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<p class="MsoNormal">“It has always been difficult to speak truth to power and likely always will be.” When a bully or bullies manage to muzzle its constituency we lose our right to expect accountability from our elected representatives. The King has no clothes
and we’re all so damn afraid of ruffling a few feathers that we allow ourselves to be shushed. Ironic on many levels.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Christy Davis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 15, 2018 7:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Amy Hutchinson <amyh@lakecountylibrary.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us; Libraries of Eastern Oregon <leolibraries@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Statement from Governor's office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I have to say that I wholeheartedly agree with Amy on all points.<br>
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I was not privy to the conversations had at the Governor's office but I do trust Buzzy's and Amanda's leadership on this issue and I do want to honor MaryKay's wishes and strong legacy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I understand that in our anger and upset that bad behavior such as name-calling, accusations, and other emotionally-fueled speech could backfire on us personally, on our institutions, on our collective Oregon libraries as a whole. It has
always been difficult to speak truth to power and likely always will be. It's even harder when we know (and we must absolutely know) that we need to extraordinarily civil and professional in order to be worthy of - and show the inherent worth of - our library
vocations. <br>
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All of that said, I reiterate what Amy mentioned: I do not yet have a compelling enough reason to believe that this is the time to back down on our demands for transparency about the workings of the dismissal of our esteemed colleague, nor to just let it go
and move on for the good of libraries. I think that I am going to have to be given some very good reasons as to why I should not continue to make demands of the senate and the governor's office or it is going to be very difficult for me to believe that I should
let this go and move on.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Christy Davis, MLS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 6:30 PM, Amy Hutchinson <<a href="mailto:amyh@lakecountylibrary.org" target="_blank">amyh@lakecountylibrary.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">Hi, everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">First, I want to thank Buzzy and Amanda for what I imagine to be countless hours of work on this
issue this week, and likely many more hours in the weeks to come. I’d also like to thank them for continuing to keep the long-term future of the State Library foremost in their goals, and proceeding through this in a measured and thoughtful manner.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">Second, I want to say I am completely willing to follow OLA and MaryKay’s leadership and guidance
on how to approach this situation in the best way possible for the future of the State Library and a good working relationship with the legislature and the governor’s office, BUT… I also feel the following things:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">As both a library stakeholder and a private citizen, I feel that we deserve answers to Perry’s very good questions (below). I feel that we deserve them on the public record,
as an antidote to the level of back-room maneuvering that led to these events. </span>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">I also currently feel that the small group of Senators who acted so opaquely are basically getting away with it at MaryKay’s and the library community’s expense, and that
feels unacceptable to me. Yes, I understand I don’t have all the facts. Yes, I understand there is a time to take the high road. Yes, I understand that there is a time to turn the other cheek in service of the greater good. I just currently feel unconvinced
that now is that time. (It’s not impossible for that feeling to change.)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">I feel that in addition to considering the long-term good of the State Library, we also need to consider the long-term good of transparency in government. I have questions
about how going along serves that good. (This is in no way intended to be any sort of indictment of Amanda, Buzzy, or any other library person’s handling of the situation so far. I think all involved are doing a commendable job. Amanda, Buzzy, and OLA leadership
may have already talked about this very subject and reached sound conclusions. I just want to talk about it as well.)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">I respect and appreciate so much the thoughtful discussions and perspectives you in the library
community bring to the table. I hope that we all might benefit from an open discussion about the issue of response and transparency as it applies to the situation before us. I know I will.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">Awaiting your thoughts,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:#1F497D">Amy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Amy C. Hutchinson, Library Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Lake County Library District</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">26 South G St</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Lakeview, OR 97630</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"><a href="tel:(541)%20947-6019" target="_blank">541-947-6019</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.lakecountylibrary.org" target="_blank">www.lakecountylibrary.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or [mailto:<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Perry Stokes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Libraries of Eastern Oregon' <<a href="mailto:leolibraries@gmail.com" target="_blank">leolibraries@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Statement from Governor's office</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Despite Brown’s statement, this dismissal travesty speaks nothing meaningful to MaryKay’s performance
but volumes about the Governor and the Democrat caucus. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">How fitting that this injustice happens the same week as the Ides of March?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To betray a dedicated public servant who proved to be a skilled, revered leader is utterly contrary to the best interest
of Oregonians and to the spirit and ethics of responsible government. It appears to be the conceit of small group of Democrat Senators, and an autocratic action by the Governor that shows contempt for our profession by failing to be inclusive of our leaders
or membership in the process. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">And yet, Governor Brown’s website claims she has been “a leader in increasing government transparency
and accountability.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">”
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I’m glad to be seeing library staff and supporters apply our considerable passions, skills and talents to hold Brown
and the Democrat caucus accountable. <span style="background:white">We expect--and MaryKay deserves--better from our State representatives and leadership.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO) association will be contacting the Governor and our various Senators to ask:
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If is not uncommon for timelines to be adjusted for major initiatives, and objectives were ultimately achieved, why was the alleged shortfall of “expectations” a terminable
offense so many years afterward?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Why was there absolutely no communication on this matter with stakeholders in the library community, such as the OLA, OASL, LEO, or OSL Board?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;color:black;font-weight:normal">·</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-weight:normal">Republican Senators reportedly unaware of the alleged performance problem.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
Why was this an issue for the Democrats only? </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Symbol;color:black;font-weight:normal">·</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black;font-weight:normal">
</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">It appears that a Senate faction and the Governor conspired to a conclusion with neither a published hearing nor vote on this matter of re-appointment,
though O<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-weight:normal">regon public meetings law requires an informed public aware of the deliberations and decisions of governing bodies and the information
upon which such decisions were made.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> How do you explain that incongruity?</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I’d love to see OLA nominate MaryKay to be her own replacement. She’s still the best person for the job.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Or maybe the State Library can hire her in some other capacity outside of the Governor’s appointment jurisdiction, if
she’d have it. Or…MaryKay for Governor!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Appalled, seething and bitter in Baker,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Perry Stokes | Library Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Baker County Library District | 2400 Resort St | Baker City, OR 97814</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">o: <a href="tel:866-297-1239" target="_blank">866-297-1239</a> | m: <a href="tel:541.403.0450" target="_blank">541.403.0450</a> |
f: <a href="tel:541-523-9088" target="_blank">541-523-9088</a> | e: <a href="mailto:director@bakerlib.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">director@bakerlib.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Buzzy Nielsen, OLA President<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Statement from Governor's office</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Honestly, Steve, we really don't. We are hoping to meet with Senate leadership, however, to make sure that Caren and the future State Librarian will be in an environment where they
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 9:30 AM, Steve Casburn <<a href="mailto:stevencm@multco.us" target="_blank">stevencm@multco.us</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Does OLA expect to learn more about what the "clear and timely" / "clear and reasonable" expectations in question were?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kim<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Buzzy Nielsen, OLA President <<a href="mailto:olapresident@olaweb.org" target="_blank">olapresident@olaweb.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] Statement from Governor's office</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you Buzzy, for your continued and strong work on this. Can we find out what the “clear and timely expectations” were? <o:p></o:p></p>
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Once qualms about her confirmation came to light, and in consideration of stability for State Library staff and programming, the Governor’s office offered to pursue a collaborative transition out of the role. Ms. Dahlgreen chose instead to be terminated and
leave the State Library under unplanned and immediate circumstances. The State Library Board oversees the functions of the institution, but since HB 3523 passed in the 2015 legislative session reorganizing management of the State Library, personnel issues
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