HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Minutes: 11/01/2023MUSEUM COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, November 1, 2023
CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Marilyn Daleo called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm in the
Museum Education Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Marilyn Daleo
ROLL CALL: Chairperson Marilyn Daleo, Chairpersons Ginny Blitz, Janalee Shimmin, Angela
Yang -Ayala, Director of Library and Museum Services Darlene Bradley, Museum
Curator Stevy Acevedo, and Museum Education Coordinator Daniel Estrada.
Chairperson Daleo motioned to excuse Commissioner Tone. The motion was seconded by Ms.
Janalee Shimmin. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS / LIAISONS:
Paul Cheng assured that his role as liaison is to learn and report any news or concerns to the
City's manager. Mr. Cheng informed the Commission of the well -attended Halloween Haunting
by community members and council members alike. Liaison Cheng announced the community
cleanup day being held on November 11 to beautify the Library by means of gardening
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR
Director Bradley announced Pat Smith's December 2 retirement date, Principle Librarian for Adult
and Teen Services has taken a new job and recruitment to fill this position will be under way in
the next month or two. Director Bradley wished everyone a happy holiday and concluded with the
announcement of the ongoing recruitment of substitutes for the Library and Museum Education
Coordinator positions.
REPORT FROM THE CURATOR
Ms. Acevedo informed the board of the progression of collections interns Mr. Jonathan Ornelas,
Ms. Maria Barrios, Mr. Zackary Ostrowski, and Ms. Teresa Summers -Garcia. Adult volunteers
continue to work on transcription, inventory, curation, digitization, and cataloging projects. Curator
Acevedo worked with Girl Scout Ms, Sohana Sahni on her Girl Scout Gold Award. Arcadia Online:
The Effects of Social Media on Mental Health. Museum Staff continue to attend AUSD PTA
meetings. Staff attended the Mayor's Breakfast on September 6. Staff continued to work on the
Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship Grant application. Museum Staff attended the WMA
Conference from October 5 to 8 and presented "Strategies for Utilizing Teen Volunteers in Small
Museums." Curator Stevy notified the Commission of the Japanese American National Museum's
request for a tour to take place in December.
REPORT FROM THE MUSEUM EDUCATION CORDINATOR
Museum Staff recruited Ms. Corinna Yang as the Education and Public Engagement Intern for
Fall 2023. Mr. Estrada and Intern Ms. Yang began the Fall Preschool Program on September 1.
Mr. Estrada conducted the final History Talk on Anita Baldwin on September 9. Mr. Estrada and
Ms. Acevedo attended the Moon Festival on September 30. The Insects of Arcadia educational
Kit became available on October 3. Mr. Estrada has conducted 12 of the 36 scheduled school
programs. Staff hosted Pie Day for City employees on October 14. Mr. Estrada announced staff
will be attending Downtown Arcadia's Halloween Haunting on October 27.
Consent Calendar
a. Approve the Reqular Meetinq Minutes of September 6, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Museum
Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia.
Recommended action: Approve.
Chairperson Pro Tempore Angela Ayala moved to approve Consent Calendar Item "a", which was
seconded by Chairperson Marilyn Daleo, and carried on a voice vote.
AYES: Commissioners Delao, Blitz, Shimmin, Yang -Ayala
NOES: None
Adjournment
Chairperson Marilyn Daleo adjourned this meeting at 5:59 p.m. to Wednesday, January 3, 2024,
in the Museum Education Center.
Approved:
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Darlene Bradley, Director of Library and Museum Services
Prepared by: Daniel Estrada, Museum Education Coordinator