From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Jun 3 10:48:39 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:48:39 +0000 Subject: [R2R-OR] Ready to Read update Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241B8C0B21@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I'm not sure how many of you receive the State Library's Letters to Libraries Online (LTLO) so I thought I better forward the following article to make sure all of you are informed of the latest Ready to Read news. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 2011-13 OSL BUDGET On May 20th, the Ways and Means Committee of the Legislature passed out SB 5521, the State Library's budget bill for 2011-13. The bill preserves all of the current Library programs but reduces one staff position and makes significant cuts to the Library's operating budget. Overall, the $13.97 million budget is reduced by 7% from the Library's budget in the current biennium. The Ready to Read Grant program was cut from the 94 cents per child per year recommended by Governor Kitzhaber to 78 cents per child per year. This was a continuation of the funding level in 2009-11 after the two across the board cuts that brought the program funding down to 67 cents per child last year. Governor Kitzhaber had also proposed to move the program to the new Early Learning Council in the Governor's Office, but the Ways and Means Committee decided to keep the program in the State Library's budget for now. The Legislature will reconsider this at their next session in February 2012. The Ways and Means Committee also added a budget note to the State Library's budget requesting that the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court convene a workgroup this year "to develop options and make recommendations on the consolidation and Improvement of library and archives services" in State government. At press time SB 5521 had passed in the Senate and was awaiting a vote in the House. If the bill passes, as expected, it will then go to the Governor for his signature. If you want to read the June 2011 LTLO in its entirety, go to: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/publications.shtml. LTLOs are distributed monthly via the libs-or email discussion list. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Jun 21 11:59:06 2011 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:59:06 +0000 Subject: [R2R-OR] 2011-2012 Ready to Read Applications Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241BA3043A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Dear Ready to Read key contacts and library directors, The 2011-2012 Ready to Read Grant applications will be going out in the mail this week. Library directors will receive the official copy that needs to be signed and mailed to the State Library by August 31, 2011. Key contacts will receive a working copy of the application for planning purposes. Please note that the application looks different this year-most are just formatting changing. However, there is one significant change in the application: if you are proposing to use your Ready to Read grant for both early literacy and summer reading, then you will need to submit a separate budget for each project. This necessary for the State Library and Legislature to identify how much State general funds are being spent on early literacy and how much on summer reading. In the past only one budget was required so we have not been able to separate these figures. Electronic copies of the application are now online at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml#Forms Please remember: * Applications not postmarked August 31, 2011 will not be approved so please take a moment to mark your calendars accordingly so you can meet this deadline. * Signatures are required so applications that are faxed or submitted via email will not be accepted. * Past projects descriptions are available for you to get ideas, go to: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/aboutready.shtml#Project_Descriptions. * Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 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In the case of Early Literary under Library Materials--do I just say books, Dvd's etc. Answer: YES, just list the type of item you plan to purchase! Example: List things you will need to implement your Ready to Read Grant Project Amount of Ready to Read funds used to pay for this Amount of Library Budget used to pay for this Amount of other sources used to pay for this TOTAL Library Staff Regular and substitute staff-not performers, authors, or speakers. Planning and presenting time $400 $1,000 $1,400 Library Materials Books, subscriptions, software, DVDs, Cds, puppets, etc. Books Music CDs $225 $150 $375 Equipment Computer hardware, furniture, other electronic equipment. Contracted Programs Performers, storytellers, authors, and other programs not presented by library staff. Incentives Prizes/give away items such as books, pencils, bags, toys, etc. giveaway books other prizes $100 $75 $100 $275 Other Please describe. snacks $50 $50 TOTAL $1,000 $1,000 $100 $2,100 Katie Anderson, Library Development Services * Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator * Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: