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MEETING DATE: May 10, 2007
SUBJECT: Museum Assessment Program -Update
Report Prepared by Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Center Director
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report from Staff
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: One of the 2005-2006 Goals & Objectives adopted by the City
Council was to "Investigate the possibility of obtaining accreditation for the Heritage Center through the
American Association of Museums (MAP)".
The Institute for Museum and Library Services defines the MAP process as follows: "The Museum
Assessment Program (MAP) is a confidential, consultative process, designed to help museums understand
how they compare to standards and best practices in the field. MAP helps museums understand how
other institutions deal with similar challenges. MAP provides suggestions for improvement and is
designed for museums, historic houses, botanic gardens and arboretums, zoos, nature centers and art
galleries. There are three stages to the two-year long assessment: Self-Study, Peer Review and
Implementation:"
The Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission received the results of the Phase I MAP report at the
December 14, 2006 meeting indicating that many recommendations had been accomplished or were in the
process of being addressed in the future.
Within the MAP report was recognition of the substantial contributions made by the Dublin Historic
Preservation Association(DHPA) and it listed all the services DHPA currently provide, including:
• 501 c 3, write grants and other fundraising opportunities
• Provide resource room and library for museum's new exhibit
• Advocate for Dublin history
• Purchase artifacts
• Provide volunteers
• Fund conservation of artifacts
COPIES TO: Dublin Historical Preservation Association
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• Fund educational opportunities
• Fund and install signs for Pioneer Cemetery
• Represent Dublin in.the Tri-Valley History Council
• Work to preserve Dublin's historical landmarks
• Produce newsletter
• . Help to support the History Center at Camp Parks
The MAP report then recommended activities that would strengthen DHPA and the Heritage Center.
together. These recommendations included the following:
• Encourage DHPA to revise their Mission Statement to more closely align with the relationship of
the two parties.
• Collaborate with DHPA on visioning for the future,keeping in mind that DHPA plays a role in the
Community beyond the Heritage Center.
• Continue to utilize DHPA as a resource to improve programs for the Heritage Center by obtaining
grants and donations because of DHPA's non-profit status.
• Utilize DHPA as a resource for volunteers to serve as docents and/or outside lecturers.
• Use DHPA as a resource to identify community members to expand on collections inventory.
• Create informational brochures about the Heritage Center Museum, DHPA,Membership, Tri-
Valley History Council, regional museum programs, and others to increase awareness of resources
available to the public. (Completed)
• Encourage DHPA to sponsor events such as mixers or luncheons on behalf of the Heritage Center/
to increase awareness.
• Encourage DHPA to target private developers for corporate donations as a way to demonstrate
community involvement.
• Consider creating a.Newsletter which promotes the Heritage Center and DHPA activities.
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In February 2007; Staff met with DHPA representatives to review the MAP recommendations.
Following a discussion, DHPA identified goals that they would be willing to undertake in the next year,
which include:
1. Review the DHPA Mission Statement.
2. Produce a Newsletter of their own or collaborate with Heritage Center Staff on a joint Newsletter.
3. Host a mixer with the Chamber of Commerce, the Tri-Valley History Council or other community
organization.
4. Revise and update the DHPA membership list.
Staff will work with DHPA to assist in the accomplishment of these goals and will provide'a progress
report to the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission as items are addressed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
receive the report.
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