UPDATED: January 15, 2008 - Updates in red

Task Force Members:

• Karen Adams, Central Michigan University - TECSCU Representative
• Jim Cibulka, University of Kentucky ? CADREI Representative
• Curtis Martin, Paine College ? Committee Chair
• Dennis Pataniczek, Salisbury University ? ACSR Representative
• Phil Roberson, Austin Peay State University ? ACSR Representative
• Kay Schallenkamp, Black Hills State University - AACTE Board Member
• Julie Underwood, University of Wisconsin at Madison
• Lynne Weisenbach, University of Indianapolis ? AILACTE Representative
• Sharon Robinson - AACTE President and CEO
• Jerry Wirth - AACTE COO/CFO
• Kim Murray - AACTE Director for Membership

• AACTE Members brought forth questions and concerns about the Association?s dues structure and dues costs to member institutions.

• The Membership and Dues Task Force (formerly the Task Force on Restructuring Membership Dues) was established at the February 2007 Board of Directors meeting.

• Task Force goals included examining the current dues structure and perceptions of membership value, and recommending possible changes to the dues structure at the AACTE Board meeting in February 2008.

• Task Force members determined that thorough data regarding the value of membership should be collected and analyzed.

• McKinley Marketing, Inc. was hired in July 2007 to assist with:
  1. development of a project plan
  2. collection and analysis of member and nonmember data
  3. the development of dues restructuring scenarios

• Is the current AACTE dues formula fair and appropriate?

• Are current AACTE dues cost-prohibitive to new and renewing members?

• Are the benefits of AACTE membership clear and quantifiable?

• What do members feel are the primary benefits of belonging to AACTE?

• To what extent should AACTE be involved in the issue of accreditation?

• How can AACTE strengthen its relationship with the State Chapters?

• What are member perceptions of staff communication with the membership?

The Firm

• Clients include NACUBO, American Association of University Women and the National PTA
• Reputed to have a client-focused approach; responsive, flexible, and committed to deadlines

• Jodie Slaughter, President & Founding Partner
• Jay Younger, Managing Partner & Chief Consultant
• Shelley Sanner, Managing Consultant

Benchmark	Target Completion Date
Kick-off meeting ? AACTE provides project background information	August 24, 2007
McKinley delivers work plan	August 24, 2007
Task Force/McKinley conference call to discuss work plan and make any necessary modifications	August 29, 2007
McKinley presents to AACTE Board	September 10, 2007
McKinley interviews staff/Board members	September 10, 2007
McKinley conducts research of similar associations to benchmark potential dues structure options	October 1, 2007
Task Force/McKinley conference call to discuss interview results and benchmarking research	October 4, 2007
McKinley interviews approximately 100 AACTE members/nonmembers/former members	October 19, 2007
McKinley makes web survey available to members, nonmembers, former members	October 24, 2007
Task Force/McKinley conference call to discuss interview and preliminary survey findings	November 13, 2007
Executive Committee/McKinley discuss interview and preliminary survey findings	November 30, 2007
Task Force/McKinley on-site meeting to review possible dues scenarios	January 10, 2007
Executive Committee/McKinley conference call to review possible dues scenarios	January 15, 2007
Presentation of research findings and recommended dues structure to AACTE Board of Directors	February 5, 2008
Briefs article issued to update members on project	Early February 2008

AACTE Dues Task Force Solicits Member and Non-Member Institution Input

The Task Force on Restructuring Membership Dues would like to obtain member and non-member institution input for the development of a membership survey. The data collected by this survey will be one of many tools used to guide the work of the Dues Task Force as it considers a reconfiguration of the current AACTE dues structure and the related questions of membership value. Data collected will address the following topics, among others:

1. the current value of AACTE membership as perceived by member and non-member institutions
2. the identification of potential services for future initiation and/or growth
3. reactions to the way in which membership dues are currently calculated

AACTE Task Force on Restructuring Dues

In response to both member and potential member institution feedback, The AACTE Board of Directors appointed a Task Force on Restructuring Dues at the meeting in February. This Task Force will address a wide range of issues, including the development of an expanded dues structure that can accommodate institutions currently priced out of membership and the further development of system-wide membership plans. The Task Force will also consider the implications of any proposed dues changes to each member institution?s dues payments as well as the association?s financial picture. Information to be considered by the Task Force includes member and non-member institution surveys, procedural recommendations and data from related organizations that have recently undergone dues restructuring, and expertise from industry experts regarding the implications of potential changes for the association?s infrastructure. The Task Force will report back to the Board in February 2008.

Says AACTE President and CEO Sharon Robinson, ?We feel that an examination and possible reconfiguration of our dues structure is reasonable, and can help us open the doors to AACTE membership more widely. We also recognize that changes to the financial underpinnings of an organization can be made only after a thorough understanding of the implications of such changes has been gained. We will proceed as any responsible and responsive organization: in a way that is systematic as well as visionary.?

A complete list Task Force members is included, along with each member?s professional affiliations. Comments and suggestions are welcomed from member and potential member institutions. For more information or to give us your comments and suggestions, please contact Kim Murray, AACTE Coordinator for Membership, by e-mail at kmurray@aacte.org or by phone at 202-293-2450, ext. 515.

AACTE Task Force on Restructuring Dues Committee Members

• Curtis Martin, Paine College (Committee Chair)
• Julie Underwood, University of Wisconsin ? Madison
• Kay Schallenkamp, Black Hills State University
• Jim Cibulka, University of Kentucky (CADREI¹ representative)
• Dennis Pataniczek, Salisbury University (ACSR² representative)
• Phil Roberson, Austin Peay State University (ACSR² representative)
• Karen Adams, Central Michigan University (TECSCU³ representative)
• Lynne Weisenbach, University of Indianapolis (AILACTE⁴ representative)
• Dr. Sharon Robinson, AACTE President and CEO
• Dr. Jane West, AACTE Vice President of Government and External Relations (advisor to task force)
• Dr. Jerry Wirth, AACTE Department of Business and Finance liaison
• Kim Murray, AACTE Coordinator for Membership (staff)

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