Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/21/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator; Felisha Anderson, Director/County Archivist
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director/County Archivist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Alabama Humanities Alliance - FY 2021 Recovery Grant Acceptance
Body
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Alabama Humanities Alliance Recovery Grant, take the following action:
1) Accept the grant award in the amount of $10,000.00 from Alabama Humanities Alliance (AHA) to the Baldwin County Commission’s Department of Archives and History; and
2) Authorize the Chairman and the Project Coordinator, Felisha Anderson, to execute the grant agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Humanities Alliance and any other documents related to the grant award.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: BCC Regular Meeting 8/17/2021 - The Baldwin County Commission, during its regularly scheduled meeting, consented to confirm, ratify, and approve the submittal of the Alabama Humanities Alliance Recovery Grant application by staff on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission requesting $20,000.00 in grant funds to support public humanities programming in communities across Alabama. (The application for the AHA grant was submitted by staff electronically prior to Commission approval due to time constraints and submission deadline of July 30, 2021).
Background: Alabama Humanities Recovery Grants are available to Alabama-based nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated commitment to helping promote the appreciation and understanding of history, literature, civics, and culture by providing public humanities programming, including museums, libraries and archives, historic sites and more.
Our vision statement is to identify, collect, preserve, maintain, and make accessible to the public significant historical content, and promote a better understanding of the history of Baldwin County. If awarded, requested funds will impact our ability to continue to market the Baldwin County Historic Tours App and the finances to add additional sites to encompass all of Baldwin County. Some of the funding will be used to purchase a microfilm scanner. This equipment will be used by staff to make records accessible to the public by converting the microfilm collection to digital. Any remaining funds will be used to cover costs associated with community programs and activities for the public on history topics.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: AHA funds awarded - $10,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Commission staff email Felisha Anderson, Director/County Archivist of Commission’s decision. Director/County Archivist submit all required documents and reports as requested by the Alabama Humanities Association.
Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator enter grant in Munis.
cc: Ron Cink, Cian Harrison, Christie Davis, Katrina Taylor
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Additional instructions/notes: N/A