susquehanna Heritage Area, Executive Director Brigitte Carty
    • 2:49 - Montgomery County Heritage Area, Executive Director Sarah Rogers
    • 2:53 - Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Executive Director Meagan Baco
    • 2:57 - Heart of Civil War Heritage Area, Executive Director Liz Shatto
  • 3:00 - Adjourn