Hello Shelia, Thanks for the email as posted today, March 02, 2007. You may rest assured that I, along with other Board Members of the GSDCA, will do everything in my power to resolve the issue at hand and to respond in a positive way to the wishes as expressed by the membership. Thank you for caring so much about our breed. and thank you Dawn for your efforts that never cease. To add to your hope list: I also hope that all of us, as members & breeders will analyze our own personal agendas and make absolutely certain that we are not putting more puppies on the ground than there are reliable and loving homes for, in our relentless journey to find that "super star" that will put our name in lights. I also hope that each and everyone of us, as breeders, will take THIS to heart; and understand that we are responsible for each and every puppy we bring into this world throughout the life time of that puppy, and that we will check on them periodically, by contacting the purchaser. If all of us took that as our oath I am wondering if there would be GS Dogs in shelters. Nancy Harper ----- Original Message ----- From: "sheila lieberman" <dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx> To: "the list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:44 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Board meeting March 4, that's Sunday I wish to remind all members of the GSDCA board of directors who are on this list, that it is the desire of all club members here on this list that the membership of Andrew Hunte be rescinded as a result of the special meeting of board. As has been stated to the point of exhaustion until a few days ago, he is not a person who will benifit the club, nor does he have the breed's best interests at heart. Since his membership was accepted by the Board of Directors at the January meeting, our beloved club has suffered a loss of respect throughout the dog show world. While we have surely made it clear that there must be changes in the by-laws to ensure that such a person as Hunte cannot seek membership again, his membership can only harm our club further if he is not removed from its roster. It is my sincere hope that after this weekend all GSDCA members will be able to say that while we let him in, he was not welcome, and he was not allowed to stay. Further, it is my hope that by the end of the year our annual ballot will include the opportunity for all members to vote for changes in the by-laws such that no person involved in the mass production, brokering, or selling of dogs will be able to seek membership. Beyond that, I hope all GSDCA members will take the time to analyze themselves and see if they are breeding too often and are possibily producing dogs at a rate that appears to be that of a mass producer of dogs. I will pray for resolution of these matters, and for our board to desire only what is best for the club and the breed. Personal interests are not part of this. sheila --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================