In a message dated 8/7/2006 4:04:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Respectfully, Ileana, this list is not sponsored by nor maintained by the GSDC of America. Any discussion about the minutes of a board meeting or items in the board o gram, really should not be here. They are private to the "membership of the GSDC of America" and should rightfully be addressed to the board members or the attendees of that board meeting. NO, this list is not the place to ask questions of the board members. If you have issues, they should be taken up with the board in private. Mary Respectfully Mary, I think you are entitled to your opinion, and I to mine. While I do believe your point has merit, it is also true that we can reach more members thru this list than thru private phone calls, which, by the way, I do take the time to make. I don't believe I have made any News Breaks, these are all items that have been discussed in the past. It is become the new thing to say everything on the list is negative. But it isn't. An open discussion to improve the club situation can't be a negative thing, even if it impacts some people negatively. But our club's purpose is not to benefit a few. Maybe you feel this is detrimental to the Club. I disagree. I believe members, and non members alike, can see democracy at it best. A good argument, done in a civilized way, goes a long way to create good will. Do I want to belong to a hush-hush club, or do I want to belong to a club that listens to its members concerns? The last one if for me. Ileana Chance favors the prepared mind ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================