Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · October 24, 2011
Minutes
MINUTES
COLTON HALL MUSEUM AND
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, October 24, 2011
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Rodriguez, Greenwald, Dias, Han, Schneider, Wojtkowski
Commissioners Absent: Messenger
Ex-Officio and Staff Community Services Director Bui-Burton, Museums, Cultural
Members Present: Arts and Archives Manager Copeland, Administrative Assistant
Rygg
CALL TO ORDER
4:02 PM
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
Motion made by Dias to approve the minutes; seconded by Greenwald. Motion approved
with one abstention.
1. September 26, 2011
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
2. Museum and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report - September 1-30, 2011
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Old Business
3. Receive Report on Art in the Adobes
Commission Chair Rodriguez complimented all staff and volunteers who helped with
making the Art in the Adobes event a success. Bui-Burton and Copeland thanked the
Commissioners and staff for their support, and noted that the City contributed 41 pieces
of artwork, nearly 400 staff hours and 95 volunteer hours were provided. Wojtkowski
appreciated the brief summaries of artwork in Few Memorial Hall, and suggested a
couple more pieces of artwork in Colton Hall. Greenwald observed there are structural
and organizational challenges when art is moved from one institution to another.
New Business
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4. Approval of Seasonal Colton Hall Museum Hours Reduction
Motion made by Wojtkowski to approve the seasonal Colton Hall Museum hours
reduction; seconded by Greenwald. Motion approved and carried.
5. Adoption of Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission Strategic Plan Goals and
Objectives for FY 2011/2012 through 2014
Goal # 1, Objective B: Tasks 1-4 Due Date December 2012. Tasks 5-8 Due Date
December 2014. For Objective C, Commission will look into establishing a subcommittee
to explore legacy giving, grant availability, and collaboration with community groups to
help support Pacific Biological Laboratories. Due Date will be December 2013.
Motion by Dias with changes as noted; seconded by Schneider. Motion approved and
carried.
6. Acceptance of Layer 1921Tulita Westfall Painting Donation
Motion made by Wojtkowski to accept the Layer donation of the Westfall painting;
seconded by Greenwald. Motion approved and carried.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
NEXT MEETING - November 28, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
5:17 PM
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Dennis Copeland Chair
Museums, Cultural Arts and Archives Colton Hall Museum & Cultural Arts Commission
Manager
Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art
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Agenda
Colton Hall Museum and Commissioners
Cultural Arts Commission Esther Rodriguez, Chair
Agenda John Greenwald, Vice Chair
Fatima Dias
Leonard Han
Regular Meeting
Tandy Messenger
Elizabeth Schneider
Monday, October 24, 2011 Bill Wojtkowski
Council Chambers Ex-Officio Commissioners
Few Memorial Hall of Records
4:00 PM
Rose Marie Ansel
Monterey, California Robert Reese
Morgan Stock
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or
recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items consist of those items
which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the
public or a Commissioner may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be
heard on the regular agenda for further discussion.
Approval of Minutes
1. September 26, 2011
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any
subject, which is not on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention
of the Commission may do so during Public Comments or by addressing a letter of explanation to:
Community Services and Library Director, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey
CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS supply the Commission with written or oral
information that they may wish to discuss or take action by placing the item on a future agenda.
2. Museum and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report - September 1-30, 2011
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate
public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to
offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to
each speaker.
Old Business
3. Receive Report on Art in the Adobes
New Business
4. Approval of Seasonal Colton Hall Museum Hours Reduction
5. Adoption of Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission Strategic Plan Goals and
Objectives for FY 2011/2012 through 2014
6. Acceptance of Layer 1921Tulita Westfall Painting Donation
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
COMMISSIONERS may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a
brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a Commissioner may provide a referral to staff or
other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent
meeting concerning any City matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of
business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2)
NEXT MEETING - November 28, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
The Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission meeting packet may be reviewed by the public at
the Monterey Public Library. Information distributed to the Commission becomes part of the public record.
A copy of written material, pictures, etc., should be provided for this purpose. For more agenda
information, call 646-5648.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
Oct 25 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Oct 26 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:30 PM
Oct 26 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 6:00 PM
Oct 27 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Oct 27 Zoning Administrator Meeting Cancellation Notice, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 1 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Nov 2 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 8 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 10 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 10 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
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Nov 11 City Holiday, City Offices Closed - 8:00 AM
Nov 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Nov 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Nov 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 23 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Nov 24 City Holiday, City Offices Closed - 8:00 AM
Nov 25 City Holiday, City Offices Closed - 8:00 AM
Nov 28 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Dec 6 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5648
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