HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06041985 - 1.99 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Ernest Siegel, County Librarian Contra
Costa
DATE: May 15, 1985 County
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT--LIBRARY CHILD
ABUSE AWARENESS PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Contra Costa County Library to apply for and accept Federal funding
for the period October 1, 1985 - September 30, 1986, to increase awareness of
child abuse issues in the community by:
1. Development and presentation of workshops for parents and children at
local branch libraries
2. Providing training for library staff around child abuse issues
3. Increasing the library's collection of print and non-print materials
which treat these issues
4. Preparing an extensive bibliography for wide distribution
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This is an application for $50,000 in Federal funds. No matching funds are
required. The Library's contribution will include staff time for attendance at
in-service training workshops, book cataloging and processing, and duplicating
activities; current library material funds will be used to augment subject
collection.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Funds have been made available through the Federal Library Services and Construction
Act to finance demonstration projects which enhance or expand current library
service. The alarming increase in reported child abuse has increased the patron
demand for library materials and programs on child abuse issues. This project
will allow the Contra Costa County Library to meet this increased demand for
information. This project has been discussed with, and has the support of, the
Contra Costa Children's Council, Child Abuse Prevention Council, Child Assault
Prevention Project and County Sheriff's Office.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC:
County Administrator
Library ATTESTED i
Auditor-Controller PHIL B�ljfcHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERdISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-63 BY DEPUTY