[ SHOWGSD-L ] Board numbers
- From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:23:56 -0800
I agree with Amy. We definitely need the National Chair and Futurity Chair at
the Board meetings.
I personally think we might be better off cutting back about 4 Board members
and putting that money
into a Lobbyist to fight some of this poor Legislation that is going to bury us.
We need to possibly come together with other Parent Club Organizations to pool
our resources on
these bad bills and a lot better Public Relations for Breeders, pets, Guide
Dogs, Police Dogs,
Search and Rescue Dogs, Border Patrol Dogs, Therapy Dogs, FFA, 4-H,......etc.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.Marhaven.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Amy Safdir
To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 7:54 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Board meetings (Long)
As a member of the GSDCA I like knowing that our Board is taking the time to
meet face to face
to take care of the business of our club.
If you want to cut costs you could look into cutting down the number of Board
members and also make
it automatic for the National Chair and the National Futurity Chair to
automatically be Board members.
It is essential they attend and are up on everything the Board discusses. It
would save that extra
expense money if they were automatically Board members.
Just my opinion.
Amy Safdir
In a message dated 2/20/2009 7:27:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,
pruett@xxxxxxxxx writes:
understand the Board's reluctance to substitute a face-to-face meeting with
technology. It's not quite
the same as "being there." I certainly would not suggest that we meet via
technology for every meeting
as the there is value in the networking, team building, and camaraderie that
is possible only when
a group meets in person. The board certainly needs to meet in person when
touring/evaluating a possible
national site. BUT, I certainly think that a creative mix of meetings in
person and via technology could
both enable our GSDCA board to continue to work hard on the club's behalf
and do so cost effectively,
freeing up club resources for other club priorities (my pick would be
legislative issues
As a member of long standing,and as one who has served 30 yrs on and off
on our GSDCA Boards under at least 8 different Presidents. I have to
disagree
, While conference calls have been used many times both by the Executive
Board , Special Committees and even occasionally a full Board,in an
emergency,
It is not conducive to our type of operation. We are not a University,or a
Big
Business. Hopefully we operate in a business-like way,but our dog hobby is a
very personal, emotional operation,and thrives on an open face to face
discussion and settlement of dog related issues. Dog people are
stubborn,independent people,and when you get 19-20 of them in the same
room,each with their on
opinion, you can really understand why we do our business best in an open
,face to face meeting. I know you are thinking of saving money. When I first
served on the Board( under Burr Robins) we paid our own way ,and for many
years after. I don't think we started getting any compensation until Bob
Hamilton,and then it was only $100. I think our transportation became
reimbursed,
under Harold Sands. I have always found that conference calls can be
manipulated by a chairman,and some participants never have a chance to
speak. I was
sorry that the Nomination Committee changed from face to face to conference
calls,but at least ,in that ,the membership can add as many as they want.
I'm
sure you will understand,after you've served on the Board several years,but
we
all do appreciate your interest,and suggestion,and I personally thank you
for
your participation Helen Miller Fisher
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