Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · August 5, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
08/05/2021
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC ST. MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Peake*, Sovereign, Wojtkowski
* Participated remotely by videoconference
Commissioner Absent: None
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Artifacts Specialist
Ex-Officio Commissioners are non-voting members, appointed pursuant to MCC § 2-11.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair O’Neil called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
1. Confirm Annual Appointments for Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (Not a project
under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Confirmed Chair and Vice Chair
Waite confirmed the appointment of Commissioner Wojtkowski as Chair and Commissioner
Evans as Vice-Chair. Incoming Chair Wojtkowski and Museums Commissioners thanked O'Neil
for his service as chair for the past year and a half.
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner Castagna, seconded by Commissioner Evans and carried by the
following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the Consent Item:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
2. June 9, 2021 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule
Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
***End of Consent Agenda***
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The administrative assistant explained to the public how to participate in the virtual meeting and
provide public comment. Chair Wojtkowski opened public comments: no public comments.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
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3. Receive an Update on Reopening of City Museums (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received
Waite provided an update on the reopening of City Museums. Pacific Biological Labs is offering
monthly tours of the second Saturday led by volunteer docents. Colton Hall is open 4 days per
week through August.
There were no public comments heard on the matter.
4. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Monthly Activity Report (Not a project under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received
Artifacts Specialist Leininger reviewed highlights from the activity report. The Western Flyer
plans to return to Monterey next year.
There were no public comments heard on the matter.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
O’Neil asked about the Visitors Center.
Sovereign expressed concern about the process for rotating Commission chairs. He would like
to see a vote versus solely an appointment based on time served.
Evans highlighted the Cell Phones tour data that shows increased usage during closure and
suggested to consider adding additional stops. He asked about the development of the Path of
History.
Peake provided a warm thanks to Commissioner O’Neil for chairing during 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Chair
Wojtkowski adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Francesca Garibaldi Bill Wojtkowski, Chair
Administrative Assistant Museums and Cultural Arts Commission
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Agenda
Commissioners
Museums and Cultural Arts John O’Neil, Chair
Commission Agenda Bill Wojtkowski, Vice Chair
John Castagna
Museums and Cultural Arts Robert Evans
Commission Kimberley Peake
Mike Sovereign
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Council Chamber Ex-Officio Commissioners
4:00 PM
580 Pacific St. Robert Reese
Monterey, California
and Zoom Teleconference
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public meetings and seeks to continue to offer virtual methods for public participation
options. Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 remains in effect, providing greater
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CALL TO ORDER
1. Confirm Annual Appointments for Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
(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. June 9, 2021 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
***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: Museums, Cultural Arts & Archives Manager, 526 Pierce 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 an Update on Reopening of City Museums (Not a project under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Monthly Activity Report (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)
ADJOURNMENT
The Museums 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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