Re: [AISvote] Motion regarding Calendar Guidelines

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

I vote Yes.

Gerry Snyder

On Jan 22, 2017 3:10 PM, "Michelle Snyder" <102x@rewrite.aisboard.org>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Forgive me for being a day late in getting this out to you.  Just returned
> from a weekend in Tucson where Gerry and I helped to celebrate our aunt's
> 90th birthday.  Anyway, the time for discussion on the below motion has now
> passed.  As such, it is now out for vote.
>
> "1. The Calendar committee should consist of a chairman appointed by the
> AIS president and a minimum of three other members, one of whom is a member
> of the AIS Board (officer or director) and one of whom is the Manager of
> the AIS Storefront. Additional committee members may be added at the
> discretion of the committee chair.
>
> 2. Quotes to print the calendar are to be obtained from the printer no
> later than October 15th.  Currently we are using Sundance Press but may
> select another printer. The Quote must be submitted to the AIS Board by the
> AIS Storefront manager at the fall Board of Directorbs meeting the year
> prior to the calendar going to press.
>
> 3. Drafting of the calendar is to begin November and finished mid December
> (AIS Storefront  manager has many places he must send the front image of
> the calendar to in the month of December.) The Calendar is to be sent to
> printers no later than February 1st. The calendars must be in the hands of
> the AIS Storefront no later than March 1st of any given year.
>
> 4. All picture candidates for the Calendar should be reviewed by the
> entire Calendar committee.
>
> 5. All photos used are to have supporting copyright approval from
> photographer.
>
> 6. All pictures must be pictures of members of the Genus Iris and may be
> from any time frame or year.
>
> 7. Candidate pictures must be original work and may be made by anyone, but
> preference should be for submittals to the AIS Photo Contest; then
> submissions from AIS member if/when appropriate.
>
> 8. Photographs must be of high resolution (300 dpi or higher).
>
> 9. The Iris subject depicted must be free of damage, with no visible tears
> (even if natural), holes, disease, etc., in focus (considering depth of
> field) with the exception in an bartisticb category.
>
> 10. Scenic photos, garden photos, photos of natural setting or field
> photos shall be considered for each calendar issue but not to be overly
> used. (Garden pictures often have other flowers as well as irises.
> Companion plantings are of great interest to a lot of gardeners. As long as
> pictures are predominantly of Irises they should be acceptable for the
> calendar.)
>
> 11. Close up shots may be considered but not recommended.
>
> 12. Any named varieties currently in the AIS Awards process are not
> acceptable. (AIS is neutral regarding the AIS Award candidates and we do
> not provide free varietal promotion.)
>
> 13. It is recommended that the month of September depict Reblooming Irises.
>
> 14. The Calendar Committee should strive for balance between Iris types to
> showcase our Iris diversity.
>
> 15. The proposed contract for printing will be submitted and approved at
> the Fall Board meeting. The Calendar Chair is authorized to sign the
> approved contract for printing on behalf of the AIS.
>
> 16. The Calendar committee is the final approving authority for the
> calendar.
>
> 17. The funds for printing were provided by the Greater Portland Iris
> Society and are recovered by calendar sales as set forth by the 2016 AIS
> Spring Meeting Board of Directors Minutes in Newark, NJ (Electronic Interim
> Motion 10) approved."
>
> Michelle
>
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