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C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	November 14, 2017

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Subject:

$30,000 Grant from California State Library

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Walt Beveridge (925) 608-7730

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the California State Library to provide 12 laptops and one Laptops Anytime Kiosk to the Oakley Library for the period of November 1, 2017 through January 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Grant will provide $30,000 in funds and the Library will match 42% or $12,600 in matching funds for a total of $42,600.

BACKGROUND:

The receipt of this grant will significantly expand technology services for Oakley Library patrons. Using these laptops, the Library will be able to provide robotics and MinecraftEdu programs creating STEAM-based learning activities aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. The Library will also use the laptops to provide computer classes to support workforce development needs. Currently, these services cannot be offered due to lack of space and computers. When not in use for programs, the kiosk laptops will be available on an ongoing basis for patrons to use in the Library, increasing the number of computers available to the public significantly.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The community of Oakley will continue to be underserved due to lack of access to technology and space constraints.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

During the grant reporting cycle at least 340 children will be impacted with three-day robotics workshops held bi-monthly and weekly MinecraftEdu program. These programs will create learning opportunities for children to collaborate, create, build, problem solve, and learn foundational coding skills. This fulfills the Children's Report Card Outcome of Children Ready for and Succeeding in School by providing the opportunity to learn in a fun, hands-on, participatory learning environment.