Yes but 2 out of the 3 "issues/issues to be" in so many years were from board members eating their own, so to speak. I don't count Hunte b-cause that is a membership/by-law/code-of-whatever problem that has yet to be resolved BTW. IMO it isn't the membership that needs to be or do or say anything. 2 out of the three of these problems came from the TOP. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds In a message dated 7/3/2009 11:36:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, janbraeloch@xxxxxxx writes: How about everyone being ever so grateful to those who are willing to serve on the board? We put a lot of responsibility on these people and often seem to forget to say "thank you" for all of their work. It is so easy to criticize and sometimes so difficult to praise. We shouldn't expect everyone to agree with what is done by the board but sometimes seem to neglect contacting board members when we have praise or questions, or...suggestions. I speak casually about all of this but, on reflection, I often forget to do these things myself. There really is nothing wrong with constructive criticism or with disagreement with policies, as long as these things are sprinkled with thank yous and the words sent with smiles. We all, and yes, I as well, need to remember that they serve at our pleasure and we need to have involvement and to know how to praise as well as suggest. Enough from me. Janice Stevenson Marietta, New York Braeloch Shepherds ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================ **************Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================