As you may know, CILIP's AGM on Thursday October 21 debated proposals for a new model for member subscriptions. After discussion, this matter was referred by the AGM to a Postal Ballot of the membership. The Postal Ballot has to be completed within a matter of days under the CILIP Byelaws. The result of the Postal Ballot is binding.
All CILIP members will shortly be receiving a ballot paper and an accompanying paper which sets out the two options for their consideration in the manner agreed by the AGM. The ballot paper will ask members to choose between 2 options, as follows:
Option 1 is the preferred option of the Honorary Treasurer and was endorsed by CILIP Council on 13 July. It proposes moving over time to a flat rate subscription system with concessionary rates for Members on lower incomes and discounts for direct debit payers.
Option 2 was prepared by the Honorary Treasurer in advance of the AGM as a contingency measure to ensure adequate membership income for CILIP in 2005 in the event of Option 1 being rejected. It proposes a continuation of the existing income-related system with a 3% inflation increase on current subscription levels.
The presentation made by the Honorary Treasurer to the AGM and other supporting material is available on the CILIP website at:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/membership/subscriptionsreform/
In addition, CILIP's Chief Executive has asked two members of CILIP Council to write statements giving their views on the options in order to stimulate discussion. These statements will appear on the CILIP website as soon as they are both received, and also on CILIP's principal discussion list, LIS-CILIP. Other Members are encouraged to add their views to the discussion through LIS-CILIP. You can find details of this discussion list at:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/professionalguidance/discussion
Currently we're getting the ballot ready as fast as we can, and CILIP members will receive the ballot paper, the details of the two options, a covering letter from the Chief Executive and the reply envelope shortly. Meanwhile do take the opportunity to join in the debate on LIS-CILIP.
Tim Buckley Owen, Head of Membership, Marketing & Media
CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
7 Ridgmount St, London WC1E 7AE.
Direct line: +44 (0)20 7255 0652.
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