If it was reported correctly ( I was not there but I took note of it when it was reported), Lew did not vote. Ginny In a message dated 9/18/2007 5:09:04 PM Central Daylight Time, bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx writes: What happened with the first Hunte vote. There were 8 No and 9 Yes? Bob Neiman Ginialtman@xxxxxxx wrote: The president can vote to make or break a tie and it changes the outcome of the vote. In the case of a tie the motion would ordinarily fail, the president can vote "yes" and then it passes. In the case of 8 "No" and 9 "Yes" the president can vote "No" which then creates a tie and then the motion fails. Ginny Ginny Altman "Please let me be as kind, intelligent, and wonderful as my dog thinks I am." ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================