I agree with Kathy. Profit or Fail. Period. And, another thought....... This is 2007, the 21st century. Why can't we use today's technology to have Board meetings?? Travel, food, lodging, etc. are unnecessary expenses and a waste of time, just for verbal meetings, IMHO. Paula, 160 days and counting ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 17:00:40 EDT Subject: Re: GSDCA I'm a free market kind of gal. If there is enough interest to stimulate enough members, run properly, regional clubs will not only survive, they will thrive. If there isn't, let them fail. No bailouts. No stimulus................................................................................................... ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================