Fwd: STC: New Dues Structure for 2008
Evan Dembskey
evan.dembskey at gmail.com
Sun Sep 23 11:52:42 MDT 2007
Well said, Eva (and Becky).
It has taken me years to reach the point where I can afford to join the STC,
and now the unreasonable increase will mean that my membership will probably
be limited to a single year.
2007/9/23, Eva Brumberger <ebrumber at vt.edu>:
>
> I've been a member of the STC for over a decade. Through that time, most
> of my colleagues (at three different Research I universities), have not been
> STC members because of the cost. Now, for the first time, I am seriously
> thinking about joining them.
>
> I'd be interested to know what the "improved services" and "exciting
> improvements" are that merit a 15% dues increase. Other than a "revamped"
> (unaffordable for most academics) conference.
>
> All rhetoric to the contrary, it seems as though the academic community is
> becoming more and more marginalized within this organization. It's
> unfortunate, because many of us (perhaps naively) still believe that academe
> and industry offer complementary perspectives on teaching, on research, and,
> yes, even on practice. With the loss of more academic voices that may
> accompany this dues increase, the divide between academy and workplace can
> only grow, which in the end weakens both communities.
>
> Eva Brumberger
> Virginia Tech
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bounce-stc-ac-277544 at lists.stc.org [mailto:
> bounce-stc-ac-277544 at lists.stc.org] On Behalf Of Becky Jo McShane
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 5:39 PM
> To: stc-ac
> Subject: [stc-ac] Fwd: STC: New Dues Structure for 2008
>
> Based on STC's own numbers they've raised dues over the last seven years
> as follows:
>
> 2000 - 15%
> 2002 - 14%
> 2004 - 12%
> 2007 - 15 %
>
> My salary has not increased at this rate. I hope STC realizes what
> they're doing the academic community.
>
> Becky Jo McShane
> Weber State University
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: STC: New Dues Structure for 2008
> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:01:28 -0400
> From: <stc at stc.org>
> To: <bmcshane at weber.edu>
>
>
>
>
> STC President Linda Oestreich
>
> Dear STC Members,
>
> The Society is embarking on some of its most exciting improvements
> ever--and that's hard to believe considering all the progress we've made
> in the last few years! But it's true: From the revamped Annual
> Conference to the soon-to-be-released Salary Database, STC has
> significantly upgraded its services.
>
> In fact, many of you sent notes to the STC office saying how much you
> enjoyed the new, expanded content of our e-mail newsletter, News &
> Notes. I'm glad to hear it!
>
> But, in STC, just as in the rest of our lives, improved services and
> normal inflation add costs. So, to support those and other rising
> expenses and to pay for needed capital improvements to the technology
> that supports the STC office, STC's Board of Directors decided at its
> August 2007 meeting to raise membership dues for calendar year 2008.
>
> I’m sure your first question is "how much?" Although it’s
> approximately
> 15% for the majority of members, the change does vary according to your
> location and the category of membership you choose. I've asked the STC
> office to put together a Q&A titled STC's New Dues Structure
> <http://www.stc.org/membership/duesStructure02.asp>. This Q&A
> also
> goes
> into much more detail about those rising expenses I mentioned.
>
> It’s also natural for members to wonder how their dues are spent.
> That’s
> why STC has posted an article titled Where Do My STC Dues Go?
> <http://www.stc.org/membership/duesStructure03.asp> As you'll see,
> even
> with the increase, STC dues are in line with those of similar
> organizations.
>
> Chapter presidents and treasurers have already been informed of another
> Board decision regarding changes to our chapter funding model. If you're
> interested in the details of how chapters are funded, you can read this
> message sent recently to chapter leaders
> <http://www.stc.org/membership/duesStructure01.asp>.
>
> If you would like to discuss the dues and funding changes with other
> members of STC, including STC Board members, I invite you to do so on
> the STC Member Forum at stcforum.org/viewtopic.php?pid=4182
> <http://stcforum.org/viewtopic.php?pid=4182>. When you use the
> discussion topic on the forum, it gives Society leaders a chance to see
> and respond to all comments.
>
> As a member of the STC Board of Directors, I’m quite proud of the
> priorities we’ve set, the decisions we’ve made, the financial
> responsibility we’ve exercised, and the value we’ve delivered to STC
> members. Decisions to increase dues are never easy, but I am confident
> that the value you receive for your dues dollars is worth every penny.
>
> I thank each of you for being an important part of this Society that has
> supported our profession for more than 50 years. The support you give to
> your Society in turn strengthens our profession.
>
>
> Linda Oestreich
> STC President
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Evan Dembskey
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