Helen, I agree with you. A number of the folks that are running are doing so as a protest to the way the some nominating committee members were "non" participates in the meeting. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 8:19 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Board nominees > I just had a phone call advising me that there are now 26 nominees running > for the Board, > > which is the most ridiculous detrimental thing that has happened to the > GSDCA since we had our National taken away from us by the AKC. > This makes a joke of the serious work expected of a Board member. It > reflects one of two things 1. It either suggests that people are seeking name > recognition.or 2.It may also reflect the dissatisfaction of the membership. > But whatever it is,people are not going to be happy with the results,because > nominees are not running for the right reasons. Some of the nominees have > never even attended a Board meeting.. > Very few understand the dedication and work that is the responsibility of > each and every one of the Board members. There is no longer any continuity > in our Board,nor cohesiveness within the Board.. Our Nationals are completely > out of sync with the membership,and the so-called NEW Illustrated Standard > is a disaster. The P&P, which should be updated 4 times per year,after each > meeting,hasn't been updated since Ted Beckhardt stopped doing it > .Many Board members get on the Board,and no one instructs them how to do > the job,or a committee to which they are assigned..It is not like a regional > club.Some people are not "club" type people. It's not everyone's "cup of > tea" It really is upsetting to me to see the GSDCA in such a state. As a > member of over 50 years,I had the pleasure of serving for 40 of those years. And > yes,that's just what is necessary--dedication and serving --and I enjoyed all > of it. And yes,I worked full time,survived two husbands,had a kennel full of > dogs that I owned,bred,and finished. So I wasn't sitting around,just working > for the Parent Club. . > If I felt that all of these nominees are sincere in their wish to serve > the GSDCA ,I would be elated.So those of you who have sent your names in for > the Board,,consider it carefully. Is this really for you.? If the Parent Club > doesn't get squared away,the Regional clubs won't survive. Thanks for > listening. Helen Miller Fisher > > > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================