Re: AIS Website

[John Jones <100h@rewrite.aisboard.org>]

On Jun 2, 2014, at 6:24 PM, "Jim Morris" <1005@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:

> Sometimes I would like a little discussion before we start making  motions. 
> Is there an overall plan for the AIS web site?  Do we have  any goals for 
> it?

There is no change to the original plan or goals established for the previous redesign. If a complete redesign is contemplated then certainly the new Electronic Services Chair should have input.

This is not a redesign, but rather an effort to make navigation easier by expanding the number of left side menu items.

>  Is this a budgeted item?  

No, but it is to be funded out of the Electronic Services Restricted Fund and thus does not affect the AIS General budget.

John

> As you know John has  indicated his desire to 
> retire from the electronic services committee  chair.  Should we not wait 
> until we have a replacement in place to hear  that person's ideas?
> 
> Jim Morris
> President
> American Iris Society
> 
> 
> In a message dated 6/2/2014 7:32:46 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> 100h@rewrite.aisboard.org writes:
> 
> 
> Since no one responded to this yet I need to modify the proposed motion  to 
> specify that funding is to come from the Electronic Services Restricted  
> Fund
> 
> 
> To the AIS Board of Directors,  
> 
> 
> I would like to propose an upgrade to the AIS website to allow us to have  
> additional menu items along the left hand side of the page.The graphic below 
> is a rough, hacked-together, version to demonstrate the approximate number 
> if  new menu items available. The final version will look slightly 
> different and  certainly more professional)  
> 
> 
> This would allow us to have greater flexibility in menu categories and  
> make over all navigation easier while at the same time allowing us to keep the  
> overall look and feel of the website.
> 
> 
> The cost for having McHale Creative (who did the original design and  
> implementation) perform this upgrade is estimated at $1200.00.
> 
> 
> I would appreciate it if some member of the Board of Directors would make  
> the following motion:
> 
> 
> "That the AIS Board approve an upgrade to the AIS Website to increase the  
> number of menu items available on the left side area of the webpage. Such  
> upgrade not to exceed a cost or $1200.00. funding is to come from the  
> Electronic Services Restricted Fund. Such upgrade to be managed by the  Electronic 
> Services Chair on behalf of the AIS."
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> John
> 
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