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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Agenda: 07/03/2024CITY OF ARCADIA Arcadia Museum Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday July 3, 2024 5:00 p.m. Location: Museum Education Center, 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the Museum at (626) 574-5468. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. 根据《美国残障人法案》，需要调整或提供便利设施才能参加会议的残障人士（包括辅助器材或服务）可与市书记官办 公室联系（电话：626-574-5468）。请在会前 48 小时通知市书记官办公室，以便作出合理安排，确保顺利参加会议。 Pursuant to the City of Arcadia’s Language Access Services Policy, limited-English proficient speakers who require translation services in order to participate in a meeting may request the use of a volunteer or professional translator by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 574-5455 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 根据阿凯迪亚市的语言便利服务政策，英语能力有限并需要翻译服务才能参加会议的人可与市书记官办公室联系（电话： 626-574-5455），请求提供志愿或专业翻译服务，请至少在会前 72 小时提出请求。 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS: Marilyn Daleo, Chairperson Angela Ayala, Chairperson Pro Tempore Janalee Shimmin, Commissioner Ginny Blitz, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual wishing to speak before the Museum Commission is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the Museum Commission. Under the Brown Act, the Museum Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter may automatically be referred to staff for appropriate response or action or may be placed on the agenda of a future meeting. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND APPOINTMENT OF LIAISON a. Chairperson b. Chairperson pro tempore c. Liaison to the Friends of the Museum Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Museum Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage located at 380 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS / LIAISONS Announcements / Statements / Future Agenda Items DIRECTOR REPORTS Announcements / Statements / Reports a. Director’s Update b. Curator’s Report and Updates c. Museum Education Coordinator’s Update d. Grants e. Interns and Volunteers f. Programs g. Exhibits h. Collections i. Flyers  Summer Enrichment Program  Dino Day  Preservation Workshop  Preschool Program  Educational Kits  Santa Anita Park Exhibit Opening  Summer Calendar Booklet CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Museum Commission, staff, or the public requests that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 1, 2024 Recommended action: Approve ADJOURNMENT The Museum Commission will adjourn this meeting to Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Museum Education Center at 382 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. 1 The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage Museum Curator’s Report May – June 2024 May 2024 June 2024 In-person Visitors: 349 In-person Visitors June 1-20: 142 Virtual Visitors: Virtual Visitors: Facebook: 1,345 Facebook: 355 Instagram: 262 Instagram: 249 Twitter: 694 Twitter: 245 Website: 507 Website: 245 HIGHLIGHTS The Gilb Museum has a new Museum Education Coordinator, Ms. Lauren Porras. Staff have finished the 2023-2024 School Programs with 43 conducted at Arcadia Unified School District schools. The third Preservation Workshop on digitization was conducted on June 1 with 18 participants. COLLECTIONS AND INTERNS Volunteer Ms. Deborah Cordano has finished working on the Anthony W. Wilkinson Collection transcription on FromThePage.com. She has now been working with Curator Ms. Stevy Acevedo with the Museum’s new Military Banner Program for the City. This will allow for approximately 125 military banners to hang on Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue for Veterans Day in November this year. Applications for the program will be available soon. Intern Ms. Maria Barrios was working on a recent donation from the Tom Payne Collection. Ms. Barrios also helped staff with exhibits. She will be taking a break during the summer and will be returning in the Fall. Intern Mr. Zackary Ostrowski has completed his work on the inventory, curation, and digitization of the (Sandy) Silverstein Collection. He is reviewing the collection one last time on the Museum’s database, CatalogIt. Mr. Ostrowski informed Curator Acevedo that he has been accepted to start the Master of Library Science program at the University of California Los Angeles in the Fall. Volunteer Mr. Alick Diaz continues to assist with the digitization and cataloging of recent donations given to the Museum. Mr. Diaz has been digitizing the Arcadia Little League yearbooks from the Tim Portwood Collection. Intern Mr. Angelo Yriarte completed his internship at the Gilb Museum on June 13. He was one of the volunteers that received compensation through the Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living. Mr. Yriarte worked at the Gilb Museum for one year. He was very helpful to staff when it came to the construction and counting of educational kits. He also assisted staff in the opening procedures of the Museum before visitors came in. Staff wishes him the best in his future endeavors. Intern Mr. Andrew Bermudez continues his internship at the Gilb Museum with compensation through the Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living. Mr. Bermudez has been working on the donation from Dr. Semeen Issa, the First Avenue Middle School Principal, which consists of class photographs, and awards. Mr. Bermudez’s contract ended in June, but Curator Acevedo was able to extend his contract at the Museum for an additional six months. 2 The Museum will be hosting one more intern from the Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living. Ms. Hannah Chang is a current student at Mount San Antonio Community College. She will begin her internship at the Museum in late June. An inventory of all items donated during this time period:  Mr. Ms. Kristin Kasper Glickman donated a Santa Anita Highlands Garden Club Gourmet Bouquet Cookbook from 1966. She no longer lives in Arcadia, therefore mailed it to the Museum from Massachusetts.  Mr. Tim Portwood donated Arcadia Little League Yearbooks and City of Arcadia ephemera.  Ms. Melinda Perkins, on behalf of Mr. Robert Margeti, donated framed keys to Arcadia Sister City in Greece. Mr. Robert Margeti was a past City of Arcadia Mayor and Ms. Perkins' father.  Ms. Marilyn Daleo donated trophies from the Arcadia Woman’s Club and the Arcadia Junior Women’s Club.  Mr. Logan Maertens from Arcadia High School donated two Arcadia High School yearbooks from the 2023-2024 school year.  Ms. Pat Donnelly, on behalf of her late husband Mr. Jack Donnelly, donated a full bottle of brandy that was made by Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin’s vineyard in the early 1900’s. EXHIBITS The 14th Annual Photography Contest exhibit is still on display in the Museum’s temporary exhibit space until July 20. Curator Acevedo and Ms. Rebecca Andersen are currently working on the research for the Santa Anita Park 90th Anniversary exhibit which will open on August 10 this year. Ms. Rebecca Andersen will be the acting Curator this summer and fall when Ms. Acevedo is out on leave. Getty Marrow Intern Mr. Samuel Reed will be primarily working on the exhibit panels and construction during the summer as part of his overall project. Mr. Kenny Woo, last year's Getty Marrow Intern and now an adult volunteer at the Museum, as well as volunteer Mr. Jonathan Ornelas, will also be working on this project. Curator Acevedo and Volunteer Woo finished installing the small exhibit in the Museum’s lobby on Mr. Tom Payne, the past drama teacher and administrator at Arcadia High School. Curator Acevedo, Intern Reed, and volunteer Woo also updated the permanent display case. ADMINISTRATION The Friends of the Arcadia Museum (FAM) conducted their May and June board meeting at the Museum. Museum staff discussed current and ongoing projects and events with the Board members. Curator Acevedo presented the Museum’s wish list and was approved by the Board at the May meeting. The Friends of the Museum Board presented their donation to the Museum at the May 21 Council Meeting. They also promoted their new project to help fund a new enclosed exhibit case for the Veterans Local History Room. They were able to promote more of this at the Kathryn Barner event on May 25. The Friends also hosted the Vons Credit Union fundraiser in El Monte on June 7. Their next meeting will take place on August 1, 2024. 3 A new Museum Education Coordinator has been selected from the internal candidates that were interviewed. Ms. Lauren Porras was selected for the position. She is a recent graduate of Whittier College with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Art History and Biology. She has worked as a Learning and Engagement Guide as well as an Artist's Assistant for various installations with the Orange County Museum of Art. Her first day was May 7. Curator Acevedo attended the Arcadia PTA meeting luncheon on May 7. At the meeting, she shared what current events and programs are available to the Arcadia community, including Educational Kits, Summer Enrichment Program, Dino Day, and volunteer opportunities. Volunteers and Museum Commission Board members were honored at this year's Volunteer and Commission Board Dinner at the Le Meridien Pasadena Arcadia Hotel on May 16. There were 12 volunteers from the Museum that were invited to attend for having over 100 volunteer hours. Curator Acevedo was also in attendance. Curator Acevedo attended the Arcadia Historical Society Spring Garden Party on May 18. Staff, including Director Ms. Darlene Bradley, Curator Acevedo, Ms. Andersen and First Avenue Middle School teachers Ms. Karalee Nakatsuka and Mr. Connor Salazar visited Santa Anita Park on May 3. Hosted by Mr. Pete Siberell, the group was able to get a tour of the park, including historical rooms. Ms. Acevedo and Ms. Andersen visited Santa Anita Park once again on June 4 to look at archival material that can be used for the Museum’s temporary exhibit on Santa Anita Park 90th Anniversary. Curator Acevedo and Museum Education Coordinator submitted their proposal for the California Association of Museums Conference in 2025 on June 7. The proposed topic of their session is “Hands-On History: Preservation Workshops at the Gilb Museum”. Staff will be notified by July if the proposal has been accepted to present at the conference in February 2025. Staff applied for the Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Museum Education Competition through the California Association of Museums on June 7. This competition recognizes the outstanding achievements in California museum programs that serve K-12 students and/or educators. This reflects the 2023 calendar year school programs, which consisted of 61 programs provided to Arcadia Unified School District. The Museum will be notified if they received the award by mid July 2024. The Museum has been awarded the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship grant to fund two paid internships: Curatorial & Exhibitions along with Education & Public Engagement. Interns will work 40 hours a week for 10 consecutive weeks. Interns Mr. Samuel Reed and Ms. Ellya Kim have been selected for the internship positions. Mr. Reed is a current undergraduate student at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, majoring in Classics. Ms. Kim is a current undergraduate student at the University of California Berkeley in California, double majoring in Sociology and Media Studies. They began their internships on June 18. 4 Curator Acevedo is currently working with Silverlake Conservation on the Peacock Fountain located in the Los Angeles County Park. Conservation and restoration work will be done on the fountain itself, replacing broken and missing tiles, as well as having the bronze peacock in the fountain waxed. At this time, Silverlake Conservation worked on cleaning and waxing the peacock on the fountain on April 23. Curator Acevedo is looking for a vendor to help with the repairs necessary to the interior part of the fountain before tiles begin to be replaced. Staff provided a tour to new City of Arcadia employees on June 7. This allowed City employees to learn more about the history of the City of Arcadia as well as see the Museum’s Photography Contest Exhibit. Ms. Porras participated as a new City employee. Ms. Yurie Fujimoto Marszal from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) reached out to the Museum for a behind the scenes tour on June 28 for their graduate and undergraduate interns. Ms. Porras participated in the National Association of Interpretation Interpretive Guide training from June 10 to June 18. During this training, she learned the basic principles of interpretation, creating a program outline, leading thematic interpretive programs, and learnt about the history of the interpretive profession. These will all be helpful skills for her to know for the curriculum development of programs at the Museum. Library and Museum Staff attended the Mayor’s State of the City on June 13, with this year's theme “Going for Gold”. Director Bradley and Curator Acevedo were able to meet Keynote Speaker Ms. Mirai Nagasu, a native of Arcadia and Olympic figure skater. They informed her about being in the Museums Walk of Fame exhibit, highlighting her career and success, while also attending Arcadia Public Schools. Curator Acevedo and Getty Interns Reed and Kim will be going on a tour of the Alhambra Historical Society Museum on June 27. EDUCATION and PROGRAMMING Curator Acevedo presented at the Arcadia Chamber Community Connection Event via Zoom on May 2. This allowed for different organizations and community members to learn about what is happening at the Museum during the summer. Programs such as Summer Enrichment, Preservation Workshop Series, Dino Day, Photography Contest exhibit, and the Museum’s monthly scavenger hunt. The Museum participated once again in the Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast on May 4. Museum Education Coordinator Substitute Ms. Lily Wu and Curator Acevedo passed out items, flyers, and educational kits with the Arcadia Public Library. The Museum had a documentary Screening on Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story on May 11. Co-Producer Ms. Debra Nakatomi attended the first screening at 10:30am with a Q&A afterwards. She also provided free DVDs to those who were interested in having a copy of the documentary. There were 15 people in attendance. Curator Acevedo gave a tour to the College Women’s Club of Pasadena on May 16. 5 The Museum hosted the third Preservation Workshop on digitization on June 1. Conducted by Curator Acevedo, there were 18 participants in the workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring items from their own personal collections if they have any specific questions. The next workshop will take place on September 7 on paper. The Museum has conducted all 43 school programs scheduled for the 2023-2024 school year. This year the Museum reached all elementary schools within Arcadia Unified School District. The Museum hosted the school program visit from Holly Avenue Elementary on May 22. Five third grade classes, plus teachers and parents, for a total of 162 people came to the Museum. Staff created five stations highlighting different school programs, including Then vs. Now, Tongva Time Storytelling, Tongva English Dictionary, excavation, and a tour were provided. Volunteers from the Friends of the Museum Board helped with the program and all five stations. Ms. Porras and Getty Interns Reed and Kim will be attending the first City of Arcadia Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park on June 20 with the Library Staff. Staff will also be attending the event on August 8. Staff and Getty Interns will be attending the Downtown Arcadia Patriotic Festival on June 29. The Museum will be providing free educational kits to the public, as well as giveaways. Museum Education Coordinator Porras is preparing for the Gilb Museums 6th Annual Summer Enrichment Program. For every Saturday during the month of July, the Museum will provide lessons regarding a variety of topics found in the Museum including animation, ancestry, fossils, and garbology. Ms. Kim will also be working with Museum Education Coordinator Porras in teaching the programs for the afternoon sessions. The Museum has begun to prepare for the annual Dino Day event on August 24. The event will feature a special collaboration with the Alf Museum of Paleontology from Claremont. This event aims to engage the community with a variety of educational and entertaining activities centered around paleontology and the world of dinosaurs. MARKETING The Museum continues to promote upcoming events and educational kits across all social media platforms. Volunteer Ms. Amy Alcan from Pomona College finished volunteering at the Museum on May 11. She worked on the Museum's social media by creating content that was scheduled to be posted on Later.com to as of June. Her hard work was greatly appreciated during her time at the Museum. Museum Education Coordinator Porras has been focusing on a social media plan and schedule for the Museum. She is actively promoting events and scheduling them using later.com. Ms. Porras has begun working with the Education and Public Engagement Getty Intern, Ms. Kim, to create a stronger social media presence for this upcoming summer. The Museum’s monthly newsletter via MailChimp has also been very popular in the community with over 1,400 people registered. The Museum can promote upcoming programs, events, and collection items to the community. 6 VOLUNTEERS The Museum continued to actively recruit volunteers, especially in preparations for the summer during the months of May and June. There have been 5 teen applications and 8 adult volunteer applications that have been received during this time. Ms. Porras has been conducting the volunteer interviews and starting the onboarding process with the volunteers. As of June 20, the Museum has a total of 67 active adult and teen volunteers combined. Due to the high quantity of volunteers, volunteer applications have closed for the summer and will reopen again in the Fall. Volunteers have been very busy with the production of kits that will be shared with the community in the following months. This includes all the Preservation Workshop kits that are given to participants who attend the program. Ms. Porras has also had volunteers begin prepping supplies for the Summer Enrichment Program as well as prepare kits for several outreach programs that the Museum will be attending such as the Patriotic Festival and Concerts at the Park. On Saturday, June 15, Ms. Porras conducted the Summer Volunteer Orientation for all new and returning teen volunteers. This was a great opportunity for new volunteers to meet one another and learn about the expectations required to be a volunteer at the Gilb Museum along with what programs, kits, and events the Museum will be hosting this summer. Adults Ms. Angela Rho, Ms. Hannah Mohammadi, and Ms. Jasmine Xinyu are new volunteers who are helping at the Museum front desk during the week. Adult volunteer Ms. Azariah Towns has begun developing lesson plans for our preschool program scheduled to begin this fall. 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Learn preservation methods used by museum professionals and see examples from the Museum collections. 10:00AM L I M I T E D S P A C E . R S V P R E Q UI R E D . 造纸作坊 艺术作坊 家谱作坊 纺织品作坊 摄影作坊 保存⽅法 ⼯作坊系列 2024 The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91007 (626)574-5440 Museum@arcadiaca.gov www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Museum 数字化作坊 2⽉3 ⽇ 3⽉2⽇ 9⽉28⽇ 6⽉ 1 ⽇ 10⽉ 2 6⽇ 9⽉ 7 ⽇ 1 0 ⽉5⽇ 12⽉ 1 4⽇ 与博物馆的⼯作⼈员⼀起参加⼀系列研讨会和演⽰，了解如何保存个 ⼈和家族历史的⽅法。学习博物馆专业⼈员使⽤的保存⽅法并查看博 物馆藏品中的⽰例。 10:00 AM 数 量有 限，有意 参与 请 报 名 Come discover, explore, & learn new things with the Gilb Museum! Every Friday starting September 6 10:00 am - 11:00 am PRESCHOOLPROGRAM THE GILB MUSEUM OF ARCADIA HERITAGE Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5440 ArcadiaCA.gov/Museum A g e s 2 -5 快来吉尔布博物馆⼀起发现、探索和学习新事物！ 9 ⽉ 6 ⽇ 起 每 周 五上 午 1 0 :0 0 — 上 午 1 1 :0 0 学前班课程亚凯迪亚吉尔布历史博物馆 亚凯迪亚吉尔布历史博物馆 380 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5440 ArcadiaCA.gov/Museum 适 合 2 -5 岁 的 孩 ⼦ E D U C A T I O N A L K I T SEDUCATIONAL K I T S October 1 - November 23 I n t e r n a t i o n a l H o l i d a y sInternational H o l i d a y s L u n a r N e w Y e a r : Y e a rLunar N e w Y e a r : Y e a r o f t h e D r a g o nof t h e D r a g o n January 9 - February 29 E a r t h D a yEarth D a y March 5 - April 30 A S I A N A M E R I C A N & P A C I F I CASIAN A M E R I C A N & P A C I F I C I S L A N D E R H E R I T A G EISLANDER H E R I T A G E May 7 - June 30 H i s p a n i c H e r i t a g eHispanic H e r i t a g e August 6 - September 30 I n d i g e n o u s H e r i t a g eIndigenous H e r i t a g e November 26 - December 31 The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91007 (626) 574-5440 Museum@arcadiaca.gov www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Museum T h e G i l b M u s e u m i s o f f e r i n g f r e e k i t s ! 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Join or donate today! A non-profit organization 501(c)3 The mission of the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage is to collect, preserve and recognize Arcadia's heritage; to create a shared identity for a diverse community; and to celebrate the City's rich history with exhibits and educational programs that will encourage community involvement. Summer The Gilb Museum Of Arcadia Heritage 2024 CALENDAR The Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage 380 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626)574-5440 www.ArcadiaCA.gov/Museum Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-12pm & 1pm-4pm The Floretta K. Lauber Museum Education Center 382 W. Huntingon Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 ALL ADMISSION & PROGRAMS ARE FREE! Curator Stevy Acevedo sacevedo@ArcadiaCA.gov Museum Education Coordinator Lauren Porras lporras@ArcadiaCA.gov Director of Library and Museum Darlene Bradley dbradley@ArcadiaCA.gov L.A. County Arboretum Rose Garden P R O G R A M S 2 0 2 4 Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are a valuable resource at the Gilb Museum and there are many opportunities to develop skills in event planning, customer service, and working with historical collections. Apply today! C A L E N D A R 2 0 2 4 June July August *Limited space is available. Advanced registration is required for all Preservation Workshop and Summer Enrichment programs. Summer Enrichment Program* Topic: Ancestry and Me13 Educational Kit Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Available until June 30 10 Donor Tree Leaves Support the Museum today by being part of history! All donations to be included in the Donor Tree are used for programs, exhibits, and curation. Contact the Museum for more information. Summer Enrichment Program* Topic: The Science of Animation Educational Kit Hispanic Heritage Available until September 30 27 Summer Enrichment Program* Topic: Fossils: Whos the Poop-etrator?20 6 New Exhibit Opening Santa Anita Park 90th Anniversary 1 Summer Enrichment Program* Topic: Trashology in Anthropology 24 6 Dino Day With special guests from the Alf Museum Drop-in Program from 1:30pm to 3:30pm Friends of the Museum Membership The Friends of the Arcadia Museum is a 501(c)3 non- profit organization dedicated to the support of the Gilb Museum. Join the Friends group today! Museum Scavenger Hunt Bring your little explorers to the Gilb Museum for a fun filled scavenger hunt! Discover cool exhibits, uncover hidden treasures, and learn amazing facts about Arcadia. Plus, you recieve a special little prize at the end! MUSEUM COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 1, 2024 ____________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson Marilyn Daleo called the meeting to order at 5:01p.m. in the Museum Education Center. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chairperson Marilyn Daleo ROLL CALL: Chairperson Marilyn Daleo; Chairperson Pro Tempore Angela Ayala; Commissioners Janalee Shimmin, Ginny Blitz; Director of Library and Museum Services Darlene Bradley, Museum Curator Stevy Acevedo, and Acting Library Services Manager Petra Morris. Chairperson Blitz motioned to excuse Commissioner Billie Tone due to health reasons. Commissioner Shimmin seconded. The motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Daleo, Chairperson Pro Tempore Ayala, Commissioners Shimmin, Blitz Noes: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: None REPORTS FROM MUSEUM COMMISSION MEMBERS/LIAISONS: No reports. DRECTOR’S UPDATE: Director Bradley encouraged Board members to RSVP for the City’s Volunteer Dinner taking place on May 16. Director Bradley will not attend the event as she will be out of town, but Curator Acevedo and Library Services Manager Alba will attend. There was a recruitment for a new Museum Education Coordinator and Lauren Porras was selected and will begin her new position on May 7. Director Bradley shared that there will be a Budget Study Session May 7 in which she will be requesting a Veterans’ Archival Exhibit Case as well as a part-time intern to help staff the building when staff members are doing work in the community. Director Bradley announced that there will be openings on the Museum Commission Board and May 16 is the last day to apply. Chairperson Pro Tempore Ayala acknowledged that she has submitted her application. CURATOR’S REPORT and UPDATES: Curator Acevedo shared that the second Preservation Workshop took place with 20 participants. Museum interns Maria Barrios, Zackary Ostrowski, and Andrew Bermudez continued to work on various collection projects. First Avenue Middle Principal Dr. Semeen Issa donated additional items from the school’s archive as she is close to retirement. Curator Acevedo highlighted recent donations made to the Museum, including Ed Andersen’s donation of a panorama photo of the Ross Field Balloon School. The Red Envelope Exhibit closed on April 6. The Museum received 20 entries for the Annual Photography Contest. An opening exhibit and reception for the photography exhibit was held on April 27 and the exhibit will remain in place through July 20. The Veteran’s Local History Room exhibit was updated to highlight Gene Glasco and Mary Young. The Friends of the Arcadia Museum will meet on May 2 and the meeting will include discussion of the wish list. Curator Acevedo met with a member of the Alhambra Historical Society to discuss what resources are used to process collections. Museum staff presented, “Volunteer Champions: The Power of Adults with Special Needs” to 70 attendees at the California Association of Museums Conference. Curator Acevedo announced that the Museum was awarded the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship grant. There were 25 applicants and three were interviewed. Silverlake Conservation is working to clean the peacock fountain at the Los Angeles County park and once cleaned the group will then replace tiles on the fountain. Director Bradley shared that an unexpected project of resurfacing the fountain came up and will need to be done before the tiles can be replaced. As part of her Girl Scout Gold Award Rachel Lee hosted a Preschool Program and as part of the project she also provided a Free Art Museum where participants could take and make art in the Kid’s Corner. Curator Acevedo announced that Lauren Porras will become the new Museum Education Coordinator and begin on May 7. There will be a second Preservation Workshop on June 1 relating to digitization. The Museum has conducted 32 out of 43 school programs scheduled for the year, reaching all elementary schools within Arcadia. FLYERS: Curator Acevedo reviewed program flyers. She announced that Dino Day would take place again this year on August 24 in partnership with the Alf Museum of Paleontology. There will be Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month educational kits distributed beginning May 7. Commissioner Shimmin commented that City Council should receive reports regarding all that the Museum is doing. CONSENT CALENDAR: a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2024. Chairperson Daleo moved to approve Consent Calendar Item “a” which was seconded by Commissioner Blitz. The motion carried. Ayes: Chairperson Daleo, Chairperson Pro Tempore Ayala, Commissioners Shimmin, Blitz Noes: None ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Daleo adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m. to Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Museum Education Center at 382 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia.