In a message dated 2/19/09 9:11:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, badbob_2003@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: These people can not be compensated in dollars for the time and effort they spend for this club As an attorney I have only my time to bill and nothing else to sell. So, when I was on the board, I kept track of my time on a time sheet. I also kept the files of the correspondence and documents I worked on. I averaged 11 hours a week for all the time I was on the board, not counting the board meetings. The meetings cost me about $200.00 each by the time I payed for airport parking, the meals that were not covered by the club, and other expenses such as transportation from the airport, etc. Your board should be commended, and recognized for what they do. They take the blame for anything that goes wrong, seldom get our congratulations for what goes right, and work hard not only at the meetings but between them as well. At any show they go to, they are required to defend the breed the club and the actions of the board. They do so with skill and grace, (most of the time), and give up a great deal to serve us. Perhaps because I have been there I know more than some what our board gives up to serve us. They agreed to do this, and for that I thank them. We have a tremendous leader in Gail right now, and a great group of club members working for us, the breed and the future of the GSDCA. If our membership cards, the report of the meetings, or other matters are a bit late, let's remember how much we pay these people for the work they do, and then temper our complaints by that information. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================