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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Friends: I just wanted to take a few paragraphs to
update you in some areas that pertain to OASFAA and upcoming events and dates.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First, please remember to vote tomorrow.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Decentralized Training: We have arranged the hotel for the
Decentralized training event on November 10<sup>, </sup>at the Holiday Inn in </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Norman</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. We are
using them as our designated hotel for the night of November 9<sup>th</sup>.
The rate will be $60.00. Those making reservations at the Holiday Inn
will need to tell them that they are attending the Decentralized Training in
order to get that rate. The phone number for the Holiday Inn is
405/364-2882. The Holiday Inn is located on the southwest corner of I-35
and </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Robinson Street</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. Should the Holiday Inn be full,
there are several other hotels in the Norman area that can be used. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A few of these are the Fairfield Inn (405/447-1661), the
Hampton Inn (405/366-2100) and the La Quinta (405/579-5900). We have not
made specific arrangements with these hotels.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cash for College: The date for Cash for College has
been set as Janaury 25, 2005, which is a Tuesday at the OETA studios in OKC.
OASFAA is still planning to staff the telephone bank and assist as asked in
other areas of need, so please put this date on your calendar. Rick Edington
shared this date with me today, with the decision having been made this past Friday.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>College Goal Sunday: The date for College Goal Sunday
is </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>February 13, 2005</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, with the Super Bowl having
happened already on </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>February 6, 2005</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. I
received this date from Rick Edington and further information will be forthcoming
in the next few weeks.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>OTAG: The OASFAA board met
last Thursday and had received six mail responses related to the OTAG question
raised at the fall conference business meeting and the request for input.
There was in the responses that we received not strong feelings toward moving
toward decentralization of OTAG, either in the responses or in board discussion.
The board believes that the Noell_levitz’s evaluation process should be
allowed to run its period of examination of the OSHRE’s programs and
understands that the issue has been raised through those channels as
well. There is some concern that not all sectors are being included in
the evaluation process (like private and proprietary institutions). The OASFAA
board agreed to revisit, if necessary, the OTAG issue after Noel-Levitz has
completed their evaluation and made their recommendations. At that time,
if appropriate, the association would once again be asked for their comments
and concerns.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Serving with you as we serve
students,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Lee Kanakis</span></font></p>
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