MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:
VIA TELEPHONE:
Call (951) 826-8688
Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak.
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.
VIA ZOOM:
Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265
Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak.
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Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s).
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting.
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3 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matter within the Museum of Riverside Board’s jurisdiction. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. If you are in person, please complete and submit a speaker card to Museum staff. To comment via Telephone, call
(951)826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To comment via Zoom, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. You can also comment using the eComments feature at www.riversideca.gov/meeting
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - October 22, 2025
Minutes - November 26, 2025 (cancelled)
Minutes - December 24, 2025 (cancelled)
Minutes - January 28, 2026 (cancelled)
PRESENTATIONS
Receive and file a presentation recognizing service by outgoing Board member Peggy Barnhart and Vice-Chair Rich Cardullo
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Discuss, receive, and file the Strategic Plan status report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025
Discuss and approve an annual Museum of Riverside Board work plan for its own operation
Recommend to approve accession into the permanent collection of archival items including one (1) Ruby’s Drive-In matchbook cover, two (2) double-sided Black Lives Matter protest signs, and ten (10) items relating to Riverside County Superior Court Judge William Ellis
Recommend to accession into the permanent collection of four (4) Revere Ware pots with lids, manufactured in Riverside
Recommendation to the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve deaccession from the permanent collection of one (1) taxidermied caribou trophy mount (A1128-4)
Recommendation to the Museum of Riverside Board to recommend that City Council approve deaccession from the permanent collection of nine (9) plaster-cast reproductions of fossil animal skulls.
Museum of Riverside Strategic Plan workshop
2026 Museum Board Officers
COMMUNICATIONS
Director’s Update regarding the main museum renovation, historic houses, collections, exhibitions and programs, budget, staffing, advisory teams, volunteer and support opportunities, marketing and communications, and advocacy
Board Chair & Vice-Chair updates
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by Museum of Riverside Board members
Items for future Museum of Riverside Board consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Museum of Riverside as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion
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The next regular Museum of Riverside Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick City Council Chamber.
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
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