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AIS members interested in a particular group of irises may establish a separate organization which may be chartered by the AIS as a Section. Membership in the AIS shall be a prerequisite for all elected officers and directors. Sections may grant non-AIS members all Section membership rights and privileges except the right to serve as officers or directors. Other prerequisites for obtaining and maintaining a charter as a Section, and privileges granted to Sections and their members, shall be determined by the AIS Board of Directors. The AIS shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of any of its chartered sections, and shall have no power to exercise control over the Section except pursuant to any Section Charter Agreement entered into as a condition of the Charter or as provided in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Section.

 

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AIS Sections

Dwarf Iris Society

President
Tom Waters
Santa Fe, NM 87506-0936
email:

Membership
Sean Zera
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
email:
website: www.dwarfirissociety.org

Historic Iris Preservation Society (HIPS)

President
Suzanne Butler
Chillicothe, TX
e-mail:

Membership
Justin Fortanascio
PO Box 451
Middlefield, MA 01243
email:
website: http://www.historiciris.org

Median Iris Society (MIS)

President
Debbie Strauss
2213 Hereford Blvd
Midland, TX 79707
phone: (432) 352-5483 | email:

Membership
Debra Miller
Springfield, IL 62712
phone: (217) 529-8014 | email:
website: www.medianiris.com

Novelty Iris Society

President
Bonnie Nichols
Dallas, Texas 75229
email:

Membership
Mary Ellen Reed
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
email:
Membership Form
Public Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168887036782669/

Reblooming Iris Society

President
Riley Probst
Modesto, CA 95355
phone: (209) 551-6323
e-mail:

Membership
Rose Kinnard
phone: (573) 783-8276
email:
website: www.rebloomingiris.com

Society for Japanese Irises

President
Gary White
Lincoln, NE
phone: 402-421-6394
email:

Membership
Jim Copeland
Lawton, MI 49065
phone: 269-624-1968
email:
website: www.socji.org

Society for Louisiana Irises (SLI)

President
Mark Schexnayder
207 Grenadine Street
Metairie, LA 70005
email:

Membership
Louise Jamail
Houston, TX, 77006
email:
website: www.louisianas.org

Society for Pacific Coast Native Irises

President
Bob Sussman
Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012
email:

Membership
Kathleen Sayce
PO Box 91 Nahcotta WA 98637-0091
email:
website: www.pacificcoastiris.org

Society for Siberian Irises (SSI)

President
Carol Warner
Upperco, MD 21155
phone: (410) 374-4788 | e-mail:

Membership:
Judy Hollingworth
124 E. Sherwood Rd.
Williamston, MI 48895
phone:
email:
website: www.siberianirises.org

Species Iris Group of North America (SIGNA)

President
Rodney Barton
Hickory Creek, TX 75065
email:

Membership (acting)
Rodney Barton
Hickory Creek, TX 75065
email:
website: www.signa.org

Spuria Iris Society

President
Andi Rivarola
Los Angeles, CA 91401
phone: (818) 802-4188 | email:

Membership:
Cheryl Deaton
Canyon Country, CA 91351
phone: (661) 252-6771 | email:
website: www.spuriairissociety.org

AIS Cooperating Societies

Established national or international organizations whose primary purposes are consistent with those of the AIS, may be recognized as Cooperating Societies of the AIS. They shall be accorded privileges determined by the AIS Board of Directors. The AIS shall not be responsible for the debts or liabilities of any of its Cooperating Societies, and shall have no power to exercise control over the Cooperating Societies except pursuant to any Cooperating Society Agreement entered into as a condition of Cooperating Society status.

Aril Society International (ASI)

President
Howie Dash
Las Cruces, NM 88007
email:

Membership
Dell Perry
800 Purcell Drive
Plano, TX 75025
phone: 972/816-3418 | email
website: www.arilsociety.org

Tall Bearded Iris Society (TBIS)

President
Hugh Stout
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-1210
phone: 405-642-4190 | email:

Membership
Phyllis Wilburn
P.O. Box 9, Rescue, CA 95672-0009
email:
website: http://www.tbisonline.com/