HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Minutes: 03/07/18CALL TO ORDER — Chair Carter called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. at the Floretta K.
Lauber Museum Education Center.
ROLL CALL — Commissioners Dale Carter, Virginia Blitz, Donna Lee, Director Darlene Bradle
Curator Dana Hicks, and Museum Education Coordinator Rebecca Wilcox i
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Approval of an excused absence for Commissioners Reza and Wu was moved by
Commissioner Lee, seconded by Commissioner Blitz, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Carter, Lee and Blitz.
NOES: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Billie Tone complimented the temporary exhibit, "Home on the Range:
Rancho Owners of Santa Anita."
REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS / LIAISONS
Commissioner Blitz shared a recent find at her home: a collection of menus from various
Arcadia restaurants. She donated these to the Museum's archive collection. As liaison to the
Friends of the Arcadia Museum (FAM), Commissioner Blitz reported that FAM will be finalizing
letters for their membership campaign at their upcoming meeting. Commissioner Carter also
complimented the "Home on the Range: Rancho Owners of Santa Anita" exhibit and enjoyed
the recent Cultural Demonstration featuring the Santa Anita Woodcarvers. Commissioner Lee
lauded Curator Hicks and Education Coordinator Wilcox for all their work so far this year.
DIRECTOR REPORTS
A. Reports from the Director: Director Bradley formally introduced Library Services Manager,
Pat Smith, to the Commissioners. Director Bradley shared that she and Curator Hicks are
focusing on preparing the budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. She also encouraged
Commissioners to attend the City Council's budget study session to learn more about the
budget process. Library Services Manager Smith shared that the library is hosting a lecture
series with the Arcadia Historical Society and a lecture by author, historian, and journalist,
Lisa Schnebly Heidinger.
B. Reports from the Curator: Curator Hicks noted that the temporary exhibit, "Home on the
Range: Rancho Owners of Santa Anita" will be closing March 31, 2018. The next exhibit,
"Here and There: Artwork of Sid Bingham," will open on April 14, 2018. Sid Bingham has
worked with companies ranging from The Wait Disney Corporation to the LA Dodgers, and
has taught at the Art Center College of Design for 20 years. Curator Hicks is working
diligently in the collections area in order to maximize the space and update the organization
of the collections. The Photo Identification Team will be meeting April 18, 2018 with new
photos that have been donated and purchased for the collection. April 28, 2018 will be the
first Spring Soiree of the year, featuring the Side Walk Astronomers, acoustic guitarist Mike
Gallegos, and henna artist Jonathan Baker. The Museum's History Symposium "Ross Field
Arcadia WWI Balloon School — 100 Years" will be hosted on May 5, 2018, with a reception
hosted by FAM. Curator Hicks shared that the Museum also recently purchased a wand
scanner that will help to digitize the Museum's oversized photographs, maps, scrapbooks,
and other large documents. Lastly, Curator Hicks shared that the Museum will host a
summer intern from Colorado State University who is working toward her Master's in Public
History. Education Coordinator Wilcox shared that she will be visiting all the third grade
students at Longley Way Elementary school March 14-16, 2018 to facilitate the "Arcadia:
Then and Now" school program. The next Hands -On Saturdays for Families will be March
247 2018 and will feature INCA: The Peruvian Ensemble, who will perform traditional
Peruvian music and dance. Coordinator Wilcox also shared that this year's Up Close and
Messy family program will be held April 21, 2018. Attendees will learn about the history felt
making and will learn how to wet felt and needle felt.
C. Discussion on American Association for State and Local History StEPs program,
section 2: Audience: Curator Hicks shared that Museum staff have developed a visitor
survey that will be sent to the Museum's email mailing list. Curator Hicks will also be posting
maps in the Museum lobby to gather visitor geographic, information. Museum staff is also
currently working to gather visitor attendance data and will present the findings to the
Commission at the May 2, 2018 meeting.
July 4, 2018 Commission Meeting: Commissioners decided to move the July 4 meeting t5
the following week, July 11 7 2018. 1
Approval of moving the July 4, 2018 Commission Meeting to July 11, 2018 was moved by
Commissioner Blitz, seconded by Commissioner Lee, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Carter, Lee, and Blitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Reza and Wu
E. 2018 Off -Site Museum Tour: Commissioners discussed various museums to visit and
decided that Curator Hicks will contact the Grammy Museum and the Skirball Cultural
Center to inquire about a tour. Date of tour to be determined.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2018
Recommended action: Approve
Approval of Consent Calendar Item "a" was moved by Commissioner Lee, seconded by
Commissioner Blitz, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Carter, Lee, and Blitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Reza and Wu
Adjournment:
Chair Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m. to Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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Darlene Bradley, Director of LibWry and Museum Services
Prepared by: Rebecca Wilcox, Museum Education Coordinator