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The American Hemerocallis Society (AHS) is seeking a qualified
person or persons for the position of Special Publications
Editor for the Society, the term of employment to begin as
early as November 1, 2008
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
The position requires a dedicated individual who can devote
the time to produce high quality, on-time publications
that could include but are not limited to: (1) Annual Supplement
(like an annual report); (2) 2008 Annual Check list, and
each year thereafter; (3) Promotional Brochure(s); and
such other publications as the Publication Committee and
AHS Board sees fit to publish. The successful candidate
will also be expected to oversee the production, printing
and mailing of these and all other AHS special publications
as the Board shall direct. The applicant should have
a working knowledge of the Society and its goals. The
special publications editor will take direction from the
AHS Publications Committee and the Board of Directors. It
is essential that special publications editor be loyal,
cooperative, and support AHS interests to the exclusion
of any interests that might be in conflict. In order
that the publications’ schedules are met, the special
publications editor must also give high priority to the
attribute of promptness.
SKILLS
The special publications editor must demonstrate an acceptable
level of copy-editing skills, be proficient in a sophisticated
computer page layout program, e.g., QuarkXpress©,
and be prepared to handle a variety of routine office tasks,
including a significant amount of correspondence.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The special publications editor will be responsible to supply
work space, including office furnishings, and computer
equipment and software. Society provision of hardware
and software needs will be considered but are not guaranteed
to be provided. Preference will be given to those
that already have the hardware and software necessary to
carry out this duty.
DUTIES
The following are basic duties that are currently a part
of the special publications editor’s responsibilities:
- The special publications editor’s primary duty
is to oversee the special publications of the Society,
with the production of the (1) Annual Supplement (like
an annual report); (2) 2008 Annual Check list and each
year thereafter ; (3) Promotional Brochure(s); of utmost
importance.
- Acquire the necessary materials to produce the aforementioned
publications.
- Copy and edit all materials.
- Forward all material to the relevant Committee Chair
or AHS Staff for final review prior to publication.
- Layout of all copy.
- If applicable, review electronic color separations prepared
by the printer.
- Transfer electronic files ready to print by removal media
(700 MB CD or zip drives) or FTP site to the printer.
- Arrange for proofreading, printing and mailing of the
publications by established deadlines.
- Set electronic files provided by the registrar for the
annual Check Lists and arrange printing.
- Supervise production of all special publications of the
Society as assigned by the Publications Committee.
- Keep abreast of technology and recommend equipment and
practices that could make the office operation more efficient
or cost effective.
- Make periodic reports to the treasurer and chief financial
officer.
- Attend two board meetings annually if requested by the
Publications Chair.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Application Deadline: October 1,
2008
It is hoped that this position can be filled by a volunteer;
however, the Board will consider all applicants, including
those that may wish financial remuneration. To the
extent there are payment expectations, applicant should state
salary expectations. Send two examples of work
and state the capacity in which you have worked on the enclosures. The
committee is willing to listen to proposals of how the applicant
intends to structure the job. The Publications Committee
will interview applicants as necessary, commencing anytime
after the October 1, 2008 application due date noted below.
Kay Day Pricola , Search Committee
Chair, P. O. Box 1611, Brawley, CA 92227 or email
kay.day@att.net
A message from our President, Kevin Walek:
I am pleased to announce that the first phase of the Daylily Registry rebuild is up and running. The new and much improved Daylily Registry allows you to register online as before, it also has the old bells and whistles that you all used, but it already has some new bells and whistles. You can get to the site either through the main AHS homepage (look down the left side for "*Cultivar Database Online*") or go there through http://www.daylilydatabase.org/ (To register online go through the AHS homepage and look down the left side for "Registering a Daylily").
You can exercise simple searches from that point, or, if you look to the right side above the "Hybridizer:" search window, you will see "Advanced Search". Click on Advanced Search and see all the ways you can now search the database of registered daylilies. You can check on how many doubles David Kirchhoff has registered; how many spiders Margo Reed has registered; How many daylilies Bud Bennett has registered using Country and Western song titles (Alright, I am just kidding about this last one, but it is almost that good!)
We have contracted for work on Phase II which will include many things that you have been asking for including more pictures. Any questions or suggestions please contact Maurice Greene at technology@daylilies.org, and he may even tell you that it is in the pipeline!
Joanne Larson New Chairperson for Garden Judges Records.
Sadly, the real world of work, has gotten in the way of Melissa Begnaud’s Chairmanship of Garden Judges Records. As a consequence of ever increasing workload at her regular job Melissa has submitted her resignation. However, we have been extremely lucky in that Joanne Larson whose 6 year term as Region 2 Regional Director had just ended, and with it her service to the society as Exhibitions Chairperson. Joanne has happily agreed to take on the responsibilities of Chairperson for Garden Judges Records. Joanne’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Board. Joanne’s contact information:
May 1 to Oct. 1:
49 Woodland Drive
Barrington, IL 60010-1912
847-381-1484
Oct. 1 to May 1:
4400 Green Cliffs Road
Austin, TX 78746-1243
512-328-8753
gnjelarson@earthlink.net
Nikki Schmith New Photographic Media Chairperson
Similarly, after serving a 6 year term as Region 8 Regional Director, and an additional two years as Photographic Media Librarian, Otis Houston has submitted his resignation. We are lucky to have found a workhorse, and a PowerPoint expert in Nikki Schmith, which is just what we needed for this position as we begin to transition away from providing local clubs with slide shows and find ourselves being asked more and more for digital presentations. Nikki is wearing two hats as she is also assisting David Kirchhoff in coordinating Judge’s clinics. Nikki has readily offered to handle both jobs for the AHS and has happily agreed to take on the responsibilities of Chairperson for Garden Judges Records. Nikki’s appointment also was unanimously approved by the Board. Nikki’s contact information:
25729 Annapolis
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
248-739-9006
schmiths@sbcglobal.net
AHS Photo Contest Announcement
Effective immediately, Curtis Montgomery is the new Special
Chairman for AHS Photography and Video Awards. Members should
send all entries for AHS Photography and Video Awards to:
Curtis Montgomery, Special Chairman
AHS Service & Other Individual Awards
1711 Phantom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
408-371-8572
montg@pacbell.net
AHS Board of Directors announces
two new awards to begin in 2008.
Steve Moldovan
Mentoring Award
Ned Roberts Spider/Unusual
Form Award
Board announces 2007 Awards and Honors winners. (10/27/07)
Listing
Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species.
Several
state and agency publications and websites currently list
Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species. Due to its long
life span and use in erosion control, H. fulva is often
found near old home sites and along drainage ditches. The
same properties that allow it to flourish in these settings
with no care can also allow it to be considered invasive in
certain settings where its slowly spreading habit might
displace some native plants over time.
Get the full AHS Press Annoucement on Hemerocallis Fulva as
an invasive species.
HERE
in pdf format.
