Thank you, Ken, for the update. I do have a few questions: Why is the personal membership being increased by nearly 42% while the institutional fee is being increased by only 31%? This increase places a disproportionate burden on the individual member, many of whom would find this onerous. Was a straight, across-the-board percentage increase considered? If so, why was it rejected? If not, why not? Is there opportunity to discuss this issue now that the board has made its recommendation? Thank you for addressing these issues. Moira _______________________________________ Moira Steven Library Director Joanne Waxman Library Maine College of Art 522 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101 207-775-5153 / [log in to unmask] "All art is about saying yes, and all art is about its own making" - John Currin __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]