HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Minutes: 03-01-23MUSEUM COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023
CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Billie Tone called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. in the
Museum Education Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Chairperson Tone
ROLL CALL: Chairperson Billie Tone, Commissioners Ginny Blitz, Marilyn Daleo, Janalee
Shimmin, Angela Yang -Ayala; Councilmember April Verlato (City Council Liaison);
Director of Library and Museum Services Darlene Bradley, Library Services
Managers Samantha Alba, Pat Smith; Museum Curator Stevy Acevedo, Museum
Education Coordinator Brittani Alberto
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS / LIAISONS: Commissioner Yang -
Ayala reported that her employer, MOCA, just hired one of the Gilb Museum's former interns for
a full-time position. The former intern said that Curator Acevedo's mentorship gave her the
courage to apply forthe position. Councilmember Verlato reported on the most recent City Council
meeting.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR: Director Bradley informed the Commission that Shelly Polifka,
the Office Coordinator for the Library and Museum, is retiring at the end of the week after 23
years. She reviewed the wide variety of tasks she was responsible for and said the recruitment
for the position has opened. She also reported that the Library is still recruiting a Circulation
Supervisor. The Librarian position in Cataloging and Acquisitions has been filled. The Museum
Education Coordinator gave her notice; her last day is this Saturday. Two new substitutes have
been hired at the Museum.
REPORT FROM THE CURATOR: The Curator reported that January and February were busy,
and included a History Talk on Arcadia's participation in the Rose Parade, with the participation
of Commissioner Daleo, as well as the successful Red Envelope exhibition and the Preservation
Workshop. The Museum was awarded a California Revealed Grant: Jonathan Ornelas will work
on the Ruth and Charles Gibson collection. Curator Acevedo reviewed the other projects that
Museum interns are currently working on. Recent donations —including items from Bob's Big Boy,
the Rose Parade, the Woman's Club, as well as an "Apache' watch and a wine cup from the
Santa Anita Racetrack were discussed. The Curator has gathered quotes for the Peacock
Fountain restoration project. The former Museum Education Coordinator will continue as a
substitute following her resignation. The Museum continues to get requests from schools for
programs: the new substitutes will be taking those on. Curator Acevedo also discussed the
upcoming film program, "To Climb a Gold Mountain." Marketing is going well: there are currently
1,000 subscribers to the monthly newsletter via MailChimp. The volunteers have completed 800
educational kits and are almost done through September. In January and February, they
completed 392 hours. Flyers for "To Climb a Gold Mountain," the Annual Juried Photography
Contest, the year's History Talks Series, the Preservation Workshop Series, and the 2023
Educational Kits were reviewed.
Consent Calendar
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 4 2023
Recommended action: Approve
Commissioner Daleo moved to approve Consent Calendar Item "a", which was seconded by
Commissioner Shimmin, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Chairperson Tone; Commissioners Blitz, Daleo, Shimmin, Yang -Ayala
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Adjournment
Chairperson Tone adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. to Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 5 p.m., in
the Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Approved:
Qa, irA
Darlene Bradley, Dir_ecttorrof Library and Museum Services
Prepared by: Pat Smith, Library Services Manager