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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hello RDAP’ers,
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks to all who participated in the vote for the future direction of RDAP. The results are in (figure below) and a solid majority have
voted in favor of RDAP becoming an independent organization. Thank you all for voting!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The governing board (members and roles below) has met to start the process of launching RDAP as a free standing community. Our first order
of business is to determine the location and timing for the RDAP 2019 conference. Our intent is to have this information to you by the middle of May 2018. Our main objectives in selecting a 2019 venue are as follows:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Affordability of registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Variety of options for lodging
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Proximity to an airport<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Spring of 2019 timeframe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Minimal conflict with other conferences of interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are working with past RDAP university sponsors and a conference manager to review best possible venues for RDAP 2019. Once the conference
venue has been determined we will turn our full attention to the work of developing RDAP into an organization that represents and supports the needs of our community. Along with casting your vote, many of you
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GMGqwyMhnJN5iKOy0wL3c2NYtjOggIauBUsR3wx4eJY/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">volunteered to serve on a committee</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
These committees will launch soon and take on a variety of very important work to make RDAP successful. We are grateful to everyone who is volunteering their time and excited to be working with so many talented people! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are working hard to have more information for you soon! Please don’t hesitate to contact us at
</span><a href="mailto:RDAPBoard@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">RDAPBoard@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> at any time to share your thoughts
or ask questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">All the best,
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The RDAP Governance Board:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">President: Erica Johns</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Vice President: Jake Carlson</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Past President: Amy Neeser</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Secretary: Kristin Briney</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Elections Coordinator: Christine Wiley</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Treasurer: Amy Koshoffer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Bylaws: Daureen Nesdill</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Erica M. Johns<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Research Data & Environmental Sciences Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Liaison to BEE, EEB, FSAD, NTRES</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496;background:white"><a href="http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-3143"><span style="color:#2F5496">http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-3143</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Albert R. Mann Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Cornell University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Ithaca, NY 14853<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Tel: (607) 255-0158<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Email: <a href="mailto:emj73@cornell.edu">
<span style="color:#2F5496">emj73@cornell.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Andalus;color:#2F5496">Website: <a href="http://data.research.cornell.edu/">
<span style="color:#2F5496">http://data.research.cornell.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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