Historical Museum Commission

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Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 894 1515 2418. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89415152418. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Thursday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
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3. 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
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5. 5 CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 PM
6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. 7 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
8. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR
9. 1. Minutes from Meeting on 8/1/2025 25-1533
10. 2. The Historical Museum Commission will use the Consent Calendar format to vote to accession/deaccession the following backlog of items 25-1534
11. 11 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
12. 12 REPORT FROM STAFF
13. 3. Report from Director of Library Services for 9/5/2025 meeting 25-1538
14. 14 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS
15. 4. Proposal to Resume Monthly Museum Commission Meetings 25-1539 Approved Pass
16. 5. Proposal for Commissioner-Community Engagement 25-1541 Approved Pass
17. 6. Review and Adopt Updated Foundational and Operational Documents 25-1542 No Action Taken.
18. 7. Review of format and planning next steps for the October presentation to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. No formal action is being taken on this item. 25-1544 Approved Pass
19. 19 COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE
20. 8. Provide update on the upcoming transfer of a Trinity County artifact tot he Jake Jackson Museum and Historical Society. No formal action is being taken on this item. 25-1545
21. 9. Review of the Bergstrom Organ and vote on next steps for the historic artifact located in the "Organ Room." Action is being taken on this item. 25-1546 Approved Pass
22. 22 MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES
23. 23 a) El Dorado Western Railroad
24. 24 b) Exhibits and Tours
25. 10. Update on participation in the upcoming October 18th Save-the-Graves community event at the Placerville Union Cemetery. No action is being taken on this item. (Continued from September 5, 2025, Item #2) 25-1547
26. 26 MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
27. 27 PUBLIC FORUM
28. 28 Public Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Comments during Public Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Public Forum.
29. 29 ADJOURNED AT 5:14 PM