ZOOLOGICAL BOARD:

An Inventory of Its Board Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Minnesota State Zoological Board.
	Title:	Board Files.
	Dates:	1969-2006.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Correspondence and subject files documenting the board's various duties and interests, particularly development of objectives, guidelines, and policies; appointments; rules and regulations; the zoo's 1978 opening/dedication; legislation; finances; strategic planning; and its relationship with the zoo staff, particularly in the 1970s.
	Quantity:	4.2 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 partial box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

There are also files covering the activities of the board's committees, including buildings and grounds, community relations, development, executive, finance, governance, long range planning, nominating, and public relations advisory; the original board manual, containing statutes, bylaws, policies, and various background documents; planned development agreement with Apple Valley; files of two board chairmen, John Tilton (1969-1979) and Pat Davies (1981-1986); goals and objectives (1993-1998); and In the Loop (newsletter, 1999-2002).

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Zoological Board. Board Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number(s): 987-57; 994-111; 999-74; 2005-15; 2007-42; 2025-42

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017315030104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
112.I.17.7B		Ad Hoc Revenue Generation Committee, 2002.


		Administrative objectives and guidelines, 1973-1983.


		Animal Programs Committee, 1988-1989.


		Apple Valley Planned Development Agreement [AV PUD], 1975-2002.


		Appointments, 1969-1996.


		Biological Programs Committee, 1990-1992.


		Board manual (original), 1973-1978.


Location
139.E.7.1B	Board Chair Patricia Davies files, 1976-1987, 1999:
		Admission price, 1980-1983.
		Advertising, 1981-1985.
		Aquarium, 1982.
		Audit committee, 1979-1985.
		Biological program, 1982-1983.
		Budget, 1986. 2 folders.
		Children’s farm, 1982-1985.
		Como Zoo, 1981-1982.
		Consultants and concessions, 1976-1986.
		Correspondence, 1983-1987, 1999.
		Dairy Queen, 1981-1984.
		Development, 1985.
		Division updates, 1985-1986.
		Zoo alliance, 1982.


Location
112.I.17.7B		Board Relations Committee, 2003-2005.


		Building and Grounds Committee, 1988-1998. 2 folders.


		Bylaws and amendments, 1976-1989. 2 folders.


		Committee meetings, 1969-1970


		Community Relations Committee, 1995-2002. 3 folders.


		Concession reports, 1975-1977.


		Conflict of Interest, 2005.


		Conservation Breeding Specialist Group [CBSG 2], 2001-2004.


		Conservation Committee, 1989-1993.


		Correspondence, 1969-1996, 1999-2001. 8 folders.


Location
116.H.14.3B		Correspondence, 2002-2005.


		Correspondence: John Tilton, Chairman, 1969-1979. 2 folders.


		Correspondence: Pat Davies, Chairman, 1981-1986.


		Development Committee, 1987-1989.


		Education Committee, 1989-1993, 2001-2004. 2 folders.


		Executive Committee, 1987-2004. 8 folders.


		Exhibit planning, 1993.


		Facilities and Business Master Plan, October 2001. 2 folders.


		Finance Committee, 1988-2003. 5 folders.


		Finance reports to board, 1969-1973.


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109.F.5.8F		Goals and Objectives, FY1994-FY1998, 1993-1998. 5 folders.


		Governance and membership, 1993-1996.


		Governance Committee, 1997-2004. 2 folders.


		Inter-Board Coordinating Committee, 1978-1981.


		Joint Long Range Planning/Finance Committee, 1995-1996.


		Legislative Committee, 1998.


		Legislative Reference Library, 2004.


		Long Range Planning Committee, 1987-2003. 7 folders.


		Long Range Strategic Business Plan, 1994.


		Marine Education Center Advisory Task Force, 1993.


		Marketing Committee, 1989-1993.


		Member recognition gifts, 2000.


		Minnesota statutes, Chapter 85A, 1975, 2004.


		Mission Statement Committee, 1986.


		Miscellaneous committees, 1981-1997.


		Monorail diagnostics, 1997-2002.


		Newsletter: In the Loop, 1999-2002.


		Nominating Committee, 1987-1993. 3 folders.


Location
109.F.5.9B		Objectives and guidelines, 1977-1986. 2 folders.


		Operations Committee, 1988.


		Personnel Committee to 1996.


		Policies, 1986-1991.


		Project Management Committee, 1989-1991.


		Project status reports, 1974-1978.


		Public Relations Advisory Committee, 1980-1981.


		Reference materials, 1978, 1980.


		Retreats, November 1978, 1995. 2 folders.


		Rules and regulations, 1993-2005. 3 folders.


		Search Committee, 1978-1983.
			Successor of the Personnel Committee.


		Self-Evaluation, 1994, 1997, 1999. 3 folders.


		Self-evaluation summaries, 2001-2004.


		Special Committee Report: Board Organization, February 1981.


		State Relationships Committee, 1998.


		Strategic Planning:
			Committee, 2003-2006. 3 folders.
			Consultants, 2004-2005. 2 folders.
			Diversity, 2004-2006.


		Strategic Planning Retreat, January 20, 2005.


		Structure group, 1992-1993.


		Technology Committee, 1995.


		Workshop Review Committee, 1990-1993.


		Zoo Opening correspondence and invitation lists, 1978.


		Zoo Opening Committee minutes, February-March 1978.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Dedication services.; Directors of corporations -- Minnesota.; Public relations -- Zoos -- Minnesota.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Administration.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Employees.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Finance.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Planning.; Zoos -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.

Persons:: Davies, Pat.; Tilton, John, 1906-.

Organizations:: Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Buildings.; Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Public relations.

Places:: Apple Valley (Minn.)

Titles:: In the loop.

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ZOOLOGICAL BOARD:

OVERVIEW

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

CATALOG HEADINGS