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Buzzy Nielsen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in">Program Manager for Library Support & Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in">971-375-3486<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><a href="mailto:buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov">buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">October 30, 2024<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Salem, Ore – </i>The Answerland Advisory Committee (AAC) will meet virtually on Tuesday, November 12th at 10:00am.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a public meeting; those who would like to attend should contact Gesse Stark-Smith (971-600-4992 or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov">gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The AAC advises the State Library and the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Advisory Council on Answerland,
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<p class="MsoNormal">and its membership is drawn from all areas of the state and represents the public, school, academic, and special libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">that use or provide service for Answerland. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions or concerns can be addressed to Buzzy Nielsen (<a href="mailto:buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov">buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov</a>, 971-375-3486.)
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sign language interpretation will be provided for the public if requested 48 hours before the meeting; notice 72 hours before
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<p class="MsoNormal">the meeting is preferred. Handouts of meeting materials may also be requested in alternate formats 72 hours before the
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<p class="MsoNormal">meeting. Requests may be made to Gesse Stark-Smith (971-600-4992 or
<a href="mailto:gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov">gesse.stark-smith@slo.oregon.gov</a>).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Answerland Advisory Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Online <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>November 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AGENDA <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:00 Welcome and Introductions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:10 Public Comment*<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:25 Review agenda, approve minutes, and review action items
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:30 Updates from the Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:45 Quality Team updates<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">10:55 Wrap up and action item review<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">11:00 Adjourn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*Public Comment (Any person may address the AAC on any topic for up to 3 minutes. The AAC does not generally engage in
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<p class="MsoNormal">dialog with those making comments but may refer any question or issue raised to the State Librarian.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NOTE: The times of all agenda items are approximate and subject to change.<o:p></o:p></p>
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