Another good post Evan. I'm glad you still feel strongly about the issue of the number of Selects should remain in the hands of the judge chosen by the membership. After all, that membership that voted for that judge is bringing their dogs to be considered for the GV/GVX title and want to know that they have just a good a change to get that as someone else and not have to worry about the cut off limitation. Because we have been presented with a slate of Officer nominees and other people are also bringing to the slate some of their choices, now is the time for the membership to really consider who they think would be beneifical as the future leaders of our club. What I would like to see is when these people are nominated, I don't just want to see their names. I want to know a little something about the person I am asked to be considered to place my vote for. Sure, I've heard of most of these people, and know some of them personally, but I want to know a little background about them. Just because I've heard of someone and know they've been in the breed for a long time doesn't mean I know anything enough about them to vote for them. IMO, when someone is nominated to hold an important title in the club, the membership should know a little about who they are voting for. There are many new members who don't know any of these people. How are they to make an intelligent choice about who they want to run their club? I wouldn't pick the next President of the United States to run my country who I didn't know something about what they're bringing to the plate, so why should I vote on future officers of my club any differently? Just don't give me the peoples names.......give me their credentials please! I don't want to do the "popular" thing. I want to make an educated decision. Barbara Galasso ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================