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During the recent Annual Meeting at Capital University, new council members were elected.</div>
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SOA would like to welcome the following new leaders:</div>
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<b>Matt Francis</b>, Ohio Northern University, President (2024-2025)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Jennifer Long Morehart</b>, Bowling Green State University, Vice President/President-Elect (2024-2025)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Sophia McGuire</b>, City of Gahanna, Treasurer (2024-2026)</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Jim DaMico, </b>Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Edward L. Pratt Research Library, Council Member (2024-2026)</li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A big thanks to the </span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/nominating/" id="OWA2e73b7f6-7bcf-785c-5777-e77b1c19ed14" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">Nominating
Committee</a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Also, thank you to everyone who participated!</span></div>
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<b>Officer Transitions:</b></div>
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<b>Matt Francis</b>, Ohio Northern University, transitions from Vice President/President-Elect to President. Thanks to Matt for his continued leadership.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Melissa Dalton</b>, Preserve It, LLC, transitions from President to Past-President. Thanks to Melissa for her work as President.</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Brittany Hays</b> completed her term as Treasurer. Thanks to Brittany for her work as Treasurer.</li></ul>
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<b>New co-chairs:</b></div>
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<b>Advocacy and Outreach Committee</b>: Welcomes Sarah Aisenbrey, as co-chair</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<b>Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee: </b>
Welcomes Hannah Kemp-Severence, University of Akron, as co-chair</li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<div style="margin: 0px;"><b>Marketing and Communications Committee: </b>Welcomes Amber Bales, Ohio State University, as co-chair.</div>
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</b>Welcomes Stephanie Shreffler, University of Dayton, as co-chair.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">Thanks to outgoing co-chairs: Collette McDonough (Advocacy and Outreach Committee); Penelope Shumaker (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) Committee); Jane Wildermuth (Marketing and Communications Committee);
and Jennifer Long Morehart (Membership and Awards Committee).</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>For more information see the Officer and Council Member
</i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/council_and_officers/" id="OWA0efedf5a-c1c0-0e14-2c50-0b993344090f" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">roster</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>,
Committees & Task Forces </i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/committees/" id="OWA920f5448-e0eb-39ce-2cd9-ee1bc5631626" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">page</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>,
and the Nominating Committee </i></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><i><a href="https://ohioarchivists.org/nominating/" id="OWAcc4f2148-21e5-105d-06cf-85095905911a" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(33, 117, 155); margin: 0px;">page</a></i></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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---Emily Gainer & Amber Bales, SOA Marketing & Communications Committee</div>
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