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FROM: Anne Henley Cain, Acting County Librarian
HATE; March 16, 1999
SUBJECT: Authorize County Librarian to Implement "Contra Costa Reads! 2000" and Take
Other Related Actions to Support this Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. ADOPT the attached resolution supporting "Centra Costa Reads! 2000" .
2. AUTHORIZE the Acting County Librarian to request that each City Council and School District in
Contra Costa County adopt a similar resolution.
3. AUTHORIZE the Acting County Librarian to secure corporate sponsorship to underwrite the
implementation costs of the "Contra Costa Reads! 2000" program.
4, RECOGNIZE April 11-15 as National Library Week.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All branch librarians have been asked to submit an implementation plan. Some increased casts such as
for substitute coverage, printing and duplicating are expected. The library is seeking corporate sponsors
for this program.
BACKGROUND:
"Contra Costa Reads! 2000" is a new program intended to provide library cards to all second grade
students in Contra Costa County by the end of the year 2000.
The purpose of the program is to increase Library usage by both parents and students by developing
meaningful and long-lasting partnerships among libraries, schools and elected officials. By selecting
second grade students as the target population, the initiative also supports Governor Cray Davis'
commitment to ensure that, by third grade, California students are reading at or above the proficiency
level.
The program will be introduced during National Library Week, by requesting that resolutions be adopted
by local School Boards and City Councils supporting"Contra Costa Reads! 2000". Before the end of this
school year, each library branch will develop and implement its pian to provide library cards to second
grade students in a selected school in each city within its service area. Resulting successful models will
be used to take the program countywide by the end of the year 2000.
CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Children's Report Card is supported by the "Contra Costa Reads!2000" program relative to outcome
#1: Children Ready for and Succeeding in School. The program promotes lifetime reading and learning
and highlights the important role that libraries play in educating our youth.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on March 16, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier and Canciard1la
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. "/134
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARIES
"CONTRA COSTA READS1 2000"
WHEREAS, the mission of the Contra Costa County Library is to bring people and ideas
together, and
WHEREAS, libraries are vital community resources that provide a public forum for
information and education, and
WHEREAS, libraries offer services critical to the advancement of an informed citizenry, and
WHEREAS, libraries serve as the guardians of knowledge and information for future
generations, and
WHEREAS, Governor Gray Davis and California Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine
Eastin have committed to ensuring that all of California's children learn to read by the third
grade, and
WHEREAS, providing children with access to libraries promotes lifelong learning and reading
NOW, THEREFORE, this Board RESOLVES that:
The Board supports the creation of partnerships between schools and libraries—encouraging
second grade teachers and students to visit the libraries and learn about library services and
programs, and
The Board encourages parents to accompany their children on library visits to promote
continued education and learning for Contra Costa County residents of all ages, and
The Board supports "Contra Costa Reads! 2000," the Contra Costa County Library's
commitment to provide every second grade student in the County with a library card in the
year 2000.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISOl�ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTEST:
Jh�i�Batc�--I'c
it Batchelor,Clerk of thd'Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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Orig. Dept.: County Library
cc: County Auditor
County Administrator
County Counsel
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