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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Museum collection additions and removals
A new "Civic Celebrations" exhibit is nearly done, the Research Room is inventorying its map collection with the Surveyor's Office, and the museum is prepping fair activities including possible gold panning demonstrations and the Chinatown exhibit moving to the Fountain & Tallman Museum.
Volunteer recognition criteria
The commission is figuring out how it will pick nominated volunteers to receive recognition. No criteria have been settled yet, so the process remains open.
2027 Commission meeting schedule
The Commission was to set its 2027 meeting dates and locations, which affects when and where residents can participate in veteran affairs business next year.
2027 Commission leadership transition
A nominating committee, led by Bob Kamrath, will line up candidates for 2027 Chair and Vice Chair, with names due October 15.
Museum programs and community history events
Museum programs are busy: railroad live music and Whodunit events, a research room with 2,000 maps inventoried, growing tours, a Save the Graves event, stagecoach runs, and an Eagle Scout veterans display. Plenty of ways for locals to engage with county history.
Research room needs a scanning computer
The research room is handling lots of walk-ins and email requests and finished its map inventory, but still lacks a computer for scanning work. Staff and volunteers are asking when one will arrive.
Museum exhibit care and research capacity
The research room is getting requests but lacks a computer for scanning and shelving for the mining collection — small equipment gaps that slow volunteer work.
2026 Senior-of-the-Year event
Nominations were extended and a selection committee was formed; the winner will be honored at the Board of Supervisors meeting May 19 at 9 a.m.
Recognizing parks and trails volunteers
The Commission brainstormed ways to honor volunteers who keep parks and trails running. Nothing was decided, but volunteer recognition efforts may follow.
GunsUp! veteran hunting program growth
The nonprofit has nearly tripled its clients since fall and is raising money for an accessible ATV so disabled veterans can reach waterfowl hunting spots.
VFW posts merging into single post
VFW Post 10165 and Post 2680 are merging — Post 10165 voted unanimously on March 10 and Post 2680 votes March 13. The combined post keeps the older charter number 2680, with completion targeted by end of June 2026.
Worn flag at county Veterans Monument
The flag at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument is in bad shape and needs replacing. The county says it's the county's responsibility; a county program manager agreed to contact Facilities.
Proposed El Dorado Trail Missouri Flat Overcrossing sign
Bruce Cunha proposed a sign for the El Dorado Trail at the Missouri Flat Road overcrossing, modeled on the Johnny Cash Trail sign example. The committee backed drafting a letter urging the Board of Supervisors to support, expedite permitting, and fund the installation.