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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Colleagues,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You probably wondered what had happened to the coordination
concerning our proposed meeting. My last communication in early October explained
that it would be a week or two before I would start coordination because of my mother’s
funeral. Unfortunately, two days after the funeral I was in the hospital
and have since had a kidney removed due to cancer. This was all very unexpected.
However, I am back to work this semester and am feeling at least 75% or so my
normal healthy self.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So, let’s get busy starting our association!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>There are roughly 4 things I would like to solicit from each
of you to get things started.</span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>When would be a good time ( or bad
times ) for the meeting?</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Since we are academics,
for some of us days of the week might be important… For
example, I would prefer Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays and can’t
really meet the first three weeks of April. So, what are each of
your preferences?</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>What agenda items would you suggest?</span></font></b></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Who would like to volunteer for a Committee
on Formal Structure? </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Here I am thinking about our
incorporation as a 501c3 or other entity. This committee should be
made up of folks that have helped start relevantly similar organizations.
They would probably begin by advising as to what kind of entity the
association should be and then they would function as a
constitution/bylaws committee. With luck, these committee members
would have some e-mail or other discussions prior to the Association
meeting and be able to present their conclusions at the Association
meeting to be taken up by the group as a whole.</span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Who would like to volunteer for a Committee
on Funding? </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hopefully, some of you have
some experience in obtaining funding for similar organizations. If
so, please volunteer. Clearly there may be some overlap between this
and the other committee and the two should probably be in communication. This
committee might also brainstorm some on what our needs might be as well as
how we might meet these needs. Like the Committee on Formal
Structure, they might have a tentative report ready for the association
meeting. People should feel free to be on both committees if they so
desire.</span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The above is meant to get us started. Nothing is “written
in stone.” It is my hope that these items will enable us to have a
fruitful first meeting.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks,</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lee Hester</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dr. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lee Hester</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Director</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>American Indian Studies and</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(405) 574-1289</span></font></p>
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