HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10062015 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of
$5,000 from DOW to provide a Robotics Lab in the Oakley Library, for the period February 1, 2016 through January
31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Library Fund match.
BACKGROUND:
The mission of the Dow Pittsburg Community Grant (CAP) is to promote the relationship between DOW and
surrounding communities. This grant will have a tremendous impact on the Oakley Library, and beyond. The robotics
lab kits will last for many years and will be used in the Library for library programs for several years into the future.
The Oakley Library will share the kits with other libraries. The kits will provide free STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) learning opportunities to all families in Oakley, including those who may not
otherwise have access to quality, out of school programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The lack of a robotics lab at the Oakley Library.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/06/2015 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 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 6, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:October 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant for the Oakley Library
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Children Ready for and Succeeding in School:
Participation in the Oakley Library Robotics Program will improve the academic achievement of all students by
giving them the opportunity to learn math, science, engineering and technology skills in a fun, hands-on,
participatory learning environment.