MEETING MINUTES
Regular Board Meeting
March 26, 2025
Art Pick Council Chambers, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522
Board Members Present Museum Staff Present Cynthia Zdilor, Chair Robyn G. Peterson, Museum Director Richard Cardullo, Vice Chair Ann Lovell, Manager of Operations Peggy Barnhart Toni Kinsman, Sr. Office Specialist Julie Bjork Jennifer Dickerson, Curatorial Svcs. Mgr.
Rich Gardner Chantal Downing, Inst. Adv. Coord.
Luz Negrón Bermo
Sharon Tennell (arrived 3:07 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Board Chair Zdilor.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matter within the Museum of Riverside Board’s jurisdiction.
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. If you are in person, please complete and submit a speaker card to Museum staff. To comment via Telephone, call (951)826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To comment via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. You can also comment using the eComments feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting until 1:00 p.m. on the meeting day.
No public eComments or in-person comment cards received in Chambers. No callers or Zoom speaker requests.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes – February 26, 2025
The minutes were received and filed without corrections.
3. Record Museum of Riverside Board member absences for the February 26, 2025, Board meeting
The absence of Board member Peggy Barnhart was approved as excused due to personal reasons. The absence of Board member Richard Cardullo was approved as unexcused, due to no notice.
Museum Board Minutes 3-26-2025
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Motion to approve for Consent Items 2 and 3:
Motion: Board Member Bjork
Second: Board Member Cardullo
Abstain: Board Members Barnhart & Cardullo
Ayes: Board Members , Bjork, Gardner, Negrón Bermo & Zdilor
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Board Member Tennell arrived at the meeting at 3:07pm
4. 2025 Museum Board Vice-Chair Officer Election
An oral vote was held to elect the 2025 Vice-Chair position with candidates Luz Negrón Bermo (2 votes) and Richard Cardullo (5 votes). Majority ruled and Richard Cardullo was elected as the Vice-Chair, serving his second term.
5. Accession into the permanent collections of one (1) item of sheet music from a local donor and six (6) commemorative flags.
A motion was made to recommend that City Council approve accession into the permanent collection of one (1) item of sheet music and six (6) commemorative flags.
Motion: Board Member Barnhart
Second: Board Member Cardullo
Ayes: Unanimous
6. Recommend deaccession from the permanent collection of one (1) Serrano shell necklace (A134-229) associated with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
A motion was made to recommend that City Council approve deaccession from the permanent collection one (1) Serrano shell necklace (A134-229) associated with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
Motion: Board Member Barnhart
Second: Board Member Cardullo
Ayes: Unanimous
7. Review of the Standing Rules of the Museum of Riverside Board.
A copy of the 2021 Standing Rules of the Museum of Riverside Board was distributed for review. Per the report, Board members should submit any recommendations for revision to Toni Kinsman at [email protected]
by 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 11, 2025, for
review by staff and the City Attorney. Board member Negrón Bermo gave comments on areas to update or receive clarification.
COMMUNICATIONS
8. Director’s Update regarding the main museum renovation, historic houses, collections, exhibitions and programs, budget, staffing, advisory teams, volunteer and support opportunities, marketing, and communications.
In addition to the submitted written report, Director Peterson reported that the main Museum construction bid approval slated for the March 25th Council meeting was delayed for review by the City Attorney’s Office for legal examination of the bid protests. The Museum Board Minutes 3-26-2025
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provisional Council date is April 8th. Museum Board members may request to volunteer at any Museum event. Please reach out to Robyn to schedule or for additional details.
9. Board Chair/ Vice-Chair update
No updates
10. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Museum of Riverside Board members
Board member Negrón attended the Mayor’s Multicultural Forum meeting and will volunteer at the April 26th Insect Fair event and also the Tamale Festival the same day.
Board member Tennell offered to volunteer at Artswalk and the In/VISIBLE, Un/HEARD programs in April.
11. Items for future Museum of Riverside Board consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Museum of Riverside as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion.
No items
The meeting was adjourned at 3:32 p.m.
The next regular Museum of Riverside Board meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Art Pick City Council Chambers