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AASL Retirees Task Force

  • 1.  AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 10, 2011 03:00 PM

    On behalf of the AASL Retirees Task Force, of which I am a member, I would like to find out if your Affiliate has a retirees group (may be an affiliiate of your state organization).  If so, could you share the contact information for that person?  Also what, if aything, do your retirees contribute to your association? Do you reduce their dues?   What else can you share aobut these members? 

    We plan on sharing what we learn so that affiliates can adapt/adopt ideas they think will work for them.  We expect to do much more as well, but we are  just getting started.



  • 2.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 10, 2011 03:13 PM

    Yes, we do have an option to be a retired member of FAME.  Each year the member must renew the membership just like any other member.  An active membership is $60 and a retired membership is $35.  The best person to contact would be Vic Burke.  He is still very active and knowledgeable about our organization.  vic.burke@marion.k12.fl.us  Hope this helps!



  • 3.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 10, 2011 03:40 PM

    Hi Hilda,

    MSLA has retired members. They pay a reduced rate for their dues - $20 vs. $40 for working professionals. We set up a separate listserv for them and at one time had a retirees' liaison on our executive board. We had hoped to get our retirees involved in some way - possibly in advocacy initiatives or mentoring new members -  but it never took off. I'll be interested to hear what others have to share about ways to get retirees to participate. Ours seem to be enjoying retirement too much!  ;-)



  • 4.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 10, 2011 04:05 PM
    The New York Library Association has a retiree's roundtable. I believe Bernie Tomasso a retired school librarian is the chair. You can contact him at btomasso@twcny.rr.com
     
    Sally

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  • 5.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 10, 2011 05:48 PM

    TN has a retired members roundtable. Or at least we are working on it. Clara Hasbrouck is the chair and can be reached at chasbro at earthlink dot net. Our dues are currently $30 and retirees pay $15. We have been recognizing our retirees at conference and trying to encourage them to stay involved.

    Nancy Dickinson

    TASL (TN Assn of Sch Librarians)



  • 6.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 11, 2011 10:53 AM

    Illinois reduces membership rates in ISLMA from $65 to $40, but we don't have a roundtable or any other type of group.



  • 7.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 11, 2011 07:20 PM
    See responses below in blue:


    From: "connect@ala.org" <connect@ala.org>
    To: deboralum@rocketmail.com
    Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 11:05:07 AM
    Subject: [ALA Connect] AASL Retirees Task Force (new) - AASL Affiliate Assembly



  • 8.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 11, 2011 10:07 PM

    NCSLMA offers retirees a membership deal - $75.00 for lifetime membership.  We don't have any retiree round tables or groups within our organization though.



  • 9.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 14, 2011 10:14 AM

    Indiana has a reduced retired librarian membership rate (in ILF - Indiana Library Federation) from $85 to $45.  We do not have a roundtable or liason for this group.



  • 10.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 15, 2011 11:50 AM
    Missouri does not have a retired librarian group, but we offer benefits to keep those key professionals engaged in our association. Conference registration is reduced and waived altogether for those who volunteer to help with at least two conference events. Retiree membership dues are 1/2 what they are for renewing members. Pat **Please include the history of email correspondence in your reply** Dr. Patricia Antrim Chair, Educational Leadership & Human Development Lovinger 4102 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093 Phone: 660-543-8633 Fax: 660-543-4164 >>> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:20 AM, in message <76455.130475.17455.1297700020.d1a9aecf57f72dbc92b4dc82928e6fcc@connect.ala.org>, <connect@ala.org> wrote:


  • 11.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 17, 2011 09:05 PM
         In Pennsylvania, we have 2 membership categories for retired members.  One is Retired Active, which is the same price as an Active Membership at $50 a year.  This type of membership affords all the benefits of the association.  The second category is Retired Associate which costs only $25 a year, but does not allow for voting privileges.
         Many of our retirees are still very active.  Some serve on the Legislative Committee as Event Planners for the PSLA Legislator @ Your Library Campaign (See the following address:  http://www.psla.org/index.php/legislation/legislator-your-library-campaign), while others serve on various sub-committees of the Conference Committee. They are a vital component of our committee structure.  

    On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:05 PM, <connect@ala.org> wrote:

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  • 12.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 20, 2011 12:23 PM

    Minnesota offers a reduced rate membership to retirees, $20 per year or $100 for a lifetime membership.  We do not have a special listserv or group for retired members at this time.



  • 13.  RE: AASL Retirees Task Force

    Posted Feb 24, 2011 06:29 AM

    Our state affiliate is the Kansas Association of School Librarians (KASL) which does offer a reduced membership rate of $10.00 instead of the regular rate of $30.00. Although there is not a group for retirees, retired members are often very active and hold state council positions. However, there is not a reduced conference registration rate.