 |
 |
Some news from our colleagues in MLA. -----Original Message----- From: Music Library Association Mailing List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jerry McBride Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 2:29 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MLA-L] MLA Dues 2011-2112 Greetings MLA members, The Board of Directors met at the MLA Business Office in Middleton, Wisconsin June 1-3. The focus of the meeting was the setting of the operating and convention budgets for FY 2011-2012. I am pleased to report that the Board approved a balanced budget for the first time in several years. Overall, MLA is fiscally sound. Nonetheless, it was necessary for us to raise dues in most categories by $10 and to trim expenses to leave essential programs in place. The notice for renewing your membership will be posted soon, and you will also have an opportunity to join or renew your membership in IAML for 2012. Please respond to the renewal notice as soon as you can, as that will allow MLA to meet its financial obligations. The new dues rates are as follows. *2011-12Current Dues** Individual Members$110 $100 IAML Individual Member$70 $65 Institutional Member$145 $135 Institutional Subscriber$110$100 IAML Institutional Member$105 $100 Student Members$50 $45 Retired Members$75 $70 Sustaining Members$220 $200 Associate Member$80 $70 Corporate Patron$760 $760 Corporate Member$460 $460 Paraprofessional$60 $55 *Add $10 for foreign MLA has experienced several years of deficit spending primarily due to the fact that our revenues have not kept pace with expenses. Continued deficit spending is simply not sustainable. Although this year individual membership has remained almost steady, there has been a significant drop in institutional members and subscribers. Without a modest increase in dues, we will not be able to sustain critical programs. To achieve a balanced budget, it was imperative that we also reduce expenses. After carefully and closely examining each budget line, it was necessary to reduce honoraria for editors and special officers or risk curtailing important programs. Three special officers at the Board meeting volunteered to reduce their honoraria by 50 percent. The MLA Board expresses its gratitude for the generosity and leadership exhibited by Michael Rogan, Linda Blair, and Jim Cassaro. Their impact allowed us to achieve our goal of a balanced budget with just a 10 percent reduction in all remaining honoraria. The reduction of the honoraria is in no way a reflection upon the amount or value of the work of the special officers and editors. The MLA Board and members greatly appreciate the work of all of the recipients of honoraria without whom our high quality publications would not exist and important programs would not happen. This was not a decision that was taken lightly but out of necessity. MLA was founded in 1931---not the easiest of economic times. MLA has survived serious crises and become a stronger organization. It is now facing challenges to its existence that are not completely under our control: a serious economic recession, changes in the profession of music librarianship, and changes in the nature of publication, to name a few. We will soon complete a strategic planning process that will help us to deal with these challenges. The Board will be making the financial well-being of MLA a top priority. We are very aware of the generosity of MLA members and we thank you for your generosity and loyalty. -- Jerry McBride, Head Librarian Music Library and Archive of Recorded Sound President, Music Library Association Braun Music Center, Room 104 Stanford University 541 Lasuén Mall Stanford, CA 94305-3076 [log in to unmask] 650-725-1146 650-384-9817 (mobile) 650-725-1145 (fax) **************************** arp (1948-2010) **************************** To leave MLA-L, send the command SIGNOFF MLA-L to [log in to unmask] or send email to [log in to unmask] To suspend receipt temporarily, send the command SET MLA-L NOMAIL to [log in to unmask] MLA-L archives: <https://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/mla-l.html>. Music Library Association homepage: <http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org>. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~