HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04142015 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of
$400 from Poets & Writers, Inc., to provide programming at the Juvenile Hall Library for the period March 9 through
March 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
Poets & Writers, Inc., is the primary source of information, support and guidance for creative writers. Founded in
1970, it is the nation's largest non-profit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative non-fiction
writers. Funding from this grant will bring author Coe Booth to present a program at the Juvenile Hall Library. Ms.
Booth will engage residents in talking about her life and work and read selections from her published material.
Residents will be able to engage in honest, compassionate discussion with an author who understands and writes
about their unique situation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved then the programs will not be held.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/14/2015 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
ABSENT: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: April 14, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:April 14, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept a $400 Grant From Poets & Writers, Inc.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Programs provided by these funds meet the community outcome of Children Ready For and Succeeding in School.
Ms. Booth's program will inform Juvenile Hall residents of the importance of scholastic achievement and inspire
them to greater success in the classroom.