The IHS was conceived of and created by Richard Johnson, diveta@mail.pf and was officially announced June 22, 2000. It is a democratic civic organization, and its first elected officers and regional representatives, together forming the IHS Board Of Directors, took offices as of August 7, 2000.

YEAR 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President :

Vice President :

Secretary/Treasurer:

diveta@mail.pf
B.P. 381359
98718 Tamanu, Tahiti
French Polynesia

francleva@orange.fr
960 Av des Combattants d'AFN
83600 Fréjus
FRANCE.

azwhall@att.net
941 W. Hudson Way
Gilbert, AZ 85233 USA

European Representative:

Indian Representative:

Pacific Representative:

Denis Bojcic
Sucidar 15
21000 Split
Croatia

Rajtilak Patil
Tarabai Park
Kohapur Pin- 416003
Maharastra
India.

Charles Atiu
B.P. 2014 Haapiti
98729 Tahiti
French Polynesia

South American Representative:

Australian Representative:

USA Representative:

Elizabeth Jordan
Estrada do Rocio, 3500
Fazenda Inglesa-Petropolis-RJ
CRP 25725-590
BRAZIL

Jim Purdie
Palm Lake Resort,
Unit 112/2 Ford Court,
Carindale, Brisbane, Qld.
Australia, 4152.

Robert D. Carran
13190 113th Ave. No
Largo, Florida 33774
USA

Membership Committee Chairperson

Webmaster

Past President

Nina Bjelovucic
Domovinskog rata 15
21000 Split
CROATIA

Joseph Dimino
Via Melfi 10
Sciacca, 92019 (AG)
Sicily Italy

Constantino Garcia Dominguez
René 1607 - Punta Gorda
Montevideo
URUGUAY

Richard Johnson, in addition to his function as the IHS President is also Moderator of the IHS mail list. He personally holds sole responsibility for IHS awards – including guarantee for payment of features indicated, i.e., MOTY compensations, Quarterly Photo Competition awards, etc.

Concerning IHS content (contributor’s comments, advice, etc.), imprecision exist due to the very nature of the plant realm, growing conditions, personal experience, etc. Therefore, such content cannot be relied upon absolutely. The Board takes all care but no responsibility for such errors or omissions and invites advice so that errors may be removed or corrected.