tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28014918039459755782012-02-16T09:47:18.369-05:00Mike Ellis has announced he is a candidate for the ANA Board of Governors. Here you can see many of his thoughts, reasons he is running, learn more about the ANA, post your own thoughts and questions for Mike and more.Mike Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07287497399201329223noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801491803945975578.post-68184761221025402502010-12-20T17:00:00.001-05:002010-12-20T17:04:03.035-05:00

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Exciting News for all 4-H’ers and Numismatists Nationwide!Throughout the nation 4-H members, 4-H alumni and International 4-H Youth Exchangealumni are spearheading an effort asking members of Congress to sponsor and supportlegislation authorizing commemorative coins to honor the centennial in 2015 of 4-Hbecoming a national program.Additionally, the governing board of the American Numismatic

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Hello Friends and Future Friends!It has been awhile since I have posted here and while it carries my bid for election title still, that does not necessarily mean I am running for the ANA Board again. Should I decide to throw my hat in the ring again, I will announce it here.Instead, I have updated my profile and will now tell you what I am up to these days. I am now independent again which allows

Mike Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07287497399201329223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801491803945975578.post-63979157780827518692009-07-19T14:54:00.003-04:002009-07-19T15:25:20.376-04:00

WOW! What a Summer Seminar this year! I went to both banquets and had the opportunity to talk to students from week one and their sentiments were pretty much the same as those of week two when I instructed a new class for me, "Introduction to Grading U. S. Coins" with Numismatic News columnist and ICG Grader Skip Fazarri. I was not disappointed with my selection of Skip to help teach. He is

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Hello Friends and Supporters!By now you all know I narrowly missed being elected. Two last minute candidates did me in but that is okay. I made a good run and the new board will undoubtedly continue the forward progress of the ANA and I encourage you all to give them all the support you can. I will likely run again next time so will keep this blog and the domain name current. Please forgive my

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Ex-numismatic association director under investigationDEBBIE KELLEYJune 5, 2009 - 8:09PMColorado Springs GazetteThe Economic Crimes Division of the 4th Judicial District Attorney's office is investigating Christopher Cipoletti, the former executive director of the American Numismatic Association, senior deputy district attorney Robyn Cafasso said Friday."The investigation could lead to charges

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Hello Friends!I just received word that one of the candidates for the election has inadvertantly been shaded by "The Numismatist" by leaving out Mr. Palmer's ad which he had already paid for. It was an honest mistake and we all make plenty of those. To the best of my knowledge, I have never met or communicated with Mr. Palmer but I have been shaded, intentionally and not. I have been trying all

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These are the official candidates as appearing on the ballots:Clifford Mishler for PresidentPatti Finner for PresidentTom Hallenbeck for Vice-PresidentThe Board of Governors:Brian FantonMike EllisWalter OstromeckiChet KrauseScott RottinghausThomas PalmerJeffrey SwindlingJoe BolingAlan HerbertMichael TurriniJeff GarrettWendell WolkaJ. P. MartinPaul Hollis

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Reports out of Colorado tonight are that the arbitrator ruled in ANA's favor and that Chris Cipoletti will get no payment from ANA.Election ballots are supposed to be in the mail.Life is grand!Mike

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We need a hard working, diligent, communicative board whose members exude enthusiasm for our community while further improving the association.I am a longtime servant of the ANA because I believe in the mission and love the people. Most recently I have worked hard on your behalf, refusing to let the ANA continue a downward spiral.I served 12 years as a board member and officer of CONECA, the last

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I expected the current board and Larry Shepherd to do a much more efficient job with ANA finances but the word from the ANA Money Show in Portland, Oregon reports an almost miraculous turnaround. For the first time in years and only the second time in the past ten years it appears the ANA will be concluding the current fiscal year with a surplus instead of the projected $1.4 million defecit!

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(This statement was read on my behalf at today's Candidate Forum in Portland, OR during the ANA Money Show)I truly regret not being here with you today but I appreciate this opportunity to share with you some of my vision for the ANA and some of my qualifications.A year and a half ago the ANA membership resoundingly rejected the previous Board of Governors by voting in all new members of the

Mike Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07287497399201329223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801491803945975578.post-5567355922102151582009-03-08T18:51:00.004-04:002009-03-09T12:25:04.499-04:00

Egads! Can you believe it? There is another anti-trust lawsuit filed against the ANA, PNG and eBay just like the one recently settled out of court! The one just settled was filed in Florida. This one is filed in New York. Though not a new one, I was not aware there were two very similar cases filed against the defendants. Are there more? I sure hope not. This one sure has the appearance of a

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Hello Friends and fellow ANA members. Here's a quick recap on the election to date. I am sorry but I will not be in Portland for the Candidates' Forum. I plan to have a statement read though. Also, if Central States has a similar forum, I will participate there.It appeared not many people were going to run this time but the number is growing. This means you need to give great thought to the

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It's official! Recently I stated the ANA should seek to get itself out of the lawsuit filed by some smaller third party grading services against the ANA, the PNG, eBay and others. Though I expected it to be the case, I suggested they attempt to do this. Indeed they were and the current board is to be applauded yet again. Though details are sketchy at this time, all parties have settled without

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I have already stated that the ANA and its representatives need to concentrate on their mission which is:"To encourage and educate people to study and collect money and related items by promoting, preserving, and protecting the interests of those who desire to 'Discover and Explore the World of Money.'"I'm not sure what "protecting the interests" means exactly but I also believe this version of

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WOW! I just spent two hours digesting the ANA's 2009 Summer Seminar Catalog and this is what I am talking about! I can honestly say, as is claimed in the catalog, the Summer Seminar can be a life changing event. It was and continues to be for me. Folks, I'm telling you, THERE IS NO GREATER NUMISMATIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD. From what I just read, this Summer Seminar appears to be

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In his February 10, 2009 editorial, David C. Harper, Editor, Numismatic News, recommends the current and future Board of Governors of the American Numismatic Association "should save the ANA first." He suggests that the Board should concentrate on being the educational vehicle it was created to be and not on being "some sort of government consumer protection agency wannabe." His contention is

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A year and a half ago the ANA membership resoundingly rejected the previous Board of Governors by voting in all new members of the Board. This new board has done a tremendous job of turning the ANA around, heading back in the right direction. Now here it is election time again and this election is every bit as crucial as the last one. Several of the current Board members will not be on the next

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