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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This is a great opportunity to get involved on the state level!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you aren’t already a
<a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/membership-awards/membership_information/">
member, the fees</a> are: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Student – $15; Bridge – $15 (Individuals who are no longer students but are not yet employed, or those who are currently unemployed.) ; Individual – $30.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Related, if you are thinking about attending the
<a href="https://midwestarc.memberclicks.net/2026-annual-meeting">annual meeting</a>, this year a joint one with MAC in Columbus, the member rate will save most people money.
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333 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 | she/her | </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:carleton@ohio.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">carleton@ohio.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> | Digital Archives -
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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> Thursday, February 26, 2026 8:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ohioarchivists@lists.oplin.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [SOA] Final Reminder: Nominations for SOA Leadership due on 2/27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Self-nominations and peer nominations for SOA leadership positions are due on<b> Friday, February 27</b>.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" 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:<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">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">JEDAI Committee Co-chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<i>We also encourage nominations from new professionals and/or individuals seeking to get involved in a professional organization for the first time.
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">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;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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">If elected, you must be a current SOA member</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">
[<a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/membership-awards/membership_information/">membership info</a>]</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444"> 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><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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">The election will be held during the SOA Annual Business Meeting, which will occur during the
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/annual_conference/">SOA Annual Meeting</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444"> 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;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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">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/" id="OWAb48dc3d1-8849-bf56-3837-2c97a0e0c923"><span style="color:#21759B">SOA
Constitution and Bylaws</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444">.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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">Please send nominations or questions to the Nominating Committee Chair
</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" id="OWA44855a23-985a-f58b-92f7-062253690e05"><span style="color:#21759B">Matt Francis</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#444444"> by
Friday, February 27, 2026.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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