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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The SOA Nominating Committee announces a call for nominations for:</span></p>
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<span role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.71429;">Vice President/President-Elect,</span></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 1.71429; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<span role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.71429;">Treasurer,</span></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 1.71429; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<span role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.71429;">Member of Council, and</span></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 1.71429; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2.57143rem;">
<span role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.71429;">JEDAI Committee Co-chair.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Self-nominations and peer nominations are welcomed and encouraged. We also encourage nominations from new professionals and/or individuals seeking to get involved
in a professional organization for the first time. All positions are for two-year terms of office, except for the VP/President/Past President cycle, which is one-year in each position (a total commitment of three years).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">If elected, you must be a current SOA member in good standing by the beginning of your term and willing and able to attend monthly council meetings and business activities
(virtually or in person).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">The election will be held during the SOA Annual Business Meeting, which will occur during the SOA Annual Meeting on May 14-16, 2026. Prior to the election, candidates
will be required to respond to a question printed in the Ohio Archivist.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">More details about responsibilities and terms can be found in the
</span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="https://ohioarchivists.org/about_soa/constitution_bylaws/" href="https://ohioarchivists.org/about_soa/constitution_bylaws/">SOA
Constitution and Bylaws</a></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Please send nominations or questions to the Nominating Committee Chair<a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu" href="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu">
</a></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 117, 155);"><a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu" href="mailto:m-francis.1@onu.edu">Matt Francis</a></span><span style="font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> by
Friday, February 26, 2026.</span></p>
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