City meeting — 16 June 2026

Fort Concho Museum Board Agenda
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October 15, 2015
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING
AN AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE Fort Concho Museum Board
THE CITY OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
                                                                  June 16, 2026   3:30 pm
                                                 Officers’ Quarters 8    215 East Avenue D
  
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PLEASE NOTIFY THE FORT CONCHO BOARD LIAISON, BOB BLUTHARDT, 630 South Oakes,
481-2626 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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Thank You!
I.
OPEN SESSION
A. Call to Order
B. Determination of a quorum
C. Approval of excused absences
D. Introduction of Guests
E. Presentations
F. Public Comment
The Board takes public comment on all items in the Regular Agenda.  Public input on a Regular
Agenda item will be taken at its appropriate discussion.  Public input on an item not on the Agenda or
Consent Agenda may be identified and requested for consideration by the Board at this time.  The
Board may request an item to be placed on a future agenda, or for a Consent Agenda item, to be
moved to the Regular Agenda for public comment. Those wishing to make public comment must
register with the board liaison before the meeting.
II.
CONSENT AGENDA
1 . 
C o n s i d e r a t i o n 
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 A p p r o v i n g 
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 M i n u t e s 
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T r e a s u r e r ’ s 
 R e p o r t 
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S i t e 
 M a n a g e r ’ s 
 R e p o r t 
III.
REGULAR AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENTS
4.
Fort Concho/USA 250th Updates
5.
Review of Christmas at Old Fort Concho of 2025 and Recommendations for 2026 Event
6.
Discussion and Approval of Canceling July 21 Fort Concho Board meeting
7.
Update on 2027 Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
8.
Final Report on 2026 San Angelo Gives Campaign and Project Schedule
9.
Review of Upcoming Events

Fort Concho Museum Board Agenda
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October 15, 2015
10. Collections Report
11. 2026 Membership Drive Report
12. Nominations Report
13. Review of FY 2026-2027 Budget Process.
14. Update on Fort Concho Social Media
15. Fort Concho Foundation Report
16. Update on Barracks 1-2 Visitor Center Project
17. Staff News and Reports
18. Future Agenda Items & Considerations
Given by order of the Fort Concho Museum Board and posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government
Code, Chapter 551, Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Robert F. Bluthardt
          Site Manager
          Fort Concho

Fort Concho Museum Board Minutes
April 21, 2026      Officer’s Quarter’s 8
I. OPEN SESSION
A. Call to order – Board President Don Barnhart called the Meeting to Order at 3:31 PM.
B. Determination of a Quorum – Fort Concho Site Manager Bob Bluthardt confirmed a 
Quorum was present: Don Barnhart, Monty Stanley, Lisa Marley, Ewell Loudermilk, Tracy 
Simpson, George Balli, Yukio Kuniyuki, and Tommy Earnest. Absent: Dr. Michael Powers, Lt 
Col Raymond Kuderka, Penny Roberts, Sarah Cole, Asher Rogers, Larry Miller, and ASU 
Honors Intern Kaylee Rauch.
C. Approval of excused absences – Absences were excused by Board Consensus.
D. Introduction of Guests – No guests present
E. Presentations – No presentations
F. Public Comment – No public comment
II. CONSENT AGENDA
1.. Consideration of Approving the March 24, 2026 Minutes – the Minutes were Approved 
and Accepted by Board consensus.
2. Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer Lisa Marley present the following report:
This report covers Oct 2025 thru Mar 26, the half-way, 50% mark of the City Fiscal Year.
March Monthly Income:
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Admissions down; poor weather days and several days of IT issues (Per Bob – 5 days of
no internet, 1876 all over again)
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Gift Shop up nearly $600
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Membership up nearly $6,000
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Rent up $1,770
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Interest down about $250; varies with the market
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Overall; for month up nearly $8,000; best of past 15 years
Year-To-Date Income
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Admissions and Gift shop both up
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C@OFC up $9,100 over 2024
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Rent up $7,300 over last year
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Donations down from 2025 but well above last years’ average
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Special Events (last fall’s Halloween events) down about 10% due to one event night 
poor weather
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Interest about same as 2025
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Membership up $6,750 due to slightly earlier mailing and early returns by major donors
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Overall; up $66,500 over 2025; best of past 15 years
Year-To-Date Expenses
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Salaries/Benefits 3% below benchmark for year
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Supplies/Services almost 3% below benchmark, but March power bills not posted

C@OFC bills mostly paid; overall total virtually the same as 2024

Other line items below benchmark

Overall; at 48.1% at 50% benchmark; 1% below 2025
Total Revenue from all sources in 2025-2026
$772,516
Total Operating expenses
$753,406
Revenue over Expense
  $19,110
The Treasurer’s report was Approved and Accepted by Board consensus.

3. Site Manager’s Report – Site Manager Bob Bluthardt directed the Board to the attached 
report in the Board packet. Bob highlighted that a lot of staff activities were going on. Sarah and 
Eunice attended the state museum meeting in McAllen. Bob stated that letters and postcards 
were sent out to potential donors for the San Angelo Gives upcoming campaign. The Fort 
Concho campaign is to replace the old porch lighting to LED to match the new lighting on 
Barracks 3 & 4. Bob paid homage to Floyd Bias who passed away on March 30. Floyd, a city 
animal services officer, helped on C@OFC for many years.
III. REGULAR AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS
4. Fort Concho/USA 250th Updates – With Dr. Powers absent, item was tabled to May 
meeting. The April event had light attendance. FC’s Cory Robinson is the next speaker at ASU 
with presentation on the gunboat Philadelphia and its connection to FC. 
5. Review of Christmas at Old Fort Concho of 2025 and Recommendations for 2026 Event 
– Staff are recruiting merchants and reenactors. Bringing the chuck wagons back for another 
teaser. Sarah working on Revolutionary War camp. Don suggested recruiting local musicians to 
play in the bandstand. 
6. Report on Budweiser Clydesdales Visit on April 6-13 – The Clydesdales were awesome 
and spectacular. 1500-2000 folks on main day at FC. Handlers received FC Challenge Coins. 
Dalmatians got skunked. Per Tracy, a good turnout when the team went to Goodfellow. 
7. Update of Re-Scheduling of Chuck Wagon Cook-Off – Tommy reported to those who 
missed the last Board meeting on why FC postponed the April 2026 event to April 2027. Tommy
made contact with the Abilene cook off folks and will be attending their event May 8-9. 
8. Review of Upcoming Events – Frontier Day is next. 1000 expected.
9. Collections Report – Tabled to May meeting
10. 2026 Membership Drive Report – a little less than $35k so far. More push after San 
Angelo Gives campaign. Per Bob, FC is in good shape financially at this point.
11. Nominations Report – One slot open. Colleen is out. One possible candidate on deck, tbd.
12. Review of FY 2026-2027 Budget Process – FC earns 2/3 of its operating budget. FC has a
healthy fund balance at this time with a duration of around 180 days.
13. Update on Fort Concho Social Media – Tabled to May meeting.
14. Fort Concho Foundation Report – had their meeting before the Museum Board meeting. 
Investments doing well.
15. Update on Barracks 1-2 Visitor Center Project – Check sent to architect to cover initial 
costs for re-drawing the plans to meet today’s requirements. Slow going as some of the original 
core team members are no longer available. Original plans were 85% complete. 
16. Staff News and Reports – Sarah and Eunice at the state meeting. One open slot in the 
maintenance dept. 
17. Future Agenda Items & Considerations – Polo May 1 & 2. Bandstand tip bucket for 
C@OFC? Invite area groups. Bob will converse with Carol and Brendalee. 
Motion to adjourn made by Ewell Loudermilk; seconded by Tracy Simson and approved by all 
present.
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Side note: There will be a Change-Of-Command Ceremony for Lt Col Kuderka on June 12 at 
Fort Concho.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tommy Earnest, Secretary

/s/ Tommy Earnest