Okla. Admin. Code § 320:20-1-3
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Administrative Rules Liaison" means or refers to the OHS staff member that has been designated by the OHS Executive Director to serve as the liaison to the Office of Administrative Rules (OAR) in the Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office. They shall act as liaison between the OHS and the OAR in all matters concerning documents submitted by the OHS. All documents submitted by the OHS shall be coordinated through the liaison and require the verification and signature of the liaison.
"Authorizing official" means or refers to the individual authorized on behalf of the institution to approve the submission of proposals and accept any resulting project grants or contracts.
"Capital improvement" means or refers to a durable upgrade, adaptation, or enhancement of a property that increases its value, often involving a structural change. Provided, however, it does not include any improvements to items in collections or collections care, nor any modification or improvements made to exhibits or installing exhibits.
"Collections" means or refers to objects, photographs, manuscripts, videos, audio recordings, maps, periodicals, microforms, books, vertical files, archaeological material, historic buildings, or oral histories.
"Conserved" means or refers to the act of stabilizing or protecting an artifact or archival collection.
"County government" means or refers to Oklahoma county governments as defined in Oklahoma law.
"Exhibits" means or refers to the public display, either physical or online, of collections with contextual interpretation informing the public on the topic being explored.
"Grant cycle" means or refers to the period during which an awarded organization is eligible to receive reimbursements for their approved project costs.
"Historic buildings" means or refers to a structure listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
"Indirect costs" means or refers to an organization's overhead, administrative, or other expenses not directly related to the project and possibly supporting other projects or functions. An example of this would be another division of the applicant organization managing the financial aspects of the grant and wanting a percentage of the grant funds to pay for the financial overhead costs incurred.
"Key staff" means or refers to the staff member(s) or individual(s) who will play a major role in the proposed project.
"Libraries with special collection(s)" means or refers to historical collections held by libraries that may include anything other than published books.
"Major component" means or refers to the mission of the institution and the inclusion of Oklahoma history.
"Municipal government" means or refers to Oklahoma municipalities as defined in Oklahoma law.
"Nonprofit organization" means or refers to a nonprofit corporation that has obtained a Oklahoma Certificate of Incorporation Not for Profit Corporation from the Oklahoma Secretary of State. These organizations must be located in the state of Oklahoma, be registered and in good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State as a domestic not for profit corporation, and feature Oklahoma history as a major component of their mission. A nonprofit organization can also mean or refer to a nonprofit incorporated through tribal government and recognized by the IRS.
"OHS" means or refers to the Oklahoma Historical Society.
"OHS project teams" means or refers to employees or volunteers under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Historical Society who may serve as consultants or contractors to the grant recipient to accomplish all or part of an awarded project.
"OHS staff review committee" means or refers to the OHS staff members selected by the OHS Executive Director who will evaluate applications based on the weighted criteria and adherence to program requirements. This committee must include the State Historian and at least one individual from the State Historic Preservation Office. The Administrator of this grant program is excluded from appointment to this committee and has no grant decision-making power.
"Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail" means or refers to the All-Black towns and other significant locations designated as part of the trail.
"Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Review Committee" means or refers to the committee appointed by the Oklahoma Historical Society Board President and confirmed by the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors. This committee will be made up of no less than five (5) and no more than seven (7) individuals.
"Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors" means or refers to the governing body of the Oklahoma Historical Society as authorized by 53 O.S. Section 1.6.
"Organizational development" means or refers to training for board and staff, professional assistance with organizational issues, improving governance structures, volunteer or membership program development, and assessments or strategic plans (including paid
"Programs" means or refers to organized educational activities available to the public. Examples of this might include a tour, lecture series, or workshop.
"Project" means or refers to an inclusive term to convey any eligible proposal.
"Publications" means or refers to publishing content of an educational nature in print or electronic form. For this purpose, publications would not include paid advertisements or invitation cards.
"Repair" means or refers to fix or mend a thing suffering from damage or fault, or refers to fixing or repairing of facilities, not the repair of items in collections.
"State Historian" means or refers to the OHS staff member named as the State Historian by the OHS Executive Director.
"State Historic Preservation Office" or "SHPO" means or refers to the division of the OHS, responsible, in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service and local governments, for carrying out the mandates of the National Historic Preservation Act in Oklahoma. The SHPO works with citizens and groups throughout the state to identify, evaluate, and protect Oklahoma's diverse range of historic, architectural, and archaeological resources.
"Third-party vendor" means or refers to a contracted third party who conducts work for the grant recipient as it relates to the project grant funds awarded.
"Tribal government" means or refers to federally recognized American Indian tribes located in Oklahoma.
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