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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Amber – you have got it exactly right!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The confusion is the this has always been the case for most of us – but the UP and upper mitten have been back and forth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The MDE Fall 2020 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference, October 20, 2020
<i>Equity for Continuous Improvement: Opportunities, Environments, and Supports. For conference details and registration visit
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2020 MDE Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference</a></span>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Amber Alexander via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] EO 2020-181 - Amendment to Safe Start Order EO 2020-176- Change for Regions 6 & 8! CORRECTION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"sans-serif 10pt";color:black">CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">That specific order has been rescinded and superseded by EO 176 & 181.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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"> Kat Boyer <<a href="mailto:librarykat.15@gmail.com">librarykat.15@gmail.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Amber Alexander <<a href="mailto:director@pidl.org">director@pidl.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] EO 2020-181 - Amendment to Safe Start Order EO 2020-176- Change for Regions 6 & 8! CORRECTION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">My understanding is that a group within the library can be no more than 10. So, if you had like storytime you could only have up to 10 people in the storytime. But the entire building capacity
can be 25% of the library capacity. This is kind of how Clare described it in some of the Friday meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 3:17 PM Amber Alexander via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am confused by this. Did she ever publicly announce this?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">As an example, theaters (gyms, etc.) can be open, but we can only limit to 10 indoors at a time?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have 9 staff at a branch, do I have to shut it down? I am not cutting my staffs hours as they desperately need the money. There is nothing they can
do at home. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">But sports and schools can be open (exempt)?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Can I just get some clarification on this.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D">Amber</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2020 11:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] EO 2020-181 - Amendment to Safe Start Order EO 2020-176- Change for Regions 6 & 8! CORRECTION<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hello All:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please note that my earlier e-mail (see below) indicated that the 10 person limit included people from the same households. This is incorrect, as it SHOULD read “people
<b>NOT</b> from the same households.” <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Here is a corrected version of the information:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">EO 2020-176 has been amended by EO 2020-181 to again include Regions 6 & 8 (The UP and the upper Mitten) within the restriction of 10 and under attendance for Social Gatherings
and Organized Events:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin-left:84.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“<i>1. Subsection (d) is added to Section 8 of the Safe Start order (Executive Order 2020- 176), providing: “In Regions 6 and 8, an indoor
social gathering or indoor organized event among persons not part of the same household is permitted provided that the gathering or event does not exceed 10 people and complies with
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fwhitmer%2F0%2C9309%2C7-387-90499_90705-539530--%2C00.htmlthe&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C34d5f14f07634945380408d85a778199%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637358816613436670&sdata=TD%2BGWlt1wBASnjyd%2Bt1fITG1n46n4AvGcDdY2ZPLQT4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-539530--,00.htmlthe</a> social distancing requirement of subsection 6(a)(1) of this order.</i>”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fwhitmer%2F0%2C9309%2C7-387-90499_90705-539530--%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C34d5f14f07634945380408d85a778199%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637358816613436670&sdata=8LS3%2BZTRZv6ObgAfoD0wztFBznxL19uaAbunmmT8axA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-539530--,00.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Therefore, the entire state – ALL Public Libraries- must limit in-person gatherings of people NOT from the same household for social gatherings and organized events. This includes meetings, programs, Board
Meetings, some meeting room activities, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">For information on the meaning of “social gathering or organized event” see the FAQ for EO 2020-176 located on the Executive Order page
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F0%2C9753%2C7-406-98178_98455-538942--%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C34d5f14f07634945380408d85a778199%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637358816613446635&sdata=ibwWeHuq2T7pAKWbNl7KwtA%2FHq1CxBJFNTZcNivaAjE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98455-538942--,00.html</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Libraries are encouraged to consult their attorney on any questions concerning compliance with this EO.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">I apologize for the inconvenience and my dubious typing skills!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Clare</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The MDE Fall 2020 Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference, October 20, 2020
<i>Equity for Continuous Improvement: Opportunities, Environments, and Supports. For conference details and registration visit
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgomasa.org%2Fevents%2Fmde-continuous-improvement-conference%2F&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C34d5f14f07634945380408d85a778199%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637358816613944448&sdata=ZrbSmW037%2BFri%2BTE7wCB2MNhvmJa3deat%2B6NF3mJVAw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Fall
2020 MDE Virtual Continuous Improvement Conference</a></span>.</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Membiela, Clare (MDE) via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 16, 2020 11:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] EO 2020-181 - Amendment to Safe Start Order EO 2020-176- Change for Regions 6 & 8!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">EO 2020-176 has been amended by EO 2020-181 to again include Regions 6 & 8 (The UP and the upper Mitten) within the restriction of 10 and under attendance for Social Gatherings
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<p style="margin-left:84.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">“<i>1. Subsection (d) is added to Section 8 of the Safe Start order (Executive Order 2020- 176), providing: “In Regions 6 and 8, an indoor
social gathering or indoor organized event among persons not part of the same household is permitted provided that the gathering or event does not exceed 10 people and complies with
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https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-539530--,00.htmlthe</a> social distancing requirement of subsection 6(a)(1) of this order.</i>”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Therefore, the entire state – ALL Public Libraries- must limit in-person gatherings of people from the same household for social gatherings and organized events. This includes meetings, programs, Board Meetings,
some meeting room activities, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">For information on the meaning of “social gathering or organized event” see the FAQ for EO 2020-176 located on the Executive Order page
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<p style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Libraries are encouraged to consult their attorney on any questions concerning compliance with this EO.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Clare</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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