MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD MINUTES
Hybrid Board Meeting
April 27, 2022
Art Pick Council Chambers, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522 Board Members Present City Staff Present Cynthia Zdilor, Chair Robyn G. Peterson, Museum Director Sharon Tennell, Vice-Chair Ann Lovell, Manager of Operations Peggy Barnhart Toni Kinsman, Senior Office Specialist Todd Carpenter Lea Deesing, Assistant City Manager
Rose Monge
Luz Negrón (late 3:31 p.m.)
Lovelyn Razzouk
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chair Cynthia Zdilor
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Museum of Riverside Board. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Minutes of March 23, 2022, meeting - Minutes were received and filed as presented.
3. Consider whether the absence of Board member Todd Carpenter on March 23, 2022, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absence The absence was approved as unexcused due to lack of notification more than 24 hours prior to meeting. Report received and filed.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
4. Accession into the permanent collection forty-seven (47) historic artifacts from two donors No public comments were received on this agenda item.
A motion was made by the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve accession into the permanent collection of forty-seven (47) historic artifacts from two (2) donors. Royal Crown Derby china and sterling sugar sifter and historic glass negatives.
Motion: Board member Barnhart
Second: Board member Razzouk
Ayes: Unanimous
5. Approve a five-year Strategic Plan for Museum of Riverside operations for the fiscal years 2022-2023 through 2026-2027 No public comments were received on this agenda item.
A motion was made to approve a five-year Strategic Plan for Museum of Riverside operations for the fiscal years 2022-2023 through 2026-2027.
Motion: Board member Barnhart
Second: Board member Monge
Ayes: Unanimous
COMMUNICATIONS
6. Director’s Update regarding COVID-19, the main museum renovation, advisory teams, historic houses, staffing, collections, exhibitions and programs, marketing and communications, and volunteer and support opportunities.
In addition to the report, Director Peterson reported that the Harada House/Interpretive Center architectural agreements are almost ready for City Council approval. The Museum actively participated in civil rights programming on April 9th and 23rd. The Insect Fair event is this Saturday. Thank you to Board members Tennell, Negrón, and Barnhart for volunteering assistance at these April activities. Friday May 6th will be the next monthly Nights with the Museum event. The recruitment process for the three Museum vacancies continues.
7. Riverside Museum Associates (RMA) quarterly update
RMA President Robin Whittington encouraged the Museum Board members to join the RMA with a paid membership and spoke about the role of the RMA in supporting the Museum with its mission and programming.
8. Harada House Foundation (HHF) quarterly update
HHF President Sarah Suverkrup Mundy announced that three new members have recently joined their Board: Congressman Mark Takano elected as an Honorary Board Member (Rafael Elizalde, Deputy Chief of Staff, is attending from the Congressman’s office), Anna Holbrook, and Deborah Moore. The HHF Board will hold a retreat on Saturday May 7th to continue progress toward becoming fully active now that the IRS nonprofit status clarification process is complete.
Board member Negrón joined the meeting at 3:31 p.m.
9. Board Chair Report – No report.
10. Board Vice-Chair Report - No report.
11. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Museum of Riverside Board members - No report.
12. Items for future Museum of Riverside Board consideration as requested by Board members – no new items were discussed at this time.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
The next Museum of Riverside Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Museum Board Minutes 4-27-2022
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