yes, evan mistakes can be and are made. in this case, perhaps you need to go back to the individual who told you what you were told. again, and as you say, facts are facts, but facts inundated with innuendo are never a good thing. 1. Nancy obviously signed an agreement to run or she would not have appeared on the ballot. Anyone can make a simple error in addition and, considering how busy Nancy is with all of her Centennial responsibilities, obviously did so as she miscounted her years on the BOD. It happens. 2. The Nominating Committee Chair is NOT a fact checker; he or she is responsible for making sure that all questions are answered and that all candidates are signers of the BC. The Chair does NOT verify the info given in the individual candidate's answers. 3. The corresponding secretary is responsible for proof-reading and fact-checking and, again, we have a very conscientious and BUSY corresponding secretary who IMMEDIATELY took responsibility for having missed the error on Nancy's agreement. You can't ask any more from someone than to step up and be honest about a situation; the corresponding secretary did just that. vote ... don't vote ... it's a personal decision. diane ================================================================ Evan wrote: Mistakes can be made, and in this case it seems three people had a problem. I can only say what I was told. I was told Nancy signed an agreement to run, when she was not eligible to do so. I was told the Nominating committee chairman is to check who can be on the slate. I was told the secretary proof reads it all before it goes out. Then I want to know what Idiot at the AKC thinks a party can be convicted in a civil court. I needed a good laugh, and were it not for the cost to the club, this would be funny. Now I have to find another board member to get my vote. I voted for one that wasn't supposed to run. Maybe I just won't vote the next time. Diane Silver-Strasser Silstra German Shepherds _Skatiebug'z_ (http://skatiebugz.shutterfly.com/) The online store for everything German Shepherd and then some! _http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com_ (http://skatiebugz.blogspot.com/) Skater's Blog ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================