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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:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Kathleen Talbot
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Branch Manager / Portal
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
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).

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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.

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