[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fwd: GSDCA BYLAWS PROPOSAL/Representation

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  • To: pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, GSD List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 8:30:16 -0400

we have members from outside the country as well
---- Pam Stoesser <pkstoesser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Interesting topic for all of us, I think.  So....... I looked at where the 
> membership lives using the roster information from the end of July since I'm 
> the one who creates it for the website.  You might be interested.
> 
> Regions 1, 2, 3 (eastern 20 states & Puerto Rico):   1124 Members  (41% of 
> the membership)
> Regions 4, 5, 6 (middle 16 states):     977 Members (Great Lakes)  (35% of 
> the membership)
> Regions 7, 8, 9 ((western 14 states & Canada):     665 Members (24% of the 
> membership)
> 
> These numbers change if you set the boundaries in thirds of the country 
> which moves Regions 4, 5 6 higher and both Regions 1, 2, 3 and Regions 7, 8, 
> 9 lower.  The regions map is on GSDCA.org under 'Events', 
> 'Futurity/Maturity', 'Litter Nominations'  at the bottom of the page. 
> Alternatively, you can paste this link into your browser 
> (https://www.gsdca.org/events/futuritymaturity-information/litter-nominations/731-futuritymaturity-states-per-region).
> 
> If my geography is correct, St. Louis is at the bottom left of the orange 
> (Region 5) area.
> 
> It seems to me that the motion is not about how to allocate the Board but 
> rather whether we need so many directors.  We, the membership, have means to 
> let them know how we feel through email and phone calls and conference calls 
> that weren't available when the Club was created.  Now we have 
> teleconferencing and members who can 'attend' board meetings and this will 
> only get better as video conferencing improves.
> 
> I think most of us care because we love this breed and want to do what's 
> best for it.  I think we should get the best directors we can, regardless of 
> where they live.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Helen Franklin
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:49 PM
> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fwd: GSDCA BYLAWS PROPOSAL/Representation
> 
> A large majority of the membership of the GSDCA is on the East and West 
> Coast.
> 
> Perhaps I'm wrong thinking that Board members from each regionwould want 
> things like the Nationals to be distributed evenly andmade easier for all 
> the club members, but it seems reasonable.I would hope that Regional 
> representation could be an advantageas well as the best possible dog 
> representation.  I think both arepossible.  I do belive in cutting down the 
> size - always have!!!Helen Franklin
> 
> 
> 
> 
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