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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact: Wendy Cornelisen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">May 5, 2022 10:30am-12:00pm
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Salem, Ore -</span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> The Talking Book and Braille Library Advisory
Council will meet on Thursday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, 2022, from 10:30am – 12:00pm PST. The meeting will take place online via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, you can request the Zoom meeting information from Joel Henderson (503-378-5391 or
<a href="mailto:joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov">joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The main purpose of the Advisory Council is to act as a fiscal and policy advisory group to the State Library Board, which includes
recommending the annual Talking Book and Braille Library’s Donation Fund Budget to the Board for final approval. It is also a space for council members to share their experiences as users and community partners on service-related topics so staff better understand
what matters most to users and how to best approach service improvements or changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Questions or concerns can be addressed to Joel Henderson (503-378-5391 or
</span><a href="mailto:joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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 may be made to
<span style="color:black">Joel Henderson (503-378-5391 or </span></span><a href="mailto:joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">joel.henderson@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">).
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:30 Welcome new members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Changes to the agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Approval of previous minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:35 State Librarian, Fund Development, and Program Manager Reports<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11:15 2022-2023 Expendable Donation Fund Budget Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11:45 Open Forum: Any individual may address the Talking Books Advisory Council at this time. Also, Council members may ask any questions they have about Talking Books.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">12:00 Next Meeting Date and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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