Agenda Date: 01/05/2021
Subject:
Title
Ordinance 50-2020: An ordinance on second reading repealing Chapter 8, Title 2, of the city code regarding the establishment of the Museum Board
Body
Prepared by:
Kelli Narde, Director of Cultural and Media Services
PURPOSE:
To consider an ordinance on second reading repealing sections of the city code regarding establishment of the Museum Board.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Kelli Narde, Director of Cultural and Media Services
Tim Nimz, Littleton Historical Museum Director
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
Due to COVID 19 restrictions, layoffs, and employees taking advantage of the early retirement program, the Littleton Museum experienced a staff reduction of 29% (21 FTEs to 15) this year. There has not been a corresponding reduction in demand and delivery of programs or services. In fact, the opposite is true as staff at the museum pivoted to provide a never-before seen level of online and digital programs to meet the needs of today's realities. For example, the staff created four virtual exhibit tours, and produced 12 videos on the living history farms featuring historic site interpreters. A large number of games, puzzles and educational material were posted on social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) which were highly utilized by families and students.
With the addition of the Littleton Arts and Cultural Commission (LACC) which was approved by city council in late 2019, the staff of the Cultural and Media Services Department support a total of four boards including the Library, Museum, and Fine Arts Boards. Staff has determined that it is no longer sustainable or practical to facilitate the agenda management, minutes, meeting time, and other associated tasks for these boards comprised of a total of 30 members.
For many years the Library Board and Museum Board made tremendous strides in positioning these facilities for success and their members served...
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