Bay Area Library and Information System
BALIS Financial Support for Libraries
CLAIM FORM
The BALIS Council has allocated dedicated funding from its reserves for institutional membership to any professional library organization, to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion related programs or services, safety and security training, and reimbursement for conference attendance by staff, especially if staff are presenting. The total allocation available per BALIS library is determined by Local Income Per Capita tiers as defined by the California State Library. Individual library allocations can be found on page 2 of this form.
Library:_ Richmond Public Library
My Library would like to claim $8,363 of the funds available to be applied towards FY 2023-24 institutional membership to a professional library organization, to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion related programs or services, safety and security training, and reimbursement for conference attendance by staff, especially if staff are presenting. Please describe your library's use below.
Provide a brief description of the intended use of the funding:
The funds will be used to purchase institutional memberships to Urban Libraries Council, American Library Association and California Library Association. Richmond Public Library is undergoing great change this year (and over the next few years!) with renovation of the Main Library, transition to temporary space during the renovtioan, and an increase in programming and outreach. These funds will enable access to supportive communities of practice and information on best methods so that we can grow in a productive direction.
Checks will be made payable and mailed to the agency and address listed below.
Library name or Friends Group: City of Richmond
Address: 450 Civic Center Plaza
Address: _ Finance Department, Accounts Receivable.
City, State, Zip Code: _ Richmond, CA 94804
I certify that my library shall use these funds solely for institutional memberships to a professional library organization, to support for DEl related programs or services at my library, safety and security training, and reimbursement for conference attendance by staff, and I understand all funds should be spent no later than June 30, 2024. I agree to submit a written report of at least one page and any other supporting documentation such as photos, videos, samples of materials. etc. to the BALIS Council by June 30, 2024.
Library Director Name: Kate Eppler
Library Director Signature: _Date: 2/22/24
To claim funding, please complete and email form to:
[email protected]
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. +++++ Approved by Carol Frost, CEO, Pacific Library Partnership Signature: Date:
32 West 25th Avenue, Suite 201, San Mateo, CA 94403-2265. p (650) 349-5538 f (650) 349-5089