(1) recommend to the Museum Services Advisory Board: (a) policies regarding: (i) a grants program; and (ii) the equitable dissemination of office technical assistance; and (b) guidelines for determining eligibility for office grants;
(a) policies regarding: (i) a grants program; and (ii) the equitable dissemination of office technical assistance; and
(i) a grants program; and
(ii) the equitable dissemination of office technical assistance; and
(b) guidelines for determining eligibility for office grants;
(2) advise state and local government agencies and employees regarding museum related issues, including museum capital development projects;
(3) provide to Utah museums technical advice and information about sources of direct technical assistance;
(4) assist and advise Utah museums in locating sources of training for museum staff members;
(5) develop and coordinate programs, workshops, seminars, and similar activities designed to provide training for staff members of Utah museums;
(6) undertake scholarly research as necessary to understand the training needs of the museum community and to assess how those needs could best be met;
(7) administer a state Museum Grant Program to assist eligible Utah museums; and
(8) establish a program by January 1, 2009, by rule, creating a certified local museum designation, including any provisions necessary to ensure public confidence in charitable solicitation undertaken by a certified local museum.