Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · November 23, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
11/23/2020
4:00 PM
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Sovereign, Wall, Wojtkowski
Commissioner Absent: Peake
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director Waite, Administrative Assistant Garibaldi, Artifacts
Specialist Leininger
CALL TO ORDER
Chair O’Neil called the meeting to order at 4:06 pm.
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner Wojtkowski, seconded by Commissioner Evans and carried by
the following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the minutes:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Sovereign, Wall,
Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Peake
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
1. July 27, 2020 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Vice Chair Wojtkowski commented that he was unable to find who is responsible for the study
that would connect Old Town to the rec trail. He asked for Waite’s assistance to learn whether
the study is proceeding forward.
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair O’Neil opened public comments: no public comments.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
2. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report – July - October 2020 (Not a
project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Waite introduced and welcomed back Artifacts Specialist Jordan Leininger who recently
returned to work for Museums. She reviewed the activity report and highlighted the Cannery
Row Days program that took place from September to November 2020. Leininger reported that
he had cleaned Colton Hall in preparation for reopening and continued to provide routine
upkeep. Wojtkowski inquired if Leininger was the sole Museums staff member aside from the
Director. Waite confirmed. O’Neil thanked him for his work.
Sovereign asked about the deconstruction of the stables. Wojtkowski expressed thanks to the
City of Monterey’s Public Works Director who was able to combine the deconstruction with
another scheduled project.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
3. Receive Draft Reopening Plan for Colton Hall Museum (Not a project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received, discussed
Leininger reviewed the draft reopening plan and provided ideas to offer private tours. O’Neil
inquired about recording a general Colton Hall tour and providing an option to schedule a
private tour for more specific inquiries. Wojtkowski agreed it was a great idea to offer both a web
tour and private tour.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Evans watched the PBL and Cannery Row tours and commended Eric Palmer for his excellent
videography. He recommended splitting the tour into shortened pieces.
Sovereign applauded the work of Leininger.
Wojtkowski hopes that the MCAC meetings continue regularly. He asked about the status of the
Monterey Museum of Art.
O’Neil wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
NEXT MEETING
Monday, January 25, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Chair
O’Neil adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Francesca Garibaldi John O’Neil, Chair
Administrative Assistant Museums and Cultural Arts Commission
Agenda
Commissioners
Museums and Cultural Arts John O’Neil, Chair
Commission Agenda Bill Wojtkowski, Vice Chair
John Castagna
Robert Evans
Museums and Cultural Arts Kimberley Peake
Commission Meeting Mike Sovereign
Kathleen Wall
Monday, November 23, 2020
Monterey, California Ex-Officio Commissioners
4:00 PM Robert Reese
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
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Approval of Minutes
1 July 27, 2020 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
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written or oral information that they may wish to discuss or take action by placing the item
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2 Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report – July - October 2020
(Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
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3 Receive Draft Reopening Plan for Colton Hall Museum (Not a Project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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