Re: AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on thisplease

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

I think it a good idea, HOWEVER, because this is a rare book I would
not put it out on the table.  Photos of the front and back cover to
show any wear etc would be okay.

I say this because I have been on the look out for it to add to my
collection. Found one in a rare bookstore in Washington State.  They
want over $1,100 for it.  Obvisously it is still there.

I am mentioning the off the table because we have had valuable
jewelry walk away - sadly.

I agree with Tom, one time deal and handshake should suffice.  Make
this too complicated and hard feelings could arise.

My two cents worth,

Janet Smith

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From: aismemsec@earthlink.net
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] AIS Silent Auction - your thoughts on
thisplease
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:22:44 -0500 (GMT-05:00)

>I don't see any reason why AIS can't do this for ASI. However I don't
>think we need Board approval to accomplish it. A simple agreement
>between the Silent Auction Chair and the ASI President should
>suffice.
>There have been times in the past where a region had a silent auction
>side by side with AIS and there wasn't any problem. They just wanted
>to take advantage of the volume that an AIS Convention brings.
>Lastly, this should be seen as a one time deal. We shouldn't be
>expected to be running a neighborhood garage sale on an ongoing
>basis.
>
>Tom Gormley
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Judy Keisling <keisling@swbell.net>
>>Sent: Jan 31, 2012 10:36 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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