HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-23; City Council; 20155; Authorization to Apply for 2010-11 Grant for Public Library Staff Education ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE
2010/11 GRANT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
STAFF EDUCATION PROGRAM & TO
APPROPRIATE ANY FUNDS RECEIVED
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2010-047 authorizing the Carlsbad City Library to apply for a
grant from the California State Library for the 2010/2011 Public Library Staff Education
Program, accepting any funds awarded and directing the City Finance Department to
appropriate the received funds to the Library's Administration budget for tuition
reimbursement.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The grant was developed by a team of public library directors and staff in response to the
results of a survey conducted in 1998 and seeks to address the formal library education
needs of California public library staff seeking a Master's degree in library and information
science. Eligible applicant libraries must apply for the grant funds on behalf of their staff that
qualify for tuition reimbursement under this program.
Carlsbad City Library has applied for and received grant money from this program for part
time library employees every year since its inception and currently has one employee who
was selected and received a grant award for this academic year.
The Carlsbad City Library has several employees who meet the eligibility for applying for the
grant and have expressed interest but have not yet submitted their application packets. Due
to the deadline for applications and the Council calendar, the Carlsbad City Library is
requesting at this time approval to apply for the grant money on behalf of those employees
who submit an application.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Awards will be made on a competitive basis and in amounts determined by actual tuition fees
for the academic year. If awarded the grant, the money will be sent to the City and the
Library Director together with Finance and Human Resources staff will be responsible for
administering the tuition reimbursement to the staff member(s) designated in the award letter
in accordance with existing guidelines.
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Applying for the grant does not qualify as a project under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378) and no environmental review is required.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2010-047 authorizing the application for a grant from the California
State Library for the 2010/2011 Public Library Staff Education Program, accepting any funds
awarded and directing appropriation of the received funds to the Library Administration tuition
reimbursement account.
2. Memorandum from the State Librarian of California announcing the 2010/2011
program.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Heather Pizzuto (760)602-2056 heatherpizzuto(o)carlsbadca.gov
EXHIBIT # 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-047
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
3 APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LIBRARY FOR THE 2010/2011 PUBLIC LIBRARY
4 STAFF EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THE
5 APPROPRIATION OF ANY FUNDS RECEIVED
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WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library meets the eligibility criteria to
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apply for funds under the 2010/2011 Public Library Staff Education Program; and8
9 WHEREAS, the goals of the City Council and the objectives of the Library
10 support learning; and
11 WHEREAS, the Carlsbad City Library has library school students who wish to
12 compete for the tuition assistance funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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Carlsbad, California as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
17 2. That Library is authorized to apply to the California State Library for a
18 grant on behalf of these employees.
19 3. That any grant funds awarded are accepted and upon receipt by the City
20 Finance Department will be appropriated to the Library Administration Budget tuition
21 reimbursement account.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 23rd day of March, 2010, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
EXHIBIT 2
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PREitOVINOOlJR HtRIfACf SHAPING OtiR FUTUKt
Date: January 26,2010
To: California Public Library Directors
California County Law Library Directors
From: Stacey A.
State Librarian of California
RE: 20 1 0/1 1 Public Library Staff Education Program
We are pleased to announce the 2010/11 Public Library Staff Education Program. The program,
which was developed by a team of public library directors and staff, assists you in your efforts to
encourage existing staff members to pursue their MLIS degree. The new program guidelines and
application for this competitive tuition reimbursement grant program are available on our website at
http://www.library.ca.gov/grants/lsta/apply.html.
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This program has become highly competitive in recent years. We give priority to past grant recipients
who are continuing in their studies toward their MLIS degree. Then any remaining funds allotted to
this program are used for PLSEP awards to new applicants. Depending upon the number of past
recipients continuing their studies in any given year, the number of new applicants awarded funding
has ranged anywhere from 65% of new applicants in a given year, to as low as only 9% of new
applicants in another year. Due to the high number of past recipients who we anticipate will be
continuing their studies in the upcoming grant year, we do anticipate that 2010/11 will a very
competitive for new applicants.
Thank you for your support of this program, and your assistance in recruiting the talented men and
women who will be staffing and leading our libraries in the future. If you have any questions
regarding this program or the application process, please contact Kathy Low by e-mail at
klow@library.ca.gov or at (916) 653-6822.
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