REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 26, 2023
FROM
DAVID MYERS, Director, Museum
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Exhibit Agreement with National Parks Service
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Exhibit Agreement with the National Parks Service, including non-standard terms, for display of a temporary museum exhibit at Victor Valley Museum.
(Presenter: David Myers, Director,798-8601)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary Funding (Net County Costs) as the agreement is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Victor Valley Museum, located in Apple Valley, is a regional cultural and natural history museum holding collections and exhibits in biology, geology, paleontology, history, and art with a goal to engage visitors to explore exhibitions and educational programs that interpret the High Desert region of San Bernardino County (County).
Approval of this item would allow, at no cost, installation of a National Park Service exhibit that explores ice age paleontology and geology through the presentation of fossils and interpretation, which will engage visitors and create opportunities for education and entertainment. The exhibit has not yet been scheduled, but is expected to be on display for a period of nine months and end prior to September 2024.
The agreement contains terms that differ from the standard County contract and omits certain County standard contract terms. The National Park Service is unwilling to negotiate the terms. The non-standard or missing terms include:
1. Federal laws and policies governing National Parks Service museum collections...
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