Re: Auction of Genus Iris Book - A Decision/Region 20

[Betty Roberts <florabetty39@aol.com>]

As an ASI member, I agree with Cheryl and want to express my thanks to our AIS President, a very capable administrator!

On another note, a core group of Region 20 irisarians will be meeting this Saturday, Feb. 11 at the home of Lynda Love. Hopefully our leaderless Region 20 situation will be resolved then. I will not be in attendance, unfortunately, as I am having total knee replacement surgery (left knee this time) on Monday, Feb. 13. With all the appointments and physical therapy I've had to meet, plus some necessary work at home, I need at least a couple days of rest before the big day. My right knee surgery is scheduled for April 11, so I am sorry to say I will not be attending the AIS Convention.

Cheryl, I forwarded your "fundraising opportunity" message to  Region 20 members. I hope this will prove to be a successful venture.

Betty

On Feb 8, 2012, at 8:37 AM, cheryl deaton wrote:

> As always, our President has made a wise and fair decision that I agree with
> completely.
> Cheryl
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> From: AISSecretary@irises.org
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:33:14 -0700
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Auction of Genus Iris Book - A Decision
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> Judy,
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> I agree 100 percent with your decision.  As we discussed,  Having the Aril
> Society 100 percent responsible for the book is really the only way to go.
> Michelle
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> -----Original message-----
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> From: Judy Keisling <keisling@swbell.net>
> To: AIS Discuss <AISdiscuss@aisboard.org>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 01:55:06 GMT+00:00
> 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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