Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · April 7, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
04/07/2022
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER 580 PACIFIC STREET AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: *Castagna, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas*, Wojtkowski
Commissioner Absent: Evans
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Artifacts Specialist
*Participated remotely by videoconference
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wojtkowski called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioner Evans was absent.
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner O’Neil, seconded by Commissioner Peake, and carried by the
following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the Consent Item:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas, Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Evans
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
1. March 3, 2022 (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
Library & Museums Director announced that a Student History Slam will take place on April
30th and the Adult History Slam takes place on May 7th. Both events will be online.
2. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report (Not a project under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
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Waite reported that a Colton Hall Museum Attendant was recently hired and two more were in
process of being hired. Leininger added that Susan Klusmire was hired as an Attendant. Waite
commented that there has been an increase in public permit requests for use of the Lower
Historic Presidio Park and Pacific Biological Lab as people resume in-person activities.
Commissioners asked Waite if the Monterey Museum of Art located on Pacific Street was a
designated historic building.
There was no public comment on the matter.
3. Review and Approve Draft Letter to City Council from Museums & Cultural Arts Commission
(Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5,
Section 15061)
Action: Received, discussed, and approved
Wojtkowski asked the Commissioners if they had suggested edits to the letter. Commissioners
suggested and approved the following recommended changes:
Replace the words “to begin” to “allow us”; change “us” to Monterey”
Change “assures” to “informs us…”
Third paragraph, third line, change “super” to “outstanding”
On the last page, change “get lost” to “overlooked”; strike “her” and note “Inga” in
reference to retiring
Change the closing from “Gratefully” to “Respectfully”
Indent the capital A in the bulleted list
Change font to serif
On a motion by Commissioner Sovereign, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, and carried
by the following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the letter with the
noted changes:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas, Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Evans
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
There was no public comment on the matter.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Sovereign announced he had provided recent talks for the Civic Club and the
Old Town Neighborhood Association. Copies are available for anyone who would like them.
Commissioner O’Neil commented that the City still does not have a visitor center and that the
City should consider opening a center for tourists.
Commissioner Castagna asked for an update on the Library Director recruitment.
Commissioner Thomas announced that the documentary Enduring Democracy is available for
free streaming thru April 17.
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NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on May 5, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Chair
Wojtkowski adjourned the meeting at 4:32 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 Bill Wojtkowski, Chair
Commission Robert Evans, Vice Chair
Agenda John Castagna
John O'Neil
Kimberley Peake
Mike Sovereign
Thursday, April 7, 2022 Timothy Thomas
Council Chamber 4:00 PM
580 Pacific Street
and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
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(C) and the Monterey City Council’s resolution authorizing virtual participation in public
meetings given the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the Monterey City Council and its
Boards, Commissions, and Committees are being conducted with a hybrid format providing
both in-person and virtual (electronic) participation in order to promote social distancing and
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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. March 3, 2022 (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: Library & Museums Director, 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. Receive Museums and Cultural Arts Division Activity Report (Not a project under
CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section
15061)
3. Review and Approve Draft Letter to City Council from Museums & Cultural Arts
Commission (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
The next scheduled meeting is May 5, 2022.
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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