Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · July 25, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES
COLTON HALL MUSEUM AND
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Monday, July 25, 2016
4:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FEW MEMORIAL HALL OF RECORDS
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners Present: Dias, Castagna, Evans, Wall, Wojtkowski
Commissioners Absent: Sovereign, Ruhnke
Ex-Officio and Staff Community Services Director Kim Bui-Burton, Museums &
Members Present: Cultural Arts and Archives Manager Dennis Copeland,
Recording Secretary Claire Rygg
Ex-Officio Commissioners are non voting members, appointed pursuant to MCC § 2-11.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Introduction of New Commissioner John Castagna (Not a project under CEQA, per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
Commissioner Castagna was welcomed by the Commission and staff.
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of Minutes
2. Monday, June 27, 2016
ACTION: Approved.
On a motion by Commissioner_Evans, seconded by Commissioner Wojtkowski and carried by
the following vote, the Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission approved the minutes
for June 27, 2016.
AYES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, Dias, Wall, Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Ruhnke, Sovereign
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
3. Receive Museum and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report – June 2016 (Not a project
under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061.)
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Manager Copeland reviewed the staff report with the Commission and highlighted the diverse
groups that visited Colton Hall, the high attendance at Colton Hall during the Fourth of July
event, and the grant applications to Monterey Peninsula Foundation and the Community
Foundation for Monterey County.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
4. Receive an Update Report from Bouchard–Battle of Monterey Bicentennial
Subcommittee (Not a project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
The Commission received a copy of the latest update on the event. Commissioner Evans
commented that author Michael Melzer (The Patriot Pirate) is interested in assisting with the
event.
Commissioner Wojtkowski requested that the Old Monterey Foundation (OMF), which is
interested in the Bouchard Bicentennial, be invited to the next Commission meeting in August.
5. Receive Orientation and Training 2016 Program for Colton Hall Museum and Cultural
Arts Commissioners (Not a project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
Director Bui-Burton presented the orientation and training program to the Commission.
Commissioner Wojtkowski requested an update on the Path of History plan, a Neighborhood
Improvement Program project.
6. Receive Report on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Not a project under CEQA,
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
Director Bui-Burton reviewed the report with the Commission and noted the important Master
Plan elements supporting the arts and history interests of the Colton Hall Museum and Cultural
Arts Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Wojtkowski announced the third Marcia F. DeVoe lecture sponsored by OMF,
“The Past, Present and Future of the Cooper-Molera Adobe” with presenters Michael Green,
Interpretive Program Manager, Monterey State Historic Parks, and Katherine Malone-France of
the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The lecture will be held at the Middlebury Institute
for International Studies’ Irvine Auditorium, McCone Building, August 18 at 6:00 pm.
NEXT MEETING
7. Monday, August 22, 2016
ADJOURNMENT
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Vice Chair Dias adjourned the meeting at 4:48 pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Dennis Copeland Fatima Dias, Vice Chair
Museums, Cultural Arts & Archives Colton Hall Museum & Cultural Arts Commission
Manager
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Agenda
Commissioners
Colton Hall Museum and Mike Sovereign, Chair
Cultural Arts Commission Fatima Dias, Vice Chair
Agenda John Castagna
Robert Evans
Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Jennifer Ruhnke
Commission Meeting Kathleen Wall
Bill Wojtkowski
Monday, July 25, 2016
City Council Chambers Ex-Officio Commissioners
Few Memorial Hall of Records Robert Reese
Monterey, California 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
1. Introduction of New Commissioner John Castagna (Not a project under CEQA, per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
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
2. Monday, June 27, 2016
***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 Director, 570 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.
3. Receive Museum and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report – June 2016 (Not a project
under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061.)
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.
4. Receive an Update Report from Bouchard–Battle of Monterey Bicentennial Subcommittee
(Not a project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article
5, Section 15061.)
5. Receive Orientation and Training 2016 Program for Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts
Commissioners (Not a project under CEQA, per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
6. Receive Report on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Not a project under CEQA, per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061.)
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
7. Monday, August 22, 2016
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
Jul 26 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Jul 27 Oversight Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Jul 27 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Jul 27 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM
Jul 28 Disabled Access Appeals Board Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 1:30 PM
Aug 1 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM
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Aug 2 Council Meeting Cancellation, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 3 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 4 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 9 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 11 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 11 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM
Aug 16 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
Aug 17 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 18 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 5:00 PM
Aug 18 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 22 Colton Hall Museum Cultural Art Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 23 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm
Aug 24 Oversight Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM
Aug 24 Council Special Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM
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