REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 10, 2025
FROM
DAVID MYERS, Director, Museum
SUBJECT
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Donation from the San Bernardino County Museum Foundation
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the San Bernardino County Museum to accept a donation, in the amount of $50,000, from the San Bernardino County Museum Foundation to be used for museum exhibits and programming, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies.
(Presenter: David Myers, Director, 798-8608)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Appropriation and revenue associated with this donation are included in the Museum’s 2024-2025 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The San Bernardino County Museum Foundation (Foundation) is the 501(c)(3) support organization for the San Bernardino County Museum (Museum) providing funding to the Museum from fundraising activities. This donation represents an allocation committed by the Foundation for 2024-25 Fiscal Year. The donation is being used for exhibits and programming, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies.
Per County Policy 06-01 and Standard Practice 06-01SP, Board of Supervisors approval is required to accept gifts or donations valued over $10,000.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Kaleigh Ragon, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on May 8, 2025; Finance (Celia McDonald, Finance Analyst, 387-4286) on May 8, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Valerie Clay, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 8, 2025.