Historical Records Commission Minutes December 9, 2021
Members present:
Steven Lovejoy (Chair)
Eric Stanley (Vice-Chair)
Margaret Purser
Members excused:
Gretchen Emmert
John Murphey
Associate Members present:
Amanda King, Secretary
Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
Deborah Doyle, Library Commissioner (LC) Liaison to the HRC
Ann Hammond, Director, Sonoma County Library
Guests present:
Leasa Graves, Local historian
- Call to order 4:00 pm
- Introduction of Guests
- November 10, 2021 Minutes approved
- Motion by Eric Stanley
- Second by Margaret Purser
- Approved
- Budget Discussion
- Balance is $3,905.52
- Continuing Business
- HRC Commissioners Report
- Steve's report:
- CA State Archives have reopened. Limiting to 10 patrons.
- Eric's report:
- Spent time working on the CA Counties spreadsheet
- Margaret's report:
- Check in with Deva on the Restrictive Covenant Modification program, student interns, and other possibilities
- Deva to clarify the new law Assembly Bill (AB) 1466 to create a plan for the program by 7/1/2022.
- Check in with Deva on the Restrictive Covenant Modification program, student interns, and other possibilities
- Steve's report:
- Library Commissioner Report
- Update by Deborah Doyle:
- Going to let Ann do the update
- Update by Ann Hammond:
- Library is expanding open hours in January 2022, which includes the History & Genealogy (H&G) Library. They will be open from 11AM-5PM, Tuesday through Saturday
- Posted the position for the Librarian III (Supervisor for H&G).
- Director Hammond had a meeting with the Advocates for the Sonoma County Archives
- Access to materials at the Archives by request through H&G is looking to begin on December 15, 2021
- Update by Deborah Doyle:
- Archives Activity Report
- See above
- See above
- Strategic Planning
- Postpone until more information is known about the Archives.
- Collections & Archives Recognition Awards
- Sonoma County Historical Society Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon moved to Sunday, March 20, 2022, 11:00AM-2:00PM, Flamingo Hotel
- Steve sent out award letters to HRC for review. Steve to send out the Awardee letters to follow up with phone calls.
- Secretary to see if HRC funds may be used for Awardee tickets
- Outreach
- Update on the 2004 HRC/Landmarks Commission Pamphlet, “
Researching the History of Your Sonoma County Building”:
- Update by Margie Purser:
- Still working on our particular assignments and working on a layout
- Larger group is meeting next week
- Update by Margie Purser:
- Other California County Historical Records Commission
- Eric and Gretchen are continuing working on the spreadsheet
- Update on the 2004 HRC/Landmarks Commission Pamphlet, “
Researching the History of Your Sonoma County Building”:
- HRC Commissioners Report
- New Business
- None
- Public Comment
- Comment from Deborah Doyle:
- California Library Association is starting an interest group about Archives and Historical Records. Committee is thinking of putting a session together. If you have suggestions or wishes, please let Deborah know.
- Sonoma County Heritage Network Meeting, January 8, 2022, 10AM-12PM, Tomales Regional History Center
- Katherine Rinehart will be stepping down as Chair. Looking for someone to Chair the Heritage Network, once a quarter, please contact Steven Lovejoy if interested.
- Library Commission meeting, January 3, 2022, 6pm, on ZOOM
- Museum of Sonoma County Exhibits:
- Go Big or Go Home: Taking Measure of Sonoma County's Past, May 1, 2021-Ongoing: https://museumsc.org/go-big-or-go-home/
- The Portal Service, May 1, 2021-Ongoing: https://museumsc.org/the-portal-service/
- Light, Clay, and Copper: Mid-Century Arts and Crafts in Sonoma County, Ongoing: https://museumsc.org/light-clay-and-copper/
- 33rd Annual Artistry in Wood, November 13, 2021-January 9, 2022: https://museumsc.org/2021-artistry-in-wood/
- Comment from Deborah Doyle:
- Meeting adjourned at 4:19PM
Next Meeting - January 13, 2022 - ZOOM, 4:00PM