I think it's a great thing........at least they are trying to do a positive thing. If it gets shot down then they can go in a different direction of maybe demanding the ballot company count all votes no matter how they are mailed in as long as the actual ballots aren't mis-marked. I admire the Executive Committee this time for stepping up in an urgent situation and also in a timely fashion reporting back to the membership without keeping any secrets. Thanks guys for trying to do a positive thing even if it's not the most correct thing to do. I give you guys credit at this stage in the game if you fart the wrong someone will be breathing down your back. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <lindabankhead@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "the list" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 10:06 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Changing the by law's controversy >I have read a number of posts relating to "changing the by laws." Please >re read Lew's message below! Lew is simply asking AKC for advice and a >decision as it relates to the By Laws Article IV, Section 3. This request >may allow us to have a fair election where all voices can be heard. ( He is >asking for a temporary change to a specific section of the by laws in order >to find a solution to the Ballot Company's huge error.) > Am I missing something or is this a great thing to do? > > JMO: Lindab > > Lew writes to the membership: > "However, the GSDCA Bylaws, Atricle IV, Section 3 clearly states our > election must be completed one week prior to the Annual Meeting. On > September 21, 2007; the GSDCA Executive Committee met and by unanimous > decision voted to contact the American Kennel Club for permission to > suspend the GSDCA Bylaws for the purpose of calling a Special Board > Meeting without ten days notice and for the purpose of redoing the GSDCA > Election to correct the mistakes contained in the recently mailed BRE." ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================