To: Board of Supervisors
From: Cultural Services Agency
Meeting Date: January 21, 2020
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Department Contact: |
Karen Horner |
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671-6014 |
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Department Contact: |
Barb Chapman |
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472-0143 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept a Grant Award from the California State Library’s Maximizing Learning Spaces Program in the Amount of $10,000 to Develop a Design Plan for the Willits Library
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept a grant award from the California State Library’s Maximizing Learning Spaces Program in the amount of $10,000to develop a design plan for the Willits Library.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Board of Supervisors authorized the acceptance of grant awards on September 25, 2018: item 4i; June 19, 2018: item 4an; February 5, 2019: item 4h; and December 17, 2019: item 4j.
Summary of Request:
The grant for $10,000 funds the hiring of a professional library space designer to assist in the creation of a plan to fully utilize Willts Library’s interior space. 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 areas for group programs and reading. The grant will help to develop a plan to solve 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:
Not approve grant award and provide direction to staff.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/macgyver-your-library/%20>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Grant |
budgeted in current f/y: N/A |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: Staff time required is part of the normal operating cost of the Library
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Karla Van Hagen, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: January 22, 2020 |
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