Yes, less people on the board. Nineteen people, that is ridiculous. I know there is going to be a gradual lessening - but how did we get this many in the first place? Lee F. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scharo777@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 9:31 AM To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Board Meeting and Standard Thank You, Kathy I have attended Board meetings for years and I find that Frank does A most professions job. You all need to remember that the board is comprises of 19 opinionated and passionate people. Would you want any less? Carol Moore In a message dated 1/29/2013 8:16:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx writes: I am not going to comment on the material regarding the meeting, but what I can say is this. We attended the Jan 2012 meeting in San Diego. It was very well run, and Frank Fasano even hired a Parliamentarian at his own expense to make sure things went well and correctly. Good move. There were outbursts and disruptions.. some quite nasty and embarrassing..but it came from only one or two people.....and it happened routinely. They were rude , snarky and wholly unprofessional and yes the gavel came down b/c enough is enough. I will not say publicly who it was..but they embarrassed themselves and everyone in the audience...Other than 2 individuals, it went smoothly. Let me be clear Frank has a very good handle on the proceedings..no question...the meeting went very well . We were there for Saturday and Sunday. That being said, you cannot always control adults that insist on acting as insolent over indulged petulant children as these two , individuals did, and apparently are still doing...ugh. Before we hang the Board in effigy, maybe more members should attend when they can? I was amazed how FEW people from California or Southern California were there. This Board has been handed a club that has huge issues with upcoming large events... there is not an easy answer. We also have a serious need to bring in new people...in ANY venue..the club won't survive without replenishing/building members, growing revenue ..and fast. As far as the Standard, we are seeing a Board that is willing to explore things..which is good...it doesn't mean it will come to pass, or that any of the Board members would want to rush to change the Standard. Why the panic???? Where is Henny Penny and Turkey Lurkey ? LOL I can say that at the Board Meeting we attended I saw the vast majority of the Board get more done on those days, than I have ever heard about in the last few years, when things were "tabled" constantly. You don't have to take my word, go back a few years..and read the minutes for yourselves.......The Board worked HARD and it even included a lengthy presentation by Finance, which was brilliantly done and well received, and a joint meeting with our friends in the WDA for which we were also present..and then stepped into the next room for the WDA meeting as we are members...all good. Go to a Board meeting.. if you have the opportunity. I think you will be pleasantly surprised... Kathy *http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com* *Updated Dec 2012* *CH. Elvaston's Nations Cup TC, 26 BOBs CH. Victory's Leviathan **CH. Garter's E-Male of Fran-Jo Anne Isle * *RBIF Monarch's Tarragon v Kaleef* * * *"Victory...*Vires et honestas" On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Peg Kurz <gatlinp@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Thank you Julie--avoice of reason crying in the wilderness > > > -----Original Message----- > From: EJDegen <EJDegen@xxxxxxx> > To: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tue, Jan 29, 2013 12:20 pm > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Board Meeting and Standard > > > I am not sure what board meeting Diane called in to listen to, but I had a > ompletely DIFFERENT experience than she did...and I was actually IN THE > OOM for the entire meeting, seeing and hearing what went on, including the > riday night work session. I flew into Atlanta to attend the board meeting > I am not on the board) and arrived in the early afternoon on Friday. I > idn't leave until Sunday afternoon. > > I ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. 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