HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01212014 - C.21RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a Big Read grant in the
amount of $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts to provide materials and programming in West County
libraries for the period September 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The Big Read grant is awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts. The purpose of the grant is to revitalize the
role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. The Big Read
will bring together diverse cultures and ages in reading and discussing a single book, The Things They Carried, by
Tim O'Brien. The Big Read will also provide funding for library programs and for purchasing 900 copies of the
selected title. Books will be available through libraries, high schools and colleges to supplement book discussions .In
addition to funding, the grant provides resources such as school curriculum guides and promotional materials
designed to support widespread community and student involvement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will not be able to provide cultural and reading enrichment programming.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/21/2014 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: January 21, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 21
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Cathy Sanford, Interim County Librarian
Date:January 21, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Library Application for $20,000 Big Read Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Big Read grant meets outcomes #1 and #5 established in the Children's Report Card. Funding from the grant will
provide direct curriculum support for high school students to help them succeed in school. Grant funding will also
provide high-quality cultural and literary programming for teens and will promote intergenerational discussions
leading to a better quality of life.