Amy,
Staff should not be required or even asked to become members.  The  
board, on the other hand, should all be members of your institution.   
The fact is staff paychecks comes from the institution, membership  
money goes back into your institution, most likely a different line  
item in the budget but still, so in reality you are just giving back a  
portion of your own paycheck. Just my opinion.

Christa McCay, M.H.P.
Registrar
Marietta Museum of History
1 Depot Street, Ste. 200
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5726


Quoting Amy Kelch <[log in to unmask]>:

> I work at a small museum that asks its employees to purchase museum
> memberships. It is not required, but almost all staff and the board are
> paying members of the museum. This practice seems to barely toe the ethical
> line, especially since several staff have expressed discomfort about being
> asked.
>
> Has anyone else encountered this issue or know of any readings or museum
> ethical codes that speak to this issue? I am looking for something to
> reference since this is something new to me.
>
> Thanks!
>
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