<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt"><b style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Looking for an easy
way to support your fellow librarians and our communities that will take just a few
minutes of your time?</font></b> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">There
are two OLA bills that have been scheduled for public hearings and work sessions
in the Oregon Legislature on March 30<sup>th</sup> at 3pm in the Senate
Education Committee. We hope you will submit a letter or two in support of the
bills before the hearing. Letters of support can make a big difference in the decision-making
process.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>School
Media Program Standards:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgUakuRpINxoI7ro__ceLv3r5K0MgxB-O2wVgQh8QIU/edit?usp=sharing" style="color:blue">SB
1075</a> - Adds requirements to ODE regarding school media program
standards, that will require the agency to hire a full-time staff position
dedicated to school library programs to execute the work and push for strong
school library programs inside the agency.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Broadband
Infrastructure:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://uws0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/kolson_uws_edu/ETPGLGlLlRBFllSfyVAvTuMBZewEHwLDfeqEDKFN14CQbg?e=E5RZjg" style="color:blue">SB
885</a> – Would provide $750,000 to the Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund for
matching federal broadband infrastructure grants and funding for a part-time
E-Rate consultant to help public libraries apply for E-Rate funds, contracted
out at the State Library of Oregon. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>We
are looking for letters of support for these bills</u>. Please take the time to
write a letter on one or both bills using the attached template and adding in
your own take. Legislators appreciate hearing personalized stories. Please feel
free to add in anecdotal evidence to help make our case for needed funding for
broadband and to support school libraries. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Submit
your testimony <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Testimony/SED__;!!JsVmmI8-!LRnE22knHo_rKvhBU0MHhZ5z0IX8fh9z8xk1PfPIKcOn9guCQQYflAqwGv_OAqlFvChyEZfFF2xgkFbNy92FiA$" target="_blank" style="color:blue">here</a>! Pick March 30<sup>th</sup> from the drop down then
click the bill you wish to weigh in on (SB 885 or SB 1075), then fill out the
form and upload your letter then hit submit. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Need
help? Here is <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.oregonlegislature.gov/citizen_engagement/Pages/Submit-Exhibits.aspx__;!!JsVmmI8-!LRnE22knHo_rKvhBU0MHhZ5z0IX8fh9z8xk1PfPIKcOn9guCQQYflAqwGv_OAqlFvChyEZfFF2xgkFZ1wXUqGg$" target="_blank" style="color:blue">a link that helps explain how to submit your testimony on OLIS
and has a video example</a>. If you still need help, contact <a href="mailto:tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com" target="_blank" style="color:blue">tess@miliocapitolconsulting.com</a>.
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Basic Support Letter Template:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Template for Letter:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">March 30, 2023</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Senate Committee on Education</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr">900 Court St NE, HR B</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr">Salem, OR 97301</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr">Chair Dembrow, Vice Chair Weber and
Members of the Committee:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-lrzxr">I am writing to support SB 885/1075. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>(Add in why you think it is important…</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>Any personal stories/experiences to share to illustrate
your point?</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i>1-4 paragraphs is ideal.)</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i> </i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank you for your time and consideration. I urge you to
pass SB 1075/885.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sincerely, </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">(add name and title)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>******</div><div>Kim Olson-Charles<br>Library Development & Legislative Committee, Co-Chair 2021-2022<br>Oregon Library Association<a href="mailto:ldlcchair@olaweb.org" target="_blank"><br>ldlcchair@olaweb.org</a><br>503-206-3202 (w)<br>Pronouns: she/her<br></div><div><br></div>Jeremy Skinner<br>Library Development & Legislative Committee, Co-Chair 2021-2022<br>Oregon Library Association<a href="mailto:ldlcchair@olaweb.org" target="_blank"><br>ldlcchair@olaweb.org</a><br>541-247-3452 (w)<br>Pronouns: he/him<br></div></div></div></div>