BOARD MINUTES
Hybrid Board Meeting
January 25, 2023
Art Pick Council Chambers, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
Board Members Present City of Riverside Staff Present Cynthia Zdilor, Chair Robyn G. Peterson, Museum Director Peggy Barnhart Ann Lovell, Operations Manager
Richard Cardullo Toni Kinsman, Sr. Office Specialist Todd Carpenter (arrived 3:15pm)
Rose Monge Board Members Absent
Luz Negrón Sharon Tennell, Vice-Chair
Lovelyn Razzouk Rich Gardner
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Board 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.
No public eComments were received online by the 1:00 p.m. deadline.
No in-person public comments cards were submitted during the meeting.
There were no callers for public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made to approve consent calendar items 2 through 4 as written.
Motion: Board Member Barnhart
Second: Board Member Razzouk
Ayes: All
2. Minutes – December 5, 2022, Special Meeting
The minutes were received and filed without corrections.
3. Determine if the absence of Board Member Carpenter from the December 5, 2022, special Museum Board meeting be excused.
A motion was made to record the absence as excused due to business with notice given more than 24 hours in advance.
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4. Determine if the absence of Board Member Monge from the December 5, 2022, special Museum Board meeting be excused.
A motion was made to record the absence as excused due to business with notice given more than 24 hours in advance.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
5. Ad Hoc Nominating Committee update - 2023 Museum Board officers The report was received and filed. The vote for Chair and Vice-Chair will take place at the February 22, 2023, Museum Board meeting.
6. Accession into the permanent collection one historic Bible and four lots of archival items from five donors
A motion was made from the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve accession into the permanent collection one (1) historic Bible and four (4) lots of archival items from five (5) donors.
Motion: Board Member Monge
Second: Board Member Cardullo
Ayes: All
7. Accession into the permanent collection of thirty prepared bird specimens.
A motion was made from the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve accession into the permanent collection thirty prepared bird specimens.
Motion: Board Member Cardullo
Second: Board Member Monge
Ayes: All
8. Deaccession from the permanent collection four items associated with the Pueblo, Apache, and Oglala (Lakota) peoples (A9-15, A9-17, A8-331, A597-101) A motion was made from the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve deaccession from the permanent collection four items associated with the Pueblo, Apache, and Oglala (Lakota) peoples (A9-15, A9-17, A8-331, A597-101) Motion: Board Member Barnhart
Second: Board Member Razzouk
Ayes: All
Board Member Carpenter joined the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
9. Deaccession from the permanent collection four Persian-style rugs (U1767, U1768, P88-4, and P88-6).
A motion was made from the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve deaccession from the permanent collection four Persian-style rugs (U1767, U1768, P88-4, and P88-6).
Motion: Board Member Cardullo
Second: Board Member Barnhart
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Ayes: All
COMMUNICATIONS
10. Riverside Museum Associates (RMA) quarterly update
The RMA is working on new branding.
11. Harada House Foundation (HHF) quarterly update
No update at this time.
12. Board Officer Report (Chair / Vice-Chair) –
Board Chair Zdilor requested the Board review the email from the City Clerk’s office and Toni Kinsman regarding the in-person and telecommuting changes for public meetings as part of AB2449.
Vice-Chair Tennell was absent.
13. Director’s Update regarding the main museum renovation, historic houses, collections, exhibitions and programs, staffing, advisory teams, volunteer and support opportunities, marketing, and communications.
Director Peterson reported that Museum staff are meeting monthly with architectural teams for the Harada project and main museum renovation. Recent investigative demolition at Harada House revealed support timbers in better condition than expected, per the structural engineer.
14. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Museum of Riverside Board members
Board Member Negrón shared that the RMA Multicultural Council received a mayoral proclamation for the Day of Inclusion on December 13, 2022, and she noted the documentary created by the RMA Multicultural Council.
15. Items for future Museum of Riverside Board consideration as requested by Board members
No items were requested.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:28 p.m.
The next Museum of Riverside Board regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.