Re: 2008 Fall Board Meeting in Las Vegas, NV

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Debbie:
     Have you sent this very same message/question over the RVP online
"discuss?"   The big problem is the inconsistency with which this problem is
handled
region by region. In today's world, if there is a desire to have RVPs
involved on a national level, so help has to be offered or 1) no one will want
the
job, and/or 2) it will continues as it is now in many regions, those who take
the position will only attend meetings if they are comfortably affluent.
     These meetings cost money, no matter how you slice it. If Regions take
the holier-than-thou attitude that someone shouldn't take the RVP position
unless they can afford this large financial outlay every year during their
tenure,
the nature of the Society's governing structure will be changed -- won't it?
     It is in both the Society's and the Region's best interest that the
Region's chief officer (or a suitable representative) attend the two annual
national meetings.   If it is desired that the society represent the
membership,
then representatives of the membership divisions (Regions) should be in
attendance to make known their preferences.   Without out that participation
the
accusation that the national governing body is disconnected from the
membership
becomes a reality.
     See what responses you get to your question by posting it on the RVP
online list.   Regardless, go to your region and state the valid case for RVP
travel assistance
Best Wishes,
          Jeanne

Jeanne Clay Plank
Immediate Past President
The American Iris Society
Plankmail@aol.com


In a message dated 10/11/08 9:36:28 PM, dkstraus@swbell.net writes:


> I am sorry, I will not be able to attend the fall board meeting.
>
> Do most regions do a budget and pay the way of their RVPs to the National
> Convention and the Fall board meeting?  Region 17 does not have an approved
> budget for the year.  They did pay my room, my registration fee, and my gas
> to travel to Austin and back.  But they said it was more than they ever
paid
> before.  I checked in the night before the RVP meeting and went home after
> the banquet.  I feel the Region should want their RVP in attendance at AIS
> board meetings and at the other convention meetings and programs, and I
feel
> they should have it budgeted.  I did not find that to be true when I
brought
> it up to the executive board at the region meeting.  I just wondered what
> the other regions do.
>
> Debbie Strauss
> Region 17 Texas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org [mailto:owner-aisdiscuss@aisboard.org]
> On Behalf Of Paul W Gossett
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:29 AM
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: [AISdiscuss] 2008 Fall Board Meeting in Las Vegas, NV
>
> THIS IS A REMINDER ABOUT THE  2008 FALL BOARD MEETING IN LAS VEGAS,
> NEVADA.
>
> Time is fast approaching when the hotel deadline for our block of rooms
> at the $129 group rate will expire on October 15, then the room rate will
> be from $179 to $200 per night.   The hotel is The Santa Fe Station Hotel
> and Casino at (702) 221-6605 or (866) 847-7666 in Las Vegas.
>
> I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU DON'T DELAY AND GET  YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS
> MADE NOW.    Mary Lee Fortner and the Las Vegas Iris Society has
> negotiated us a very good rate for our stay so, lets help her out by
> making our reservations NOW.  ASK FOR THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY GROUP
> RATE.
>
> Also, if you have not sent your registrations to Mary Lee Fortner for the
> board meeting, you need to do so now so that she  will know how many
> people will be attending.
>
> Registration Fee is $80 which includes Friday evening snack, Saturday
> continental breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Please make the check out to
> LVIS and mail to Mary Lee Fortner, 3337 Ascona Court., LAS VEGAS, NV.
> 89129.
> If you have any questions, contact Mary Lee at (702) 228-0827.
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> Thank you,
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> Paul
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