<div dir="ltr">Congratulations to all!</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>--</div>Metta T. Lansdale, Jr.<br>Director<br>Traverse Area District Library<br>231-932-8549<br></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Robertson, Nancy (MDE) <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:RobertsonN@michigan.gov" target="_blank">RobertsonN@michigan.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<span style="color:#1f497d">This press release announces some new Library of Michigan Board of Trustees appointments. We thank Bus Spaniola for his many, many years of service, and Carolyn Nash for her important contributions to the Board’s activities these
past years. We welcome the additions of Pam Christensen and Jennifer Crowley, and are pleased to have Kathy Irwin reappointed to the board.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1f497d">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:#1f497d">Nancy<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Nancy R. Robertson<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">State Librarian<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Library of Michigan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Ph: <a href="tel:517-373-9464" value="+15173739464" target="_blank">517-373-9464</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Email: </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:blue"><a href="mailto:robertsonn@michigan.gov" target="_blank">robertsonn@michigan.gov</a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">URL: <a href="http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan" target="_blank">
http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Visit the Michigan eLibrary at <a href="http://mel.org/" target="_blank">
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> GOV News Room
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> GOV News Room<br>
<b>Subject:</b> NEWS RELEASE: Snyder makes appointments, reappointment to Library of Michigan board of trustees<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Contacts: </span>
<a href="mailto:wurfels@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sara Wurfel</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> or
</span><a href="mailto:murrayd1@michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Dave Murray</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657_59871-316431--,00.html" target="_blank">Snyder makes appointments, reappointment
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of Pamela Christensen, of Marquette, and Jennifer Crowley, of Grand Rapids, and the reappointment
of Kathy Irwin, of Okemos, to the Library of Michigan board of trustees. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The 13-member board makes general policy and budgetary recommendations concerning the Library of Michigan to the Michigan Department of Education. In addition to the
governor's appointees, the board consists of members appointed by the Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader and both the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">“This is an experienced group of appointees and I am confident they will be valuable assets to the board,” Snyder said.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Christensen is the director of the Peter White Public Library and has more than 30 years of public library experience working in Michigan public libraries. During her
tenure at the library, she won the 2010 National Medal for Library Service, undertook a successful $9 million capital campaign, completed a 63,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project, and led a successful $4.5 million bond issue. Prior to joining
the Peter White Public Library, Christensen served in numerous capacities at the Ludington Public Library. She is the chair, deputy treasurer, and trustee-at-large for the Upper Peninsula Region of Library Cooperation. Christensen has a bachelor’s degree in
English and library science and a master’s degree in library science, both from Western Michigan University. She will represent public libraries and replaces Carolyn Nash.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Crowley is the owner of the Highland Group, a nationally recognized brand and marketing firm that she founded in 2001. Previously, she served as a corporate marketing
executive specializing in brand building for high-growth companies in the technology sector, including Compuware where she helped grow its global product business from $300 million to $1 billion in six years. She serves on the boards of the Center for Community
Leadership and East Hills Council of Neighbors. She was also honored as a “40 Under 40” leader by the Grand Rapids Business Journal and as an Athena Young Professional Honoree by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Crowley has a bachelor’s degree in English
Literature from the University of Michigan. She will represent the general public and replaces Francis Spaniola.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Irwin is the associate dean of libraries for Central Michigan University. She previously served as director of library services for Mott Library at Mott Community College,
senior associate librarian and liaison to the School of Education for the Mardigian Library at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and librarian for Comerica Inc. Irwin currently serves as the board chair of the Library of Michigan and is past president of
the Michigan Library Association. Irwin holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia College, a master’s degree in library science from Wayne State University, and a master’s of public administration from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She will
continue to represent the Michigan Library Association.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Members serve three-year terms expiring Oct. 1, 2016, and their appointments are not subject to the advice and consent of the state Senate.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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