HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Minutes: 11/06/19MUSEUM COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, November 6, 2019
CALL TO ORDER — Chair Carlos Reza, Jr. called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Museum
Education Center.
ROLL CALL: Chair Carlos Reza, Jr.; Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Dale Carter, Billie Tone;
Director of Library & Museum Services Darlene Bradley; Curator Stevy Acevedo;
Museum Education Coordinator Brittani Alberto
ABSENT: Virginia Blitz
Commissioner Tone moved to approve an excused absence for Commissioner Blitz which was
seconded by Commissioner Carter and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Dale Carter, Billie Tone, and Chair Carlos Reza, Jr.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Blitz
REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS / LIAISONS
Commissioner Tone reported that her chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
will be attending a tour of the Dinsmoor House Museum in Rosemead, California and extended
an open invitation to all officers and commission members to attend on November 9 at 12:30 pm.
DIRECTOR REPORTS
A. Report from the Director of Libraries and Museums: Director Bradley reported this
past week on October 30 the Gilb Museum hosted the Leadership Academy. The Friends
of the Arcadia Museum (FAM) fundraiser raised about $10,276.84. Museum and Library
staff also attended the Taste of Arcadia event at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and
Botanic Garden. NBC also filmed an episode of Good Girls in the front of the Gilb Museum
on October 11, for which the studio presented the Museum with $5,000 which will be used
to purchase archival supplies for the Museum. On October 18 the Museum hosted a pie
day for city employees, and on October 19, hosted a pie day for the general public. Both
were well attended.
B. Report from the Curator: Curator Acevedo reported that the Museum hosted the opening
reception for the Arcadia Flourishing Painters exhibit, which brought 60 people to the
event. The Museum has also been visited frequently by special needs groups. Dino Day
brought 120 visitors to the museum.
C. Flyers/Announcements: Curator Stevy Acevedo presented flyers for Swazzle and
Arcadia's Flourishing Painters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 4, 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: Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Dale Carter, Billie Tone, and Chair Carlos Reza, Jr.
NOES: one
ABSENT: Commissioner Blitz
Director Darlene Bradley pointed out that the next Museum Commission Meeting would take place
on January 1, 2020. Being that this would be on New Year's Day Darlene suggested that the
meeting be moved to January 8, 2020.
b. Approve the Cancellation of the Museum Commission Meeting January 1, 2020
Recommended action: Approve
c. Approve the Special Meeting January 8, 2020
Recommended action: Approve
Commissioner Carter moved to cancel the Museum Commission Meeting on January 1, 2020 and
change the next meeting's date to January 8, which was seconded by Commissioner Roy, and
carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Jeanne Roy, Dale Carter, Billie Tone, and Chair Carlos Reza, Jr.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Blitz
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Reza, Jr. adjourned this meeting at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the
Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Approved:
Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services
Minutes prepared by Brittani Alberto, Museum Education Coordinator