[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I'm going to tell you a secret
- From: Linda Bankhead <lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Chris S. Kimerer" <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:45:25 -0400
Great post Chris; I hope it is okay to state a few things!
This is how I understand the facts:
The AKC requires that any standard change be voted on by the membership and
requires 2/3 approval. THANKFUL AKC has this is in place or we the members
would have had these changes approved without our voice.
According to the minutes; the conversation started only about coats. Jim
Moses recommended they committee also consider white GSD's.
We are now facing not just a long coat change. Dogs without black noses
are no longer DQ. Our new proposed standard will further allow White
GSD's, Livers, and Blues.
Both White GSD Clubs have been lobbying the GSDCA for years. The one club
wanted us to allow them to be a separate breed. The other club (pushing for
the Standard change); are stuck because the AKC will not allow any more
varieties.
By all means correct me if I am wrong. I am a stick in the mud for facts;
not innuendos or rumours.
Linda Bankhead
Lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx
On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Chris S. Kimerer <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Obviously I can't speak for any of the board members, but just from a
> personal observation, I think the "white" issue did need to be addressed.
> Each and every year one of the "white" factions (I know I will be corrected
> but I believe there are at least two, one that wants separation, the other
> wants inclusion) would send a representative to at least one if not more
> board meetings to ask for whatever their cause. One was for the GSDCA not
> to deny a letter authorizing them into entry of the Foundation Stock
> registry for the Berger Blanc Swiss .....
>
> Now, in fairness to the board, we, the members, keep saying we want
> inclusion in decision makings and a vote. So that is what has happened,
> unfortunately, like in regular politics and law etc, the "pork" ie longcoat
> issue was lumped into this entire Standard change situation. Too bad, it
> should have been handled as the white issue only, leave the long coat issue
> alone, there was really no need to throw that into the mix.
>
> That is my observation, I could be totally wrong (and probably am) but I
> do think we have several dedicated board members that are really trying to
> listen to the membership and allow their voices to be heard. So at times,
> it looks like they are dammed if they do, and dammed if they don't.
>
> I, as many others, don't think this will pass, but at least we did have a
> vote in this, instead of the board just ignoring a long term issue that was
> not going away.
>
> As always, just my opinion. :)
>
> Chris
> *Chris S. Kimerer*
> *Hillside-Tanbark Kennels **http://www.tanbarkgsd.com/
> <http://www.tanbarkgsd.com/>*
> "where *good bloodlines* never die"
>
> *From:* Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxx; 'Showlist' <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
> lindabankhead44@xxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:17 PM
> *Subject:* [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: I'm going to tell you a secret
>
> THANKS Ed!
> I too would love to hear the Board speak up and 'justify'.. or at
> least explain THEIR reasoning and why we are wasting time trying
> to make changes to a Standard that has caused this Breed to do
> nothing but improve over the years.
> Sure...we fall in pit occasionally of too much rear...less than
> ideal heads on our males...an occasional "over used" stud dog.
> But ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD...as it is...WHEN WE GET BACK TO IT
> ...we ALWAYS right the ship!!
> We don't need changes and we especially did not..and do not need
> a Board of Directors wasting their time and our time on this issue
> that never has been an issue for all these years.
>
> All I can say is.... "WHAT were you thinking"??
>
> Sure wasn't Club financial issues...better Public Relations for
> the Breed...National sites problems solved....better Education
> or improving Review finances....?
> Not even a good decision for a better German Shepherd Dog! Not
> when you lighten up on faults!!? What IS/was the reason?
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.marhaven.com
>
>
>
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