<html><body><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Andrew A. Venable, Jr., Director</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> will retire after 24 years of employment at <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Cleveland Public Library,</B> effective July 1, 2008. Venable states, “My 24- year journey at Cleveland Public Library, ‘The People’s University,’ has been filled with many special and historic moments that will be cherished forever.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During my tenure, I have been privileged to have the support of the Board of Trustees, Library Staff (<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Ambassadors</I></B>), Library Friends, Community Partners, and Cleveland Residents.”</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Andrew A. Venable, Jr.’s numerous accomplishments include Cleveland Public Library receiving overwhelming support from Cleveland Voters for <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ISSUE 2</B> on May 6, 2003 (<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">60%</I></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">)</I> and March 4, 2008 (<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">65%</I></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">),</I> support that reflects <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>’s confidence in the leadership of the Director and Library Staff. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Library Trustees have begun the process of conducting a national search for Mr. Venable’s replacement and will proceed with that process expeditiously to bring the best person to the institution. For more information, call </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">(216) 623-2869.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P></body></html>