Historical Records Commission Minutes January 11, 2024
Members present:
Margaret Purser (Chair)
Michael Mueller (Vice-Chair)
Robert Chase
Steven Lovejoy
Members excused:
Seana Gause, virtual attendance
Associate Members present:
Amanda King, Secretary
Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor & Registrar of Voters
Erika Thibault, Director, Sonoma County Library
Eve Goldberg, County of Sonoma Library Commissioner and Liaison to the Historical Records Commission
Guests present:
Zayda Delgado, Supervising Librarian, History & Genealogy Library
- Call to order 4:03 pm
- Introduction of Guests
- The December 7, 2023 minutes were approved
- Motion by Steven Lovejoy
- Second by Michael Mueller
- Approved
- Abstain by Seana Gause
- Election of Michael Mueller as new Chairperson
- Motion by Margaret Purser
- Second by Steven Lovejoy
- Approved
- Abstain by Seana Gause
- Election of Robert Chas as new Vice-Chairperson
- Motion by Michael Mueller
- Second by Steven Lovejoy
- Approved
- Abstain by Seana Gause
- 2024 Meeting Schedule
- Continue with 2nd Thursday of the Month
- Budget Discussion
- Balance is $3,719.59
- Continuing Business
- HRC Commissioners Report
- Margaret's report:
- No report
- Michael's report:
- No report
- Robert's report:
- No report
- Seana's report:
- No report
- Steven's report:
- No report
- Margaret's report:
- Library Commissioner Liaison Report
- Update from Eve Goldberg:
- Received State Library grant for updating and needed matching funds and LC approved matching funds and includes updates to H&G Library
- Measure Y Oversight committee reported all funds being used appropriately
- Approved funding for a half-time year-round Events Specialist to focus on the Summer Lunch program
- Approved a one step salary increase for Director Erika Thibault
- Question from Steven Lovejoy: Discussion on Press Democrat article regarding a refresh.
- Answer from Director Thibault: Two current projects Petaluma and Healdsburg. The number in the Press Democrat is incorrect as Healdsburg did not get a grant that was included in the value. Received grant funding for 4 projects at Guerneville Library, H&G, Northwest, Rohnert Park-Cotati.
- Update from Eve Goldberg:
- Library Report
- Library Director Report
- Library Update:
- Talking with another donor about a grant to H&G Library
- Funding Roseland campaign
- Jamie Anderson, Collections Services Division Manager will be attending in lieu of Erika Thibault going forward
- Archives Operating Agreement Update
- No current information on the Archives.
- Library Update:
- History and Genealogy Library Report
- Update by Zayda Delgado:
- Upcoming Programs
- Rainbows by the River, Saturday, February 3, 2024, Guerneville Library. It will be a discussion of LGBTQAI+ history groups discussing their work to preserve queer local history.
- Launched February 2024 dates for Playback Memory Lab and they booked within 28 hours.
- Upcoming Programs
- Update by Zayda Delgado:
- Library Director Report
- Archives Activity Report
- Update by Zayda Delgado:
- Ten (10) archives material requests from 4 unique users. No county requests for December.
- Update by Zayda Delgado:
- Collections & Archives Recognition Awards
- Collections and Archives Recognition Awards nominations are due by January 10, 2024.
- Seven (7) Nominations were received
- Irene Hilsendager nominated by Barbara Mackenzie in the category of Individual Excellence
- Tim Danesi nominated by Barbara Mackenzie in category of Individual Excellence
- Glen Ellen Historical Society nominated by Bean Anderson in the category of Modernization
- Playback Memory Lab and Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library nominated by Erika Thibault in the category of Special Projects
- Lesbian Archives of Sonoma County nominated by Eve Goldberg in the category of Preservation
- Paula Freund and Amy Hogan nominated by Katherine J. Rinehart in the category of Special Projects
- Steve Lehmann nominated by Karen Alves in the category of Special Projects
- Nominees will be recognized at the Sonoma County Historical Society Annual Luncheon on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the Windsor Hilton.
- Secretary to prepare the certificates.
- Seven (7) Nominations were received
- Collections and Archives Recognition Awards nominations are due by January 10, 2024.
- Outreach
- “Researching the History of a Sonoma County Property” pamphlet update:
- Commission to review pamphlet in March 2024 for updates to be published in June 2024.
- Review the Prior HRC Strategic Plan
- Secretary to add as a regular agenda item
- “Researching the History of a Sonoma County Property” pamphlet update:
- County Recorder update on the status of the Restrictive Covenant Modification Program
- County Recorder to begin testing with their vendor in mid-January.
- Question from Robert Chase on data from the Restrictive Covenant Modification program and mapping
- Legislative Updates pertaining to public records
- Continuing to monitor legislation.
- HRC Commissioners Report
- New Business
- None
- Public Comment
- Library Commission meeting, February 7, 2024, 6PM, Rohnert Park Branch Library
- Sonoma County Heritage Network Meeting, January 13, 2024, 10AM-12PM, Virtual
- Museum of Sonoma County Exhibits:
- Sonoma County Stories, September 9, 2023-Ongoing
- Light, Clay, and Copper: Mid-Century Arts and Crafts in Sonoma County, September 9, 2023-Ongoing
- Tilden Daken: The Art of Adventure, December 9, 2023-March 3, 2024
- Exhibit "So...What's in the Boxcar?", West County Museum, opens January 6, 2024
- Update on Sonoma County Archives video by Eve Goldberg. Seeking new instrumental music or composers.
- Meeting adjourned at 5:03PM
Next Meeting - February 8, 2024 - 4:00PM
- In Person: County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, Sonoma Room, 585 Fiscal Dr Rm 103, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Virtual: Guests may also join virtually. Please see the meeting month’s agenda for login information.