HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Librarian to accept a restricted donation in the amount of $148,874
from the Hildegard Venet Trust for the exclusive use in support of the downtown Walnut Creek Library.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Provides $148,874 for library services that may include library open hours, purchase of library materials, and
programming.
BACKGROUND:
Rossmoor resident and library patron Hildegard Venet was born and raised in Germany and immigrated to the United
States when she was in her twenties. Ms Venet enjoyed using the Walnut Creek Library and the library services
delivered to Rossmoor. Ms. Venet passed away April 14, 2012 bequeathing the downtown Walnut Creek Library
with a one-time sum of $148,874. The Hildegard Venet Administrative Trust was distributed in late February 2014.
The bequest will support library services that may include library open hours, purchase of library materials, and
programming.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Venet bequest will not be received for the Walnut Creek Library.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families: The Venet bequest will
support library services for children and families by providing access, materials and programs that enrich lives.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 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: 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: April 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Cathy Sanford, Interim County Librarian
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Walnut Creek Library Donation of $148,874 from the Hildegard Venet Trust