I think it should read secret ballot, instead of secret vote. To me that is instead of a show of hands,,,,,,and it is not in a closed session. I think the votes should be out in the open and not a secret ballot vote. A board has to have some guts and not be secretive about their votes............................. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:49 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Change is good >I did look at the four changes we will be asked to accept. They are not > small and very important. I was troubled by the secret vote for acceptance > of a > member when there is a complaint, and the lact of accountability by the > board. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================