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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  
Friday, April 3, 2026  
3:00 PM  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 PM  
There was no public comment  
A motion was made by Commissioner Barrett, seconded by Commissioner  
Randal, to change the order of the agenda to allow a blacksmith presentation  
prior to item #3 on the agenda.  
7 - Owens, Rigoli, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry  
Yes:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment  
A motion was made by Commissioner Manwaring, seconded by Commissioner  
Berry to adopt the agenda and approve the Consent Calendar.  
7 - Owens, Rigoli, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-0620  
Approval of the minutes from the previous Commission meeting dated  
3/6/2026  
1.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
REPORT FROM STAFF  
26-0621  
4/03/2026 Report from Director of Library Services  
2.  
There was no public comment  
Director Lovell gave a report on:  
Sold out Eggstravaganza Train (Director Lovell thanked the volunteers and  
Foundation for the successful event)  
Online Ticketing System for El Dorado Western Railroad (Commissioner Berry  
thanked Steve Karoly and Ed Cunha for their work on the new system)  
CatalogIT Museum Database  
Expanded Museum Hours Beginning May  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS  
26-0631  
Review the completed annual Board of Supervisors presentation  
scheduled for April 7, 2026  
3.  
Public Comment: D. Barrett  
The Commission reviewed the completed presentation to the Board of  
Supervisors scheduled for 4/7/26.  
No formal action was taken on this item.  
MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES  
a) El Dorado Western Railroad  
Public Comment: D. Barrett  
Commissioner Berry provided an update on the recent safety training, the new  
EDWRR schedule, and the Eggstravaganza Train success.  
b) Research Room  
There was no public comment.  
Commissioner Owens gave an update on map inventory progress, the volume  
of research being conducted, and how close the Museum is to allowing the map  
folder to go live in CatalogIT.  
c) Exhibits and Tours  
Public Comment: T. Stillway, M. Kochan, G. McGee  
There was a discussion regarding the current Blacksmith shop exhibit and the  
possibility of blacksmith demonstrations being held on Museum grounds.  
Comments by Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Rigoli, Commissioner  
Williams, Commissioner Mitchell, and Commissioner Berry.  
Library/Museum Administration Comments by Director Lovell and Kelly Jordan.  
MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  
a) Community Engagement Updates  
There was no public comment  
Commissioner Rigoli and Commissioner Manwaring updated the Commission  
on the El Dorado County Historical Society attendance at the recent Fair Board  
meeting and the current options being reviewed regarding the Bergstrom  
Organ.  
Commissioner Manwaring updated the Commission on upcoming El Dorado  
County Historical Society events including historic homes tour and fundraising  
ball.  
Commissioner Owens is assisting with metal detecting event at the Smoky  
Ridge Ranch.  
Commissioner Mitchell gave a presentation to the Dogwood Garden Club of  
Pollock Pines regarding the Bullion Bend robbery and proposed possible  
Museum Commission speakers bureau and offering "Did you know" tidbits on  
social media.  
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.  
ADJOURNED AT 4:58 PM