Re: Motion to purchase new lap top for Electronic Services Chair

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

While i support this in theory would also like to note that there are several of us within AIS who use computers daily answering questions and working on the AIS websites, facebook, The blog, Slides chair, etc. Right now I am in the process of buying a new computer and software because the old one just is not working well enough. Everything I have is out of date, and I have been making do without a laptop for a couple of years now since mine died. I realize that as far as i know there has been no or little charge for the hosting of the Iris Encyclopedia which I appreciate greatly. But in trying to figure out what the real costs could be I have seen estimates as high as $10,000 a year. It makes me nervous, not having better data on these things. I believe there should be sum sort of depreciation figured on AIS Equipment. The projector at convention was absolutely terribly. I guess I needed to bring my own. But yellow Irises were Green. I have e-mailed changes for the website !
 but have never seen them changed. Do we need to hire more people? I dislike the idea of asking for equipment for myself, but have to admit I can not afford all the programs and equipment that would make my jobs easier. I am just expressing my frustrations because it does not seem to me that we have a lot of money in Electronics considering all the needs. I do not know what the answer is.

----- Original Message -----
FYI--Balance in the Restricted Electronic Services Fund as of March 31, 2012 is $15,580.51.  This does not include the $2,000+ that the Geek Auction brought in at the 2012 convention.  

John, being the electronics guru that he is, knows what he needs.  There is plenty of money in the Fund.  As Treasurer I support this 100%.  

Jill 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michelle Snyder <AISSecretary@irises.org>
>Sent: Jun 5, 2012 10:14 PM
>To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>Subject: [AISdiscuss] Motion to purchase new lap top for Electronic Services Chair
>
>John Jones moved and Dana Brown seconded the below motion.  As such it 
>is now out for discussion.
>
>"That the Electronic Services Chair be authorized to spend up to $1500.00 to purchase a new laptop system and software as the property of the AIS for use by the Electronic Services Chair. Said Funds to be allocated from the Electronic Services Restricted fund."
>
>Michelle Snyder
>AIS Secretary
>
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