Re: [AISvote] Call For Vote on AIS Appointments

[John I Jones <jijones@usjoneses.com>]

I vote yes

John Jones


On Jun 8, 2005, at 11:41 AM, Jill Bonino wrote:

> Hello voting members...
>
> I motioned and Roy Epperson seconded that we approve the appointments 
> and name
> change for the Slide and Scientific Committees as proposed by 
> President Plank
> in her AISConfer email reprinted below.
>
> Voting is now open for 14 days.
>
> I vote "yes"
>
> Jill Bonino
> Secretary
>
> "Dear voting members of the AIS Board:
>      I have several appointments I would like to have confirmed so 
> that they
> may be printed in the July Bulletin.   They are:
>           Jim and Janet Giles (R 15) - Exhibition Chair pair
>           Roy has spoken with them and they understand the undertaking 
> they
> have agreed to take on (at least in principle).   This is exactly what 
> we have
> been looking for -- a pair to handle this important task under one 
> roof.
>
>           Gary White -- Chair of the Scientific Advisory Group
>                I believe I announced and received approval for Gary at 
> the
> Board meeting in St. Louis, but I had not designated at committee 
> title.   For
> now, the Advisory group will receive and refer all question of a 
> scientific
> nature.   The Grants Committee will be listed in the Bulletin but will 
> refer
> the
> reader to the Scientific Advisory Group.   Bill Shear has agreed to 
> consult
> with the group.   James Waddick, Dennis Hager, Bob Pries, Will 
> Plotner, Anna
> Mae
> Miller, and several others have agreed to consult and discuss with the 
> group
> in an effort to produce a sound scientific program and approach for 
> AIS.
>
>           Avery Poling -- Co-Chair with Bill Mull on AIS Programs
>           Bill Mull will remain in charge of AIS Digital program 
> creation and
> rental
>           Avery Poling will become the Slide program distributor (no 
> further
> slide programs will be created), and even more importantly will set up 
> and
> maintain an AIS Speakers bureau.
>           Avery volunteered (as did one or two others). Avery spoke 
> first to
> me, and then went to Bill and spoke to him.   Bill expressed a 
> preference for
> Avery to co-chair this project with him.
>
>      I would like approval of my appointments of these folks for these
> positions, and the name change of the Scientific Group.
>      You may vote the approvals one at a time, or you may approve them 
> as a
> package at your discretion.
>      Thank You,
>           Jeanne"
>
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