REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 23, 2020
FROM
MELISSA RUSSO, Director, County Museum
SUBJECT
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Acceptance of Donation from the San Bernardino County Museum Association
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the San Bernardino County Museum to accept a donation in the amount of $150,000 from the San Bernardino County Museum Association to be used for museum exhibits and programming, admission underwriting, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies.
(Presenter: Melissa Russo, 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
The recommended action is acceptance of a donation and will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Appropriation and revenue associated with this donation is included in the Museum’s 2019-20 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The San Bernardino County Museum Association (Museum Association) is the 501(c)(3) support organization for the San Bernardino County Museum (Museum) providing funding to the Museum from fundraising activities. This donation was recommended and approved by the Museum Association Board of Directors on February 19, 2019 and represents an allocation committed by the Museum Association for 2019-20. The donation is being used for museum exhibits and programming, admission underwriting, collections care, staff professional development, and education supplies. Examples of funded projects include the Museums for All admissions program, Dome Talks speaker series, a wildfire exhibit, and the Impressions of Blue Cut exhibit.
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 (Katherine Hardy, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5437) on May 21, 2020; Finance (Elias Duenas, Finance Analyst, 387-4052) on June 3, 2020; County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on June 9, 2020.