Since I would like to have a discussion I will make the opposite motion that we do not include the program form in the Bulletin.
My concern is this. Do we really know what we are doing here. We voted in the last board meeting to include the symposium as an insert. I made that motion and do not regret it. We have no idea of the present cost of that insert or the insert for programs. Janet has said that instead of bringing in $600+ dollars we could possibly bring in $1000+ dollars. That means if the cost of inserting the programs form were over $400 we would be loosing money on this deal. The question then is this that important to the mission of the society to spend extra money that is in short supply for a few more affiliates to use this service. Lets have a discussion of the merits and possibilities and drawbacks. What we did 6 years ago should not necessarily be what guides us in our present state. The world and our budget changes too fast for just doing what we did or didn't do.
Susan, here is what I recall and it is from the 2010 Fall BOD meeting and
where this all occurred. You are correct it was not voted on but done.
Editor - Kelly Norris presented price comparisons regarding the printing
of the AIS
bulletin. After a long discussion it was decided to change printers.
*Ludi moved and Gormley seconded:
**That we switch from Bridgetown to Sundance for the printing of our bulletin
effective with the January 2011 edition. Motion carried.
Norris also presented a list of several items that are regularly published
in the bulletin
and questioned whether if these specific reoccuring topics in the bulletin
are necessary
for publication. After much discussion each of the items on his list were
voted on, one
by one. The board voted on the following:
*Williams moved and Gormley second:
**That we discontinue the black and white wrapper for the bulletin. Motion
carried.
*Jones moved and Deaton seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Advertising Rate Card (direct to
website) in
the bulletin. Motion carried by a vote of 13-1.
*Jones moved and Nolin seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Insurance notice in the bulletin.
Motion failed
by a vote of 8-6.
*Jones moved and Snyder seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the AIS Show Reports in the bulletin. Motion
carried by a vote of 13-1.
*Jones moved and White seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Approved Judges in the bulletin. Motion
carried by a vote of 13-1.
*Jones moved and Plank seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the TB Symposium results in the bulletin.
Motion
failed by a vote of 13-1.
*Jones moved and Deaton seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Treasurer's Report in the bulletin. Motion
carried by a vote of 8-6.
*Jones moved and Snyder seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Board of Directors Minutes Digest in the
bulletin. Motion carried.
*Jones moved and Snyder seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Donations to AIS in the bulletin. Motion
failed.
*Jones moved and Deaton seconded:
**That we discontinue printing the Donations to AIS Foundation in the
bulletin.
Motion failed.
*Williams moved and Snyder seconded:
**That we revoke the Nov 2009 Board motion that we produce an annual plain
paper business edition (Motion #9, Fall 2009 Board Meeting). Motion
carried by a
vote of 13-1.
Norris also stated a desire for addition color signature pages for the
bulletin.
*Jones moved and Brown seconded:
**That we authorize an additional color signature for the Bulletin to enable
additional advertising or pictorial emphasis at editor's discretion.
Motion carried
Janet Smith
> Hi all, As the policy chair, I just did a check on the board meeting
> minutes. Actually, we did not vote to remove this part of the bulletin. I
> also did a quick look at the bulletins and it just disappeared and was
> never put back. I guess that Kelly just took it upon himself to remove the
> ad for the advertising of the digital/slides program. Since there was no
> official motion to take it out, I see no reason that we need to have a
> motion to put this back in. In my opinion it should just be put back
> in.Susan Boyce > Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 08:18:04 -0500> To:
> aisdiscuss@aisboard.org> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Iris Resources -
> Digital Programs> From: 101p@rewrite.aisboard.org> > I will make a motion
> that a form be inserted in the Winter issue of the AIS Bulletin for
> ordering programs. I believe this is worth discussing and the motion
> allows for that discussion. > > ----- Original Message -----> From:
> "George and Janet Smith" <4f80107e1@rewrite.aisboard.org>> To:
> aisdiscuss@aisboard.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 3:08:37 PM>
> Subject: [AISdiscuss] Iris Resources - Digital Programs> > Greetings, I
> just found out that Judy Keisling fell and was not able to> attend the
> Fall Board Meeting. She was going to discuss (she is on my> committee)
> the decrease of revenue for Digital Programs.> > Since my term as chair I
> have been consistent of at least $1,000 income a> year 2008 to 2014).
> This year $641.00 total income. We went from 148> orders in 2014; 2015
> only 74 order and that stopped in July.> > Order form use to be placed in
> the bulletin (October I believe. I can't> recall when but the editor
> (presume Kelly) asked to eliminate several> pages that they felt could be
> placed on the website and thus make room for> more articles which included
> the order form. At the time there was> concern on my part of lost sales
> as not everyone has a computer. The BOD> agreed and removed the order
> form along with the other pages.> > Well here we are today, and as
> predicted, sales have dropped. I would like> to see the order form placed
> in the Winter issue of this year's bulletin> and ask how this could be
> accomplished since I am not on the board.> > If we don't get an increase
> of orders for this fiscal year we can remove> it from the next winter's
> issue.> > You can refer to my reports in archives or ask me any questions
> you wish.> > Janet Smith> Coordinator> > P.S. In talking with Judy
> Keisling we thought removing the DVD section> and notating if interested
> ask would cut the form in half which would make> it better for the
> bulletin.> Digital Programs> >
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