Re: AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on this please

[don.rude@comcast.net]

I agree with ruth 

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From: RUTHBB@aol.com 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:18:58 AM 
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on this please 

This is a unique situation and I think the AIS should jump at the chance to 
support one of our sections. 

I don't feel that AIS should ask for any part of their income from the 
auction of a valuable item that is donated to the Aril Society in a former 
member's will! We would only be furnishing the venue. If there is a need to 
have the Aril Society sign 'hold harmless' legal documents then so be it. This 
item is not being donated to the AIS, with a portion of the proceeds being 
returned to the Aril Society. If the Aril Society decides to donate some 
portion to the AIS, it should be their decision. 

Furthermore, it seems to me that it should just be an executive decision. 

Ruth Barker 



In a message dated 1/31/2012 1:42:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
sammygiz@aol.com writes: 

I will call the broker and find out what the cost would and let you know 
as 
soon as possible. 

Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless 

-----Original message----- 
From: Jill Bonino <aistreas@earthlink.net> 
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org 
Sent: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 18:29:33 GMT+00:00 
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on this please 

I agree with Tom and Michelle that we should do this for the Aril Society. 

Also, yes, the book should not be displayed on the table, only pics with a 

notice that anyone interested should check with Silent Auction Chair to 
inspect. Also there should be a sign notifying everyone bidding that the 
proceeds are going to the Aril Society. Perhaps a minimum bid of $750 to 
get started? Also, we should ask the Aril Society for a "Reserve Bid", in 

other words if the bids do not meet the Reserve Bid of whatever, then the 
book returns to the Aril Society unsold. 

And speaking as Co-Chair of the 2012 Convention, Region 15 would like to 
get 
some kind of "Hold harmless" clause on accepting this item for the Silent 
Auction. If something happens to that book--coffee 
spills--defacing--theft--whatever--our Region is not in a position to pay 
the Aril Soc for its value. 

Michelle--could we get a special rider just for this book for the 
Convention 
from the AIS? 

Jill 


-----Original Message----- 
>From: Judy Keisling <keisling@swbell.net> 
>Sent: Jan 31, 2012 7:36 AM 
>To: AIS Discuss <AISdiscuss@aisboard.org> 
>Subject: [AISdiscuss] AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on this please 
> 
>The Aril Society has received a bequest of a copy of a 1913 edition of The 
>Genus 
>Iris to be for auctioned for the purpose of proceeds benefiting that 
>society. 
> 
>Since the ideal venue for it to be auctioned is at our silent 
>auction held in 
>conjunction with the spring convention, we have received an 
>inquiry from the 
>Aril Society regarding placing this item in this year's 
>silent auction and 
>asking whether it would be feasible for the society to 
>receive all or part of 
>the proceeds. 
> 
>Historically proceeds from all items 
>donated and sold at these auctions accrue 
>to AIS. However, in researching 
>whether there is a written AIS policy regarding 
>sharing proceeds from auction 
>sales, we find that no such policy exists. 
> 
>Because of the unique nature of 
>this request, I would like to hear your thoughts 
>on this request. Several 
>durrent and former board members who were contacted 
>while researching this 
>subject thought that as a courtesy to a cooperating 
>society AIS should allow 
>the Aril Society to receive all of the proceeds on this 
>item. 
> 
>As doing so 
>would require Board action, I would like to hear the thoughts of 
>others and 
>would entertain a motion that could be used as the basis of 
>developing policy 
>on this type of request. 
> 
>Judy 
> 
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