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File #: 19-1179    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 12/9/2019 In control: Cultural Services Agency
On agenda: 1/7/2020 Final action: 1/7/2020
Title: Approval of Submission of Grant Application for the California State Library's Maximizing Learning Spaces for an Amount up to $10,000, to Develop a Design and Plan that Reimagines Library Space
Sponsors: Cultural Services Agency
Attachments: 1. Design Space Grant Application, 2. Maximizing Learning Spaces, Or How to MacGyver Your Library - California State Library

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromCultural Services Agency

Meeting DateJanuary 7, 2020

 

Department Contact:  

Karen Horner

Phone: 

671-6014

Department Contact:  

Barb Chapman

Phone: 

234-2871

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Submission of Grant Application for the California State Library’s Maximizing Learning Spaces for an Amount up to $10,000, to Develop a Design and Plan that Reimagines Library Space

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Authorize the submission of the grant application for the California State Library’s Maximizing Learning Spaces for an amount up to $10,000, to develop a design and plan that re-imagines library space.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors approved grant applications for the Library on June 5th, 2018: agenda item 4s; and on December 4th, 2018: agenda item 4q.                     

 

Summary of Request

The grant for up to $10,000 would fund the hiring of a professional library space designer to assist in the creation of a plan to fully utilize Willits Library’s interior space. The public would be surveyed in order to assess the needs of the community and provide direction to the designer.

 

Willits Library has a very large main room with space for many groups including areas for children, teens, adults, computer users, literacy tutoring, circulation staff, and also areas for group programs and reading. There are issues with the interactions of patrons in the various spaces, noise, staff vs. public space, and the availability of power for the public’s electronic devices.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve the grant submission and provide further instruction to staff.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/macgyver-your-library/>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: Grant

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: Unknown

revenue agreement: N/A

 

budget clarification: In-kind funding is provided by budgeted staff time this fiscal year.

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: January 8, 2020