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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Voting is underway with institutional and individual members having been contacted for them to participate in the process. Thank you for participating. We have extended the election through Monday, February 5, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We encourage your institution to participate in this process to elect our new secretary.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thank you everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Jeff Bishop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>ATHEN President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>athenpresident@gmail.com<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 28, 2024 3:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> [EXT][Athen] Special Announcement: Special Election being held for Secretary this week<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:red'>External Email</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello ATHEN Members:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are holding a special election for secretary of ATHEN. Information will be sent on Monday, January 29, to all voting members and institutions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>that are eligible to vote. Voting will commence during that week and will close at the end of business on February 2, 2024 at the close of business or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>at 5:00 PM Pacific time. Keep an eye out for the link to cast your vote in your email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you require any additional information pertaining to this process, then please send an email to <a href="mailto:election@athenpro.org">election@athenpro.org</a> and we will get back to you promptly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Bishop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ATHEN President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>