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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact: Wendy Cornelisen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> State Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 971-375-3992<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">May 1, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Salem, Ore -</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library’s Advisory Council will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, via Zoom. This is a public meeting; those who would like
to attend should contact Max Robinson at <span style="color:black">971-375-3746</span> or
</span><a href="mailto:max.robinson@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">max.robinson@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library Advisory Council acts as a fiscal and policy advisory group to
the State Library Board, including recommending the annual donation fund budget to the Board for final approval. Membership on the Advisory Council is representative of those organizations and individuals having a direct interest in library services to individuals
with print-disabilities.<span style="color:#E97132"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;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 Max Robinson at
<span style="color:black">971-375-3746</span> or </span><a href="mailto:max.robinson@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">max.robinson@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#E97132"><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">State Library - Via Zoom
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">May 16, 2024; 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<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">AGENDA
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Welcoming the new Supervisor, Changes to the agenda, Approval of previous minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Public Comment**<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">State Librarian, Fund Development, and Program Supervisor Reports<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">10:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Vacant Council Seats, Patron at Large & Reading Disability Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> 2024-2025 Expendable Donation Fund Budget Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">11:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Questions: Council members may ask any questions they may have about the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">12:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Next Meeting Date and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">**</span></i><span class="ui-provider">Any person may address the Talking Books Advisory Council on any topic for up to 3 minutes. The
Talking Books Advisory Council does not generally engage in dialog with those making comments but may refer any question or issue raised to the State Librarian. </span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:standard;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">NOTE: The times of all agenda items are approximate and subject to change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook",serif">The State Library of Oregon cultivates, preserves, and delivers library and information services to foster lifelong learning
and community engagement.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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