Re: AIS:SYMPOSIUM IMHO

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	Patrick Orr wrote:
> 
> I am in support of the idea of removing the write-in votes from the
> Symposium.
> 
	Currently, no write-ins are accepted.


> 
> AND FURTHERMORE:
> 
> I am also in support of leaving the Symposium just the way it
> is...TB's only.
> 
> I belong to the Reblooming Iris Society, and they have their own
> Reblooming Symposium.  I feel this is the best way to handle this
> situation.
> 
	The AIS is the 'mother' society and the 'umbrella' that covers all aspects of the iris 
world, and I feel the Symposium should reflect that position.
> 
> I really like the way the AIS Symposium is currently set up, and any
> deviation from that would simply be a waste of resources in my most
> humble opinion.

	Consider the percentages of the report when the Symposium results are
reported.  The waste of resources is already evident.  In several 
reports over the years, not even twenty per cent of the AIS 
membership voted.  Last year or so, I believe, the top winners got 
about 675 votes.  What percentage is that from a membership of 
over 7,000 and how representative are those figures?

	With results like this, something is broken!  It needs to be 
fixed.  This thread would never have continued if somebody didn't 
feel something was wrong with the Symposium.  It has also been 
discussed in years past.  Check the archives.

	Donald mentioned poor-growing symposium winners.  I think 
some of the poor-growing TB's would be voted off if the ballot were 
all-inclusive.  There are much better LA's, arilbreds, Siberian, 
medians, etc. than some of the TB's on the list.  I wouldn't suggest 
the Symposium ballot be used as a 'want list'  because of the poor 
growers on it and because it isn't all-inclusive.

	Before the Symposium name was changed to the Tall Bearded 
Iris Symposium, I often heard people refer to the Symposium as a 
'joke.'  I am wondering if it still is.

	I think I have 'beat the horse to death' now!!  I hope Gerry is still 
listening and taking notes!    :)

	Walter Moores
	Enid Lake, MS 7/8 USA (111o yesterday)
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