TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Cultural Services Agency
MEETING DATE: March 12, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Karen Horner
PHONE:
671-6014
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Megan Dukett
PHONE:
459-7756
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Modification to the Hours of Operation of the Mendocino County Museum to the Following Proposed Schedule: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve modification to the hours of operation for the Mendocino County Museum to the following proposed schedule: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board has approved the modification of hours of operation for Ukiah Library on July 24, 2018 and for the Willits Library on October 18, 2016.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino County Museum is requesting a change to its open hours. The current schedule is Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm which does not allow for later afternoon or evening visits and programs. In preparation for the change, the community was surveyed for several weeks to assess concerns and preferences. The responses made it clear that the majority of people have not visited the Museum or visited only once and a change would make it more accessible to people with a variety of schedules.
The proposed schedule is Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Museum would be increasing total weekly hours from 32.5 to 34 and the change would assist with staff scheduling. The proposed change would also allow for evening programs and earlier visits from schools. Another benefit is that the change will be closer to the Willits Library hours and will make it easier for the public to visit both locations.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
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