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American Rose SocietyAmerican Rose Society
An Organizational Look At The American Rose SocietyAn Organizational Look At The American Rose Society
Created by Dave BootyCreated by Dave Booty©ARS 2005©ARS 2005
American Rose SocietyAmerican Rose Society
What is the American Rose Society?
A review of the organization
PurposePurpose
““... to further the interest in the Rose ... to further the interest in the Rose through education, demonstration, through education, demonstration, and cultural interest ...”and cultural interest ...”
American Rose Society American Rose Society FunctionsFunctions
Hobby Functions:Hobby Functions: Nationwide, Nationwide,
educational hobby educational hobby organizationorganization
Elected national Elected national Board to set and Board to set and coordinate coordinate standardsstandards
Member committees Member committees to advise Boardto advise Board
Editors for Editors for publicationspublications
Business FunctionsBusiness Functions:: Magazine operationsMagazine operations American Rose American Rose
Center operationCenter operation Printing and Printing and
distribution of distribution of standards and standards and educational materialeducational material
Membership recordsMembership records International Rose International Rose
RegistrarRegistrar
American Rose Society American Rose Society OrganizationOrganization
Members18,000
Board of Directors
Endowment TrusteesOfficers
President, Vice PresidentTreasurer
Executive CommitteeOperations
Financial CommitteesPolicy Recommendations
Hobby CommitteesPolicy Recommendations
Executive Director
18 Membership Districts18 Membership Districts
BUCKEYE - 694BUCKEYE - 694 CAROLINA - 866CAROLINA - 866 CENTRAL - 715CENTRAL - 715 COLONIAL - 973COLONIAL - 973 DEEP SOUTH - 1651DEEP SOUTH - 1651 GREAT LAKES - 542GREAT LAKES - 542 GULF - 778GULF - 778 ILLINOIS-INDIANA - ILLINOIS-INDIANA -
725725 NEW YORK - 568NEW YORK - 568 NORTH CENTRAL - NORTH CENTRAL -
506 506
9/31/05 Membership Data9/31/05 Membership Data
NORTHERN-CALIFORNIA- NORTHERN-CALIFORNIA- NEVADA-HAWAII - 1461NEVADA-HAWAII - 1461
PACIFIC NORTHWEST - PACIFIC NORTHWEST - 10451045
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST - PACIFIC SOUTHWEST - 18941894
PENN-JERSEY - 786PENN-JERSEY - 786 ROCKY MOUNTAIN - 389ROCKY MOUNTAIN - 389 SOUTH CENTRAL - 1272SOUTH CENTRAL - 1272 TENARKY - 868TENARKY - 868 YANKEE - 611YANKEE - 611
ARS DistrictsARS Districts
Endowments/TrustsEndowments/Trusts
American Rose Center Maintenance American Rose Center Maintenance Endowment TrustEndowment Trust
Educational Endowment TrustEducational Endowment Trust Research Endowment TrustResearch Endowment Trust
Trustees elected by Board of Directors according to trust Trustees elected by Board of Directors according to trust requirementsrequirements
Trust distributions only according to trust requirements by Trust distributions only according to trust requirements by trusteestrustees
Administered to support specific endowment Administered to support specific endowment requirements and cannot be utilized for requirements and cannot be utilized for other purposesother purposes
Maintenance Endowment Maintenance Endowment TrustTrust
May use only funds generated by the trust for the May use only funds generated by the trust for the maintenance of the American Rose Center, maintenance of the American Rose Center, gardens and buildingsgardens and buildings
Conditions of the trust requires one trustee from Conditions of the trust requires one trustee from Caddo Parrish (county) LA (Shreveport area)Caddo Parrish (county) LA (Shreveport area)
Trustees elected by the Board for three year Trustees elected by the Board for three year termsterms
CHAIRMAN , Malcolm Murchison, Term expires December 31, 2008, CHAIRMAN , Malcolm Murchison, Term expires December 31, 2008, Shreveport LAShreveport LA
Oline Reynolds, Term expires December 31, 2006, Bainbridge GAOline Reynolds, Term expires December 31, 2006, Bainbridge GA
Marilyn Wellan, Term expires December 31, 2007, Colfax LAMarilyn Wellan, Term expires December 31, 2007, Colfax LA
Educational Endowment TrustEducational Endowment Trust
Evaluates and provides grants for educational Evaluates and provides grants for educational projects projects
Only utilizes the money generated by the trust for Only utilizes the money generated by the trust for projects projects
Documenting the Fineschi Garden has been the Documenting the Fineschi Garden has been the
largest projectlargest project
Bert Wheeler, Chairman - Guthrie OK Term expires December 31, 2008Bert Wheeler, Chairman - Guthrie OK Term expires December 31, 2008
Jeff Wyckoff, Seattle WA - Term expires December 31, 2007Jeff Wyckoff, Seattle WA - Term expires December 31, 2007
Phil Schorr, St. Louis MO - Term expires December 31, 2006Phil Schorr, St. Louis MO - Term expires December 31, 2006
Research Endowment TrustResearch Endowment Trust
Makes grants for research on roses from funds Makes grants for research on roses from funds generated by the trustgenerated by the trust
Trustees elected by the Board of Directors for three Trustees elected by the Board of Directors for three year termsyear terms
Present project is on control of the rose midgePresent project is on control of the rose midge
Steve Jones, Chairman, Valencia CA , Term expires December 31, 2008Steve Jones, Chairman, Valencia CA , Term expires December 31, 2008
Dr. Thomas Cairns, Studio City CA , Term expires December 31, 2007Dr. Thomas Cairns, Studio City CA , Term expires December 31, 2007
Dr. Eugene Noto, Rochester NY, Term expires December 31, 2006Dr. Eugene Noto, Rochester NY, Term expires December 31, 2006
Klima Rose HallKlima Rose Hall
American Rose Society American Rose Society OfficersOfficers
ELECTED BY MEMBERS (The VP serves a 3 year term ELECTED BY MEMBERS (The VP serves a 3 year term followed by 3 year term as President)followed by 3 year term as President)
• President - Marilyn Wellan, Colfax LAPresident - Marilyn Wellan, Colfax LA
• Vice President - Steve Jones, Valencia CA Vice President - Steve Jones, Valencia CA
• District and Regional Directors District and Regional Directors
ELECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORSELECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Treasurer - Clifton B. Jeter, Jr., Silver Spring MD Treasurer - Clifton B. Jeter, Jr., Silver Spring MD
CONTRACTED (HIRED) BY BOARD OF DIRECTORSCONTRACTED (HIRED) BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director & Secretary – Michael Craft Executive Director & Secretary – Michael Craft
TERM: 2003-2006TERM: 2003-2006
Board Of DirectorsBoard Of Directors
President - Marilyn WellanPresident - Marilyn Wellan
Vice President - Steve JonesVice President - Steve Jones
Treasurer – Clifton B. JeterTreasurer – Clifton B. Jeter
REGIONAL DIRECTORS (10)REGIONAL DIRECTORS (10)
Region 0 - Gustave Banks Region 0 - Gustave Banks
Region 1 - Lillian Walsh Region 1 - Lillian Walsh
Region 2 - Nita Bowen Region 2 - Nita Bowen
Region 3 - Kitsy Mostellar Region 3 - Kitsy Mostellar
Region 4 - Dr. Gary Barlow Region 4 - Dr. Gary Barlow
Region 5 - Barbara Maas Region 5 - Barbara Maas
Region 6 - Phil Schorr Region 6 - Phil Schorr
Region 7 - Bert Wheeler Region 7 - Bert Wheeler
Region 8 - Joan Franson Region 8 - Joan Franson
Region 9 - Steve Steps Region 9 - Steve Steps
DISTRICT DIRECTORS (18)DISTRICT DIRECTORS (18)
Buckeye - Terri Lady Buckeye - Terri Lady
Carolina - Blake Robinson Carolina - Blake Robinson
Central - Douglas Helberg Central - Douglas Helberg
Colonial - Stanley Kosidlak Colonial - Stanley Kosidlak
Deep South - Oline Reynolds Deep South - Oline Reynolds
Great Lakes - Diane Schrift Great Lakes - Diane Schrift
Gulf - Judy Mayo Gulf - Judy Mayo
Illinois-Indiana -John HefnerIllinois-Indiana -John Hefner
New York - Dr. Eugene Noto New York - Dr. Eugene Noto
North Central - Norma Booty North Central - Norma Booty
Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) - Northern California-Nevada-Hawaii (NCNH) - Jolene Adams Jolene Adams
Pacific Northwest - Dr. Charold Baer Pacific Northwest - Dr. Charold Baer
Pacific Southwest - Robert Martin, Jr. Pacific Southwest - Robert Martin, Jr.
Penn-Jersey - Elaine Adler Penn-Jersey - Elaine Adler
Rocky Mountain - Carol Macon Rocky Mountain - Carol Macon
South Central - Eddie J. Garcia South Central - Eddie J. Garcia
Tenarky - Dr. Kent Campbell Tenarky - Dr. Kent Campbell
Yankee - Art Emmons Yankee - Art Emmons
Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee(Fall 2005 - Fall 2006)(Fall 2005 - Fall 2006)
Provides operating decisions between Board Provides operating decisions between Board meetingsmeetings
Actions must be approved by the full Board at the Actions must be approved by the full Board at the next national meetingnext national meeting
EELECTED BY Board of Directors (1 year term)LECTED BY Board of Directors (1 year term)
Marilyn Wellan, President, Colfax LAMarilyn Wellan, President, Colfax LA
Steve Jones, Vice President, Valencia CASteve Jones, Vice President, Valencia CA
Clifton B. Jeter, Jr., Treasurer, Silver Spring MDClifton B. Jeter, Jr., Treasurer, Silver Spring MD
Phil Schorr, Region 6 Director, Sunset Hills MOPhil Schorr, Region 6 Director, Sunset Hills MO
Robert B. Martin, Jr., Pacific Southwest Director, Gilbert AZ Robert B. Martin, Jr., Pacific Southwest Director, Gilbert AZ
Michael Craft, Executive Director (Non-voting)Michael Craft, Executive Director (Non-voting)
Executive DirectorExecutive Director
Reports to the Board of Directors Reports to the Board of Directors Day-to-day operation of Headquarters and staff Day-to-day operation of Headquarters and staff Magazine and publicationsMagazine and publications American Rose Center operations, special American Rose Center operations, special
functions at Center, garden maintenancefunctions at Center, garden maintenance Membership recordsMembership records Gardens of the Rose maintenance and supportGardens of the Rose maintenance and support Support other society functions - assisting with Support other society functions - assisting with
advertising, fundraising, etc.advertising, fundraising, etc. Membership recruiting and materialsMembership recruiting and materials FundraisingFundraising
Office OrganizationOffice Organization
Executive DirectorMichael Craft
Asst. to the Executive Director
Carol SpiersCarol Spiers
MembershipMarny Fife
Rhonda GriderSue Bogues
Gardens/GroundsJack Bogues
AccountingLinda BlakelyDoris Threats
PublicationsBeth SmileyBeth SmileyEllen TriceEllen Trice
Ginger RamseyGinger Ramsey
Administrative AssistantAdministrative AssistantPeggy SpiveyPeggy Spivey
Klima/Gift Shop/Klima/Gift Shop/Weddings/ToursWeddings/ToursMarilyn CreswellMarilyn CreswellRita AndersonRita Anderson
Sally AllenSally Allen
Headquarters StaffHeadquarters Staff
Reports to the Executive DirectorReports to the Executive Director Magazine editing and publishingMagazine editing and publishing Membership, Judge and Consulting Rosarian RecordsMembership, Judge and Consulting Rosarian Records Society information (rose information via local area CRs)Society information (rose information via local area CRs) Print and distribute certificates, awards, & booksPrint and distribute certificates, awards, & books Board of Directors minutes and recordsBoard of Directors minutes and records Fundraising, membership recruitment coordination, special Fundraising, membership recruitment coordination, special
event supportevent support ARS materials for local and district functionsARS materials for local and district functions Society records and financial accountingSociety records and financial accounting Properties Maintenance: buildings, equipment & gardens Properties Maintenance: buildings, equipment & gardens
ARS Committees (1 of 3)ARS Committees (1 of 3)
American Rose Center CommitteeAmerican Rose Center Committee ARC Trial Grounds CommitteeARC Trial Grounds Committee Arrangements CommitteeArrangements Committee Audit CommitteeAudit Committee Bylaws CommitteeBylaws Committee Classification CommitteeClassification Committee Conservation, Preservation & Research GroupConservation, Preservation & Research Group Consulting Rosarian CommitteeConsulting Rosarian Committee Convention Planning CommitteeConvention Planning Committee Editorial Advisory CommitteeEditorial Advisory Committee E-rose CommitteeE-rose Committee Ethics CommitteeEthics Committee Finance CommitteeFinance Committee Funds And Grants CommitteeFunds And Grants Committee
ARS Committees (2 of 3)ARS Committees (2 of 3)
Historical CommitteeHistorical Committee Horticultural Exhibitors CommitteeHorticultural Exhibitors Committee Horticulture Judging CommitteeHorticulture Judging Committee Integrated Pest Management CommitteeIntegrated Pest Management Committee Klima Capital Campaign Fund Committee Klima Capital Campaign Fund Committee Local Society Relations CommitteeLocal Society Relations Committee Long Range & Strategic PlanningLong Range & Strategic Planning Marketing CommitteeMarketing Committee Membership CommitteeMembership Committee Miniature / Mini-flora CommitteeMiniature / Mini-flora Committee National Nominating CommitteeNational Nominating Committee Newsletter/Bulletin Awards Committee Newsletter/Bulletin Awards Committee Old Garden Rose And Shrub CommitteeOld Garden Rose And Shrub Committee
ARS Committees (3 of 3)ARS Committees (3 of 3)
Patron ProgramPatron Program Prizes & Awards CommitteePrizes & Awards Committee Product Evaluation CommitteeProduct Evaluation Committee Program Services CommitteeProgram Services Committee Public Gardens CommitteePublic Gardens Committee Research CommitteeResearch Committee Rose Industry LiaisonRose Industry Liaison Rose Registration CommitteeRose Registration Committee Roses In Review CommitteeRoses In Review Committee Rose Yellow Pages CommitteeRose Yellow Pages Committee Slide Contest CommitteeSlide Contest Committee Young Rosarians Of America Advisory CommitteeYoung Rosarians Of America Advisory Committee
Official ARS Publications (1 of 2)Official ARS Publications (1 of 2)
American Rose Magazine - 11 monthsAmerican Rose Magazine - 11 months American Rose AnnualAmerican Rose Annual Consulting Rosarian Manual Consulting Rosarian Manual Guidelines & Rules for Judging RosesGuidelines & Rules for Judging Roses Guidelines for Judging Rose ArrangementsGuidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements Guidelines for Rose Society LeadersGuidelines for Rose Society Leaders Handbook for Selecting RosesHandbook for Selecting Roses Modern Roses series Modern Roses series Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for
Exhibitors and JudgesExhibitors and Judges
Official ARS Publications (2 of 2)Official ARS Publications (2 of 2)
Rose LeaderRose Leader CenterpieceCenterpiece Specialty BulletinsSpecialty Bulletins
– Old Garden Rose & Shrub Gazette Old Garden Rose & Shrub Gazette – Miniature/Mini-Flora Rose Bulletin Miniature/Mini-Flora Rose Bulletin – Rose Arranger’s Bulletin Rose Arranger’s Bulletin – Rose Exhibitor’s Forum Rose Exhibitor’s Forum
Publications (1 of 2)Publications (1 of 2)
ROSE ANNUAL – GUEST EDITORS ROSE ANNUAL – GUEST EDITORS
20042004 John P. Mattia, Orange CTJohn P. Mattia, Orange CT
20052005 Dr. Gary Barlow, Fairborn OH Dr. Gary Barlow, Fairborn OH
20062006 Dona & Robert B. Martin, Jr., Gilbert AZ Dona & Robert B. Martin, Jr., Gilbert AZ
AMERICAN ROSE MAGAZINE COLUMNISTSAMERICAN ROSE MAGAZINE COLUMNISTS
‘‘BEGINNER’S COLUMN’BEGINNER’S COLUMN’
20042004 Tommy Hebert, Beaumont TX Tommy Hebert, Beaumont TX
20052005 Mike Chute, East Providence RI Mike Chute, East Providence RI
20062006 Kitty Belendez, Santa Clarita CA Kitty Belendez, Santa Clarita CA
HANDBOOK FOR SELECTING ROSES HANDBOOK FOR SELECTING ROSES
Phil Schorr, Sunset Hills MOPhil Schorr, Sunset Hills MO
Publications (2 of 2)Publications (2 of 2)
OFFICIAL LIST OF APPROVED EXHIBITION NAMESOFFICIAL LIST OF APPROVED EXHIBITION NAMESPhil Schorr, Sunset Hills MO Phil Schorr, Sunset Hills MO Marily Young, Columbus NC Marily Young, Columbus NC
MODERN ROSES XIIMODERN ROSES XII Phil Schorr, Sunset Hills MO Phil Schorr, Sunset Hills MO Marily Young, Columbus NC Marily Young, Columbus NC
ROSE LEADERROSE LEADERSusan Barry, Fort Smith ARSusan Barry, Fort Smith AR
SPECIALTY BULLETINS:SPECIALTY BULLETINS:Old Garden Rose & Shrub Gazette – Maureen Dettwiler, New Old Garden Rose & Shrub Gazette – Maureen Dettwiler, New
Orleans LAOrleans LAMiniature/Mini-Flora Rose Bulletin - Bob & Sandy Lundberg, Miniature/Mini-Flora Rose Bulletin - Bob & Sandy Lundberg,
Bluffton SC Bluffton SC Rose Arranger’s Bulletin - Sandy Dixon, Jacksonville FL Rose Arranger’s Bulletin - Sandy Dixon, Jacksonville FL Rose Exhibitor’s Forum - Robert B. Martin, Jr., Gilbert AZ Rose Exhibitor’s Forum - Robert B. Martin, Jr., Gilbert AZ
American Rose CenterAmerican Rose Center
Located in Shreveport, LouisianaLocated in Shreveport, Louisiana Situated on 118 acresSituated on 118 acres 69 Individual Gardens69 Individual Gardens Klima Educational CenterKlima Educational Center Site of ARS Administration ServicesSite of ARS Administration Services Over 10,000 RosesOver 10,000 Roses
American Rose CenterAmerican Rose Center
Ways To Support The ARSWays To Support The ARS
American Rose Society PatronAmerican Rose Society Patron Donations to specific funds, such as Donations to specific funds, such as
educationeducation Donations to trusts: Education, Garden, & Donations to trusts: Education, Garden, &
ResearchResearch Wills & bequeathsWills & bequeaths Gift membershipsGift memberships ARS Credit Card (if qualify)ARS Credit Card (if qualify) Sponsorship – gardens, buildings, etc.Sponsorship – gardens, buildings, etc. Supplies – gardening, office, library, etc.Supplies – gardening, office, library, etc.
The EndThe End