Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Meeting

• Date and time: April 9th, 2026 1:00 pm

Agenda

• 1:00 Welcome/Call to Order/Roll Call (Rebecca Flora, MHAA Chair/MDP Secretary)
• 1:05 Closed Session (MHAA members and staff only)
• 1:20 Approval of Minutes for January 8, 2026 Meeting
• 1:25 MHAA Chairperson Report
  • 1:25 Update on Legislative Administrative Amendment to MHAA Statute
  • 1:30 Update on MHAA Appointments
  • 1:35 Update on Executive Committee Approval of Emergency Grant
• 1:40 Action Item
  • 1:40 Vote to Amend MBE Policy
  • 1:50 Vote to Approve $300,000 for MHT Non-Capital Grant Funds in FY27
  • 2:00 Vote to Approve Heritage Area Management Entity Action Plans
  • 2:15 Vote to Approve MHAA Summer 2026 Intern
• 2:20 Management Report (Ariane Hofstedt, MHAA Administrator)
  • 2:20 MHAA Financing Fund Report
  • 2:25 FY26 Status of Grant Agreements and Reserve Grants
  • 2:30 FY27 Grant Round Updates
  • 2:35 Strategic Plan Highlights
  • 2:40 Administrative Updates
• 2:45 Discussion Items/Member Announcements/New Business
• 2:50 Public Comment
• 3:00 Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition Report (Brigitte Carty & Lucille Walker, Co-Chairs)
• 3:10 Heritage Area Director Highlights
  • 3:10 Southern Maryland National Heritage Area (Lucille Walker)
  • 3:15 Baltimore National Heritage Area (Shauntee Daniels)
  • 3:20 Montgomery County Heritage Area (Sarah Rogers)
  • 3:25 Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area (Amber Sanders)
• 3:30 Adjourn