Dear Gary:

I think the inclusion of major museums  in ICOM as a major task to be
accomplished. Not only through membership but at a pro active level where
they may participate in ICOM´s projects and programmes.
Now, about intitutional membership.... I would only suggest that a thorough
research be carried out as to what a "larger intitution is" and the "number
of employees at the member institution". I am thinking of National or
Regional museums in small countries or even large museums in developing
countries.
I am sure you have this in mind and will come up with a good solution, but I
thought I might share my thoughts with you and the rest of ICOM-L.

Yani Herreman
Centro de Investigación y Estudios
Superiores.
Facultad de Arquitectura.
National University. Mexico

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Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:58 AM
Subject: Membership cards Discussion


>
>
> ICOM Colleagues:
>
> I have been asked to discuss the option of granting additional membership
> cards to larger institutional members. The number of cards could be based
on
> the number of employees at the member institution. As you may be aware,
> institutional members currently receive three cards. The exception to this
> limitation is ICOM Germany where the Executive Council decided to
experiment
> with providing additional cards for larger museums. The experiment was to
> determine whether the extra card incentive would attract additional
> institutional members and not reduce individual memberships. Responses to
> date have confirmed that both these presumptions are true. There has been
a
> substantial increase in institutional members and no reduction in
individual
> members. In fact, individual membership continues to increase.
>
> The value of providing additional cards for institutional members based on
> the number of employees, at least in this one experimental case, is
> positive. However, the question remains, should this become an inclusive
> practice for ICOM?
>
> I am to report to the Executive Council on this matter at the next meeting
> and would appreciate your thoughts and comments.
>
> Gary Edson, Member
> ICOM Executive Council
> Museum of Texas Tech University
>
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