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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Minutes: 09/04/19AOL Call to Order — Chair Carlos Reza Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm in the Museum Education Center. fledge of Allegiance - Carlos Reza JF. Roll Call: Chair Carlos Reza Jr., Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Virginia Blitz, Dale Carter, Billie Tone; Curator Stevy Acevedo; Museum Education Coordinator Brittani Alberto; Director of Library & Museum Services Darlene Bradley; Library Services Manager Patricia Smith M-0 F9 q- 1P ffol 1)95� 1�11111 10 Reports from Museum Commission Members/ Liaisons Billie Tone reported on her visit to the Perot Museum of Natural History and Science in Dallas, Texas and her visit to the Spellman Museum of Forney History in Forney, Texas. She also noted her interest in a Coffee Talk with Diana Lummis on L.J. Rose, the founder of Rosemead. Liaison Virginia Blitz promoted the Friends of the Arcadia Museum Fundraiser, which will be held on September 14, 2019. Reports and Updates A. Director of Library and Museum: Darlene Bradley reported that she will be helping the Friends of the Arcadia Museum with their fundraiser. The Arcadia Public Library will be closed for the week for roof repairs but much of the staff will be working out of the Museum for the remainder of the week. There will be a Farmer's Market in the Library parking lot this Sunday, September 8. B. Museum Curator: Hundreds of people visited the Museum in the month of July for the Summer Enrichment Program. The Museum was the recipient of the California Revealed Grant ($10,000) to hire interns to process the Arcadia Women's Club scrapbook collection. From June 10 to August 27 the volunteers logged 622 volunteer hours. On Friday, September 6 the curator will go to the ceremony for First Ave Middle School teacher, Karalee Nakatsuka, who won the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year. C. Museum Education Coordinator: Brittani has launched the Pop -Up Museum which will be recurring every Wednesday until December, and on September 6 will launch the Preschool Program, which will be recurring every Friday until December. Brittani and Stevy also attended an Afternoon for Teachers at the Norton Simon Museum and got copies of their educational curriculum. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2019 Recommended action: Approve Commissioner Carter moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 44 a which was seconded by Commissioner Tone, and carried on a voice vote. AYES: Chair Reza, Commissioners Roy, Blitz, Carter, Tone NOES: None ADJOURNMENT Chair Reza Jr. adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. to Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Darlene Bradley, Director w -6f Library and Museum Services Minutes prepared by Brittani Alberto, Museum Education Coordinator