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Sullivan told the board the statewide standardized CAST test shows many students are not meeting grade‑level expectations and that the county’s results are “a little bit lower.” She described Sacramento County Reads as built on three pillars — teaching and learning, family engagement and community partnerships — and said the initiative is “grounded in the science of reading.”

The initiative seeks to raise early literacy by coordinating professional development, coaching and screening. Sullivan said, “It is new law in California that every district in the state had to adopt an early literacy screener and give it to every student in grades K–2. They had to adopt by last June, and this fall, everyone is launching into the screener.” She added that the screener should be used to flag students “at risk for reading failure,” and emphasized that it “cannot be used for high stakes testing.”

Sullivan described county work under a five‑year literacy coaches and reading specialist educator training grant that currently includes 19 Sacramento County schools and will add 11 more in January. The county also runs a community of practice (three sessions per year), provides coaching and professional development, and partners with universities to offer credentials for reading specialists and bilingual authorizations. She credited speakers and experts who have presented to the initiative, including Anita Archer and Daniel Silberstein, as part of the county’s training and outreach.

The board responded with repeated emphasis on urgency and local action. Director Bina Lefkowitz said the county’s figures should make residents “outraged and disturbed” and argued for a community‑wide response involving cities and neighborhoods. Director Noel Mora and Vice Chair Katie Maple noted local district planning and asked about partnering opportunities; Mora said his district has already been coordinating around the new screener. Director Mary Jane Lopez Taft and others highlighted neighborhood volunteer programs that bring adult readers into schools.

Sullivan also described family‑facing work and community programming: the county’s “Getting Reading Right” training, a movie screening about dyslexia, monthly office hours for districts implementing the screener, and partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which she said has enrolled about 2,800 children ages 0–5 countywide to receive books by mail.

Board members discussed concrete library roles that could support the initiative, including book giveaways, expanded outreach and possible board resolutions endorsing literacy efforts. Chair Rod Brewer and library staff agreed to follow up with school district and county staff on collaboration opportunities.

Sullivan concluded by offering SCOE resources and said recordings and materials would be posted to the county’s channels; board members asked staff to share event links and follow up on opportunities to coordinate locally.

The presentation and discussion were informational; no board votes or formal actions were taken on the initiative during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sacramento Public Library - 9\\25\\2025","oneSentenceSummary","Becky Sullivan, director of K–12 English language arts at the Sacramento County Office of Education, told the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board on Sept. 25 that Sacramento County Reads will coordinate screening, coaching and community partnerships to address countywide literacy gaps.","taxTitle","Sacramento County, California","taxId",2889,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429064,"Library authority approves $27,526 in supplemental funds to finish Eilton branch abatement and repairs",796,3456000,4252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62&start=3456&end=4252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62/thumbnail_3456000.jpg","/articles/6429064/Sacramento-County/California/Library-authority-approves-27526-in-supplemental-funds-to-finish-Eilton-branch-abatement-and-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429064-9c21a298f2d7d01645c7c637ac8d073e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200413&Signature=MoOC0XKdKucwMgDmPOhJNTt-T7KrTiE8D9wflunsFkvyeMtgQmtIfwOjv2DtR45gug7PQWe8yUvzuZvNn4Ho1NzSYYf0D9FaLvvpG3N91gkAVL0re6ylb5tptQFDBQJV49Kksaw~18fmsAt7YACOWcUTZ9sTkN9~EuJlhsjq3JyZTEM-M2ij4J-HAnJRxZufFOICFyw1syvs-AkTTbCmSjd1J57k-YaYMxxYrGvau-n2VUKmLmZpg-5c7KLnSsxAu84fAybrvJ~4dtfVHO4vuCe3PkPr4i9Ep3HeOGi4qBo2MI6Jx7SoBNpsKjuSR~jX~5Tj5NuHWU-1I1z5FRZwFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento Public Library Authority on Sept. 25 approved a supplemental allocation of $27,526 to help River Delta Unified School District complete abatement and repairs at the Eilton Library, a joint‑use branch co‑located on Eilton Elementary School property.

Deputy Director Keller told the board that construction began in July and was expected to finish in early October, but contractors discovered additional dry rot and abatement needs and rising material and labor costs. Keller said those findings created a budget deficit of $27,739; Sacramento Public Library has $27,526 available in a supplemental fund for the Eilton location and the district would cover the remaining $213.

Keller described the library as a 1,700‑square‑foot, joint‑use branch that has served Eilton residents since 1993 and explained that the River Delta Unified School District’s 2020 Measure J bond (about $45.7 million) funded campus upgrades but left competing priorities across 13 campuses. He said the supplemental funds request would allow the authority to proceed with the project and, if approved, would permit reopening in early November.

Vice Chair Katie Maple and several directors asked for clarity on why costs rose; Keller said the additional dry rot and abatement of historical adhesives were discovered during work. Director Noel Mora noted the branch serves nearby communities beyond Eilton and supported completing the repairs. The board approved the allocation and adopted Resolution No. 25‑49.

The vote was called by roll; the clerk recorded affirmative responses and the meeting minutes state the motion “passes with 8 members voting.” The action covers capital work only; the supplemental funding mechanism is held by the library authority under the joint‑powers agreement for member jurisdictions’ capital maintenance needs.","The Sacramento Public Library Authority authorized $27,526 in supplemental funding to cover cost overruns at the Eilton Library remodel after unanticipated dry rot and abatement needs. River Delta Unified School District will cover the remaining small shortfall; the board adopted Resolution No. 25‑49.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429060,"Friends group donates more than $120,000; library reports 12% jump in summer reading participation",555,266000,821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62&start=266&end=821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62/thumbnail_266000.jpg","/articles/6429060/Sacramento-County/California/Friends-group-donates-more-than-120000-library-reports-12-jump-in-summer-reading-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429060-0db519ea3018feb3e459ca665e5b7f48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200413&Signature=ZKIlDdhNG1lQhwFXaFYy4q~r5Gfa2Po-q19S9TAbqYe6ikuEXCtj69U1KE62rHFwcI-kF4cwibw5AO5UYuGjypkOnXKweXbvSQv63t2pXfuJveBVde8xj-Ub2VDEoDc5W0ZozQ7kufYMX5hdSCo-uq~xM9zEr2sRuzoI0vPScSrwIiQESG0crah9d2GkDDCM-g~fbeXJ6IsX~3lEXOXUoqzo4HSgMu5whfYFd9KmvbOAPCR-fgj6XF7VNn7HA~6HA1Vl8lUGKINMrHehQoHH9iFd9kvJQwRgGg9J3llYlrNHlwwLUwRPfQVuqS0VDhvyko3Q3a7ZN~E6W6Jofht2IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Friends of the Sacramento Public Library presented a donation of more than $120,000 to Sacramento Public Library on Sept. 25 and briefed the board on recent affiliate work and fundraising events.

Diane Gregory, a Friends treasurer and McClatchy Library board member, said the Big Day of Giving campaign raised “more than a $120,000 raised by people in Sacramento and far beyond.” Devon Graves, vice president of the Friends, reviewed affiliate activities including book sales (an October 19 antiquarian sale) and work on succession planning among local Friends groups.

Library Director Peter Coyle and board members thanked the volunteers. Director (unnamed in transcript) told the board that Friends’ funds “help our students in our distribution of books to our young people,” and the authority encouraged continued partnership for events and programs.

Separately, Amanda Faulk, who presented the Summer Reading and Lunch at the Library report, said systemwide participation in summer reading rose 12% over the prior year and that staff recorded nearly 260,000 books read and awarded more than 6,000 medals to readers of all ages. She also reported that thousands of meals were served through Lunch at the Library and credited youth services staff, branch staff and Friends volunteers for the results.

Faulk said teen program coordinators were selected and paid for their work and noted communications staff helped share stories on the library’s channels. Directors offered brief thanks; there were no votes or formal actions tied to the presentations.","Friends of the Sacramento Public Library presented a gift of more than $120,000 to the authority and staff reported a 12% increase in summer reading participation, nearly 260,000 books read and thousands of meals served through Lunch at the Library.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429062,"Library authority adopts fiscal year 2025–26 final budget; board to use reserves for one‑time projects",1414,4236000,5650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62&start=4236&end=5650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5880451-da464163d3c431359608f41019eeae62/thumbnail_4236000.jpg","/articles/6429062/Sacramento-County/California/Library-authority-adopts-fiscal-year-202526-final-budget-board-to-use-reserves-for-onetime-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429062-28c424681560ab6b5f77e1045ab7b869/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200413&Signature=Z62JCol5wtekMyJODIcF6eQbhkrOG-kGZaK5GHW3yuMZg7uD0HOIqEkl~964T3qHYBGvqRV9AhJqqB98Kdw6oST2kgrYsv2NFYlBQoGbrztAWbuptafG~L2h29pjw6f7stezPRUnR~r96vim3lJ5Xl0mmfYP3gFgyFSfLgT386w7yjEUoVKOXCALFfCjJQXOyKGJ6-mKhn0VYv4J16g3vdEnFm2HYsa3~G39AdSS74UW3wM50TDVI9DBqzRxxhRx~9N9k3Gihp7HvgK-XFBgPwwMaZJzvw8dOnrlD2gwvjxK-1vCe8DMfFC9d4aB98sDT-TXOHiJ6JYTnKwjUmGFkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento Public Library Authority adopted its fiscal year 2025–26 final budget on Sept. 25, approving $63.3 million in projected revenues and $69.9 million in planned expenditures and authorizing position‑control changes.

Financial staff member Johnny Ih told the board the budget revision updates the authority’s May adoption to reflect changes during closeout and operational needs. He said county property tax remains the largest revenue source (about 59.3%), with City of Sacramento contributions and Measure E accounting for major shares. Ih said total use of fund balance is projected at about $6.6 million, primarily driven by one‑time items and delayed projects.

Ih outlined key one‑time and supplemental expenditures included in the final budget: roughly $2.3 million for delayed capital and technology needs (signage, security cameras, automated material handling, IT routers); $1.7 million for Elk Grove supplemental fund usage; $2 million in general‑fund diversion to the City of Sacramento for the Martin Luther King and North Sacramento projects (to be split across two fiscal years); and about $606,100 for reopening “sparkle” collections at the renovated Martin Luther King and Elk Grove branches.

Staff also recommended modest position‑control adjustments that result in a net increase of 1.0 full‑time equivalent to 343.5 FTEs, including creation of one management associate position and several title reclassifications.

Ih told the board the authority maintains fund balances and reserves to manage timing and cash‑flow needs; staff said a five‑year forecast supports the recommended adjustments but emphasized continued coordination with the City of Sacramento on long‑term funding stability.

Directors asked about structural implications of drawing on reserves. Staff said the authority budgeted conservatively, has historically built supplemental reserves for capital maintenance and expects the recommended plans to be manageable over a five‑year outlook. The board adopted Resolution No. 25‑50 approving the final budget, position control and fee schedule. The clerk’s roll call recorded affirmative votes and the minutes state the motion “passes with 9 members voting.”","The Sacramento Public Library Authority adopted its FY 2025–26 final budget on Sept. 25. The board approved a $63.3 million revenue plan and $69.9 million in expenditures, using roughly $6.6 million from fund balance to cover one‑time projects and carryovers.","actionData","errors"]

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Sacramento County Office of Education outlines countywide literacy push; board members urge local collaboration

Library authority approves $27,526 in supplemental funds to finish Eilton branch abatement and repairs

Friends group donates more than $120,000; library reports 12% jump in summer reading participation

Library authority adopts fiscal year 2025–26 final budget; board to use reserves for one‑time projects