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<div style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Appendix A of our policy and procedure manual provides up to $500 each for Executive Committee members to attend the MLA Annual Conference. The maximum amount allocated for stipends is $2500. Preference
is given to the following positions</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">: Chapter Council Representative, Alternate Chapter
</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">C</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">ouncil Representative, UNYOC Chair, Vice-Chair, Membership Chair, and MLA Credentialing
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<p style="direction: ltr; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none;">I have contacted individuals currently serving in these roles,
and we have received interest from two members. As a result, three stipends remain available for other Executive Committee members.
</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(27, 27, 27);">If you would like to use a stipend to support your attendance at MLA, please email Rachel Becker and copy me. The remaining stipends will be awarded on a first-come,
first-served basis.</span></p>
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I look forward to seeing you (virtually) next week.</div>
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Best wishes,</div>
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Abby</div>
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