Re: President Elect

[Gerry Snyder <7e2de1ee1@rewrite.aisboard.org>]

The position of president-elect is documented in the May 12, 2003 bylaws available at:

http://www.irises.org/pdf/AISbylaws6_04_03.pdf

The purpose of the president-elect position was to confer some additional authority, so that the person could talk with potential committee chairs and other positions with something more than "I would like for you to ....  I am first vice-president and they usually get elected president (but not always) so just in case I do would you be willing to ...?"

Gerry

On 6/15/2015 10:42 AM, Jim Morris wrote:

All,

 

I certainly agree that Gary White is eminently qualified to become our next president. 

 

My copy of the Bylaws (October 15, 1997) does not have this provision regarding a President-elect in it.  Can someone enlighten me as to when this came about and why?  AIS is a non-profit corporation and as such the board of directors elects its officers for one-year terms with the president serving not more than three consecutive one-year terms.  When I was "elected" as President-elect I didn't understand why then and still don't.  I didn't do anything different than serving as first vice-president.  ???  Just asking...

 

Jim Morris

President

American Iris Society

 

In a message dated 6/14/2015 5:36:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 102x@rewrite.aisboard.org writes:

It has come to my attention that there was an oversite at the Spring
board meeting this year.  According to ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS, Section 2
of the AIS Bylaws, it states:

                     "The AIS Board of Directors at its annual spring
meeting in those years that the
                       incumbent president is completing the last year
term shall elect a President-elect
                       to take office following the official elections
at its annual fall meeting."

It is my understanding this did not take place.  As such, I make the
following motion.

                             "That Gary White be elected AIS
President-elect"

Michelle

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