14 Attachment 5 - Public CommentApril 15, 2020
Dear Mayor Jensen, Vice Mayor Spector, and Council Members, Rennie and Sayoc,
On behalf of the NUMU Board and staff, I want to thank you all for the time, attention and
thoughtfulness that you have extended to me and my colleagues - staff and Board - during
the past year. You may not have been keeping track of the many meetings, memos, proposals,
and plans a, b, c... that it took to get here, but we sure have! And it’s been a pleasure, an
honor and an education. The museum and the community have benefited from your guidance,
leadership and creative approaches to resolving challenges and finding opportunities to ensure
the long-term success of NUMU.
It is my hope that after these many months of negotiations, you are in agreement with the
terms of the amended lease and the new programs and services we’re excited to offer Town
residents. With your support the museum is well positioned to build on the success and
experiences of our 55 years as the Museums of Los Gatos and now as New Museum Los
Gatos.
I am also especially excited about the opportunities to deepen our partnership with the Town -
officials and departmental staff - to continue to explore new opportunities to collaborate for the
benefit of everyone. Rest assured that the NUMU team is working full steam ahead to deliver
on our mission and continue to shine a creative light on our town plaza and throughout our
community.
Of course if you have any questions or concerns, now and going forward, please don’t hesitate
to get in touch with me or any member of the staff and Board. You know where to find us!
With appreciation,
Maureen Cappon-Javey
Executive Director
ATTACHMENT 5