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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: September 3, 1996
SUBJECT: MATCHING FUNDS FOR LITERACY PROGRAM FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Library to apply for and accept California State Library funding for
Project Second Chance in the amount of$39,600 for the period of July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997
to:
Fund Library Literacy Specialist (tutortlearner coordinator) positions; to provide needed support
for tutors and learners in the Adult Literacy Program; purchase training materials and videos and
provide training overview for tutor trainers; and to purchase adult basic education materials for
adult learners served by the library literacy program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds committed to Project ,Second Chance by the County Library, Federal grants and private
donations are matched by the California State Library. The ratio of State to local funds should be a
minimum of $1 of State funds to $4.00 local funds. The total amount being certified is $158,431.
$102,571 is from County Library Funds; $21,944 from California State Library Literacy Program
Transition Funds; $8,059, from Federal LSCA and Reading is Fundamental grants; $4,150 from
P.L.100-97, Sec. 321 funds; and $21,707 in private funds including donations from Project Second
Chance, Inc., Southland Corporation, and employee donations through United Way.
BACKGROUND:
Funds v+-re made available to fifth year and beyond library literacy programs during FY 1990-1991 via a
bill known as AB 3381 (Baker). The amount available is based upon funds provided by the library's
local funds and those raised.by the library through community support and/or grants. Each year's
request is based on a minimum match estimated by the State Library. County funding is available for
two part-time Project Second Chance positions, Library Literacy Director and Senior Clerk. Additional
funding is sought through State matching funds to hire Library Literacy Specialists to recruit learners,
recruit and train volunteer tutors and maintain tutor/learner relationships; purchase training materials
and videos and provide training overview for tutor trainers; and to allow for purchase of adult basic
education materials.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ PROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
TE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
Y,
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Attested SLAP 2 4 9996
Contact: Rosemarie Bell, 646-6429 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: County Library r
County Auditor By �,,,,Q,, l " 14 Deputy Clerk
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