In a message dated 9/14/2007 1:48:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, Gatlinp@xxxxxxx writes: Board members of all clubs are elected by the membership of the clubs. The AKC has approved the By Laws of the GSDC of Atlanta and we have reference to missed meeting by the Board Members. "If any officer fails to attend three consecutive meeting of the Board of Directors, the office shall be declared vacant." It goes on to say that it can be waived by a majority vote of the Board, If the office is declared vacant a new election will be held. Peg That is very similar to what we had at one time,but we said with two absences-- position vacated,and also could be reversed by 2/3 of the Board. Many Boards have that. I just can't tell you when ours was dropped. I hope the new Board will reinstate it Helen ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================