HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09172013 - C.19RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $10,000
from Cal Humanities to produce a Veterans Community Story/Exhibit for the period of January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no requirement for the County to provide matching funds.
BACKGROUND:
Cal Humanities connects Californians to ideas and to one another in order to understand our shared heritage and
diverse cultures; to inspire civic participation; and to shape our future. The Cal Humanities Community Stories grant
will allow the library to collect and present the stories of Contra Costa County veterans through an online exhibit of
veteran memorial tattoos. The exhibit will provide an authentic way for veterans to present their individual
experiences while providing an informative community story.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will not participate in Cal Humanities, Community Story.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/17/2013 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: Kathy Middleton
925-927-3290
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: September 17, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 19
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Barbara Flynn, County Librarian
Date:September 17, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $10,000
from Cal Humanities.