HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05102004 - 2004-655 TIDE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on December 14, 2004 5 by the following vote:
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AYES: SUPRVISORS pq
NOES: ^NONE
ABSENT. SUPERVISOR GLOVER
ABSTAIN: none
RESOLUTION NO. 2004/655
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SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF MEETING
ROOMS IN LIBRARIES
Upon recommendation of the County Librarian, this Board adopts the following policy and rescinds all
previously adopted policies and rules and regulations (including Resolution No. 93/525 in its entirety)
for the use of meeting rooms in libraries:
Contra Costa County Library
POLICY FOR THE USE OF MEETING ROOMS IN LIBRARIES
It is the policy of the Contra Costa County Library to encourage the use of library meeting rooms for
educational, cultural and community related meetings, programs, and activities.
NO-FEE USAGE
Non-profit and civic organizations, for-profit organizations, schools and governmental organizations
offering meetings, programs, or activities of educational, cultural or community interest may use the
meeting room free of charge for meetings that are open to the general public, for which no admission
fee is charged, and at which no soliciting or selling is done.
FEE-BASED USAGE
Non-profit and civic organizations, for-profit organizations, schools and governmental organizations
may use the meeting room for a fee for meetings that are closed to the general public, for which an
admission fee is charged, or at which soliciting or selling takes place.
EDUCATIONAL USE
Library meeting rooms are available to schools only for special meetings, programs,, or activities. They
may not be used for instructional purposes as a regular part of the curriculum.
RELIGIOUS USE
Library meeting rooms shall not be used for religious services.
APPLICATIONS FOR USE
All groups request use of a library meeting room must fully complete an application form for each use.
RULES FOR USE
The County Librarian shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this policy. Such rules may
contain branch specific rules. The County Librarian may deny any application or revoke any permission
previously granted when such application or permission is for a use not permitted by this policy, when
the applicant has violated the rules promulgated by the County Librarian, or when the meeting room is
needed for library purposes.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
cc: County Librarian copy of an action taken and entered on the
County Administrator minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
County Counsel date shown.
ATTESTED:
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board
of Supolervisors and County Administrator
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By Now "00! Deputy
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