Well, I just received my renewal notice and the dues for each round table is $15. I'm actually happy to pay $15 to SRRT instead of the $5 for retired members. I did a separate donation several times because I thought the $5 was too low. I'm assuming this amount, $15, was approved by each round table governing board and would not require approval by ALA Council. I think only ALA general dues need to be approved by ALA Council.
I don't know about basic dues because I don't pay those having been in ALA the required number of years to get free basic dues after retirement.
We need to pay the dues fairly soon to be able to vote in the next election.
What is unfortunate is that online payment is not available at this time.
Original Message:
Sent: 11/16/2023 5:39:00 PM
From: Sara Dallas
Subject: RE: FYI - Proposed ALA Due Structure
Hi Bob,
The dues structure hasn't been changed because it hasn't been approved by Council.
Sara
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Sara Dallas
Director
Southern Adirondack Library System
She/Her/Hers
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Original Message:
Sent: Nov 14, 2023 08:52 PM
From: Robert Holley
Subject: FYI - Proposed ALA Due Structure
Since this post has opened up the subject of dues, the ALA membership renewal letter that ALA mailed out recently indicates only the full membership rates for renewing divisions and round tables without indicating the existence of special rates for retired members, student members, and support staff among others. For example, SRRT would be $15 while I'm eligible for the $5 retired rate as a retired member. I was quoted the full rates even though I'm currently a member in SRRT and ACRL at the lower rates.
I consider this letter to be misleading and an unethical attempt to get certain membership classes to pay more than they need to.
Bob
Robert P. Holley
Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University
13303 Borgman Avenue
Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1005
email: aa3805@wayne.edu
phone: 248-547-0306
Original Message:
Sent: 11/14/2023 2:58:00 PM
From: April Sheppard
Subject: FYI - Proposed ALA Due Structure
Just a FYI -
The ALA Executive Board has approved the
pricing proposal presented by the Membership Committee. This action item will be on the Council agenda for approval in January and if approved by Council will go into effect in FY 2025.
If approved, most regular member dues will be $125. Those making less than $45k, in staff positions, retired, or international will be $55. Associates, friends, and trustees will be $70. And finally, students will be $40.
The whole proposal can be found
here.
April
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