Re: Auction of Genus Iris Book - A Decision

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

As a representative for the ASI I would like to thank Judy for this decision. It allows us to go ahead with our plans and get out our newsletter. We really feel we can provide a great deal of interest for AIS making this convention a even greater success. Perhaps we may even attract a few registrations to convention just to see or bid on this rare book. While ASI is in control of, and responsible for, the monograph, it is undeniable it adds another layer of interest to the AIS convention at no cost or risk to AIS. As a Cooperating Society we hope that all partnerships will be WIN-WIN such as this one. Since Pat Thoolen is about 12 hours out of sync in Australia I am not sure she has even seen Judy's message yet. But i can say from the American contingent of The Aril Society International, Thank you. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Keisling" <keisling@swbell.net>
To: "AIS Discuss" <AISdiscuss@aisboard.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:55:06 PM
Subject: [AISdiscuss] Auction of Genus Iris Book - A Decision

I have been reading all of the discussion regarding the auctioning of the 1913
edition of "The Genus Iris" by W.R. Dykes at the upcoming AIS Silent Auction.
Those who have commented on this issue in the last couple of weeks have been
agreeable to having the book at the auction, although there have been
differing 
opinions as to whether AIS should receive a share of the proceeds.
This book was bequeathed to the Aril Society International with the purpose of
its being sold or auctioned and the proceeds going to that organization. In
the 
interest of meeting the spirit of that request and providing a venue
where 
interested irisarians have an opportunity to see the book and bid on
it, and as 
a side benefit, perhaps drawing more people into the silent
auction room, I 
believe that there is a very simple way to handle this. 
Therefore, I have made the following decision which I believe will be
"win-win" 
for both AIS and ASI..

Space will be provided at the 2012 AIS
Convention Silent Auction for the Aril 
Society International to hold its own
auction of this book. Bids will be 
accepted during the regular AIS auction
hours. The proceeds from the sale of the 
book will belong solely to ASI.
This decision is contingent on ASI agreeing to provide security for and
maintaining conrol of the book at all times during the convention and signing
a 
hold harmless agreement that covers the AIS and Region 15 of the AIS. 
The decision to allow ASI to hold its own auction in conjunction with the AIS
Silent Auction should not be construed as a precedent for future AIS Silent
Auctions. Similar requests made by other Sections and Cooperating Socities in
the future will be reviewed and the decision made by the AIS President based
on 
the facts and circumstances.

Judy Keisling

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