HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10282014 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant for the Pittsburg
Library in the amount of $5,900 from the American Library Association, under an initiative made possible by Dollar
General Literacy Foundation, to provide English language adult literacy materials along with English conversation
summer programs, for the period June 1 through August 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The American Library Association has been a grantor for Contra Costa County Library in previous “@ your library”
initiatives. Programs and materials for the initiatives have made a positive impact in Contra Costa County Libraries.
Programs aimed at enhancing adult literacy through “The American Dream Starts @ your library” will provide
Pittsburg adult community members with English learning programs and materials. Programs will coincide with, and
encourage adult parent and caregiver participation in, "Lunch @ the library" in Summer 2015--a program that
provides lunch at the Pittsburg Library for children during the summer. Although programs and lunch will take place
during the summer, English language materials will be added to the Pittsburg Library permanent collection and made
available to the public throughout the year.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/28/2014 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: October 28, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 30
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:October 28, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant for Pittsburg Library from the American Library Association
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Library will not participate in “The American Dream Starts @ your library.”
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.