I suggested this last Fall..along with the concept of an associate membership program..the suggestion was sent to the List, and some board members at that time liked the idea. I understand it has been stated that non Board members attend meetings etc,. What other business allows outsiders to come in an listen to business decisions, financial reports, etc? We all are given cards with our membership. To me, Board meetings should be for GSDCA members and perhaps your card could be presented at the door when coming in to the meeting. I realize this is not a secret society..however keeping membership business just that..for the members is common sense and a good business practice. C.Grainger > [Original Message] > From: Lyn Chernak <cherlyngsd@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx>; <mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 8/8/2006 7:34:18 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Members have responsibilities too > > Hello to All, > > As a member of this list and as a GSDCA member, I would like to suggest that a list be created for GSDCA members only. That list could be used for concerns and issues of the membership and Board. > > If non members want to continue reading the GSDCA issues, concerns and debates, then they can apply to the GSDCA for membership and have an equal voice. > > JMO > > Lyn Chernak > InquestGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > In a message dated 8/7/2006 4:04:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Respectfully, Ileana, this list is not sponsored by nor maintained by the > GSDC of America. Any discussion about the minutes of a board meeting or > items in the board o gram, really should not be here. They are private to > the "membership of the GSDC of America" and should rightfully be addressed > to the board members or the attendees of that board meeting. NO, this list > is not the place to ask questions of the board members. If you have > issues, they should be taken up with the board in private. > > Mary > > > > Respectfully Mary, I think you are entitled to your opinion, and I to mine. > > While I do believe your point has merit, it is also true that we can reach > more members thru this list than thru private phone calls, which, by the way, I > do take the time to make. > I don't believe I have made any News Breaks, these are all items that have > been discussed in the past. > > It is become the new thing to say everything on the list is negative. But > it isn't. An open discussion to improve the club situation can't be a > negative thing, even if it impacts some people negatively. But our club's purpose > is not to benefit a few. > > Maybe you feel this is detrimental to the Club. I disagree. I believe > members, and non members alike, can see democracy at it best. A good argument, > done in a civilized way, goes a long way to create good will. Do I want to > belong to a hush-hush club, or do I want to belong to a club that listens to > its members concerns? > > The last one if for me. > > Ileana > Chance favors the prepared mind > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. 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