DBUG> BSA - AIA Is headed for some real trouble if they change the current bylaws for Emeritus Status
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Rick Gleason
May 22, 2012, 5:48:15 PM5/22/12
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BSA - AIA Is headed for some real trouble if they change the current
bylaws for Emeritus Status
If the AIA changes the current bylaws I believe a large portion of the
members in my generation will resign immediately. The AIA provides
little to no value to us, and what value we get is provided by the
BSA, however that will not outweigh the issues facing us as a group
related to retirement, loss of retirement value due to the stock
market, and the state of our industry.
We suggest that that the AIA must tighten its belt and tough out this
time as we Architects have all been doing, rather than try to pile
further burdens on our generation of Architects by breaking a
longstanding practice and expectation, ...otherwise it is very likely
we will simply resign in mass, because there are more important things
than renewing membership of the AIA (and the BSA) under those
circumstances.
Incidentally, over the years I have been a member of AIA/BSA , I have
found that the contribution, volunteer time and knowledge of older BSA
members has provided me with significant support and found wisdom that
could not have been replaced in any other way. To write off this
entire class/generation and cut the AIA/BSA of from their
contributions would be a significant long term loss in my opinion.
Please re-read the links below and reconsider what you are doing.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Frederick C. Gleason, AIA, Leed BD+C (Member since 1985)
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=113822&item=111451785&type=member&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_pd-ttl-cn&ut=3LE03vW5hB6Bg1
P. Jeanne Myers, AIA
<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMemberFeed=&gid=113822&memberID=80987690>
Gentlemen:
Here is what is being proposed:
Under the current Bylaws, Architect members are eligible for Emeritus
status if they have been members in good standing for 15 successive
years and are at least 65 years old. Under the proposed amended
Bylaws, the 15 years of continued membership applies, but members will
have to be retired from practice and now have to wait until age 70!
You should not worry if you are already an Emeritus member, but not 70
years old, because your Emeritus status remains.
>From WHEN GETTING OLD ARE YOUNG AGAIN! By Jerome Leslie Eben, AIA
(http://aianj.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/when-getting-old-are-young-again
<http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Faianj%2Ewordpress%2Ecom%2F2012%2F04%2F22%2Fwhen-getting-old-are-youngagain&urlhash=YbeH&_t=tracking_disc>)
This is a proposed change to the bylaws and as such has to be voted on
at the National convention in DC. I hope this helps clear up the
confusion.
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Does the Board really think that those of us laid off in the mid 60s
age group and have not been rehired (by choice or through age
discrimination/high salary) can afford membership fees? I intended to
work 'till 70 or so but was cut as part of massive layoffs at my
former firm. I determined I could afford to semi-retire by doing some
limited consulting and not try to take jobs that the 'younger
generation' (perhaps) need more than I. I applied for Emeritus status
specifically because I could not justify the AIA membership fees in
semi-retiremet. I can not believe I am alone in this situation.
If the AIA wants to cut back on emeritus status to save money perhaps
they should also cut back on awarding Fellowship status to every Tom
Dick and Harry who has played the proper AIA Political game.
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bylaws for Emeritus Status
If the AIA changes the current bylaws I believe a large portion of the
members in my generation will resign immediately. The AIA provides
little to no value to us, and what value we get is provided by the
BSA, however that will not outweigh the issues facing us as a group
related to retirement, loss of retirement value due to the stock
market, and the state of our industry.
We suggest that that the AIA must tighten its belt and tough out this
time as we Architects have all been doing, rather than try to pile
further burdens on our generation of Architects by breaking a
longstanding practice and expectation, ...otherwise it is very likely
we will simply resign in mass, because there are more important things
than renewing membership of the AIA (and the BSA) under those
circumstances.
Incidentally, over the years I have been a member of AIA/BSA , I have
found that the contribution, volunteer time and knowledge of older BSA
members has provided me with significant support and found wisdom that
could not have been replaced in any other way. To write off this
entire class/generation and cut the AIA/BSA of from their
contributions would be a significant long term loss in my opinion.
Please re-read the links below and reconsider what you are doing.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Frederick C. Gleason, AIA, Leed BD+C (Member since 1985)
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=113822&item=111451785&type=member&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_pd-ttl-cn&ut=3LE03vW5hB6Bg1
P. Jeanne Myers, AIA
<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMemberFeed=&gid=113822&memberID=80987690>
Gentlemen:
Here is what is being proposed:
Under the current Bylaws, Architect members are eligible for Emeritus
status if they have been members in good standing for 15 successive
years and are at least 65 years old. Under the proposed amended
Bylaws, the 15 years of continued membership applies, but members will
have to be retired from practice and now have to wait until age 70!
You should not worry if you are already an Emeritus member, but not 70
years old, because your Emeritus status remains.
>From WHEN GETTING OLD ARE YOUNG AGAIN! By Jerome Leslie Eben, AIA
(http://aianj.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/when-getting-old-are-young-again
<http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Faianj%2Ewordpress%2Ecom%2F2012%2F04%2F22%2Fwhen-getting-old-are-youngagain&urlhash=YbeH&_t=tracking_disc>)
This is a proposed change to the bylaws and as such has to be voted on
at the National convention in DC. I hope this helps clear up the
confusion.
16 days ago . Like
<http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?setLike=&gid=113822&type=member&item=111451785&commentID=78826023&csrfToken=ajax%3A8877721544151551138&trk=gde_lkcmt&goback=%2Egde_113822_member_111451785>
*Reply privately
<http://www.linkedin.com/groupMsg?displayCreate=&contentType=MEBC&connId=80987690&groupID=113822&goback=%2Egde_113822_member_111451785>
Marty Rose
<http://www.linkedin.com/groups?viewMemberFeed=&gid=113822&memberID=37601244>
Does the Board really think that those of us laid off in the mid 60s
age group and have not been rehired (by choice or through age
discrimination/high salary) can afford membership fees? I intended to
work 'till 70 or so but was cut as part of massive layoffs at my
former firm. I determined I could afford to semi-retire by doing some
limited consulting and not try to take jobs that the 'younger
generation' (perhaps) need more than I. I applied for Emeritus status
specifically because I could not justify the AIA membership fees in
semi-retiremet. I can not believe I am alone in this situation.
If the AIA wants to cut back on emeritus status to save money perhaps
they should also cut back on awarding Fellowship status to every Tom
Dick and Harry who has played the proper AIA Political game.
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