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ACCEPT A DONATION OF 2800 BOOKS FOR DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS FROM JAN SCHULTZ WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $7000.
Presented by: Glenda Martens, Director, Division of Corrections.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the donation and approve the Chair to sign an acceptance letter to Jan Schultz.
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Jan Schultz, also known as “Grandma Jan,” wrote and donated 2800 booklets with titles including:
A Dog Named Keeper Turnback
Bethany and Anita
Elmer Box Turtle
The Cat With One Ear
Janey’s Notes
Home Sweet Home
Monti And His Extraordinary Train Ride
Sam Knew the Way Home
Per input from the author, the books are written at about the third/fourth grade level. Each story has a happy ending and includes a simple life lesson. They are designed for the recipient to color in the pictures and to add details of their own. Youngsters will understand each story at a child’s level, but there’s always a more complicated message there for adult readers.
Alternatives: Do not accept the donation.
Financial Considerations: Estimated donation value is $7,000. The donation dollar amount was based on an estimate of $2.50 per book donated.
Legal Considerations: N/A
Policy Considerations: N/A
Outside Attendees: Jan Schultz does not plan to attend the BOCC meeting. The letter of acceptance can be mailed to her home address.
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