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See below for meeting location.County of El Dorado Minutes - Draft Historical Museum Commission Commission Members: Jeannette Barrett, Commissioner Keith Berry, Commissioner Dee Owens, Commissioner Jacob Rigoli, Commissioner Sean Manwaring, Commissioner Randal Mitchell, Commissioner Joseph Williams, Commissioner Staff: Bryce Lovell, Director of Library Services 3:00 PM https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/85090627463Friday, June 5, 2026 330 Fair Ln - Building A, Conference Room A, Placerville, CA OR Live Streamed Page 1County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft 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 850 9062 7463. 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/85090627463. 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. Page 2County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft 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. Page 3County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 PM Owens, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith BerryPresent: 6 - RigoliAbsent: 1 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR There was no public comment Commissioner Manwaring requested that item #2, Georgetown Gazette stained glass window, be pulled for discussion in the Collections Committee section of the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Owens, seconded by Commissioner Berry to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of the pulled item. Yes: Owens, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry6 - Absent: Rigoli1 - CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 26-0997 Approval of the minutes from the previous Commission meeting dated 5/1/2026 This item was approved on the Consent Calendar. 2. 26-0998 The Historical Museum Commission will use the Consent Calendar format to vote to accession/deaccession the following backlog of items: 1. Blair Family dinnerware 2. Georgetown Gazette stained glass window Commissioner Manwaring requested that item #2, Georgetown Gazette stained glass window, be pulled for further discussion and moved to Collection Committee business. The rest of the items were approved for Accession/Deaccession on the Consent Calendar. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR REPORT FROM STAFF Page 4County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft 3. 26-0999 6/5/2026 Report from Director of Library Services There was no public comment Director Lovell gave a report on: Library Ballot Measures Library Electric Bookmobile El Dorado Western Railroad updates (presentation to SPTC-JPA, MOU, leases, upcoming presentation to BOS, and working with the Transportation Dept. regarding a hi-rail truck) Working with County Counsel to finalize an outgoing specialized lending form for items loaned to a film company - Bryce praised County Counsel for the short timeline turnaround. Upcoming presentation to BOS regarding the Library/Museum BOS-approved Behavior Policy DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE There was no public comment The Commission discussed item #2, Georgetown Gazette stained glass window, the reason it's being moved to the Mountain Democrat (they will be repairing and showcasing the window), whether the item had been accessioned by the Museum previously (it is considered "found in collection"), and the possibility of stipulating that, if the Mountain Democrat wishes to remove the item, it must come back to the Museum for future consideration. A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Manwaring that the item be deaccessioned and transferred to the Mountain Democrat with the caveat that it be protected (not to be sold, given away, or disposed of without going back to the Museum first). MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES a) El Dorado Western Railroad There was no public comment Commissioner Berry provided an update regarding: Sell-out tickets Volunteers on vacation - rotating crews picking up for the vacancies Cross-training and certification efforts A big thank you to all the new volunteers helping out Next excursion train is 7/4/26 "Stars & Stripes Express" - Director Lovell called out a thank you to Abbi Gilzean for the flyer design Enhancements at both the Shingle Springs and El Dorado Stations Sign on Missouri Flat Rd being re-designed Designing track layout for rail & trail Page 5County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft b) Research Room There was no public comment Commissioner Owens provided an update on the Research Room: She is inventorying map #1700 of the map collection - the Surveyor's Office (thanked for being a great partner) will get a list of the inventory and mark which ones have been digitized, many will go to storage Due to data protection & risk mitigation there have been delays in getting the Museum's scanner set up A big thank you to Facilities for obtaining/constructing shelving to centralize/organize mining items c) Exhibits and Tours Public Comment: D. Barrett Kelly Jordan provided the following update: Friday volunteers David & Maria have been wonderful doing tours The new "Civic Celebrations" exhibit is in its final stages Fair prep updates - Mr. Fausel is talking to gold panning group about possibly doing gold panning during the fair, still looking for help on Saturday, Commissioner Owens will be looking up properties for owners and Rodi will be locating additional info based on Dee's findings, looking for help with yard/Shay shed clean-up MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Public Comment: D. Barrett Commissioner Mitchell shared a Wagon Train update; Bergstrom organ update. Commissioner Manwaring shared a Wagon Train update,; the Chinatown exhibit at the Fountain & Tallman Museum (including the interpretive materials) will be going to the Museum in time for the Fair; there will be a new "Mid-Century Development in El Dorado County" exhibit; an El Dorado Hills street-side home tour; stories behind the gold stars WWII veterans and the contributions from the Museum toward this project. Commissioner Barrett shared participation in an Eagle Scout veterans project that will be occurring on Main Street. PUBLIC FORUM There was no public comment 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. Page 6County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission Minutes - Draft ADJOURNED AT 4:35 PM Page 7County of El Dorado Printed on 7/2/2026

Historical Museum Commission County of El Dorado MEETING AGENDA See below for meeting location. Commission Members: Jeannette Barrett, Commissioner Keith Berry, Commissioner Dee Owens, Commissioner Jacob Rigoli, Commissioner Sean Manwaring, Commissioner Randal Mitchell, Commissioner Joseph Williams, Commissioner Staff: Bryce Lovell, Director of Library Services https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/850906274633:00 PMFriday, June 5, 2026 330 Fair Ln - Building A, Conference Room A, Placerville, CA OR Live Streamed Page 1County of El Dorado Printed on 5/29/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission MEETING AGENDA 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 850 9062 7463. 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/85090627463. 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. Page 2County of El Dorado Printed on 5/29/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission MEETING AGENDA 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. Page 3County of El Dorado Printed on 5/29/2026

June 5, 2026Historical Museum Commission MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the minutes from the previous Commission meeting dated 5/1/2026 26-09971. The Historical Museum Commission will use the Consent Calendar format to vote to accession/deaccession the following backlog of items: 1. Blair Family dinnerware 2. Georgetown Gazette stained glass window 26-09982. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR REPORT FROM STAFF 6/5/2026 Report from Director of Library Services26-09993. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES a) El Dorado Western Railroad b) Research Room c) Exhibits and Tours MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS PUBLIC FORUM 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. ADJOURNMENT Page 4County of El Dorado Printed on 5/29/2026

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