Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board

El Paso Museum of History 510 N. Santa Fe St., El Paso, TX 79901

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.
2. 2 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board during public comment, and regarding agenda items.
3. 3 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID:
4. 4 If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Saul S. Flores at FloresSS2@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-1767, no later than by the start of the meeting.
5. 5 The following members of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board will be present: Valeria Contreras, Bianca De Leon, Raul Garcia, Lucio Glenn, Russell Helsabeck-Ochoa, Dr. Christopher Olivares, Vanessa Tena, and Isabel White.
6. 6 A quorum of 5 Museums and Cultural Affairs Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.
7. 7 CALL TO ORDER
8. 8 ROLL CALL
9. 9 PUBLIC COMMENT
10. 10 AGENDA
11. 1. Approval of Minutes: September 17, 2026. BC-2615
12. 2. Discussion and Action on the Appointment of Luz Elena Connor to the Public Art Committee. BC-2628
13. 3. Discussion and Action on Star Ceiling Art Assignment and Maintenance Plan. BC-2619
14. 4. Discussion and Action on the Transfer of the Tom Lea Scarf from the Study Collection to the Permanent Collection. BC-2502
15. 5. Discussion and Action on Gift offer from Tom DiPersio. BC-2620
16. 6. Discussion and Action on Gift offer from Rachelle Thiewes. BC-2621
17. 7. Discussion and Update on Festival Season. BC-2627
18. 8. Museum Reports: Museum of Archaeology, Museum of Art, Museum of History and Mexican American Cultural Center. BC-2622
19. 19 ADJOURN
20. 20 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
21. 21 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to FloresSS2@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
22. 22 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email FloresSS2@elpasotexas.gov at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
23. 23 Posted this the 9th of October, 2026 by Saul S. Flores.

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