Lee, I'm confused. Why doesn't a secret ballot violate Article III, Section 9 of the by-laws that Dick W. posted last night? If all votes have to be published in the Review, then how can they legally have a secret ballot? I've copied his post below so you don't have to go thru old posts to read it. "Don't ask, just tell. The Bylaws of the GSDCA aptly cover this situation. See Article III, Section 9. "Minutes of the Meetings. The proceedings of these meetings (annual, special, regular) shall be recorded, and the Minutes Published in the GSDCA Review. Such minutes shall include the yeas and nays of all votes" This means that the names of all board members and their vote (yea or nay) is to be recorded FOR ALL VOTES, and published in the Review. As the author of this bylaw change, I can tell you that the purpose was to prevent the situation where board members could hide behind the anonymity of Secret Ballots. " Thanks!!! Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=4294023 - Link to The Hooligans Albums -- LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 1/28/2007 11:43:39 P.M. Central Standard Time, arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: And who knows, maybe the BOD will be brave enough to publish the voting results for all to see - I sure hope so ****************************************************************************** ***** It was a secret ballot not a show of hands so it will not be in the BOD or the minutes as to who voted for or against. Your only way to find out is to poll each board member and hope they will tell you. If they refuse then you will never know. Lee Brown ============================================================================ 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================