Re: AIS- Scientific Grant Proposals

[Jill Bonino <aistreas@earthlink.net>]

Currently, the Restricted Scientific Fund holds $4597 that can be used for Grants.  This is short of the current request of $6160 by $1563.  As Bob mentioned, the amount budgeted for the website update of $8000 (of which only $5000 comes out of the General Fund) has not been used to date.  

So far this year, Bulletin expenses (which is the AIS's largest expense) is well within budget.  Income has also been close to what we estimated.  

I would recommend approving the Scientific grants for 2008 only at this point.  We can discuss the 2009 outlay in November when we discuss the budget.   Between now and the fiscal year end 9-30-08, our budget can afford the overage of $1563 to approve the 2008 grant amounts.  

This might involve an edit of Gary's motion to specify that the approval is for 2008 only....

Jill   

-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 1, 2008 3:02 PM
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS- Scientific Grant Proposals
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>I was at the fall meeting when the budget was created. At that time we allocated $5000 to the scientific fund to be added to $5000 that was already in the fund. We also had $2000 for Advertising. At that point the budget was balanced. But just before adjournment it was proposed that $9000 was needed to redo the website. In order to balance the budget My committee forfeited the $2000 and the scientific committee forfeited the $5000 to compensate for the change. To my knowledge there have been no proposals for the use of the $9000 this year so I would assume we are presently that far ahead in our budget and it seems likely that the proposals for its allocation will not be realized until the next budget. Therefore I would suggest that the money should be available for the science committee in this calender year if we so choose.--Bob
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brad" <zebrairis1@aol.com>
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 4:56:19 PM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
>Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] AIS- Scientific Grant Proposals
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>Hi All,
>
>I believe this motion commits more money than the current budget recognizes
>for research. Is this motion appropriate for changing our current budget? Or
>should a budget increase be approved prior to agreeing to spend more than is
>currently allotted?
>
>What appreciate Jill and Roy's opinion on this.
>
>All the best,
>Brad Kasperek
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
>On Behalf Of Robert Pries
>Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:40 AM
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>Cc: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS- Scientific Grant Proposals
>
>I second the motion in the message below.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "gary white" <in2iris@yahoo.com>
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 11:58:18 AM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
>Subject: [AISdiscuss] AIS- Scientific Grant Proposals
>
>The Scientific Advisory Committee received two research grant proposals. The
>first proposal is by Miss Jinyan Guo, titled "Phylogenetic and developmental
>study of Iris subgenus Limniris section Lophiris and related species".   The
>second proposal is by Dr. Allan Meerow, and titled "Heterogeneity,
>ecological
>specialization and introgression in a large population of Iris
>savannarum".   Both of these proposals were reviewed by the committee
>and recommended for funding by the American Iris Society.   The total first
>year cost is $6160.   Both are two-year studies.  The total second year cost
>is $6405.   Payments to researchers can be made in increments throughout the
>two-year period.
> 
>I move that the AIS fund both Miss Guo's research grant request and Dr.
>Meerow's research grant request.
> 
>Gary White,
>AIS Director
>Chair of Scientific Advisory Committee
>
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