{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1507;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\ul\f0\fs24 MEMBERSHIP POLL\par Your opinion is being sought and is valued. Please take the time to answer the following:\par \par \pard\ulnone\b On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the most favorable and 1 being the least, how would you rate the following: (Circle your score\b0 ). \par \par 1) The American Iris Societies meets the needs of its members.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 2) The AIS, as the International registration authority for irises, serves the horticultural world well in this capacity.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 3) The AIS is taking effective action toward protecting native Irises both in North America and throughout the world.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 4) The AIS is taking effective action toward encouraging research on Iris problems and evolutionary development.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 5) The AIS is taking effective action toward promoting Iris and educating the public.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par \par \b The AIS has attempted do provide a number of services through the years, we would like to know how you value these services. Feel free to add comments.\par \b0\par 6) The AIS provides insurance against liability suits arising from shows, conventions, garden tours and other AIS sanctioned activities, how important is this?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Not very 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Very\par \pard\qc\par \pard 7) Should all clubs help in this effort with a money contribution to AIS for insurance? \par \pard\fi720\li720 Yes____ No_____ If yes, by how much? ____________\par \pard\par 8) The AIS produced the book \ldblquote The World of Iris\rdblquote in 1978. How important do you think it is to update this book? \par \pard\fi720\li720 Not very 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Very\par \pard\qc\par \pard 9) How important do you think it is that the AIS produce another or other books on Iris?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Not very 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Very\par \pard\par 10) The AIS has an excellent website.\par \pard\li1440 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree \par (Have never visited the AIS website _____)\par \pard\par \par 11) Would you like to see more AIS information available through the Internet?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Less 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 More\par \pard Suggestions_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\par \par 12) How important do you think it is that AIS encourage and promote research on Iris?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Little 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Very\par \pard\qc\par \pard 13) What areas of iris research would you most like to see encouraged:\par \pard\li720 Genetics_______, Disease__________. New Species_________. Cultivation________. Other_________________________________\par \par \pard 14) As the Society\rquote s face to the world, the AIS has an excellent Bulletin.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 15) The Bulletin provides members with a satisfying mix of cultural and scientific articles, business information and membership news.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\fi720 How would you improve it?___________________________________________\par \pard\par 16) The AIS is doing a good job at publicizing irises and the Society?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\fi720 Suggestions_______________________________________________________\par \pard\par 17) Rank the current method for becoming an AIS judge as\strike ?\par \pard\fi720\li720\strike0 Inadequate? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Adequate?\par \pard\par 18) Do you feel that there is a need for more (10), or fewer (1) Iris judges?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Fewer 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 More\par \pard\par 19) The Judges\rquote Handbook adequately sets guidelines for judges to follow.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 20) The AIS award system is a fair and adequate system.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 21) It is important for AIS to work toward making easier the exchange of Irises worldwide.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 22) It is important for AIS to be consistent with International Botanical and Horticultural codes.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par 23) It is important that photos or color images should be collected as part of the AIS registration process.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \par \pard 24) It would be desirable to have better representation and recognition of Dutch and Bulbous Iris within the AIS.\par \pard\fi720\li720 Disagree 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Agree\par \pard\par \b The following questions are not meant to violate your anonymity but to provide a perspective on your answers.\par \b0\par 25) Are you a member of AIS? Yes____ No____ \par \pard\fi720 If yes, how long have you been a member?_________\par \pard\par 26) Do you belong to other plant societies other than Iris societies (sections, co-ops)?\par \pard\fi720\li720 If yes, how many?_______________\par \pard\par 27) Do you belong to any AIS Sections or AIS Cooperating Societies?\par \pard\fi720\li720 Yes______ No______ If so how many?_______\par \pard\par 28) Are you an AIS Master judge _______, Garden judge _______,\par \pard\fi720\li1440 apprentice judge _______, student judge_________?\par \pard\par 29) Have you ever entered an AIS show? Yes_______ No_______\par \par 30) Have you registered an Iris? Yes_______ No_______\par \par 31) Do you participate in the functions of one or more local Affiliates \par \pard\fi720 Yes_______ No______ If yes, how many different affiliates _________\par \pard\par 32) Are you connected to or have access to the Internet? Yes_______ No_______\par }