CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE

300 FOREST AVENUE

PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA 93950

TELEPHONE (831) 648-3100 • FAX (831) 375-9863

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

MUSEUM BOARD

DATE & TIME: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 – 5:00 P.M.

LOCATION: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE, 300 FOREST AVENUE, PACIFIC GROVE, CALIFORNIA

The Mission of the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is:

To inspire discovery, wonder, and stewardship of our natural world.

AGENDA

I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular meeting of January 11, 2012 [Document attached]

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS

(Opportunity for members of the public to comment on items not appearing on this Agenda. There will be opportunity for public comment on each Agenda item during the Board’s consideration of that item. Public comments are limited to three minutes each.)

IV.  CORRESPONDENCE

Consider correspondence received by the board.

V.     CITY COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS [Cuneo]

VII.   MUSEUM DIRECTOR’S MONTHLY REPORTS [document attached]

Receive the December 2011 Report.

VIII.   CITY MANAGER REPORTS [Frutchey]
Hear reports from the City Manager.

IX.   BOARD CHAIR REPORT [Pearse]
Hear report from the Chair of the Board. [document attached]

X. OLD BUSINESS

A. Museum Board 2012 Work Plan

Approve annual work plan formatted as a report. [document attached]

B. Election of Board Officers

Elect officers for 2012.

C. Museum Board Calendar 2012

Consider for approval a correction and addition to the calendar. [document attached]

D. Statistics from Executive Director Reports and Museum Board Minutes

Review updates to the statistics report based on current and historical data. [documents attached – Attachment 1, Attachment 2, Attachment 3, Attachment 4, Attachment 5]

E. Wording about Suggested Donations in Museum Brochures

Agree to a recommendation on wording in Museum brochures regarding free admission and suggested donations.

F. Annual Payment by the City to the Foundation

Monitor discussions of potential reduction in payments by the City to the PGMNH Foundation.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

A. Salvage Priorities

Review updated salvage priorities for the Museum collection. [document attached]

Adjournment

Note: OLD BUSINESS item “2010 Facilities Management Report - Obtain status on availability of an updated report” will be on the agenda of a future meeting when Mike Zimmer can be in attendance.

This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are welcome to attend. The City of Pacific Grove does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities and meetings are held in accessible facilities.