The Task Force on Financing ICMA began its work in April 2012 and presented its recommendations to the executive board at the September 20, 2013, board meeting. The final recommendations of the Task Force can be found here.  The focus of this white paper is twofold:

• To summarize the recommendations made by the task force, specifically as they relate to ICMA’s membership dues structure and its impact on members.
• To begin engaging members and nonmembers in a dialogue and survey to determine if the Task Force recommendations to consider an alternate dues approach for full members should be further tested. Based on the survey results, pilot tests might be held and a final decision regarding implementation will be made by the board based on results of all of the surveys or pilot tests.  

As part of the member engagement process, we encourage you and ask that you encourage other members, to submit comments and questions at the Knowledge Network discussion board, where you will also find the Task Force on Financing ICMA Report.  The complete article was published in Leadership Matters Newsletter, May 27, 2014 | Volume 95, Issue 21.