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Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · April 7, 2022

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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 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes 4/7/2022 4:00 PM 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. Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 4/7/2022 4:00 PM 2 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Minutes 4/7/2022 4:00 PM 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 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 4/7/2022 4:00 PM 3

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 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A) and (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 protect the health and safety of attendees. Details for public participation in this Museums and Cultural Arts meeting: BEFORE THIS MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to museums@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. DURING THIS MEETING, members of the public may attend and participate:  In-person (location listed above), with masks strongly encouraged for all, regardless of vaccination status, except those who are younger than two years old or have a medical condition that prevents wearing a mask.  Online via ZoomGov Webinar live (no time delay): Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1616222299  Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, Calif.) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If a phone number is inoperable, please try another. Enter Webinar ID: 161 622 2299 # If prompted to enter a participant ID, press # To “raise your hand” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute. Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). 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. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 FAX: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.org WebPage: http://www.monterey.org The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will Museums and Cultural Arts Commission 4/7/2022 4:00:00 PM 2 enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to- speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5669 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission 4/7/2022 4:00:00 PM 3

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