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

[cheryl deaton <region15kids@hotmail.com>]

Andi,
As I said, we are volunteers and the amount of time spent on volunteer
activities is our choice, or we would not volunteer.  I spend more than 3
hours daily for the various AIS jobs I do, and if I didn't think I could spare
the time, I would step back and resign from one of those jobs.  It is MY
choice, just as it is everyone's choice, whether it is AIS, church, scouts or
school.

John has an AIS computer for his paid position as AIS Registrar/Recorder.  He
has been using his personal laptop for all the Board meeting motions and
programs presented at the conventions for years, in addition to using it for
the website, Iris Register and other activities.  He 'volunteered' it.  Now
that it has bit the dust, he has made a request that the AIS Electronic
Services fund the purchase of a laptop for use by the Electronic Services
Chair to accomplish all that has been done previously on a volunteer laptop.
If it is not purchased, then someone would need to volunteer a laptop at all
the board meetings, etc.  I am sure Bob spends more hours for AIS than we
know.  Maybe it is time someone makes a motion to purchase an AIS laptop for
the WIKI.
Cheryl

> From: andinsky@gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 08:37:08 -0700
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Motion to purchase new lap top for Electronic
Services Chair
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>
> Cheryl, also, in case you didn't know, Bob spends a good eight-hours a day
> (probably more; he can let you know more of all he does) on his computer
> working on AIS stuff. The Encyclopedia takes most of his time, I believe,
> but also in other committees. So, yes, we all use our equipment, but we
> should consider those in positions serving full-time a priority and somehow
> help them and if not purchase a computer when they are not able to purchase
> one themselves. So, it's not the same case as you and me.
>
> In John's case, he is working for AIS, so to me the equipment goes without
> saying, but for those who do not work for AIS I guess what I am asking is
> at what point can someone be helped with equipment that helps them fulfill
> their important role? It's a good separate topic of discussion, don't you
> think?
>
> Andi Rivarola
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 7:32 AM, cheryl deaton
<region15kids@hotmail.com>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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