We have reaced the date to bash our board. (I thought it would never get here). Again, we are talking about secret meetings, limitations on communication, how they are working against us, and meeting with only the intent to keep us little people down. While I do appreciate tradition, and we do this every year, it is incumbant on us to try to be realistic about our club and those who represent us. I doubt if anyone on this board wants to destroy the club. They may not agree with us, or they may take a direction that doesn't please us, but they have good intentions and I feel safe in saying that all the board members think that what they are doing is in the best interest of the breed, the club and the members. That does not mean I agree with them and everything they do. But, anyone who attended a board meeting will admit, they work hard, express strong opinions and try to do the best they can. We in return, owe them the duty to criticize them, give them our opinions and stand up and disagree. But, when doing so, we should remember the costs of serving, and the limited returns they get. I am very criticle of some of what is going on. If, as I am told the reserves are under $400,000 (as one board member told me), or uner $200,000 as another said, then we have a real crisis in our club. I leave it to them to solve, but we need to make our voices heard that the GSDCA comes first over any other activity. Be strong in what you believe in supporting the club, the members and the breed. But, also appreciate the work that our board does for us and give them the respect they deserve. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================