Because of the limited time available after the BOD meeting, I recommend youproceed with the election until we know differently, encouraging everyone to vote and supplying those who have not received their ballots with additional ones sent FEDEX overnight. The Executive Committee can make this decision. Cyndy -------- Original Message -------- From: f.fasano@xxxxxxx Date: Fri, September 28, 2007 7:40 am To: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: LEWIEB@xxxxxxx, PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx, marhaven@xxxxxxx, TISHW@xxxxxxx, magic4sure@xxxxxxxxx, helengleasonus@xxxxxxxxx, campaignersgsd@xxxxxxxxx, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, GreyPines@xxxxxxx, sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx, cbattaglia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxx, GSDCHABLIS@xxxxxxx, VonNassau@xxxxxxx, nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DKARLOFF@xxxxxxx, hardcastle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, mgolant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Ileana- First there needs to be a game plan- a list of proper questions to beasked- thoughts on where we are headed regardless of whose fault- the faultand expense can be addressed after the errors are corrected- Sharon and Bill may both need to communicate with the Election company but the Board should all be in agreement about the questions for consistency if nothing else- I agree on the campaign issue and I think the very worst scenario wouldbe to wait until the election is over and then assess the tally and say foul-no one asked a Board member for an uninformed decision - just an expedited meeting date - our Bylaws and P&P REQUIRE 13 DAYS NOTICE- by that time there will be less options-Kris -------------- Original message from InquestGSD@xxxxxxx[1]: -------------- Below is what many members feel needs addressing. I beg any director to replyto anything that may be incorrect, so that we, the membership, have the facts. With the ballot situation needing to be handled properly, it is important that we establish who's responsibility that is. That responsibility falls in the hands of our Corresponding Secretary, Sharon Allbright. So, lets allow for Sharon to contact the Ballot company, again. Lets get a game plan, in writing, that addresses these questions: How are they handling the missing Canadian ballots, and to re-send ballots, if necessary, ASAP. Lets get a commitment, in writing, from this contractor. This needs to be done by Sharon, according to our By Laws. Also, dealing withonly one person avoids any more confusion. I want to go on record saying that I have spoken with many members in the last few days, and we all agree that this is a most unfortunate issue, not the fault of anyone on our Board. But we can NOT allow for this to be used asa campaigning tool, or used to favor or discredit anyone in the board, or any running candidate. I hope the directors are as aware as they should be of all communications. Nomemos or info should be coming to the membership if all the directors are not informed. That includes the Executive Committee. The sky is not falling, and there is no reason for the Executive Committee toact in haste, and no excuse for any director to be uninformed. No need for emergency closed meetings, this is an issue that deals with the general membership, what needs to be "closed" about that? But the ultimate action, contacting the Ballot company, that is Ms Albright'sjob. No one else's. JMO Ileana See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. 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