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

[Stout Gardens <stoutgarden@cox.net>]

All for it Judy!

Hugh

On 2/8/2012 7:55 PM, cemahan@aol.com wrote:
> 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
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> 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
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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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