Elections by there very nature are popularity contest :0) Terry ________________________________ From: "VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx" <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> To: fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx; Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx; Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx; TISHW@xxxxxxx; murfamx4@xxxxxxx; Scharo777@xxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 3:33:36 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDCA Membership? In a message dated 6/10/2011 1:23:12 A.M. Central Daylight Time, fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx writes: Anyone want to add suggestions on how to make this work. Is reducing the board >by 5 members enough? > >Terry > :I have suggested several times for a reduction,down to 14, of the number of Board members But first you would have to elect your 5 Officers and then your 9 Directors. Having served on the GSDCA Boards for 30 years and President for 4 yrs and VP for 4 yrs,it is very difficult to just elect the 9 Directors from the 9 regions, All positions are very time consuming,and need much service and dedication. Most people ,at this time, want to spend that time and dedication on their dogs and exhibiting in performance or conformation.. To elect from a region,would turn into a popularity contest,I'm afraid. And what you want for the GSDCA is the best possible candidate ,who really WANTS to serve,and has the time to give to it . We have come up with some excellent nominations ,with good business background,who are facing the difficult financial problems of the GSDCA. , Lets get that situation straightened out before we do any other changes Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================