Re: Auction of Genus Iris Book - A Decision/Region20

["Janet Smith" <ypauls@sti.net>]

Amen!

Janet

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From: cemahan@aol.com
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Auction of Genus Iris Book - A
Decision/Region20
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:55:05 -0500 (EST)

>Our president has the wisdom of Solomon!
>
>
>
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>From: Betty Roberts <florabetty39@aol.com>
>To: aisdiscuss <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
>Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 12:49 pm
>Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Auction of Genus Iris Book - A
>Decision/Region 20
>
>
>As an ASI member, I agree with Cheryl and want to express my thanks
>to our AIS
>resident, a very capable administrator!
>On another note, a core group of Region 20 irisarians will be meeting
>this
>aturday, Feb. 11 at the home of Lynda Love. Hopefully our leaderless
>Region 20
>ituation will be resolved then. I will not be in attendance,
>unfortunately, as
> am having total knee replacement surgery (left knee this time) on
>Monday,
>Feb.
>3. With all the appointments and physical therapy I've had to meet,
>plus some
>ecessary work at home, I need at least a couple days of rest before
>the big
>ay. My right knee surgery is scheduled for April 11, so I am sorry to
>say I
>ill not be attending the AIS Convention.
>Cheryl, I forwarded your "fundraising opportunity" message to  Region
>20
>embers. 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
>
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> Judy,
>
> 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-----
>
>
> 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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