HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03252014 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the
amount of $3,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to create paperback book exchange “libraries” at
Summer Feed sites in the City of Pittsburg in order to increase participation in the Library’s Summer Reading
Program at the Pittsburg Library, for the period June 15 through August 15, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation was established in 1993, and provides support and resources to schools and
nonprofits that assist in literacy efforts and English language learning. If Pittsburg Library receives the funds from
Dollar General, the library will provide reading materials for children who may have trouble getting to the library due
lack of transportation and it will provide children with a convenient and fun way to participate in the Library’s
Summer Reading Program, in order to retain essential reading skills throughout the summer.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will not provide books for a book exchange at the Summer Feed sites.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/25/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
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: March 25, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Cathy Sanford, Interim County Librarian
Date:March 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and accept grant for $3,000 from Dollar General for Pittsburg Library
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Pittsburg Library (along with the Pittsburg Community Arts Foundation) will partner with the Pittsburg Unified
School District’s Summer Feed program. The Library will purchase paperback books that will be housed at the
Summer Feed sites. Children can select books and read them at the site after lunch or take a book home and bring it
back to swap for another at the next lunch visit. With reading materials at their fingertips, children will have a chance
to keep up their reading skills. Book exchange “libraries” will make it easy for Summer Feed participants to take part
in the Library’s Summer Reading program and will support the community outcome of getting children ready for and
succeeding in school.