A good question and something I was uncomfortable with, especially at AGMs
when staff (5) frequently outnumbered members and were necessary to ensure
there was a quorum. My issue with staff being members was a perception of
conflict of interest when voting on motions, not that it ever happened. I
felt that the subject of staff membership and voting privileges should be
set out in the by-laws of the society. If a motion that affected the
workplace was made, staff would be expected to abstain as they have a
personal interest in the outcome.

On 30 May 2015 at 08:38, Anna Bassford-Woods <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> I agree that the employees contribute enough as it is, but the museums I
> have worked in I felt like it was an unwritten rule kinda that employees
> were expected to be members. So I don't feel like the practice is that
> unusual.
>
> Anna
> On May 30, 2015 10:10 AM, "Robert Wolfe" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> It seems unusual. I have worked at a museum where board members had to
>> pay annual dues. But I feel like staff contribute enough to the
>> organization to not need to buy a membership. If it's that important, just
>> pay them 30$ less a year.
>>
>> But no. That seems unusual to me and it would make me uncomfortable as
>> well.
>>
>> -Robert
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 30, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Amy Kelch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> 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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