Re: July Bulletin

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

 Clarence: You know I value your thoughts greatly. I don't go for change just
for the sake of changing. But our membership levels are now what they were
when we had all the bulletins in Black & White. I have been trying to get
across how serious this is and suggest alternatives that might preserve some
integrity. It will be very soon that we may have to reduce the number of
bulletins to 2 or 3 a year or go to a newsletter. Fewer members may mean you
can print fewer bulletins but the cost for each then begins to rise. Raising
membership fees seems impossible and would only make things worse. I have been
trying to sound an alarm so that we might address the membership problem head
on. But even if we did all the right things and turned our downward trajectory
around we may be too late to save what we know and love. I will be leaving the
board soon and I sorry to say I have not left behind a better society but one
deeper in trouble. It seems things must become dire before we can make changes
but by then the choices become rather limited.

----- Original Message -----
From: cemahan@aol.com
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:55:35 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin

It may be that I have lived too long. For 89 years the Bulletin has been the
same size....and I love it that way. Once the month changes to season, expect
before long what now is "July" becomes September...next it will be 3 Bulletins
a year. On social and political issues I am probably the most liberal person
to ever sit on the Board or hold office...but on the Bulletin I am beyond
conservative. Call me a reactionary. And I bet I am not alone. Clarence


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Thu, Jul 30, 2009 2:04 pm
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin



Cheryl: I think season would be better also, might save a bit of heartburn,
Good
Idea. I think the Bulletin staff does a marvelous jub with their present
constraints.

----- Original Message -----
From: "cheryl deaton" <region15kids@hotmail.com>
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:25:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin

Kitty, Bob and everyone,



I also think the Bulletin is the wrong size, and to stir the pot further, I
think it is time we stop with the "month" name and transition to the 'season'
name - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.  We could still aim for the month,
but
this way we would stop the "Where's my ____ (insert month) Bulletin?"



This issue is beautiful!



Cheryl

> From: iris.loberg@comcast.net
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin
> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:54:53 -0700
>
> Bob,
> I am so glad you said this... "except it is the wrong size". I have
> wondered for years whether AIS is doing it's members the greatest service
by
> retaining the small 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 size. All of my professional magazines
> which come to my office, using 'perfect binding', are all in 8 1/2 by 11
> inch size. The font can be a little larger for easier reading, they are
> just more eye appealing
> The only "real" magazine I get that is small, is Reader's Digest. All
> the other magazines are large. Anyone receive the magazine "Country
> Magazine"? The purpose of that magazine I believe is to show off color...
> in photography, about America and the shear beauty of the countryside. I
> have always felt and continue to feel that A.I.S. would be well served to
> produce their bulletin in the larger size. I love photography, so you'll
> understand when I say I'd love to see the AIS bulletin in a larger size
> where more color photography can be exhibited, and where pictures can be
> larger.
> Sincerely,
> Kitty Loberg
> AIS Photo Contest Chair
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Pries" <robertpries@embarqmail.
com>
> To: <aisdiscuss@aisboard.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin
>
>
> Bob; You assume that just because we receive the bulletin we actually read
> it. Mine came today and it struck that it was incredibly well organized
> especially the flow of pictures in the middle. It almost seemed like a real
> magazine except it is the wrong size.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Plank" <bobplankmail@aol.com>
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:22:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin
>
> To all you folks commenting on the timeliness of receipt, how about
throwing
> in a little something on the merits of the issue.
>
> I was at the national too, and was absolutely amazed at the quality and
> artfulness of the full colored depictions and descriptions of the blossoms
> and garden landscapes in our BULLETIN. (Try writing that on a BlackBerry.)
>
> That' my input.
>
> Let's also hear it, one way or another, for the subject matter too.
>
> Your humble tax exemption coordinator,
>
> Bob
> ------Original Message------
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> ReplyTo: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] July Bulletin
> Sent: Jul 29, 2009 6:49 PM
>
> In a message dated 7/29/2009 6:39:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> pwgossett@juno.com writes:
>
> Believe this or not Mr. Morris but, I received my bulletin
> today.......WOW! What can I say....I am usually one of the last ones to
> receive the bulletin......Paul
>
>
>
> Amazing! Still nothing here in Missouri.
>
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