TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Museum and Executive Office
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Karen Mattson
PHONE:
707-234-6367
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with the Friends of the Mendocino County Museum (FOTMCM) to Assume Operation and Management of the Mendocino County Museum Gift Shop and Museum Admissions Desk and Elimination of the Museum General Admission Fee to Enable FOTMCM to Fully Manage Visitor Operations Effective November 15, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with the Friends of the Mendocino County Museum (FOTMCM) to assume the operation and management of the Mendocino County Museum Gift Shop and Museum Admissions Desk and eliminate General Admission Fee to enable FOTMCM to fully manage visitor operations effective November 15, 2024; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
In February 2024 Mendocino County Board of Supervisors directed Museum staff to proceed with exploring the feasibility of implementing a new model of operation for the Mendocino County Museum and directed the Museum Ad Hoc Committee to work with community members on moving the museum forward along the lines of the Kern County Museum model with the intent of bringing back a transition plan and Memorandum of Understanding to create a long-term funding plan between the County of Mendocino, the City of Willits and other partners.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Approval of this agreement and elimination of the General Admission Fee will allow the Friends of the Mendocino County Museum to assume the management of the Museum Gift Shop and Museum Admissions Desk. Mendocino County Museum will partner with the FOTMCM, a non-profit organization to move the Museum forward as directed along the lines of the Kern County Model. This agreement will alleviate the de...
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