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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Jessica Hudson, County Librarian
Date:	April 14, 2015

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Costa

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Subject:

Apply for and Accept a $400 Grant From Poets & Writers, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gail McPartland, 925-927-3204

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: April 14, 2015
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 $400 from Poets & Writers, Inc., to provide programming at the Juvenile Hall Library for the period March 9 through March 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Library Fund match.

BACKGROUND:

Poets & Writers, Inc., is the primary source of information, support and guidance for creative writers. Founded in 1970, it is the nation's largest non-profit literary organization serving poets, fiction writers, and creative non-fiction writers. Funding from this grant will bring author Coe Booth to present a program at the Juvenile Hall Library. Ms. Booth will engage residents in talking about her life and work and read selections from her published material. Residents will be able to engage in honest, compassionate discussion with an author who understands and writes about their unique situation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved then the programs will not be held.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Programs provided by these funds meet the community outcome of Children Ready For and Succeeding in School. Ms. Booth's program will inform Juvenile Hall residents of the importance of scholastic achievement and inspire them to greater success in the classroom.