Historical Records Commission Minutes December 11, 2025

Members present:
Seana Gause (Vice-Chair)
Steven Lovejoy
Michael Mueller
Margaret Purser

Members Excused:
Robert Chase (Chair)

Associate Members present:
Amanda King, Secretary
Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
Jaime Anderson, Collections Services Division Manager, Sonoma County Library
Eve Goldberg, County of Sonoma Library Commissioner and Liaison to the Historical Records Commission

Guests present:
Zaira Enriquez, Executive Assistant, Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
Zayda Delgado, Supervising Librarian, History & Genealogy Library
Mark DeBacker, Landmark Consulting, LLC

1. Call to order 4:02 pm
2. Introduction of Guests
3. Approval of Minutes
   1. November 13, 2025 minutes
      
      1. Motion to approve the minutes by Margaret Purser
      2. Second by Steven Lovejoy
      3. Approved
4. Budget Discussion
   1. Balance is $3,598.64
5. Business
   
   1. HRC Commissioners Report
      1. Seana's report
         • No report
      2. Steven's report
         • No report
      3. Michael's report
         • No report
      4. Margaret's report
         • No report
   2. Library Commission Liaison Report
      1. Update from Eve Goldberg:
         • The commission approved 2 million dollars for improvements for Rincon Valley library
         • Eve will send a strategic plan survey to Amanda for distribution
         • The Sebastopol library will be closed in January 5-25 for tech improvements, and to install new equipment.
         • The Forestville library was renovated.
   3. Library Report
      1. Library Director Report
         • Library Update by Jaime Anderson:
           • This month the library is celebrating the holidays and end of the year by offering cozy events such as a youth symphony performance, winter craft programs, pajama storytimes, film screenings, and kicking off a Winter Reading Challenge. There are also Friends of the Library book sales going on for the holiday season and we have released lists of library staff’s favorite books, movies and music for 2025.
           • The library is in the middle of developing a new strategic plan. All members of the community are encouraged to take a brief survey to share your feedback which will help shape the future of the Sonoma County Library. You can take the survey online at https://www.sonomalibrary.org/stayinformed/plan or stop by any branch for a hard copy.
           • The Sebastopol Regional Library will close January 5 through January 25 for a brief modernization project in January, work that will upgrade technology and renovate the staff area.
           • The Rincon Valley Regional Library will close for approximately three months in Spring 2026.
           • The Roseland Regional Library project is on schedule. Construction is underway and we anticipate a Spring 2027 opening.
         • Archives Operating Agreement Update
           • There is no update from the County on the Archives Operating Agreement.
      2. History and Genealogy Library Report
         
         • Update by Zayda Delgado:
           • The library will be closed in January for electrical panel work. There is no timeline for ADA work yet. They are also working on an expansion for the playback lab
           • Zayda has sent a link for the strategic plan survey
           • Virtual event on January 17: The Sonoma Developmental Center's 'Home Cemetery': https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/sonoma-county-developmental-center-cemetery-project-presentation-89380
   4. Archives Activity Report
      1. Update by Zayda Delgado:
         
         • Six resources were requested, zero from county, and two unique users requested for the month of November.
   5. Collections and Archives Recognition Awards
      1. Sonoma County Historical Society (SCHS) Annual luncheon is to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Iron & Vine Restaurant in the Bennett Valley Golf Course, 3330 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa.  Purchase tickets here: https://www.sonomacountyhistory.org/annual-luncheon
      2. Review Nomination Forms
         • Kelly S. Richardson - Special Projects. When in contact with the nominee please ask for additional information on question 2.
         • Amy Kittlestrom, D’mitra Smith, Lucia Jameau– Collaborative Partnership. When in contact with the nominee request information on what the outcome of the research was.
         • Glen Ellen Historical Society – Secretary to forward nomination to SCHS
         • Discussion on SCHS submission – Jared Heights – received after deadline.  Seana Gause to contact Robert Chase regarding this nomination.
      3. Seana Gause to invite NAACP to the luncheon and tabling
      4. Secretary to purchase certificate holders/frames (4)
      5. HRC to cover ticket to the luncheon coverage for Nominees (4)
      6. Secretary to sign-up for table at the luncheon event.
   6.  Outreach
      1. Social Media Plan
         • Review Proposed Social Media Plan
         • Seana will make the changes discussed and send the updated draft to the Secretary to share with the County Communications team for their review.
   7. Strategic Planning
      1. No update
   8. County Recorder update on the status of the Restrictive Covenant Modification Program
      1. Documents January 1964 through December 2024 have been sent through the system for OCR
         • Staff is currently reviewing documents from mid-February 2006 that include keyword clues. 
   9. Legislative Updates pertaining to public records
      • Continuing to monitor legislation.
   10. 3850 and 3880 Brickway Blvd Building Purchase update
       1. No update
6. New Business
   
   1. None
7. Public Comment
   1. Library Commission meeting, January 7, 2026, 6 pm, Rohnert Park Branch Library
   2. Sonoma County Heritage Network Meeting, January 10, 2026, 10 am-12 pm, TBD
   3. Museum of Sonoma County Exhibitions:
      1. Sonoma County Stories, September 9, 2023-ongoing
      2. Light, Clay, and Copper: Mid-Century Arts and Crafts in Sonoma County, September 9, 2023-ongoing
      3. MSC Collections Gallery: New Acquisitions, June 15, 2024-ongoing
      4. Bruce Johnson: Sculptor, June 28-November 20, 2025
      5. Take Me to the Water: Histories of the Black Pacific, November 15, 2025-March 22, 2026
      6. 36th Annual Artistry in Wood, December 13, 2025-May 24, 2026
      7. Disturbing the Peace: Sonoma County's Punk Underground, 1975-1999, April 11-August 23, 2026
      8. RUNNING FENCE AT 50, June-November 2026
8. Meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm

Next Meeting - January 8, 2026 - 4:00 pm

• In Person: County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, Sonoma Room, 585 Fiscal Dr Rm 103, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
• Virtual: Guests may also join virtually. Please see the meeting month’s agenda for login information.