Bill, Molly, There is "NO" formalized checklist. Molly, if you have seen a formal checklist then you are privy to things the board is unaware of. Gary In a message dated 6/5/2005 7:50:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Bokenkampgsd1 writes: > Bill - Deb Hokannen has a checklist......I was at the board meeting last > July when she laid out all of the 5 sites with the pro's and con's to the > checklist. All things mentioned on this list were part of the consideration on > site inspection ie motels, stalls, availability for all venues on site, > suitability for vendors, seating, travel, availability for meetings for the > board and the general meeting at the national, ensuing the sites are both dog and > exhibitor friendly, availability of sheep, suitable sod. There were a > couple of other things that I cannot think of right now, but I am sure anyone > truly interested could contact Deb and she would give you the list of what she > looks for. > Hi Molly, If there is a checklist, i think that's great. Is that checklist formalized(ie. via board approval as to the different criteria and the importance of that criteria)? If not, i think the checklist should be ratified and formalized via the Board(as representative of the membership) and be an integral part of the FORMAL process of national selection site. If the checklist is not ratified, then it is not part of the formal process that i think would be an improvement that should be implemented. In addition that checklist should be made available to the membership so that they fully understand on what criteria a certain location was picked and what the other choices were. There is a significant difference in having this process formalized and kept "informal". Do you agree to the value of this process being "formalized'", if it is not so today. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================