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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, December 5, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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CALL TO ORDERED TO ORDER AT 3:00 PM  
6 - Barrett, Owens, Rigoli, Manwaring, Mitchell and Williams  
1 - Keith Berry  
Present:  
Absent:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment  
A motion was made by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner  
Barrett to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
6 - Barrett, Owens, Rigoli, Manwaring, Mitchell and Williams  
1 - Keith Berry  
Yes:  
Absent:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-2011  
Approval of the minutes from the previous Commission meeting dated  
11/07/2025.  
1.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
REPORT FROM STAFF  
25-2012  
Report from Director of Library Services for 12/05/2025 Meeting  
2.  
Public Comment: J. Mitchell  
Director Lovell gave a report on: file #25-0847 to replace the Commission  
ordinance with a resolution, the date for the next annual presentation to the  
Board of Supervisors, the El Dorado Western Railroad's upcoming holiday  
excursion events and online presence.  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS  
25-2020  
Receive update from Library Administration regarding Board of  
Supervisors’ direction to transition the Museum Commission’s legal  
structure from County Ordinance 4551 to a Board Resolution.  
3.  
Public Comment: B. Cunha, E. Cunha, K. Berry  
The Commission received an update regarding the change to a resolution from  
Director Lovell and CAO Analyst Tara Stout.  
25-2019  
Collaborate with Library Administration to develop a new resolution and  
bylaws, ensuring alignment with the Museum’s vision, mission, and  
goals. Establish, if necessary, an Ad-Hoc Committee to continue  
working with Library Administration on this project until the item is  
introduced to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.  
4.  
There was no public comment  
The Commission worked with Director Lovell and CAO Analyst Stout to review  
and update each section of the resolution draft. Director Lovell will bring  
updated draft to next Commission meeting.  
25-2018  
Establish 2026 Historical Museum Commission Meeting Dates  
5.  
There was no public comment  
The Commission reviewed the proposed dates for the 2026 meeting schedule.  
There were no changes suggested.  
COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE  
There was no public comment  
An update was given on the actions being taken regarding items deaccessioned  
by the Commission.  
MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES  
a) El Dorado Western Railroad  
Public Comment: J. Mitchell, K. Berry  
An update was provided by Ed Cunha and Bruce Cunha on the activities and  
needs of the El Dorado Western Railroad.  
b) Research Room  
This item was postponed due to lack of time.  
MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  
Community Engagement Updates  
There was no public comment  
Updates were provided by Commissioner Mitchell and Commissioner  
Manwaring  
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 5:03 PM