Is there some way the "grass roots" membership can submit a petition for this to be brought to a vote of the entire membership? Kathy Martin Foxtrot German Shepherds ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> To: <DBEMONT2000@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:34 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Good representation > > > > > In a message dated 4/29/2007 6:34:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > DBEMONT2000@xxxxxxx writes: > Many years ago, when my Dad (George W. Collins) was President of the > GSDCA, > he felt that the BOD should be made up of persons elected from each of > the > nine Futurity regions. Everyone at that time thought he was crazy. He > felt > the officers should be elected by the entire membership and the BOD voted > on > from within the districts as representatives of each region. He felt > this > would be more representative of the entire membership. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------------------------- > I suggested this a few years ago too Donna, I thought I was a very > democratic way to ensure the whole membership feels they had someone > representing > their personal geological area. I still think it a good idea. Perhaps > if enough > people address the board on this, a consideration would have to be looked > at. > Molly > > > Trillia German Shepherds since 1974 > Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC > If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your > pocket > and then give him only two of them>>>>Phil Pastoret > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================