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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello! Below is the schedule of upcoming community forums to learn about and provide feedback on education funding in Oregon. One forum will take place online for anyone anywhere in Oregon. The physical/in-person
forums will take place in Hermiston, Eugene, Portland, Salem, Medford, Coos Bay, and Bend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The Ready to Read Grant program administered by the State Library is included in the Early Learning Council and the Early Learning Council is a sub-group of the Oregon Education Investment Board. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#1F497D">National Information Literacy Month Resources:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/InformationLiteracyMonth.aspx">
http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/InformationLiteracyMonth.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> ALLEN Seth * OEIB [mailto:seth.allen@state.or.us]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 28, 2012 8:52 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Oregon Education Investment Board - Statewide Community Forums<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">OREGON EDUCATION INVESTMENT BOARD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Share Your Expectations and Priorities for Education Funding<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Seven community forums and a webinar scheduled in the month of October<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) will hold seven community forums and a webinar at which stakeholders can provide input and feedback on education funding. The
OEIB will present its vision for building a seamless P-20 system and, most important, provide an opportunity for all Oregonians to engage in the conversation and share their own expectations and priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The forums will be held from October 15th through the 30th at 6-8:00 p.m., and will offer a family-friendly area for parents with children, as well as light snacks and refreshments.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Anyone wishing to speak must sign in beginning at 5:30 p.m. Individuals will be heard on a first come basis. Each speaker will be given two minutes. Public comments may also
be emailed to: <a href="mailto:Education.Investment@state.or.us">Education.Investment@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Community Forums:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Monday, October 15 – Eastern Oregon</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hermiston High School, Commons Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">600 S. First Street, Hermiston, OR 97838<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday, October 17 – Eugene
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ford Alumni Center, Giustina Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1720 East 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thursday, October 18 – Portland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Marshall High School, Auditorium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3905 91st Avenue, Portland, OR 97266<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, October 23 – Salem
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">McKay High School, Auditorium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2440 Lancaster Drive, Northeast Salem, OR 97305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday, October 24 – Medford
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">North Medford High School, Commons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1900 North Keene Way Drive, Medford, OR 97504<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thursday, October 25 – Coos Bay<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Southwestern Oregon Community College, Performing Arts Center, Lakeview Room, 2nd Floor
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1988 Newmark Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Monday, October 29 – WEBINAR
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Streams at:
<a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3310">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3310</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3-5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, October 30 – Bend
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pilot Butte Middle School, Cafeteria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1501 Northeast Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Should you have questions or need more information, please contact Seth Allen at
<a href="mailto:seth.allen@state.or.us">seth.allen@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All locations are accessible to individuals with disabilities. For other accommodations or language interpretation, please contact Seth Allen at the Oregon Education Investment
Board via <a href="mailto:seth.allen@state.or.us">seth.allen@state.or.us</a> or 503-378-8213 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">775 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301 • 503-373-0206 • education.oregon.gov • @ORLearns<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Seth Allen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Board Administrator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Education Investment Board<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Early Learning Council<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">503-378-8213<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">@ORLearns<o:p></o:p></p>
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