HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $10,000
from Target Corporation to provide early childhood reading materials, equipment and programs for the period
September 1, 2013 through August 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
Target Corporation awards annual grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support early childhood
reading birth through 3rd grade. Children prepare to read long before they enter school. They need a variety of
literacy skills to become readers and achieve success in school. By providing books, equipment, programs and
child-friendly environments with a variety of educational experiences, the library will assist parents in helping their
children develop early literacy skills.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will not be able to provide early literacy programs if funds are not awarded.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: April 23, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:April 23, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from Target Corporation for Early Literacy
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Funds received will promote literacy, language development and reading readiness among children ages birth
through third grade thereby supporting outcome #1 established in the Children’s Report Card: Children Ready for
and Succeeding in School.