HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in
the amount of $1,000 from Pleasant Hill Community Foundation for a One City, One Book
event for Pleasant Hill community members organized by Pleasant Hill Library for the
period September 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No library fund match.
BACKGROUND:
Love of reading is an indicator of success in school, work, and in life. By providing books
and reading-related events for community members of all ages, the library promotes reading
for recreation and life-long learning. The Pleasant Hill Library will use funds from the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/03/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Cathy Sanford,
927-3228
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: April 3, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta , Deputy
cc:
C.37
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve and Authorize the Librarian, or Designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $1,000
from Pleasant Hill Community Foundation.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Pleasant Hill Community Foundation Grant to create a city-wide, month-long celebration
that promotes reading and community relationship building with a One City, One Book
program. This program will feature a series of events within the month of October that will
appeal to families, individuals, children, teens, and adults, including a book discussion
group for adults and a book carnival for families at the library. Additional events will occur
throughout the city in partnership with local schools and community organizations, and free
copies of the selected book will be distributed to students at Pleasant Hill schools. One City,
One Book promotes a love of reading for all ages and provides a unifying activity for
citizens of Pleasant Hill.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The library will implement the proposal with funds secured from other community
organizations such as the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This project will promote literacy, language development, and reading readiness among
school-age children, thereby supporting an outcome established in the Children’s Report
Card: Children Ready for and Succeeding in School.