Re: Motion re transfer of funds to AIS Foundation

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

Don;
	Welcome as a new Regional Vice President. And as MY Region 4, RVP I am delighted you are serving. 
	Even though I do Public Relations for the AIS, and am part of the board as a committee chair, I presently do not have a vote either. But as RVP you have an important mission very similar to mine. As PR chair I have the job of connecting the board to the real world. This goes both ways, back and forth. As RVP you have the responsibility of representing Region 4bs interests to the board and helping Region 4 assimilate the actions of the board.
	Since our jobs have many similarities I do appreciate any communications between us. I understand that an RVP has much to do, as outlined in the RVP handbook that is posted online, so I will try not to bother you with much. Our major interaction is probably with surveys. 
	Periodically the PR committee attempts to gage the feelings of the membership to see if we are heading in the right direction on various issues. RVPs can play a crucial role in seeing that their region is well represented in these polls. We are currently planning more and better polls for the near future. I relish input from the RVPs as to issues that need addressing in subsequent surveys. 
	I hope the lack of a vote on the board does not hold you back from participating. With todaybs technology I feel it is sad that we have not extended voting privileges, but those types of changes are hard won, and there is so much to be worked on to make this society all it can be, I  have not invested my efforts in that arena. I am glad you are listening to AIS discuss.   Bob Pries


----- Original Message -----
From: MORRISJE1@aol.com
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 1:53:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion re transfer of funds to AIS Foundation

Susan,
 
Thanks for explaining our process to Don.  The  evolution of AIS to an open 
society with Board meetings open to all, and  AISdiscuss open to RVPs, and 
representatives of sections and cooperating  societies has broadened input 
to the Board and is a good thing in a  democracy.  At the completion of a 
Board vote on AISvote, I would prefer  the vote totals be posted (including "no 
votes" or abstentions) at that  time while it is current.  Summary reports 
at a later date are okay  but may or may not be read by many and may have 
lost their impact to the  AISdiscuss distribution.  I much prefer our current 
open iris society to  that of the past.  One man's opinion.
 
Jim Morris
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In a message dated 12/19/2011 9:12:03 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
irismom@nc.rr.com writes:

Don, As  a new RVP you're welcome to discuss this issue, but you are not a
voting  member of the AIS Board. This motion did pass on Dec. 4. Our
Treasurer,  Jill Bonino can explain more fully, but the transfer has to do
with the  change in the procedure for handling donated funds to AIS that 
will
now go  to the AIS Foundation to be administered. See the next issue of
IRISES for  the correct way to send donations now.

I hope this helps a  little.
Susan Grigg

-----Original Message-----
From:  owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
On  Behalf Of don.rude@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 8:26  PM
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion re  transfer of funds to AIS Foundation

I'm new. Before I vote, I would  like to know why the change is necessary. 

----- Original Message  -----
From: "Michelle Snyder" <AISSecretary@irises.org> 
To:  aisdiscuss@aisboard.org 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4:23:43 PM  
Subject: [AISdiscuss] Motion re transfer of funds to AIS Foundation  

Jill Bonino moved and John Jones seconded the below motion. As such,  it 
is officially open for discussion. 

"That the AIS transfer  $10,005.49 to the AIS Foundation to close out the 
AIS
Restricted Funds for  the AIS Library and for Research& Scientific Grants." 
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