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FROM: Anne Marie Gold, County Librarian
DATE: September 19, 1997
SUBJECT: WILRUSS CHILDREN'S LIBRARY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Library Wilruss Children's Library Trust Annual Report FY 96-97.
BACKGROUND:
On April 2, 1996 the County Library was advised that it had been named to receive the proceeds from
the Storms Living Trust, valued at $1,707,600, which had been established by Mrs. Storms. Conditions
of the trust require that all proceeds from the trust be placed in a new trust fund (the Wilruss Children's
Library Trust) for the benefit of library services to children in Contra Costa County. Terms of the trust
authorize the County Librarian to expend earnings from the trust each year and to carry over any
unspent earnings from prior years. In no case is the principal amount to be invaded, other than to pay
approved claims against the Storms Living Trust. There is also a provision for an annual reporting to
the Board of Supervisors on the Wilruss Children's Library Trust.
Contra Costa County Library Wilruss Children's Library Trust Annual Report Fy 96/97
Financial Report
Amount in the fund at the end of the previous year (6/30/96): $ 0
Amount in the fund at the end of the current year (6/30/97): $1,765,166
Amount earned during the current year: $ 58,141
Amount expended during the current year: $ 575
Amount available for expenditure: $ 57,566
All the expenditures were charges from the County Treasurer for fund management.
A total of $1,707,600 was received over a five month period during the fiscal year 95-96 from the
Storms Living Trust as follows:
September 25, 1996 $500,000
October 25, 1996 $500,000
November 25, 1996 $500,000
December 16, 1996 $150,000
December 23, 1996 $ 50,000
February 27, 1997 7,600
Total $1,707,600
The money has been invested by the County Treasurer with interest rates varying from 5.32% to
5.50%. (A,
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ATTESTED October 7, 1997
Contact: Jerry Prideaux 6-6423 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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County Administrator By O,12Z:I DEPUTY
Joyce B.Ellis,Trustee Stones Living Trust
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Program Planning Update
During the first two quarters of 1997, library management and staff met with over 30 individuals and
agencies serving children throughout Contra Costa County. The purpose of each of the discussions
was to:
• Inform the community about the existence and primary purpose of the Wilruss Children's Library
Trust
• Learn about other organizations serving children in Contra Costa County, particularly children
living in economically disadvantaged areas of the community and programs with the primary
purpose of working with children and reading or literacy, in order to identify a unique role and
focus for a program of public library services
• Get input from those knowledgeable about children in Contra Costa County to learn what needs
they see that the public library could address
• To get feedback from professionals working with children about some ideas and suggestions that
library staff have developed as possible services that could be offered.
In July, 1997, the library contracted with Dr. Virginia Walter, a consultant and professor at UCLA's
graduate library science program, to facilitate a process of involving library staff in community needs
assessment and program development. During August and September, library staff conducted focus
groups and key informant interviews in 10 communities. From this, library staff developed a mission
statement for the Wilruss Children's Library Trust and identified seven strategic directions for the
program. The staff planning group met on September 18, 1997 and developed action steps, planned
an evaluation strategy and prepared for the implementation of the program.
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