Membership Committee, 1965-1966

Reply to a letter from Herbert Schmertz in which he expressed his desire to withdraw from membership in the Academy. The reply notes that his dues will be reimbursed, and that it is hoped he will continue to be interested in the Academy (1966); Letters requesting application materials and cover letters sent with such materials (1966); Letter, with bills attached, requesting checks to cover some of the committee's expenses (1966); Letter to member Herbert Schmertz suggesting he withdraw from membership in light of his appointment to an industry post (1966); Letter to member Lloyd H. Bailer in reply to his letter expressing concern over the minimal information present in the biographical resumes; letter explains the purpose of the resumes, but state that his recommendations will be considered (1966); Letter to applicant Hillard Kreimer stating that his application has been received (1966); Letter reminding that action needs to be taken on Herbert Schmertz's withdrawal request (1966); Letter from applicant noting that his application has been sent in (1966); Letter requesting application materials, and cover letter sent with such materials (1966); Letter noting that the stationary finally arrived (1966); Note written by member Eugene Russell requesting that his membership be discontinued (1966); Biographical resumes of applicants and blank comment sheets (1966); List of "Appointments and Committee Rosters" (1966); Letter that accompanied the transfer of some applicants' files (1966); Letter requesting application materials, and cover letter sent with such materials (1966); Correspondence as to the whereabouts of the stationary shipment (1966); correspondence regarding, and actual letter (from Lawrence E. Seibel) stating the policy of the membership committee during Seibel's term (1966); Letter inquiring about application procedure and Academy reply which explains it (1966); Letter requesting application materials and cover letter sent with such materials (1966); Sympathy letter sent to wife of deceased member Z. Clark Dickinson (1966); Letter accompanying dues check of member Jay Murphy; Letter noting death of member Z. Clark Dickinson (1966); Letter requesting application materials and cover letter sent with such materials (1966); Letter reminding committee chairman that biographical resumes must be submitted to members 30 days prior to any action on them by the Board of Governors (1966); Letter from the committee chairman to the secretary stating that the committee probably will not have anything to report by the time of the spring meeting (1966); Letter requesting application materials, and cover letter sent with such materials (1966); Correspondence regarding the death of member Joe Stashower and transferring a check to pay for the floral arrangement sent to his funeral (1966); Dues statement of Eugene Russell on which he requests to have his membership discontinued (1966); Excerpt from Board Minutes of the committee's report, includes: a report on applicant Harry Galfand which was followed by his acceptance into the Academy, discussion of the issue of whether or not the Academy should take a stance on proposed legislation permitting employers to petition for an NLRB election, a special tribute to chairman Larry Seibel, the appointment of Rolf Valtin as the new committee chairman, a reimbursement authorized for the committee for expenses, the recommended admission of 13 applicants (all accepted but one for further review), the recommended rejection of 6 applicants, and a notification of the 7 applications still pending (1966); Sympathy letter to wife of deceased member Joseph Stashower (1966); Letters from new members thanking for their acceptance and noting the enclosed dues checks (1966); Letter from an applicant thanking for the mailing of the application materials and noting that he sent in the completed form (1966); Letter staffing the committee (1966); Letter arranging that the insurance material be sent to the new members (1966); Letter noting the death of member Joe Stashower (1966); Letter arranging for the printing of another Certificate of Membership since one of the first batch was incorrect due to an Academy mistake, also the original letter requesting the imprinting of the certificates (with the one mistake) (1966); Letter notifying the new members of their acceptance into the academy, and also serving as a cover letter for the usual materials: the Membership Directory, the Code of Ethics, the Constitution, etc. (1966); Letter noting the death of member Joe Stashower (1966); Cover letters to the application materials sent to applicants (1966); Letter to the membership urging them to consider paying a higher dues level since the Academy may run a deficit (1966); Letter suggesting that honorary member Cy Ching should not have to pay dues because of his honorary status, also suggests that the Board of Governor's meeting be moved up one week (1966) Letter transferring letters which concern the issue of applicants employed by state mediation boards, includes: a letter transferring these applicants' files, a letter sent to Academy members who are or were members of state mediation agencies to try and solicit their opinions about what the membership policy should be for applicants from these agencies, a letter from the president notifying a member that he will be in this member's town and will stop by to see him, letters from member Arvid Anderson and James Hill expressing their views on how these applicants should be handled, a letter from Arvid Anderson to the committee chairman thanking him for distributing the letter on state mediation boards to those Academy members who are or have been on such boards, letters from members who have been or are on state mediation boards relating their opinions on this issue, letter from Arvid Anderson clarifying a point in his policy letter regarding the review of decisions, (1965-1966); Letter inquiring as to the qualifications for membership in the Academy and the Academy's reply which serves as a cover letter to the "Statement of Policy Relative To Membership" (1966); Letter from secretary to several committee chairmen soliciting necessary information for the printing of stationary for each committee, also notifying them that they are entitled to reimbursement for mailing and telephone expenses (1966); Copy of the report of the committee to the Board of Governors, includes: a list of applicants recommended for acceptance, a list of the applicants recommended for rejection, and a list of the applicants who were deferred or whose applications are pending a decision (1966).