Time to put together a "Vision Committee" , and I don't mean planning for the 2013 national, I mean what should this club be and perhaps the breed in the U.S. for the next 100 years. Establish some direction (if needed) and a game plan/timeline to transform into the necessary organization to support. Some will say that is the job of the PC/Board, I say it's bigger then that. All interested parties need a voice, all ideas need to be examined and potentially explored - the process will take some time(think 911 commission) Just my 2 cents. M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hickoryhill" <hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx Cc: LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx, charangsd@xxxxxxx, campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 11:10:28 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I am what I am Interesting how history seems to repeat itself.Sounds like the old problems of yester year are the same problems of today.Currently, the club is divided, the membership is less than 3000( probably more like 2600)I had heard that the GSDCA membership dropped close to 30% last year and more will leave this year. Perhaps the solution of today's problems lie within your post; Let the AKC step in and appoint leadership. ----- Original Message ----- From: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx To: LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx, charangsd@xxxxxxx, campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx, hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:46:29 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I am what I am In a message dated 8/21/2010 11:00:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, LeBrowngsd@xxxxxxx writes: Humm in those "olden days" they must not have read them to clearly as it seems that is when and the only time the Nationals was canceled by AKC. Lee Brown That had nothing to do with P&P or By Laws. That was the Harold Sands,Ralph Roberts feud,which caused GSDCA members to take sides and split the club. The AKC appointed Harry Schneider, as the new President,after interviewing several nominees,and we were back on track.He was a wonderful President and succeeded in pulling the club together again. We only had about 1000 members,so we were acting more like a regional club, with former friends taking opposite opinions.. I can remember when Harold Sands became President the first time, he was still talking about the former problem. Things were simpler in those days. The AKC stepped in,problem solved, and we went back to showing our dogs. Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================