Hi Everyone; I am just getting caught up on mail after the busy holiday. I read Sharon's post about the AKC Delegate being a Director, as a conflict of interest, with certain issues that might not be in the best interest of the GSDCA, but would be in the best interest of AKC. I am a Deleagate and on the Board of Directors of Newton Kennel Club. I do not have a conflict, all issues to be voted on our brought before the membership and they decide how I will vote. This is the way it should be, because I represent the club at AKC, not myself, and they should have the say. I do not think how the parent club does it like this, but many clubs do. Cathy Kelstar Catherine Murch fmurch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================