Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 4, 2023
Minutes
MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 4, 2023
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET, AND ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Commissioners present: Castagna, Evans, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas, Wojtkowski
Commissioner Absent: O’Neil
Staff Present: Library & Museums Director, Administrative Assistant, Artifacts
Specialist
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
O’Neil was absent.
CONSENT ITEMS
On a motion by Commissioner Wojtkwoski, seconded by Commissioner Castagna, and carried
by the following vote, the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission approved the minutes:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Castagna, Evans, Peake, Sovereign, Thomas, Wojtkowski
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: O’Neil
ABSTAIN: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
RECUSED: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Approval of Minutes
1. April 6, 2023 (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
Public comment on non-agendized matter was received from Terrance McReynolds.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS
2. 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 provided an update on recent activities. He requested
one or two Commissioners meet with him on-site at Bruce Ariss Way to review where a new
interpretive panel or mural might be installed. Commissioners Thomas and Wojtkowski
volunteered.
There was no public comment on the matter.
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3. 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 Museums and Cultural Arts Division activity report.
There was no public comment on the matter.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
4. Receive Expanded Path of History Preliminary Memo (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20,
Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Edwards presented the preliminary memo. Museum Commissioners asked questions and
made comments.
There was no public comment on the matter.
5. Receive Update on Museums and Cultural Arts Staffing and Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 and
Provide Recommendation (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Edwards reviewed the status of the fiscal year 2024 Museums and Cultural Arts budget.
Commissioners made comments and asked questions. Wojtkowski will draft a letter to send to
City Council.
Public comment was received from Elizabeth, a museum studies student. She commented
that if Colton Hall were to close, it would be a tragedy for the City in addition to going against
the current City Code. She stated that the City had an ethical responsibility to its collections
and community regarding local, California, and United States history.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Wojtkowski commented that the April 15th Block Party hosted by the Monterey Museum of Art,
in combination with the Jo Mora Day Celebration and Old Monterey Foundation’s Plein Air
event, was a tremendous success. He shared that organizers have already met and discussed
expanding next year’s event.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will take place on June 1, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Museums and Cultural Arts Commission, Vice
Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
__________________ _________________________
Francesca Garibaldi Bob Evans, Chair
Library & Museums Administration 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, May 4, 2023 Bill Wojtkowski
Council Chamber 4:00 PM
580 Pacific Street
and Zoom Teleconference
Monterey, California
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of the record.
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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. April 6, 2023 (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 Update from Library & Museums Director (Not a project under CEQA per
Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. 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)
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might
stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings.
You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair
may limit the time allocated to each speaker.
4. Receive Expanded Path of History Preliminary Memo (Not a project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
5. Receive Update on Museums and Cultural Arts Staffing and Budget for Fiscal Year
2024 and Provide Recommendation (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 June 1, 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. For more agenda information, call 646-5648.
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