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These questions arise directly from publicly available records, funding agreements, and official statements.
They are not accusations.
They are requests for clarity, transparency, and accountability regarding a publicly owned institution.
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Who currently has final authority over decisions affecting museum collections and exhibits?
Which entity has legal control versus operational control?
How is that authority defined in existing agreements?
How has the governance structure changed since the 2013 Lease and Management Agreement?
What powers were transferred, retained, or redefined?
Were these changes subject to public approval?
Authority must be clear when assets are public.
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What is the complete, itemized list of exhibits and immersive environments affected by the transition?
Which exhibits are being preserved intact?
Which are being altered, dismantled, stored, or removed?
What criteria are being used to determine what is preserved versus what is removed?
Who established these criteria?
Are they written, documented, and publicly available?
Why has the term “collections” been replaced with internal language such as “components”?
What does this shift mean in practice?
Does it affect stewardship standards or public protections?
Redefining language does not redefine public ownership.
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Why has the public not been provided a comprehensive transition plan for exhibits and environments?
Where is this information documented?
When will it be released?
What role does the County Board of Supervisors currently play in oversight of this transition?
What actions require Board approval?
What actions are proceeding without it?
How are public comments, questions, and concerns being formally recorded and addressed?
Where does public input appear in official records?
How does it influence outcomes?
Public input is not symbolic. It is part of governance.
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How much public funding has been committed to the transition, operations, and long-term obligations?
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County funding
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State funding
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Ongoing financial responsibilities
What reporting will be provided to the public as funds are spent?
What timelines exist?
What oversight mechanisms are in place?
If project timelines, costs, or plans change, how will the public be notified?
What triggers public disclosure?
What happens if milestones are missed?
Transparency is not optional when public funds are involved.
What long-term protections exist to ensure public assets remain publicly accountable?
During the transition
After the new museum opens
What mechanisms allow the public to raise concerns before irreversible actions occur?
What happens when questions go unanswered?
Who is responsible for responding?
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