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<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations for candidates for the 2024 Board of Directors are
<b>due this Friday at 5:00PM! </b>Do you know someone who would be a great addition to the MLA Board of Directors? Submit a nomination! We also encourage you to self-nominate if you are interested in serving on the MLA Board.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The MLA Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) is seeking nominations/self-nominations for four member-at-large directors and the President-elect position, with terms beginning in July 2024 and ending in June 2027. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More information about qualifications and criteria is linked below: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/MLA%20Board%20Officer%20Positions%20-%202023.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more about MLA Officer Positions (pdf)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/MLA%20Board%20Member%20Responsibilities%202023%20.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more about Board Member Responsibilities (pdf)</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Review the questions asked on the nomination form before starting your application: <a href="https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/Board%20of%20Directors%20Nomination%20Form%202024%20Requirements.pdf" target="_blank">Board of Directors
Nomination Form 2024 Requirements (pdf)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>For any questions</b>, please contact Debbie Mikula, Executive Director at <a href="mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org" target="_blank">dmikula@milibraries.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submit your nomination by 5:00 PM tomorrow using the online form:</b>
<a href="https://mla.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2178983#!/">
https://mla.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2178983#!/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#058689;mso-ligatures:none">Rachel Ash</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
Membership and Communications Director<br>
Michigan Library Association<br>
Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2<br>
<b>Direct: (517) 881-6652 </b></span><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#058689;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org"><span style="color:#0563C1"><br>
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