AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

Secretary's Report

May 2006

The transition to date has gone smoothly. A local bank account was established, new endorsement stamps purchased and forwarded to committee chairs as required. That portion of transaction flows very smoothly, and the bank staff have been incredibly helpful and cordial in this endeavor.

In an attempt to streamline the reporting system for Board meetings it was suggested that all elected officers, committee chairmen, and any other persons required to provide their report to do so via electronic email attachment. The deadline date was set at May 1, 2006. This experiment was to allow for the transferal of the reports from the Secretary to all Board members in due form and in ample time to download, and to provide time for review prior to the scheduled Board meetings. It is hoped that this will eliminate unnecessary paper shuffling and/or reading of reports during the meeting. Reminder notices were submitted by President Jeanne Clay Plank. To date we have had numerous reports submitted. They were relayed to John Jones, Electronics & Website Chairman for dispersal to all members required to act and/or vote on related report issues.

On a personal note, this experiment has proven to be extremely advantageous to me as it has eliminated a tremendous amount of extra work to copy said reports, transport to the meetings (extra weighty luggage) and then to distribute to required recipients. I thank all for their assistance in making this process the success it has proven to be.

Thanks to all for your courtesy, assistance and patience throughout my transition into the role of the American Iris Society Secretary, and I look forward to continuing to serve you in this capacity.

Respectfully Submitted By:

Patricia Randall