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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05202008 - C.42 moo TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ro in, FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian Costa �s-. DATE: May 20, 2008 ° rA-cooi� County SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to Apply for and Accept a Grant of$5,000 from First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and enter into an agreement with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission to accept a grant in the amount of$5,000 to fund a series of multicultural programs at the Oakley Library. (District V) FINANCIAL IMPACT No matching funds are required. BACKGROUND The Oakley Library will use the First 5 Family-Friendly Community Grant to fund nineteen multicultural programs for children ages 0-5 years old. Young children, their parents, and caregivers will be able to visit the library regularly to learn about several world cultures and enjoy a yearlong celebration of diversity. CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT Multicultural Programs provide two significant benefits for children. They build upon children's cultural identities, and give them opportunities to see their culture represented in the community in a positive and creative light. These events also help children learn about and accept the many differences among individuals and understand other cultures. This program supports the Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families community outcome. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE: ' ❑COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 9-KPPROVE ❑ OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOA APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED T OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED Will- D10 d-490 I/ Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian JOHN C EN,CLARK OF THE BOARD OF (925)646-6423 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: County Library Administration County Administrator County Auditor By ©< Deputy O:\BOS\FY 07-08\Board Orders\Oakley First 5 Grant 2008.doc RFIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION Application Form Please check one Please check one ❑ Non-Profit Community Based Organization ❑ Project that Improves the Community 501(c)3 organizations Up to$5,000 ❑ Grassroots Community Group ❑ Projects that Promotes Healthy Active Children 5 or more non related community members Up to$5,000 Individual Library Branch ❑ Community Playground Projects 1 branch Up to$10,000 ❑ Adult Education Programs ❑ Skill Building Project/Activity with 0-5 focus Up to$5,000 ❑ Literacy Collaboration gr Community Gatherings, Events, and Celebrations community group+library or non-profit Up to$5,000 ❑ Collaboration of Library Branches ❑ Literacy Projects and Activities 3 or more branches Up to$3,000 Group Name Contra Costa County Library -Oakley Library Project Name Multicultural Programs at Oakley Library Contact Person Dayni Kuo Address 1050 Neroly Rd City Oakley State CA Zip 94561 Phone 925-625-3589 Fax 925-625-8398 Email dkuo@ccclib.org Fiscal Sponsors are not required to apply for funding Fiscal Sponsor Contact Person Address City State CA Zip Phone Fax Email Federal Tax Identification Number 94-6000509 AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST $5,000 Number of children ages 0-5 this project will serve 1,000 SUMMARY OF PROJECT- In 50 words or less please summarize your proposed project. The Oakley Library will use the First 5 grant to fund nineteen monthly multicultural children's programs that encourage the awareness and celebration of diversity. As Oakley grows, the population here is fast becoming more diverse. More multicultural children's programming will help position the library as a place for all people. DESCRIBE YOUR GROUP-In 50 words or less please include the name of the group,your function, number of people/the group, how and why the group was formed. The Oakley Library is one of Contra Costa County Library's 25 locations. Services are free, and open to the entire community. The Oakley Library has a strong children's collection and focuses heavily on children's and family programming. The Library is also a resource for the community and supports the information needs of our multicultural patrons. AUTHORIZED GROU P REPRESENTATIVE Anne Cain TITLE County Librarian SIGNATURE Aoc�lna4-1, DATE May 7, 2008 Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 1 Due Friday, May 9,2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord, CA 94520 (925)771-7300 • www.firstfivecc.org [IFIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION Application Questions Please complete the following questions 1. Describe the problem or opportunity you want to address with your one-time project? (How and why did you choose this project?) The City of Oakley is growing quickly, as is the rest of East Contra Costa County. According to the Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance, Oakley grew by 8.2% between 2006 and 2007, the largest increase for a city in Contra Costa County for that year. The total population in Oakley is now 33,250, and the racial breakdown is as follows: 64.3% White (Not Hispanic or Latino), 25% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian American, 1% Native American, and .2% Pacific Islander (sources: Association of Bay Area Governments: Projections 2007, California Association of realtors Economic Profile March 2006, Claritas Demographic Snap Shot 2005 Report). The 1990 U.S. Census for Oakley identified the following racial breakdown: 84% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 1.3% African American, and 3.5% Asian or Pacific Islander. These figures show a significant increase in the minority population of Oakley. Multicultural programs provide two significant benefits for children. They build upon the children's cultural identities, and give them opportunities to see their culture represented in the community in a positive and creative light. These programs also help children learn about and accept the many differences among individuals and understand other cultures. 2. Describe the project your group plans to do? When and where will the project take place? The Oakley Library will use the First 5 Family-Friendly Community Grant to fund nineteen monthly multicultural programs for children ages 0 - 5 years old. By funding many different programs, young children will be able to visit the library regularly and learn about several world cultures. Offering children's programming once a month will grow a more accepting community and position the library as a place to learn. The Library has contact information for several performers who present multicultural events for young children. These programs include, but are not limited to, African dance, Appalachian banjo, multicultural plays, Russian folktales, etc. All performances will take place in the Oakley Library, on the third Wednesday of each month, which is when the library typically offers monthly children's programs. Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 2 Due Friday,May 9,2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court,Suite 1200,Concord, CA 94520 (925)771-7300 9 vw✓w.firstfivemorg [IFIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION 3. Describe in detail who will be involved in carrying out: the project and what will they do? The Library will book and host the events, prepare publicity for the events, and distribute the information throughout the community. The Friends of the Oakley Library will assist with the distribution of flyers, provide volunteer help at each event, and fund a "celebration of diversity" party that will be held at the end of the series. Freedom High School will provide space for the programs, and the Oakley Library Youth Squad teens from the high school will assist at the events. 4. Describe in detail how you will conduct outreach to the participants for this project? The Library will create flyers and bookmarks to distribute to organizations in the community that work with children, including Head Start schools and other preschools in Oakley, the YMCA in Oakley, the Delta First 5 Center, the Pediatric Departments of the John Muir Outpatient Center in Brentwood and the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Antioch. These organizations will be asked to post information in their facilities, and to distribute individual flyers and bookmarks to parents as well. Library staff will give presentations to parent groups of these organizations to increase awareness of the series. A press release will be sent out to announce the grant, and the series of programs it will fund. Press releases will be sent out for each individual program as well. The series will be included on the Library's web page, and the organizations listed above will be asked to post the events on their web sites as well. 5. Describe how you will know if your project is successful? How will your community be a better place? Comparisons of library activity between the beginning of the series in 2008, and the end of the series in 2009 will be used to determine increases in circulation of materials and door counts for the Oakley Library. In addition, the following statistics will be gathered during the promotion period and the weekend of the final event: • Number of outreach presentations and community contacts made to promote the events • Number of flyers and bookmarks distributed throughout the County • Number of distinct press clippings, new articles, and blog postings • Number of attendees at each special performance and activity Qualitative measures include evaluations by attendees at select events and feedback from community partners, staff, and the Friends of the Oakley Library. The community will be a better place because these programs will expose young children to a multicultural world. These programs will foster acceptance of different customs and arts, and teach children to value other peoples and cultures and take pride in their own cultural heritage. Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 3 Due Friday, May 9,2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord,CA 94520 (925)771-7300 • wvwfirstfivecc.org E]FIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION If the proposed project is for literacy projects and activities, answer the following questions: 6. Describe your history of providing literacy services for children 0 to 5 years? 7. How will this project create, expand or enhance the literacy work you are doing? Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 4 Due Friday,May 9,2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court,Suite 1200, Concord, CA 94520 (925)771-7300 9 wvm.firstfivecc.org [IFIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION Expenses TOTAL FIRST 5 OTHER JUSTIFICATION PROJECT CONTRA FUNDS BUDGET COSTAC FUNDS Purchased Services sm Funny & Unique 325 325 45 minutes, African Derique American clown Crosspulse Rhythm 350 350 60 minutes, ethnic music Duo Ashkenazi the Pretty 340 340 45 minutes, French magic Good show Maori Mo Ake Tonu 275 275 45 minutes, Maori dance Fintushel: Master of 300 300 40 minutes, mime Mime & Mask Chiquy Boom! 250 250 45 minutes, bilingual variety show Mary Ellen Donald: 45 minutes, blind Middle Middle Eastern 250 250 Percussion on Fire Eastern percussionist Pam Donkin 275 275 40 minutes, multicultural music Kids love Kulintang 350 350 50 minutes, Filipino instrument/dance Bonnie Lockhart 200 200 45 minutes, world music/ games Zun-Zun Family 300 300 45 minutes, Spanish music Music Theater Penny Royal Puppet 175 175 45 minutes, Persian puppet Theatre show Michael Katz 300 300 45 minutes, Jewish folktales Mary J. Kelly 300 300 45 minutes, African stories 45 minutes, international Marijo 150 150 folklore Johnny Moses 175 175 60 minutes, Native American stories Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 5 Due Friday, May 9, 2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court,Suite 1200,Concord, CA 94520 (925)771-7300 9 www.firstfivecc.org J]FIRST5 FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTRA COSTA FY 2008-2009 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION Yolanda Rhodes 250 250 45 minutes, storyteller: legends of the world Storytelling with Noa 300 300 60 minutes, Yiddish Baum stories Leona Hoegsberg 150 135 15 45 minutes, Greek myths Total Services GRAND TOTAL 5015 11 5000 1 15 Family-Friendly Community Grant FY 2008-2009 6 Due Friday,May 9,2008 no later than 12:00 noon First 5 Contra Costa, 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord, CA 94520 (925)771-7300 - wvvw.firstfiivecc.org CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Office of the County Administrator, Risk Management Division 2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 140, Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: (925) 335-1400 Fax: (925) 335-1420 Date: April 24, 2008 To: Contra Costa County Employees in Buildings with Asbestos From: Charity Camaddo-Nicolas, Assistant Risk Manager—Loss Control CCN Subject: ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION (2008) HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE ANNUAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT This memo is to inform you that your building may have asbestos. It is being provided as an annual requirement under the California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 10.4, Sections 25915-25924. The code requires building owners to annually notify tenants about presumed asbestos-containing (PACM) material or asbestos-containing material (ACM) in the building. Also included is information about asbestos, safety procedures, and precautions to protect you from exposure. WHAT IS ASBESTOS? Asbestos is a natural mineral composed of small thin fibers. It was commonly used in many building materials prior to 1979 because of its insulation, sound absorbant, and fire retardant qualities. There are two main categories of asbestos fibers —"non-friable" and"friable." Asbestos is rarely used alone, and is safe when bonded to other materials with bonding agents. Bonded or"non-friable" asbestos fibers are sturdy but may become loose during remodeling, demolition, or other aggressive operations. Non-friable asbestos may be found in floor tiles, baseboards, mastic, ceiling tiles, plaster, roofs and other building materials. "Friable" asbestos fibers can be crumbled with hand pressure and may release fibers when disturbed. Friable asbestos is usually found in insulation material around water heaters, pipes, ceilings and attics. Friable asbestos material in the County is either identified with signage, removed, encapsulated(sealed) or sectioned into a restricted access area. When asbestos is intact, the material does not cause harm. Asbestos material may become unsafe when it is aggressively disturbed. For your safety, it is important to follow the safety procedures below: 1) Avoid moving, drilling, cutting, abrading, or otherwise disturbing asbestos-containing materials. 2) If suspect asbestos has been disturbed, do not panic. Do not attempt to clean up known or suspected asbestos debris yourself. 3) Immediately notify the General Services—Building Maintenance Division at (925) 313-7052 for clean-up and repair. 4) Section off and isolate the area. Relocate employees to work in an alternate area. Asbestos Notification Letter 2008 WHAT ARE THE HEALTH RISKS? In 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) studied the airborne asbestos levels in federal government buildings and compared them to outdoor levels. Asbestos levels in these buildings were low and the same as the asbestos levels outside the buildings. The EPA reported that office buildings have much lower asbestos levels than industrial settings. Low asbestos exposures generally do not result in disease. Federal OSHA reports that employees involved in demolition and renovation had the highest asbestos exposures. Diseases caused by asbestos include asbestosis (scarring of the lungs), lung cancer, mesothelioma.(cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen), and other specific types of cancer. Persons working with asbestos are required by OSHA to attend extensive safety training and wear protective equipment. LOCATION OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL Though your building may have asbestos, only select building materials contain asbestos. General Services evaluates and repairs known asbestos material in County buildings. General Services also evaluates presumed asbestos material before starting a construction project_ One or more of the following may be used in their evaluation: 1) Visual assessment of building materials 2) Review of building asbestos reports 3) Collection of material samples and lab analysis for asbestos Asbestos reports for County buildings are collected and maintained by the General Services department. ASBESTOS HANDLING RESTRICTIONS Construction activities involving asbestos are highly regulated. Only the following list of employees can perform repairs,maintenance,renovation, and/or other construction activity in buildings with asbestos- containing material: • General Services Building Maintenance employees • Trained Facilities personnel • Qualified asbestos contractors These employees are trained to identify and work with asbestos. When working with asbestos, all necessary precautions are taken to ensure their safety, your safety, and the safety of others in the building. Asbestos Notification Letter 2008