My thoughts on this ... (as if they mattered LOL) are that cell phones should be set to vibrate and no answering while in the "board room." Too distracting, but there CAN be emergencies that need answering. And we certainly can't have a body search!!!:-) Wait!!!... who would be doing the body searches???? no computers? I disagree. What could be next.... banning notebooks and pens/pencils? While I was at the January Board meeting, my note taking was as fast (and furious) as any of the others who were taking notes on the computer. If I would have had a laptop (Christmas wish?), I would have updated at the end of the evening. Most cell phones (not dinosaurs like mine) are mini-computers and receive/send messages... so back to #1... no censorship and good manners should prevail. Stormy Hope Acting on my own free will:-) and off to get my lawnmower fixed... so a little time on my hands... oh,oh. On Apr 5, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx wrote: > I am hoping the same Evan. If they have tele conference meetings > members > should be able to attend and not have to pay a lot to do so. Some > of the > places that support these meeting can cost 5 to 10 cents a minutes > for > everyone to call in. > The GSDC of Canada has a 800 number for their board to phone in and I > believe the membership could also phone in at no cost. > Would not like to see members not included in the meetings for the > GSDCA. > > > Also understand a board member is trying to go back to the no cell > phone, > no computers at open meetings. I can see why ringing would be > bothersome, > but for the sake of emergencies, I doubt a vibrating phone would be a > bother. > > As to computers, perhaps Evans free flow of information was too much > for > some to cope with. Cannot comprehend why club business should be > a secret > at any time. Its a dog club for heavens sake! I would hope our board > members see a point of reason that information is always the > highway especially > if they want to include the members in their club. > > Molly > > > > Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 > Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, lifetime member CKC > "Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light" > > In a message dated 4/5/2011 10:42:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: > > > Why can't the board meetings be done this way? I know that the > membership > is interested in seeing our board in action, and perhaps those who > are > not > members might just appreciate how hard our board works for the good > of > the > breed. > > > > > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== > POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. > > Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This > group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or > opinions expressed in any post. > > 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@xxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > = > = > = > = > = > = > ====================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================