If the membership and the BOD want the Streaming Video, then appoint a Board Member to solicit advertisers/donations to pay the fee and let the majority of exhibitors appreciate your work. I never supported the Streaming Video only because of it's negative financial impact. Gary On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 3:08 PM, <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks Linda for the info ( you get around huh). There is NO free lunch, > we all understand that. I'd rather pay for streaming video and still have > Mr Lindsey do his thing. I don't speak for anybody but me but I'm fairly > sure most club members would not be in favor of free video streaming and as > a result lose the services of Mr Linsey! he is as big a part of our > National as anyone else! There is no right way to do the wrong thing... > Don't agree with me ? Blame Penny. Lol. Ed > > Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App > > > ------ Original Message ------ > > *From: *Linda Bankhead > *To: *freelist > *Sent: *January 1, 2015 at 12:58 PM > *Subject: *[ SHOWGSD-L ] Bob Lindsay Videos > > Bob has been filming our GSD National since the 1980's. His work is > priceless; he has a complete history of our wonderful GSD's. This includes > our GV GVX and Selects, Fut/Mat, Stud Dog Brood Bitch classes, Parade of > Greats. > > I know the membership wants streaming. You stated this in the survey. > Here is the problem: It is likely that the BOD will hire a streaming > company.They will provide; likely at no cost to the club. That company > will want an exclusive and not allow Bob to film. Then the cost to > purchase DVD's from the streaming company will double to $300. (the "free" > streaming is at a cost.) We pay on the back end when they sell DVD's. > > I agree that streaming is wonderful for those who can't attend. I hope > the BOD does not choose free streaming/expensive DVD's/and no Bob Lindsay. > Bob knows our breed; films for hours on end, delivers the DVD's to us > quickly, and is a very cherished member of The GSDCA. > > Can we PLEASE look at streaming costs and keep Bob? > > Lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx > >