DATE: March 19, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Bylaws for the Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee; and
2. Approve the application period for the Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee to occur from March 19, 2024, through April 26, 2024, and direct staff to post vacancies and authorize staff to accept applications; authorize staff to continue accepting applications after the April 26, 2024 deadline to be kept on file in the event vacancies occur.
REPORT
The stated intent of the Community Parent and Guardian Review Committee (Committee) is to ensure that no Fresno County Library or other County facility allows ready access of books to minors that contain age-inappropriate content. The first recommended action will approve the Bylaws for the Committee, as directed by your Board on November 28, 2023. The Committee will be comprised of eleven members. The second recommended action will authorize the application period for the Committee members, and direct staff to post vacancies and accept applications. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to deny the recommended actions. Your Board may make modifications to the recommended Bylaws or approve a different application submittal period.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Committee members will be volunteers and there will be no funding available to provide reimbursement for meals and mileage. However, the implementation of the policies of the Resolution and Committee will result in increased use of Library staff and facility time.
DISCUSSION:
The Fresno County Library consists of 34 locations across Fresno County, each with a section dedicated to children's books and other reading materials. On November 28, 2023, the Board approved Resolution 2...
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