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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, March 6, 2026  
3:00 PM  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 2:59 PM  
6 - Owens, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry  
1 - Rigoli  
Present:  
Absent:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment  
A motion was made by Commissioner Berry, seconded by Commissioner Barrett  
to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
6 - Owens, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry  
Yes:  
1 - Rigoli  
Absent:  
26-0437  
Approval of the minutes from the previous Commission meeting dated  
2/6/2026  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
26-0438  
The Historical Museum Commission will use the Consent Calendar format  
to vote to accession/deaccession the following item:  
One WPA-era Bulletin Board  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
REPORT FROM STAFF  
26-0439  
3/06/2026 Report from Director of Library Services Topic:  
Update on CatalogIT - website https://hub.catalogit.app  
There was no public comment  
A report was given by the Director of Library Services. He updated the  
Commission on the CatalogIT website and thanked the Commissioners,  
Library/Museum staff, the County's IT Department, and volunteers.  
DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS  
26-0440  
Receive update from Director of Library Services regarding El Dorado  
County Fair Board's rescheduled January meeting. The Historical  
Museum Commission would like to encourage the Fair Board to invite the  
El Dorado County Historical Society (EDCHS) to review a proposal to  
support their tenant improvement and fundraising efforts.  
There was no public comment.  
The Commission received an update from Director Lovell regarding the  
Bergstrom Organ and the Fair Board's meeting.  
No formal action was taken on this item.  
26-0441  
Plan for April 2026 annual presentation to Board of Supervisors. This  
includes reviewing the 2025 presentation, discussing potential items of  
focus for 2026 presentation, and establishing a sub-committee to create  
the 2026 presentation.  
Public Comment: D. Barrett  
The Commission reviewed the 2025 Board of Supervisors presentation and  
recommended changes for the upcoming presentation.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Manwaring, seconded by Commissioner  
Williams to establish a sub-committee made up of Commissioner Rigoli and  
Commissioner Mitchell to finalize the presentation.  
6 - Owens, Manwaring, Mitchell, Williams, Barrett and Keith Berry  
1 - Rigoli  
Yes:  
Absent:  
COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE  
MUSEUM PROGRAM UPDATES  
There was no public comment  
Commissioner Owens provided an update on the Research Room.  
a) El Dorado Western Railroad  
There was no public comment  
Commissioner Berry provided an update regarding the El Dorado Western  
Railroad including proposed seasonal excursion events.  
MUSEUM COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  
a) Community Engagement Updates  
There was no public comment  
Commissioner Berry gave an update on the different organizations the El  
Dorado Western Railroad works with in their efforts to support fire safety.  
Commissioner Owens gave an update on the presentation she is giving at 1848.  
Commissioner Manwaring gave an update on various organizations who have  
items loaned to them from the County Museum and gave updates on upcoming  
El Dorado County Historical Society events.  
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 4:39 PM