In a message dated 5/30/05 10:03:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Jastek5@xxxxxxx writes: I find it curious that professional handlers are allowed to be on the Nominating Committee? I by no means am implying that they are not without integrity, but it seems to me since Professional handlers in many cases make their living from this, it would be wise as an obvious and very direct conflict of interest to exclude them from being on the Nominating Committee. Can anyone clarify this???? We may be trying to get to PC here. The complaint was who was on the nominating committee. Get a grip folks. The nominating committee sets a base slate, then we all can petition on who we want. I wonder how many of the people suggested by the nominating committee actually win? I don't know. I do know at one time when I was on the board we thought about the purpose of the nominating committee. It was decided that we needed it, so that if no one petitioned on, at least the membership would have a slate. Handlers, judges, board members, teachers, lawyers, doctors, exhibitors, hookers and basketball players. They will be as honest as they are, and will be as dishonest as they are. Perception will not change that. Here we are complaining that a group of people agreed to meet and nominate a slate. It might be time to stop bitching and start working. I was on a nominating committee one time, and had to leave a dog show to take a phone call and let everyone know who I had contacted and who was willing to serve. If you don't like the way things are being done, run for the board, put yourself on a committee, and work as hard as those who are now doing it, do. I plan to pass five petitions for people who I believe would help this club. If you don't like what the nominating committee did, get those petitions out there. It is easy to complain about those who are working for us, but it probably is a better time to thank them for the hard work they are doing. On the other hand, if you just want to bitch, go for it. I sure do enjoy reading those posts. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================