"If the majority think the National Futurity Chair is dishonest - then a replacement is in order - there will be NO resistance from the chair. (Don't ask me who sent the private email - I am in Executive Session) !!! " Over the past 6 months i have interacted with Nancy Harper on a couple of very difficult Futurity "situations". These situations are very sensitive and difficult in nature and truly tests the mettle of all those involved. We would have both preferred to not have these situations arise, but they did, and Nancy and i've had to interact as a result. Prior to these situation i've never had an occassion to work with Nancy on any issues, so this was a first for the both of us. My experience with Nancy indicates that she is very professional, she knows her "stuff", she is clear about her charter and her boundaries, she is dedicated to the betterment of the sport and is very open and communicative without it compromising the integrity of the situation or the persons involved. She has gained my confidence as a person of integrity and fairness. Thru her actions she has indicated to me that she is willing to do the "right thing" even if its is not the "easiest thing" to do. Thank you Nancy!!!! for your work as the Futurity Chairperson, in what has been a very difficult but watershed year for the Futurities, the Futurites are in my honest opinion in "very capable hands". regards, Bill Basu ----- Original Message ---- From: Nancy Harper <nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx; ELG440@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 8:47:12 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: It may be too personal In order for everyone to receive information here is a report; there appears to be on going concern about the objectivity of the investigation surrounding the Midwest. Kris called me to report that an exhibitor at the MW Futurity had expressed concern to her about a handler showing under the judge at the Futurity. A formal complaint was not filed, I was present at the MW Futurity and was not approached at any time during that Futurity. Nevertheless, information was gathered and the facts reported to AKC. Report was to Jack Norton, Head of Compliance, working our of the Raleigh Offices. The AKC concluded that a "conflict of interest" did not exist BUT, AKC recommended that the MW Futurity Judge be notified that in the future, for the sake "of not creating a suspicion of impropriety" she should not allow the same situation in the future. The judge has been so notified. Why did AKC deem there was not an "INTENTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST" ? 1) The owner judge did not hire the handler 2) The handler was picked up at ringside, & asked to take the dog in to hold the major. 3) There was no other handler available. 4) The judge was not at the show 5) The hired handler who was Alex Muse, did not make it to the show due to flight delay. 6) The handler had NEVER handled for this judge before, according to AKC a "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP HAD NOT EXISTED PREVIOUSLY and BECAUSE THE JUDGE DID NOT "HIRE" THE HANDLER AT THE TIME an established business relationship did not exist 7) The judge was not "billed" for the handling service. . I sent this same information to an individual who contacted me privately, the reply was that is a "bunch of "b--- s----" . and implied that favoritism was inherent in the decision making process by saying it is evident who is important. Now, the PC nor I make AKC rules, we do not interrupt them on our own and we do not decide who/what/when the sanction will be. Therefore, the only conclusion I can reach is that the individual thinks that I gave misleading information to AKC. If the majority think the National Futurity Chair is dishonest - then a replacement is in order - there will be NO resistance from the chair. (Don't ask me who sent the private email - I am in Executive Session) !!! . Nancy Harper ----- Original Message ----- From: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> To: <ELG440@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 7:35 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: It may be too personal In a message dated 8/10/2007 12:08:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: I got an answer from Nancy about the Futurities. She is very responsive if you have a question or problem. Evan I stand corrected. Nancy Harper has been responsive, that's true. 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