Museum of Riverside Board

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: 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 to speak. 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. * * * * *
2. 2 PAGE BREAK
3. 3 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the Members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the Boards and Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.
4. 4 3 P.M.
5. 5 CALL TO ORDER
6. 6 Land Acknowledgment - The Museum of Riverside is grateful to stand on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Cahuilla, Gabrielino-Tongva, Luiseño, and Serrano people. The Cahuilla, Gabrielino-Tongva, Luiseño, and Serrano continue to live and thrive in Southern California. 26-2492
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 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 26-2475 ▶ jump to 2:55
9. 9 PRESENTATIONS
10. 2 Annual review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct 26-2481 ▶ jump to 4:38
11. 3 Presentation on the Brown Act- California’s Open Meeting Law 26-2482 ▶ jump to 29:04
12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 4 Minutes- July 9, 2026 special meeting 26-2474 ▶ jump to 47:26
14. 14 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
15. 5 Discuss the absence of Paula Horychuk from the July 9, 2026, special meeting of the Museum of Riverside Board 26-2483 ▶ jump to 48:15
16. 6 Recommend accession into the permanent collection of five (5) lots of archival and historic items 26-2484 ▶ jump to 53:48
17. 7 Recommend accession into the permanent collection of seven (7) lots of archival and historic items 26-2485 ▶ jump to 54:38
18. 8 Recommend accession into the permanent collection of twenty-six (26) avian study skins and one (1) mammalian skin 26-2486 ▶ jump to 55:14
19. 9 Approve revisions and updates to the Museum of Riverside’s Collections and Exhibitions Management Policies 26-2487 ▶ jump to 56:17
20. 10 Recommend to City Council to approve deaccession from the permanent collection of two (2) Brewer’s blackbirds (A996-67), one (1) Costa’s hummingbird (A1656-44), and a collection of animal bones (A198-1 and A 198-2) from the permanent collection 26-2488 ▶ jump to 57:54
21. 11 Recommend deaccession from the permanent collection of one (1) washing machine (A500-219), one (1) clothes wringer (A500-192), one (1) washboard (A1361-1), one (1) laundry boiler (A500-197 A, B), one (1) laundry agitator (A964-33), twenty-four (24) clothespins (A500-187), and one (1) pie safe (A500-188) 26-2490 ▶ jump to 58:33
22. 22 COMMUNICATIONS
23. 12 Riverside Museum Associates (RMA) - brief update 26-2480
24. 13 Harada House Foundation (HHF) - brief update 26-2479
25. 14 Board Chair & Vice-Chair updates 26-2478 ▶ jump to 59:54
26. 15 Director’s Update regarding the City management, main museum renovation, historic houses, collections, exhibitions and programs, budget, staffing, advisory teams, volunteer and support opportunities, marketing and communications, advocacy, strategic plan, and scheduled Board meetings 26-2491 ▶ jump to 60:10
27. 16 Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Museum of Riverside Board members 26-2476 ▶ jump to 63:40
28. 17 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 26-2477 ▶ jump to 66:09
29. 29 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Museum of Riverside Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 3 p.m.
30. 30 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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