REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 14, 2022
FROM
MELANIE OROSCO, Interim County Librarian, County Library
SUBJECT
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Acceptance of Gift from the Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Friends of the Library
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize the San Bernardino County Library to accept a gift in the amount of $130,000 to be used to fund the purchase of digital and physical materials, program supplies and incentives, and support the Summer Reading Program for the Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Branch Library.
(Presenter: Melanie Orosco, Interim County Librarian, 387-2220)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Promote the Countywide Vision.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not require the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Approval of budget adjustments to Library's 2021-22 budget is not requested at this time but may be included on a future budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Acceptance of the $130,000 gift from the Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Friends of the Library will allow the County Library to utilize funds to purchase digital and physical library materials (such as books, eBooks and audiobooks), supplies for adult and youth library programs (such as craft/art materials or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) program supplies), and circulation incentives to promote reading and support the Summer Reading Program by providing additional incentives and performers. These materials will result in an enhancement of the customer experience at the Janice Horst Lucerne Valley Branch Library. County Policy 06-01 and Standard Practice 06-01SP Board approval of gifts and donations having a value greater than $10,000.
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