I am weighing in this one time (and just offering my opinion, not choosing to debate the issue). It seems that AFTER Gail was selected to be the editor, there was a change in the regulations that SHE wanted. This was good for Gail and the PC. Before she and the Board at that time worked out HER contract, there was no such regulation. How it even BECAME a part of the P&P is strange, actually. It would seem that a contract would be worked out for the Next Editor with the same regard for the wishes of both the PC and the incoming editor. As far as conflict of interest, do we suggest that the chair of each committee that has purchasing power do not continue their hobby of dogs? The person who contracts for the PC's insurance (and I have no idea who that is, and won't go check), the person who purchases the trophies? How about the National sites? Are we so distrusting? It would be a simple matter to stipulate that the incoming Editor does not advertise in the Review. THen the editor's ad would be "better" than others. If malfeasance is suspected (and I couldn't IMAGINE it with the editor that this Board just selected!!!), Fire the dame! My opinion, and I'm a GSDCA member. Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return UPDATED 2/11/06....CHECK IT OUT!!!! www.FairhopeGSD.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================