In a message dated 8/23/2009 7:18:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: we have a NUMBER of people running who are well versed in parliamentary procedure - while that is a very good thing it should not be a sole criteria for a vote. I am the parliamentarian for three dog clubs and the Model A Ford Club of America, with (30,000 members). Not every person needs to know the procedures, but the president needs to know, or have someone who can advise him. Not everyone knows all the laws, but there are lawyers who will inform them. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================