HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10142008 - C.36 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �£ s °� Contra
FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian Costa
DATE: October 14, 2008 "��- CO 'may
County ST'9 UIN'�
SUBJECT: Approve and Authorize the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant
in the amount of$2,170 from the Lois Lenksi Covey Foundation.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of$2,170
from the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. to fund the purchase of books for children and teens for the period of October
1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT
No County match required.
BACKGROUND
The Bay Point Community Library is requesting grant funds to cover the cost of purchasing books for children and teens.
The books selected for children will include board books and easy readers in English and in Spanish. The books selected
for teens will include non-fiction material in the subject areas of life skills, careers, and planning for college. These
materials are needed to replace popular, worn items and to augment the collection in areas that are heavily used or in areas
where there is increased demand.
Contra Costa Children's Impact Statement
The Bay Point Community Library is a joint use facility located on a middle school campus, and in addition to the many
teens from the school, the primary users of this library are families and young children. The library provides homework
help, programs for children and teens, and book collections in English and in Spanish for children, teens, and adults. This
grant will support the community outcome of Children Ready for and Succeeding in School.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑YES SIGNATURE: 4u_4�.,¢ie0_x4--J
ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE ❑OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVEDVS RECOMMEND ] OTHER[]
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES: ATTESTED:October 14,2008
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
DAVID TWA,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(925)646-6423
cc: County Library Administration By: �_ Deputy
County Administrator
County Auditor
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