HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Minutes: 06/26/19CALL TO ORDER — Chair Carlos Reza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the
Museum Education Center.
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ROLL CALL: Chair Carlos Reza, Jr.; Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Virginia Blitz, Dale Carter,
Billie Tone; Director of Library & Museum Services Darlene Bradley; Curator
Stevy Acevedo; Museum Education Coordinator Brittani Alberto; Library Services
Manager Roger Hiles.
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REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS1 LIAISONS
Commissioner Blitz reported that the Friends of the Arcadia Museum fundraiser would be held
on September 14, and she also encouraged the commissioners to join the Friends' group.
Commissioner Carter reported that he would be presenting a talk on June 27 about Santa Anita
Depot as part of the Museum Speaker's Bureau.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENT OF LIAISONS
Chairperson: Chair Reza, Jr. brought forth the election of officers asking for any nominations for
Chairperson for 2019-20. Commissioner Tone nominated Chair Reza, Jr. as Chair of the
Museum Commission, and it carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chair Reza, Jr., Commissioners Roy, Blitz, Carter, and Tone.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Chair Pro Tempore: Chair Reza, Jr. brought forth the election of officers asking for any
nominations for Chair Pro Tempore for 2019-20. Commissioner Blitz nominated Commissioner
Roy as Chair Pro Tempore of the Museum Commission, and it carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chair Reza, Jr., Commissioners Roy, Blitz, Carter, and Tone.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Liaison to the Friends of the Arcadia Museum: Chair Reza, Jr. brought forth the election of
officers asking for any nominations for Liaison to the Friends of the Arcadia Museum for 2019-
20. Commissioner Tone nominated Commissioner Blitz as Liaison to the Friends of the Arcadia
Museum, and it carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chair Reza, Jr., Commissioners Roy, Blitz, Carter, and Tone.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DIRECTOR REPORTS
A. Community Update: Information on Measure A: Director Bradley reported that the
"Measure A" sales tax proposal had been passed by voters.
B. Report from the Director: Director Bradley reported that the City Council had passed the
Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget, and added that Councilmember Roger Chandler would be the
Council liaison to the Museum Commission for the year. Director Bradley also introduced
Brittani Alberto,, the new Museum Education Coordinator.
C. Report from the Curator: Curator Acevedo reported that the count of Museum visitors was
up for the month, and that visitors to the Museum's web page had doubled. She thanked the
Library staff members who have been assisting at the Museum for several months, including
helping to digitize the Museum Accessions Journal through 2015. Curator Acevedo
announced that the Museum had been awarded a $10,000 "California Revealed" grant to
digitize the Arcadia Women's Club scrapbook collection. She added that there were now 20
museum volunteers.
D. Programs: Curator Acevedo reviewed past and future programs, including the Arcadia at
the Movies silent movie screenings on July 13 and August 10, and Dino Day, coming on
September 28.
E. Exhibits: Curator Acevedo reported that an exhibit of the photography -of artist Andrea
Abonyi will be up at the museum from June 8 to August 10.
F. Collections: Curator Acevedo announced that Charles Gilb's military uniform has been
donated to the museum, and would be used in an upcoming display in the Veteran's section.
G. AASILH StEPs program: Director Bradley reviewed the progress that has been made in
complying with the StEPs program. Much has been done, but much remains.
H. Flyers/articles/attachments: Chair Reza, Jr., and the commissioners reviewed the flyers in
the Commission meeting packet and there were general comments to the effect that it
looked interesting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2019
Recommended action: Approve
Commissioner Tone moved to approve Consent Calendar Item "a", which was seconded by
Commissioner Carter, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chair Reza, Jr., Commissioners Roy, Blitz, Carter, and Tone.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Reza, Jr. adjourned this meeting at 6:15 p.m. to Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:00
p.m. in the Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia,
Darlene Bradley, Director of Library & Museum Services
Minutes prepared by Roger Hiles, Library Services Manager