<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px"><div>Thank you, James. I want to be clear than I am not trying to be obtuse or support SB571. I've worked at two separate libraries that passed their millage by using a citizen group to solicit funds to mail promotional literature, provide and distribute yard signs, and supply phones. This group also conducted interviews on air, on local cable and in print to promote the millage. Staff was not allowed to discuss the millage whatsoever while working. I guess I don't take SB571 too seriously. I suppose this is a good time to make clear that the opinions I've expressed are my own and not that of Bay County Library System. CYA, check. Frustration over politics, check. Still love being a librarian, check.</div>
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<div>Peace out.</div>
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Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian<br />
Bay County Library System<br />
Pinconning Branch Library<br />
218 Kaiser St.<br />
Pinconning, MI 48650<br />
PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207<br />
FAX 989-879-5669<br />
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>From</b>: "James Lenze" <jamesl@Gardencitymi.org><br />
<b>Sent</b>: Monday, January 11, 2016 5:18 PM<br />
<b>To</b>: "Gail Madziar" <gmadziar@milibraries.org>, "jmarks@baycountylibrary.org" <jmarks@baycountylibrary.org>, "michlib-l@mcls.org" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br />
<b>Subject</b>: RE: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Jeanette,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Here is a sample of what you may have missed:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Prior to SB571, as long as we did not suggest how one should vote, we could:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Use library resources to prepare and mail informational materials about local ballot issues – including postcards reminding people to vote.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Include factual information about the ballot issue in our newsletters.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Be interviewed on our local cable channel about the ballot issues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Speak at televised City Council meetings about the ballot issues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:black">Rebut factually erroneous statements made by the public at televised Council meetings.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">James B Lenze, Director jamesl@gardencitymi.org<br />
Garden City Public Library<br />
31735 Maplewood St<br />
Garden City, MI 48135</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gail Madziar<br />
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 4:46 PM<br />
<b>To:</b> jmarks@baycountylibrary.org; michlib-l@mcls.org<br />
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jeanette makes a valid point. You may certainly answer reference questions. MLA continues to work on this issue, its repercussions and possible solutions. Watch for more information in Thursday’s MLA Update.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Take care,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Gail Madziar</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Michigan Library Association</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:gmadziar@milibraries.org">gmadziar@milibraries.org</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanette Marks<br />
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 4:32 PM<br />
<b>To:</b> James Lenze <<a href="mailto:jamesl@Gardencitymi.org">jamesl@Gardencitymi.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>>; Melissa Armstrong <<a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a>><br />
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I must be missing something in the bill. I thought it was redundant as we all know we cannot use library money to print materials on library ballot issues, we cannot use staff time to work on millage proposals, we cannot promote our library's millage proposal while working on the clock, etc. I read that we can still hand out the League of Women Voters material, tell a patron which precinct they are registered to vote in, and tell them if their community has a local election. Those are valid reference questions and resources. Period. If they aren't, then what about the political books that are purchased? Can we not have them in the collection? Do they go in hiding for 60 days prior to an election? Ridiculous! We keep on rockin' our bad librarian selves, people! Keep answering those reference questions. Just don't think you can print out or distribute political literature or wear Vote for the ACME Library t-shirts while working the desk.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian<br />
Bay County Library System<br />
Pinconning Branch Library<br />
218 Kaiser St.<br />
Pinconning, MI 48650<br />
PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207<br />
FAX 989-879-5669<br />
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a></span></p>
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<b>Sent</b>: Monday, January 11, 2016 3:36 PM<br />
<b>To</b>: "James Lenze" <<a href="mailto:jamesl@Gardencitymi.org">jamesl@Gardencitymi.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>, <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org"> michlib-l@mcls.org</a>, "Pam Withrow" <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>><br />
<b>Subject</b>: RE: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I tend to agree.. He can ask the law makers to go back and make it right but I am sure it won’t be done. The whole thing is nonsense and only hinders us from doing our jobs as well as schools. It is very upsetting.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Melissa Armstrong</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Assistant Director</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">840 W Frank Street</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Caro, Michigan 48723</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">989-673-4329 ext. 107</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:melissa@carolibrary.org">melissa@carolibrary.org</a></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 1:36 PM<br />
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a>; <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow<br />
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">While this is nice, how much weight does the Governor’s interpretation carry in a court of law? I mean, this is not the same as an Attorney General’s Opinion, is it? </span></p>
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Garden City Public Library<br />
31735 Maplewood St<br />
Garden City, MI 48135</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a> [<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org">mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeanette Marks<br />
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2016 1:23 PM<br />
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>; Pam Withrow <<a href="mailto:pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us">pwithrow@uproc.lib.mi.us</a>><br />
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] SB 571</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you so much for sharing, Pam. I did not interpret the new bill as preventing librarians from providing reference service to patrons with election questions. Hopefully others will feel comfortable in providing reference service as well.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeanette Marks, Managing Librarian<br />
Bay County Library System<br />
Pinconning Branch Library<br />
218 Kaiser St.<br />
Pinconning, MI 48650<br />
PH 989-879-3283 ext. 207<br />
FAX 989-879-5669<br />
<a href="mailto:jmarks@baycountylibrary.org">jmarks@baycountylibrary.org</a></span></p>
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<b>Sent</b>: Monday, January 11, 2016 12:42 PM<br />
<b>To</b>: <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br />
<b>Subject</b>: [Michlib-l] SB 571</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Because we have a millage coming up in March, we’ve been watching this legislation pretty closely. Governor Snyder offered a letter of clarification that should help put librarian minds at ease. <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/SB_571_signing_letter_510083_7.pdf"> http://www.michigan.gov/documents/snyder/SB_571_signing_letter_510083_7.pdf</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F3864">Pamela Withrow, Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">Forsyth Township Public Library</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">180 W. Flint St.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">PO Box 1328</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif">906-346-3433</span></p>
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