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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: August 27, 1997
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT STATE LIBRARY FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding for
Project Second Chance in the amount of$29,241 for the period of July 1, 1997,through June 30, 1998, to:
Fund portion of Senior Clerk-Project position ; fund portion of two part-time Library Literacy Specialist
(tutor/learner coordinator) postions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds committed to Project Second Chance by the County Library, Federal grants and private
donations are matched by the California Library Literacy Service. The ratio of State tolocal funds
should be a minimum of $1 of State funds to $5.13 local funds. The total amount being certified is
$150,006. $112,897 is from County Library Funds; $7,315 from LSCA Title 1 Transition Funds;
$4,150 from P.L. 100-97, Sec. 321 funds; $744 is from Reading is Fundamental funds; and $24,900 in
private funds including donations from Project Second Chance, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
Funds were made available to fifth year and beyond library literacy programs during FY 1990-1991 via a bill
known as AB 3381 (Baker). The amount available is based upon funds provided by the library's local funds
and those raised by the library through community support and/or grants. Each year's request is based on a
minimum match estimated by the State Library. . County funding is available for a full-time Library Literacy
Director-Project and one part-time Senior Clerk-Project. Additional funding is sought through State matching
funds to make the clerical postion full-time; and to fund a portion of the part-time positions of two Library
Literacy Specialists to serve as tutor/learner coordinators in East and Central/West Contra Costa County,
who will recruit and train volunteer tutors, maintain tutor/learner relationships, interview adult learners for
placement with tutors, evaluate tutoring processes and recommend tutoring materials.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: �.
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON � y w 9 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED-k/OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS:
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
V/ UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 1 COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES
AYES: NOES: OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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Contact: Rosemarie Bell,646-6429 PHIL BATC ELOR,CLERK OF'rl?E'BOAFkD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: County Library
County Administrator By ,DEPUTY
County Auditor
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