Very few members, as much as we, and they would like to, can attend the meetings, most of us have jobs, kids, dogs, lions, tigers and bears to take care of. It just isn't possible. And as pointed out by Kathaleen, if the meetings are held in an area that doesn't have a large membership and is not central to large areas of membership, then obviously there will be little attendance. Kind of like our Nationals. I know lets get Evan to do a "blog " of the meetings! lol Kathy ******************************************************************** I was pleased to be able to attend the last Board Meeting. But as Kathy and Kathaleen pointed out, it is just not possible for everyone to do this on a regular basis. However, as we have a functioning Regional Clubs Committee, why can me make things such as the NIS available to the Education Liaison of each club to be discussed at a club meeting, followed with notes and questions to the BOD? Maybe even with a deadline. This is not farfetched, specially when you considered the huge impact of a project like this. Assuming that people will then participate. That is the trick. Then the membership will not only have the opportunity to participate but will feel included in the decision making process. I believe that there are just good old plain regular members with a great eye for our dogs movement, body and appreciation for the temperament that could give excellent input to this project. A collection of this ideas can then be discussed and things implemented by the board and the NIS committee. While I like the online idea, we have a lot of people who just don't do computers. It is a reality. Hell, I only check my emails once or twice a week. Just don't have enough time to sit here and delete the bulk of 500+ emails a day. JMO Ileana ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================