HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07122011 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in
the amount of $2,500 from Dougherty Valley / San Ramon Rotary Club to provide funds for
the purchase of public school text books for in-library use at San Ramon and Dougherty
Station Libraries for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No library fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The Dougherty Valley / San Ramon Rotary Club seeks to bring educational resources and
services to the entire San Ramon community. In the past, San Ramon Library and
Dougherty Station Library have partnered with the San Ramon public schools to bring
literacy and lifelong learning to students. The Rotary grant will provide funds to purchase
public school text books for students who visit the library after school and on weekends
during the school year. Textbooks also provide resources to students during the summer
who prepare for the upcoming school year or for those who study remedially.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/12/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Gail McPartland,
925-927-3204
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 12, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 37
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:July 12, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply For and Accept a Grant in the Amount of $2,500 from Dougherty Valley / San Ramon Rotary Club
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
School children will not have access to textbooks at the libraries.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Children Ready for and Succeeding in School: Students who visit the San Ramon and
Dougherty Station Libraries find accessible text books for use with remedial or advanced
studies.