American Rose Society
An Organizational Look At The American Rose Society
Created by Dave Booty
©ARS 2011
Presented by the ARS Program Services Committee
American Rose Society
What is the American
Rose Society?
A review of the
organization
Purpose
“... to further interest in the Rose
through education, demonstration,
and cultural interest ...”
American Rose Society Functions
Hobby Functions:
 Nationwide,
educational hobby
organization
 Elected national
Board to set and
coordinate
standards
 Member committees
to advise Board
 Editors for
publications
Business Functions:
 Magazine operations
 American Rose
Center operation
 Printing and
distribution of
standards and
educational material
 Membership records
 International Rose
Registrar
American Rose Society
Organization
Members
Board of Directors
Endowment Trustees
Executive Committee
Operations
Executive Director
Officers
President, Vice President
Treasurer
Financial Committees
Policy Recommendations
Hobby Committees
Policy Recommendations
18 Membership Districts
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BUCKEYE
CAROLINA
CENTRAL
COLONIAL
DEEP SOUTH
GREAT LAKES
GULF
ILLINOIS-INDIANA
NEW YORK
NORTH CENTRAL
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NORTHERN
CALIFORNIANEVADA-HAWAII
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST
PENN-JERSEY
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
SOUTH CENTRAL
TENARKY
YANKEE
ARS Districts
Endowments/Trusts
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American Rose Center Maintenance
Endowment Trust
Educational Endowment Trust
Research Endowment Trust
ARS Endowment Trust
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Trustees elected by Board of Directors according to trust
requirements
Trust distributions only according to trust requirements by
trustees
Administered to support specific endowment
requirements and cannot be utilized for other
purposes
Maintenance Endowment Trust
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May use only funds generated by the trust
for the maintenance of the American
Rose Center, gardens and buildings
Conditions of the trust require one trustee
be from Caddo Parrish (county) LA
(Shreveport area)
Trustees elected by the Board for three
year terms
Educational Endowment Trust
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Evaluates and provides grants for
educational projects
Only utilizes the money generated by the
trust for educational projects
(Like documenting the extensive collection of
roses in the Fineschi Garden in Italy)
Research Endowment Trust
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Makes grants for research on roses from
funds generated by the trust
Trustees elected by the Board of Directors for
three year terms
Present project is on control of the rose rosette disease
ARS Endowment Trust
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May use only funds generated by the
trust for the General Support of the
American Rose Society itself (not the
Gardens of the ARC)
To be used to help members by
supporting the Society
Klima Education
and Visitor’s Center
American Rose Society
Officers
Three Year Terms
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ELECTED BY MEMBERS (The VP serves a 3
year term followed by 3 year term as President)
• President
• Vice President
• District and Regional Directors
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ELECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Treasurer
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CONTRACTED (HIRED) BY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
• Executive Director /Secretary
Board Of Directors
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PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
REGIONAL DIRECTORS (10)
DISTRICT DIRECTORS (18)
Executive Committee
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Provides operating decisions between Board
meetings
Actions must be approved by the full Board at the
next national meeting
Board members elected by the Board of Directors
(1 year term)
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President (always a member per bylaws)
Vice President (always a member per bylaws)
Treasurer (always a member per bylaws)
Board Members (2)
Executive Director (Non-voting)
Executive Director
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Reports to the Board of Directors
Responsible for day-to-day operation of
Headquarters and staff
Magazine and publications
American Rose Center operations, special
functions at Center, garden maintenance
Membership records
Gardens of the Rose maintenance and support
Support other society functions - assisting with
advertising, fundraising, etc.
Membership recruiting and materials
Fundraising
Office Organization
Executive Director
Jeff Ware
Asst. to the Executive
Director
Carol Spiers
Administrative Assistant
Membership
Gardens/Grounds
Accounting
Publications
Klima/Gift Shop/
Weddings/Tours
Headquarters Staff
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Reports to the Executive Director
Magazine editing and publishing
Membership, Judge and Consulting Rosarian Records
Society information (rose information via local area CRs)
Print and distribute certificates, awards, & books
Board of Directors minutes and records
Fundraising, membership recruitment coordination, special
event support
ARS materials for local and district functions
Society records and financial accounting
Properties Maintenance: buildings, equipment & gardens
ARS Committees (1 of 3)
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American Rose Center Committee
ARC Trial Grounds Committee
Arrangements Committee
Audit Committee
Bylaws Committee
Classification Committee
Consulting Rosarian Committee
Convention Planning Committee
Digital Photography and Slide Contest Committee
Editorial Advisory Committee
Ethics Committee
Finance Committee
Good Earth R.O.S.E. Committee
ARS Committees (2 of 3)
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Horticultural Exhibitors Committee
Horticulture Judging Committee
Kidz ‘n’ Roses Committee
Library Committee
Local Society Relations/Program Services Committee
Long Range & Strategic Planning
Marketing & Membership Committee
Miniature / Miniflora Committee
National Nominating Committee
Newsletter Awards Committee
Old Garden Rose And Shrub Committee
Patron Program
ARS Committees (3 of 3)
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Planned Giving / Annual Fund Committee
Prizes & Awards Committee
Product Endorsement Committee
Public Gardens Committee
Research Committee
Rose Registration Committee
Roses In Review Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Official ARS Publications (1 of 2)
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American Rose Magazine - 5 issues/year
American Rose Annual
Consulting Rosarian Manual
Guidelines & Rules for Judging Roses
Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements
Guidelines for Rose Society Leaders
Handbook for Selecting Roses - Annually
Modern Roses series - Periodically
Official List of Approved Exhibition Names for
Exhibitors and Judges - Annually
Official ARS Publications (2 of 2)
Headquarters Headlines
 Specialty Bulletins
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– Old Garden Rose & Shrub Gazette
– Miniature/Mini-Flora Rose Bulletin
– Rose Arranger’s Bulletin
– Exhibitors’ Quarterly
Other Publications
ROSE ANNUAL – GUEST EDITORS
Appointed by the President, with board approval, for
one year
AMERICAN ROSE MAGAZINE COLUMNIST ‘BEGINNER’S COLUMN’
Appointed by the President, with board approval, for
one year
HANDBOOK FOR SELECTING ROSES
Appointed by the President, with board approval
American Rose Center
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Located in Shreveport,
Louisiana
Situated on 118 acres
69 Individual Gardens
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Klima Educational and
Visitor’s Center
Site of ARS Administrative
Services
Over 10,000 Roses
American Rose Center
Ways To Support The ARS
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American Rose Society Patron Program
Donations to specific funds, such as education
Donations to trusts: Education, Garden,
Research, & ARS Endowment
Wills & bequests
Gift memberships
ARS Credit Card (if you qualify)
Sponsorship – gardens, buildings, etc.
Supplies – gardening, office, library, etc.
Special Campaigns like the Hundred Grand
Campaign of 2011
The End