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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> OHIOARCHIVISTS <ohioarchivists-bounces@lists.oplin.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Emily Gainer via OHIOARCHIVISTS<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ohioarchivists@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [SOA] Call for Nominations to SOA Leadership 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">The SOA Nominating Committee announces a call for nominations for:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Vice President/President-Elect,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Treasurer,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Member of Council, and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444444;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;margin:2.57143rem">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/jedai/">JEDAI Committee</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> Co-chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white;margin:1.71429rem"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">Self-nominations and peer nominations are welcomed and encouraged. We also encourage nominations from new professionals
and/or individuals seeking to get involved in a professional organization for the first time. All positions are for two-year terms of office, except for the VP/President/Past President cycle, which is one-year in each position (a total commitment of three
years).</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white;margin:1.71429rem"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">If elected, you must be a current SOA member in good standing by the beginning of your term and willing and
able to attend monthly council meetings and business activities (virtually or in person).</span></i><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white;margin:1.71429rem"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">The election will be held during the SOA Annual Business Meeting, which will occur during the SOA Annual Meeting
on May 14-16, 2026. Prior to the election, candidates will be required to respond to a question printed in the Ohio Archivist.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white;margin:1.71429rem"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">More details about responsibilities and terms can be found in the
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#21759B"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/about_soa/constitution_bylaws/" title="https://ohioarchivists.org/about_soa/constitution_bylaws/">SOA Constitution and Bylaws</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white;margin:1.71429rem"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">Please send nominations or questions to the Nominating Committee Chair<a href="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu" title="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu">
</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#21759B"><a href="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu" title="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu">Matt Francis</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444"> by
Friday, February 26, 2026.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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