Helen, It was also just pointed out to me that the board voted to indemnify the defendants, which means pay their legal fees. If this lawsuit goes on awhile, it could eat up all of that $95,000! I would hate that to happen and honestly don't think it will get to that point, but it's something we should keep in the back of our minds. Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cyndy Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:43 PM To: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; gsdshowlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Check that Bottom Line Helen, I think an audit is in order before we celebrate. I am sure the financially we are very sound, but, even in my work I don't believe numbers until they are verified. I hope indeed that we are in that great shape financially!!! I am hopeful... Cyndy -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:27 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; gsdshowlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Check that Bottom Line At this time of the year,we all tend to look back over the past year,wondering if we accomplished all we had intended to,and reflect on both the high and low points . Unfortunately ,for our GSDCA ,2007 was it's worst year since the club was first founded. Between the Hunte fiasco,the inexcusable law suit, and the frivolous charges made against President Lew Bunch and his 2007 Board.it nearly destroyed us. Members vowed not to renew, and some actually resigned. Then I happened to look the wonderful new GSDCA website. How could our President Lew and the Board be charged with wrongdoing ,and mismanagement of our club , and still leave the GSDCA in the best financial condition we've ever been in. Go check that Bottom Line. Look at those numbers!! In 2006,the club made $95,229--- the highest yearly profit in GSDCA History.!! The 2007 books are not closed yet,nor audited,but a big profit is again expected. Yes,bad mistakes were made,but obviously with no intent to deliberately harm the GSDCA . We should be thankful that we had a strong B/F committee( Gary Szymczak, as chair),and that committee chairs kept within their budgets. And our President Lew,getting additional funding from Purina,and Royal Canine. He got Royal Canine to support 25 of our regional clubs to enable the to have their shows,and has a contract for to do the same for 35 clubs in 2008. And it was our President that got Purina to sponsor our Nationals,and donate all the Futurity-Maturity trophies for the Regional clubs,saving them money. Lots of good things occurred. Think about it - some of this group--the 2007 BOD ,all of them volunteers ,are being sued,and charged with mismanagement of the GSDCA--Absolutely absurd. Lets wipe the slate clean, start the new year positively, and give our new Board a chance . Helen Miller Fisher **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ============================================================================ 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. 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