<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Below is a message to consider. Read with care and<br> Perhaps consider attending the forum.<div>Cindy Lou Ray<br><div dir="ltr"><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Emily Wharton <Emily.Wharton@blind.state.ia.us><br><b>Date:</b> September 13, 2023 at 3:25:42 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Bettina Dolinsek <Dolinsek.Bettina@gmail.com>, Scott Van Gorp <svangorp@nfbi.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Cindy Ray <cindyray@gmail.com>, Don Wirth <don.wirth@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>FW: Superintendent Search Forums</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Megan Giaffoglione <megan.giaffoglione@iaedb.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 2:52 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Emily Wharton <Emily.Wharton@blind.state.ia.us>, Sarah Willeford <Sarah.Willeford@blind.state.ia.us>, Keri Osterhaus <Keri.Osterhaus@blind.state.ia.us><br>
<b>Cc: </b>John Cool <john.cool@iaedb.org>, Cynthia Angeroth <cynthia.angeroth@iaedb.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Superintendent Search Forums<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">You are invited to express your thoughts in a public forum in September. There are three dates and sites for in-person forums. You may also join each forum via Zoom. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Once information from the public forums and surveys are tabulated, the position description will be finalized for the superintendent position. A request for proposals will be issued,
inviting recruiting firms to bid on this recruitment project. It is anticipated active recruitment will begin late fall. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:2.04rem;z-index:10"><span class="xxxxcontentpasted01"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Everyone who wants to attend a forum in person OR via Zoom must register. Registration closes Thursday,
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Those who have registered will be permitted entrance into in-person forums, or emailed a Zoom link, depending on your chosen preference in the registration.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxxcontentpasted0" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;margin-bottom:1.5rem">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Although you may attend as many forums as you wish, you may speak/present your viewpoint at only ONE of the forums, regardless if you are in-person or on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xxxxcontentpasted0" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;margin-bottom:1.5rem">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Email <a href="mailto:megan.giaffoglione@iaedb.org" title="megan.giaffoglione@iaedb.org">megan.giaffoglione@iaedb.org</a> or phone 712-366.3215 with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="background:white;margin:2.04rem;z-index:10"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Monday, Sept. 25, 2 – 4 p.m.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">You are invited to complete this survey regarding characteristics and priorities important to you in the next superintendent. You may complete a survey in addition to attending an in-person or Zoom public forum. However, It is
not required to attend a public forum if you wish to complete the survey. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#AA3091">Megan Giaffoglione</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#222D63"><br>
<i>Administrative Assistant</i><br>
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<a href="https://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/"><b><span style="color:#0C64C0">iowaschoolforthedeaf.org</span></b></a> • <a href="https://www.iesbvi.org" title="https://www.iesbvi.org"><b><span style="color:#0C64C0">iesbvi.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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