Action 3.
Library District Meeting
Library
- Meeting Date:
- 05/24/2016
- Title:
- LSTA grant approval for Myrtle Kraft Library - Portal
- Submitted By:
- Lise Gilliland, Library
- Department:
- Library
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Kathleen Talbot
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Branch Manager / Portal
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
You will use this Agenda Item template if your item involves a Grant (whether a new or renewal grant). You also must attach the Grant Approval Form to the item before Finance will approve it. Select the SPECIAL LINKS on your left-hand menu and Click on "Grant Approval Form". Then complete the form, save it and attach it to your item (on the Attachments tab).
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve a grant from Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) in the amount $19,075 for the Let's Make: Creativity in a Box! Program.
Background:
The goal of this project is to develop a series of "maker" activities and events that empower learners to be at the center of their learning and to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, design thinking, self-direction, and growth mindset skills.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Summer, 2016 - Pre-project community survey * Development of materials begins *
Design and prototype online maker site * Fall, 2016 - Supplies sourced and ordered * Pilot maker days #1 and #2 at library * First "maker boxes" available for check-out * Maker day event at Heritage Days ...
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Project can only be done with grant funding,
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
No follow-up required.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 16/17
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- 0
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
This project can only be done with grant funding.