TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Anthony Halstead- Director of Library Services and Community Outreach
REPORT BY: Michelle Carreon - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Appointment of Napa County's Poet Laureate
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests the following actions:
1. Appointment of Aisha Rivera to serve as the Poet Laureate for a two-year term to commence May 16, 2023; and
2. Approval for the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation to Marianne Lyon for her service as past Poet Laureate.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In February, Napa County Library (NCL) announced a "Call for Nominations" for the next Napa County Poet Laureate. The Napa County Poet Laureate is appointed by the Board from a list of nominees developed by NCL and recommended by the Napa County Library Commission. The list of nominees is created through a competitive application process.
NCL interviewed four applicants and endorsed Aisha Rivera as Napa County Poet Laureate. The Napa County Library Commission reviewed the applications and concurred with NCL recommendation.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Staff Reports.
2. Public Comments.
3. Motion, second, discussion, and vote on the item.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On July 30, 2002, the Board of Supervisors established the honorary title of Napa County Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate is nominated by the Napa County Library (NCL) through a prescribed process with a term of appointment of two years and appointed by the Board.
As an ambassador for poetry, the Poet Laureate is expected to promote citizens' awareness of poetry as well as heighten their appreciation of the art form. The Poet Laureate will strive to forge a meaningful connection between poetr...
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