Communications: 12 in July 23 in August and 30 in September. The majority of communications related to Nina forwarding trialing reports for the various trialing stations. Jim has been adding that information to the judge’s web site. Discussions were held concerning the selection of the first IHS HOTY for 2003. As trialing station data has fallen short of what had been hoped for and as per a previous modification of the HOTY rules approved by the BOD, additional grower information is being sought. The propagation station progress report was submitted. There was discussion about the present trialing stations, problems and progress of each. Jim introduced preparatory discussions concerning the upcoming SOTY and TPC. IHS Marketing Committee Forum
Established: June 2007 Objective: To develop a sponsorship or marketing program. Members: Richard Johnson, IHS President Communications: None for this period- Inactive IHS Membership Committee - No Forum
by Nina Bjelovucic
Established: ? 2001 Objective: To aid in developing IHS membership. Members: Nina Bjelovucic, IHS Membership Committee Chair The aim is to make a small group of 4-5 people, who are already the members of their national plant forums where the hibiscus topic already exists. These people would try to advertise the IHS in those forums and thus attract members. Some communications in that regard have been made. The problem encountered is the language.
