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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jennifer Patterson
</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">250 Winter St. NE</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">State Librarian
</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Salem, OR 97301</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">503-378-4367
</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">503-378-4243</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">Fax 503-585-8059</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><a href="http://www.Oregon.gov/library">www.Oregon.gov/library</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 23, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Advisory Council will meet on May 7, 2020 via Zoom at 10:30 am. The Council will hear reports from the State Librarian and Talking Book and Braille Library Program
Manager and discuss the 2020-21 donation fund expenditures budget.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Talking Book and Braille Library Advisory Council has the primary responsibility for advising the State Library Board on the use of Talking Book and Braille Library Expendable Donation Funds, and providing
insights and recommendations for service improvements. The Council is comprised of 11 members who represent different partnering agencies, advocacy groups, and user groups. Open forum time is 11:30 am, when any individual may address the Talking Book and
Braille Library Advisory Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information or to receive a Zoom invite, contact Elke Bruton, Program Manager, (503) 378-5455, or Joel Henderson, Administrative Specialist, (503) 378-5391.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sign language interpretation will be provided for the public if requested prior to 48 hours before the meeting; notice prior to 72 hours before the meeting is preferred. Handouts of meeting materials may
also be requested in alternate formats prior to 72 hours before the meeting. Requests may be made to Joel Henderson, Administrative Specialist, (503) 378-5391.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#ED7D31"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Talking Book and Braille Library Advisory Council Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">250 Winter St NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thursday, May 7, 2020; 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">AGENDA
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">10:30
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Welcome new member; changes to the agenda; approve previous minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">10:35
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> State Librarian, Fund Development, and Program Manager reports<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">11:15
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> 2020-21 Expendable Donation Fund Budget Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">11:30
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Open Forum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">12:00
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Adjourn <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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