The AASL Retire Task Force is recommending to the AASL Board of Directors that a formal Retiree Special Interest Group be formed within AASL.  In order to establish an AASL Special Interest Group ten or more active members must sign a petition.  By joining this group in connect you are “signing the petition” for AASL’s Retiree Special Interest Group.  There are no membership fees associated with AASL SIGs.  At ALA’s 2012 Midwinter Meeting it is our intention to present the petition and officially become a SIG within AASL.  A membership roster will be kept through this connect community and a meeting time and place will be set for ALA’s 2012 Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA.  At the first official meeting of this SIG we will elect a chairperson for the group, as well as discuss possible strategic initiatives and projects.