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We welcome the opportunity to distribute free copies of the ACA News to student groups and meetings, and archival educators may distribute free copies to their classes.

The ACA News is the newsletter of the Academy of Certified Archivists.

We welcome the opportunity to distribute free copies to student groups, archival meetings, and prospective members. Archival educators may distribute free copies for their classes.

For copies, please contact our offices at the address at the bottom of the page.

ACA Responds to Certified Archivists' plight in the wake of Hurricane Katrina Because of the suffering and loss by our colleagues and friends living on the Gulf coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina the Academy of Certified Archivists announces that it will join SAA and NAGARA in endorsing and signing a joint statement recognizing this disaster and the tragic loss. In addition to this statement the Academy of Certified Archivists has extended emergency member benefits to the Certified Archivists from the Katrina impacted part of the Gulf coast.

The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors of the Academy will waive membership dues for a period of 1 year for any CA requesting this benefit that lived or worked in the devastated areas of Louisiana. The Board and Officers of the Academy recognize the obstacles facing our members working within the disaster affected area and want to make retaining their CA status easier and simpler. ACA has also authorized the waiver of the one-time ACA membership fee for anyone who took and passed the exam in 2005, and inhabited the area of the Gulf coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Eligible ACA candidate must apply for both benefits to the Academy's Headquarters in Albany, New York.

If Hurricane Katrina impacted CAs are due to recertify in 2006 or 2007, the Academy will extend the period of time allowed for accumulating recertification credits by 2 years. If a Certified Archivist living in the affected area is scheduled to recertify in the years 2006 or 2007, he or she may request an extension and submit petitions for recertification in 2008 and 2009, respectively. We appreciate that the ability to travel and participate in professional development activities may be hindered by lack of funds for some time after this disaster and an extension of time to collect credits is a reasonable and proper accommodation.

Lastly, the Academy of Certified Archivists will donate $1,000 USD to a verified relief fund created by regional or national archival organizations for the assistance of Katrina impacted archivists and archival materials or facilities. If a fund for this purpose is not founded for a period of 90 days, the money will be donated to the American Red Cross or another suitable secular philanthropic organization rendering aid in the devastated areas. These funds are a combination of donations and funds held by the ACA.

While these are limited and measured efforts, we hope that they give encouragement to our friends and colleagues who face such difficult times ahead. If you have questions about these benefits to ACA members, please contact me or our membership ombudsman, Cindy Smolovik, Vice President / President Elect..

ACADEMY OF CERTIFIED ARCHIVISTS
90 State Street, Suite 1009
Albany, NY 12207

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September 03, 2003