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

[John Jones <jijones@usjoneses.com>]

The problem that Bob was referring to is that the AIS Projector tends to project yellows with a slight greenish tint, sometimes worse than at other times. True color rendition is a problem that generally plagues all projectors. Different brands affect colors in different ways. Newer projectors are better in this regard than older ones (like the AIS projector).

The color profile on most projectors can be tweaked for individual situations, but it takes careful adjustment because you can easily distort other colors in the process. This has been a know problem with the AIS projector, but it was one of the best at the time we bought it.

John


 
On Jun 7, 2012, at 7:32 AM, cheryl deaton wrote:

> Bob,
> This is the first I have heard that there were problems with any equipment
> during the convention.  Would have been nice to know at the time.  All of us,
> as VOLUNTEERS, use our own personal computers.  I myself just bought a new
> computer in addition to a laptop and am in the process of learning the new
> programs.  The majority of my use is personal, although I do spend almost 50%
> of my time online responding to emails, etc.  It is just a part of my
> volunteer committment.
> 
> John has used his laptop for our board meetings and presentations for various
> sections.   Purchasing a new laptop for the Electronic Services Chair is
> something I completely support.  I just wish John would give lessons - I could
> really use them!
> Cheryl
> 
> 
>> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 15:27:00 -0400
>> From: robertpries@embarqmail.com
>> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion to purchase new lap top for Electronic
> Services Chair
>> 
>> 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 Everything I have is out of date, and I have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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