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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you looking for ways to get more involved with ARSL? The 2022 Call for Volunteers is now open! Volunteers are needed to refill the rosters of our <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsl.org%2Fcommittees&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C7b312d0591154c34f51008d9aaaa5f46%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637728470992327270%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=W2FA76WiXAV%2FmPS5aw4pdvFfdgeYVQ0ZKtH3v6SCcfk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">major
Committees</a>, as well as to increase participation in our <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arsl.org%2Fregional-focus-groups&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C7b312d0591154c34f51008d9aaaa5f46%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637728470992337226%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VOrJTh1h93sfbZIEADJFrJZEYYCBSvHk31J8Q7Gr%2F5w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Regional
Focus Groups</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSf-jBLDUUVqILtIBUOxUgWN1amvmbf9kFTrDL97PtyEz9uNcg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C7b312d0591154c34f51008d9aaaa5f46%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637728470992347187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=u9H40jPwb%2FasQ4hhFEVqVsNtgKhP6K6EpHpELeG3B2I%3D&reserved=0">Fill
out the Call for Volunteers form here!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please fill out the Call for Volunteers form by <b>Friday, December 3. </b>You will be contacted by no later than December 15 regarding your interest. If you are successfully matched with a committee position, that term will begin January
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Committee member terms</b> are a minimum of one year with the option to serve longer as needed or able. Through this form you may also indicate whether you would be interested in serving as a Committee Co-Chair in the future. Co-Chair
terms are a minimum of two years.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Finance and Conference Committees are especially in need of volunteers at this time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Committee members must:<br>
- Participate in monthly or quarterly online meetings and periodic email discussions<br>
- Have an interest in or previous experience with the focus area of the committee<br>
- Be an ARSL Member<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Regional Focus Group (RFG) member terms</b> are a minimum of one year with the option to serve longer as needed or able. RFGs are led by each region's Regional Board Representative and meet at least bimonthly to discuss trends, issues,
opportunities, and needs that affect their particular ARSL Region.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RFG members must:<br>
- Participate in monthly or bimonthly online meetings and periodic email discussions<br>
- Work in the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farsl.memberclicks.net%2Fassets%2Fregions%2520with%2520labels%25202.png&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C7b312d0591154c34f51008d9aaaa5f46%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637728470992357141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=UN6lPRi6HwHaPV3no4DaTnAK1OxooibbRO3%2FypdfUv0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">ARSL
Region</a> of the RFG on which they serve<br>
- Be an ARSL Member<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact the ARSL office at <a href="mailto:info@arsl.org">
info@arsl.org</a> if you have any questions about the committees or focus groups. We look forward to seeing all the great work our committees will do during the coming year!<o:p></o:p></p>
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