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County of El Dorado  
MEETING AGENDA  
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  
Friday, September 5, 2025  
3:00 PM  
330 Fair Ln - Building A, Conference Room A OR Live Streamed  
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 894  
1515 2418. 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  
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.  
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.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Minutes from Meeting on 8/1/2025  
The Historical Museum Commission will use the Consent Calendar format  
to vote to accession/deaccession the following backlog of items  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
REPORT FROM STAFF  
Report from Director of Library Services for 9/5/2025 meeting  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS  
Proposal to Resume Monthly Museum Commission Meetings  
Proposal for Commissioner-Community Engagement  
Review and Adopt Updated Foundational and Operational Documents  
Review of format and planning next steps for the October presentation to  
the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.  
No formal action is being taken on this item.  
COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE  
Provide update on the upcoming transfer of a Trinity County artifact tot he  
Jake Jackson Museum and Historical Society.  
No formal action is being taken on this item.  
Review of the Bergstrom Organ and vote on next steps for the historic  
artifact located in the "Organ Room."  
Action is being taken on this item.  
MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES  
a) El Dorado Western Railroad  
b) Exhibits and Tours  
Update on participation in the upcoming October 18th Save-the-Graves  
community event at the Placerville Union Cemetery.  
No action is being taken on this item.  
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