John Gray, CEO of the Autry National Center, attended the meeting and spoke in response to rumors that had circulated verbally and via email.  He wanted to make it clear that the Autry National Center was not closing the Southwest Museum permanently.  Instead, they have received a matching grant of $936,000 to create a weatherproof envelope for the external walls and to repair water damage.  They are now in the process of applying for additional funds to waterproof all windows and doors, repair pl