Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · January 5, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
01/05/2023
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET, AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna*, Evans, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign Thomas, Wojtkowski
Commissioner Absent: None
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Museums
Artifacts Specialist
*Participated remotely by teleconference
This meeting was held with a combination of in-person and teleconference attendance, pursuant
to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Calif. Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(C) and the Council's
resolution authorizing teleconference attendance at public meetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
1. Receive Presentation from Monterey City Attorney Staff (Not a project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Assistant City Attorney Salameh presented an overview of the duties of the Museums and
Cultural Arts Commission, Brown Act, and committees.
There was no public comment on the matter.
2. Receive Presentation from Corey Madden, Executive Director of the Monterey Museum of Art
(Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5,
Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Executive Director Corey Madden provided a presentation about the Monterey Museum of Art.
There was no public comment on the matter.
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner Wojtkowski, seconded by Commissioner Castagna, and carried
by the following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the minutes:
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AYES: 7 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, O’Neil, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas,
Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
3. November 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
Chair Evans opened public comments: No public comments.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
4. Receive Update from Library & Museums Director (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Library & Museums Director Edwards updated the Commission on recent activities.
There was no public comment on the matter.
5. 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
Artifacts Specialist Leininger reviewed the monthly activity report.
There was no public comment on the matter.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Sovereign announced that the Young Readers Mural unveiling is slated for
Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Commissioner O’Neil inquired whether there is a need for discussion at a future meeting about
the Stanton Center.
Commissioner Evans commented on the many different art communities and their varying levels
of interest in history and art. He stated the necessity of having adequate Museums staffing to
coordinate public/private enterprises.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will take place on February 5, 2022.
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ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Chair
Evans adjourned the meeting at 5:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
__________________ _________________________
Francesca Garibaldi Robert Evans, Chair
Administrative Assistant Museums and Cultural Arts Commission
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Agenda
Commissioners
Museums and Cultural Arts Robert Evans, Chair
Commission Timothy Thomas, Vice Chair
Agenda John Castagna
John O'Neil
Kimberley Peake
Mike Sovereign
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Bill Wojtkowski
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 REQUIRED 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.
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Enter Webinar ID: 161 622 2299 #
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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
1. Receive Presentation from Monterey City Attorney Staff (Not a project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
2. Receive Presentation from Corey Madden, Executive Director of the Monterey
Museum of Art (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
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
3. November 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.
4. Receive Update from Library & Museums Director (Not a project under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
5. 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)
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 on February 2, 2023.
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.
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