In a message dated 5/26/05 6:29:01 PM Central Daylight Time, PUD709 writes: You guys are getting crazy. Being on the board has nothing to do with being a current exhibitor. Members who are not currently exhibiting but have put in twenty or thrity years before exhibiting may be more into what exhibiting is all about and also have that many years of knowledge. I would rather have a board member who exhibited for twenty or thirty years and is now retired from that than a hot shot exhibitor who wants to be on the board. Not saying that current exhibitors shouldnot be board members. Just that we should choose knowledge and integrity over someoe who is a curent exhibitor. My exhibitor being conformation, obedience, tracking, herding etc. it seems to e that the most popular vote getters are the ones that post the most. if they are the ones that are best for the board- go for it- but look into the records and breedings of these people. Not all of the people who want to run for the board can afford it and I think this should be taken into consideration and also looked at by the PC. We need quality and not a lot of off the cuff opinions. Vote the best ones to the board and then allow them to make decisions. Too many years I have listened to the list saying what great board members their choices are going to make and then have the posts reflect otherwise. I have been a PC member since 1963 and have gone through many boards and officers, but we still want the best for our breed. Vote for and nominate for your breed and no other reason. Marion Lawrence Marion asked that I send this. She is having trouble doing so. I think it has merit. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================