[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The board, a mixed meeting

From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: elg440@xxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:24:18 -0400
Hell, it sounds like the old days at the New Jersey shows...well, it 
will sound like that the minute somebody pops somebody else!  ha ha ha.
Peggy

elg440@xxxxxxx wrote:

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> I for one would very much like to know who this
>Nancy Gutenberg is, who she represents and what right she has to pursue
>arguments with our Board Members.
>
>Me too. I am getting calls every few minutes with another story. There was 
>just a shouting match with a board member and this attorney in the 
>restraurant.  I have been asked to represent another board member, that is now 
>four.  I am amazed at what I am hearing, and what is going on here.  I have 
>never seen anything like it.  Let's hope it is solved before someone decks 
>someone.  What a strange meeting.
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>It is an interesting meeting, some good stuff, some not so good. 
> 
>I will avoid any rumors and only tell you what I was told, but those
>involved. I did have dinner with Susan Casey, Margy and her husband, and got
>to talk to a number of people.  It seems that the club's attorney, from New
>York has had some harsh words with Margy and Kris, our two attorneys. She
>also has stated that Susan should be fired as the Review Editor because she
>published a letter that said Hunte was evil.
> 
>An agreement was made, and will be proposed to settle the Hunte matter, but
>was put on the bar last night, and Lew arranged to get a number of board
>members to sign it, without any discussion, or even some of the board seeing
>it ahead of time. It includes a published appology by Lew in a major dog
>magazine, each board member to take training in antitrust law, to be done by
>the N.Y. attorney, and some other issues. I did not read it, but spoke to
>some who did.
> 
>Last week I talked to Lew and advised that the discussion should be in open
>session and he agreed. First thing this morning, he announced the discussion
>would be Sunday morning in a closed session. 
> 
>It was announced by the Budget and Finance committed that the sight
>selection for the Nationals was to be combined with the National Chair.
>Joan was told of this last night, and had no advanced notice she was being
>replaced. There was little discussion, and it was passed. Joan looked sick,
>and I felt it was handled incorrectly. Lew did thank her for her work.
> 
>It appears the financially the club is in good shape, having increased
>revenues by $100,000. But that reflects money set aside for Review
>transition, which was then put back. But Tim Wheat did say we were in a very
>strong position.
> 
>In Colorado the National will October 12-21 with herding on the 12th. The
>Host Hotel has only 50 rooms for us, and the phone number is (970) 482-2626.
>We should be able to double handle on all four sides.  The host hotel is the
>Hilton at Fr. Colline.
> 
>Liz Leshhorn was mentioned as having reduced the cost of the Red Book by
>40%, which helped with the club's profit.
> 
>Margy is trying to put the recording of the minutes on the club cite so
>anyone can listen to them. She is working on it with John Anyotte and will
>continue to figure out how to do it.
> 
>A parlemtarian was at the meeting, Dennis Clark, and made some suggestions.
> 
>The question of hiring the New York Attorney came up.  Her name is Nancy
>Gutenberg.  I have been told to be careful of what I post, as she is
>monitoring the List. That was not part of the meeting or anything the board
>said.  It was discussed she was hired to give an opinion, then her fees were
>increased, then she billed for more work, and the discussion of what she is
>supposed to be doing was tabled to Sunday, in closed session, when she gets
>here.
> 
>I was told that Nancy also have an arguement with Gary, and also intended to
>come after me.  I am looking forward to meeting her to see what is going on,
>who she represents, and who is her client. At this point I asked, and no one
>has an answer.
> 
>I was asked by three board members if they should resign.  But, it is early,
>about noon, and there is a lot to go.  I think things will "lighten up" and
>maybe tempers will cool off.  What happens tomorrow will be important, but
>there is a lot of talk about suing any board member who talks about what
>happens in a closed session.
> 
>It does seem that the club is not being run by the board, and certainly not
>by the members. A few people have taken it on.   I had heard that, but now I
>have seen it.
> 
>These board members mean well, and work hard. They are great and dedicated
>people, trying to do the best they can for us.   I know how much they give
>up to do this, and how difficult it is.  We do need to stand behind them,
>and I hope there is a way out of this mess.  
> 
>I don't like what happened to Joan, the threats to Margy, Susan and Kris.
>But, they can deal with it, and I can only suggest what they might do. I
>took a break to send this, as I am a bit upset over what I have seen so far.
> 
>More to come.
>
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