<div dir="ltr">Thanks Jennifer!<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>This is great news.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Max</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 10:28 AM Jennifer Patterson via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">





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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Thank you for this suggestion. This is timely given that the State Library Board just approved the State Library’s new strategic plan at their last meeting. We
 will be sharing the new plan broadly soon, but it does include the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Increase employee equity, diversity, and inclusion competencies.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Develop and implement an equity lens for State Library use in reviewing and creating policies, programs, and services that remove barriers and address potential bias.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Assess needs and plan for increased State Library engagement with Oregon’s federally recognized tribes.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-3660864007309274038__MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">We will be discussing progress on all of the strategic plan goals including this one at the State Library Board meetings as we begin
 implementing this plan. Each board meeting also includes an open forum where anyone can address the State Library Board if you would like to share comments or suggestions.<u></u><u></u></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Libs-Or [mailto:<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">libs-or-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Max Macias<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 29, 2020 9:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Cory Horton <<a href="mailto:Cory.Horton@state.or.us" target="_blank">Cory.Horton@state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Libs-or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] State Library Board Meeting, 6/12/2020<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The state board agenda should set aside time to address equity and anti-racism at each meeting.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Respectfully, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 9:33 AM Cory Horton via Libs-Or <<a href="mailto:libs-or@omls.oregon.gov" target="_blank">libs-or@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><a href="http://www.Oregon.gov/library" target="_blank">www.Oregon.gov/library</a>  
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<i><span style="color:black">Salem, Ore –</span></i><span style="color:black"> </span>
The State Library Board will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020 online. This is a public meeting; those who would like to attend should contact Cory Horton at
<span class="gmail-m_-3660864007309274038gmail-m6311225730262569921msohyperlink"><a href="mailto:cory.horton@state.or.us" target="_blank">cory.horton@state.or.us</a>.</span> Ann Malkin of Bend will chair the meeting.<u></u><u></u></p>
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Sign language interpretation will be provided for the public if requested 48 hours before the meeting; notice 72 hours before the meeting is preferred. Handouts of meeting materials may also be requested in alternate formats 72 hours before the meeting. Requests
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<p class="gmail-m_-3660864007309274038gmail-m6311225730262569921msobodytextindent"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">** Any person may address the State Library Board at this meeting on any topic.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NOTE:  The times of all agenda items are approximate and subject to change.<u></u><u></u></p>
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