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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM BOARD MINUTES October 14, 2014 Present Museum Staff Present Chuck Wilson, Vice Chair Sarah Suverkrup Mundy, Museum Director Mary Hughes Margie Haupt, Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager Elio Palacios, Jr. Toni Kinsman, Sr. Office Specialist Bud Minton Absent Holly Redfern David Barnhart, Chair Yolanda Esquivel CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:08p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from September 9, 2014 were approved without corrections: Motion: E. Palacios Second: H. Redfern Ayes: All CHAIRMAN’S REPORT The Cahuilla exhibit opening was a success with an estimated 300 attendees. An email was sent to the Museum Board members requesting volunteers to serve on the Ethics Committee. REPORT ON MUSEUM OPERATIONS th S. Mundy reported that October 15 will begin the Cahuilla docent training program. A reception and viewing was held for the California Indian Conference at the Museum. The Cahuilla exhibit will be shown throughout 2017, evolving over time. Interviews for the Administrative Analyst are complete and pending background check. The Museum will have a full time General Maintenance Worker starting in the next few weeks. The two Associate Curator positions close today and so far have over 130 applicants. Interviews for the part time Senior Administrative Analyst have been completed with a candidate selected pending background check. Arts and Cultural Affairs Division (ACAD) update 1. The report was included with the Board packet. M. Haupt reported that the Mayor’s Celebration for th the Arts was held October 11. Local artist Jeff Soto featured Riverside themed screened shirts. Riverside Sister City in Germany is coming for a visit soon. The tourism app for smart phones will feature more pieces on the Main Street mall. The Fox Foundation purchased the balcony section to provide free viewings for school students. An economic impact study for the festival of Lights event will occur. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS th Due to the upcoming veteran’s Day Holiday, the November 11 Museum Board meeting will be moved th to Tuesday, November 18 at 4:00pm. COMMITTEE REPORTS RMM Exhibitions Committee- 2.no meeting was held. RMM Collections Committee- 3. the Collections Committee did not meet in October. A report for items accepted for accession into the Museum Collection from the meetings between April, May & August 2014 was presented to the Board and motioned for approval.