In a message dated 2/4/2007 9:23:42 A.M. Central Standard Time, dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx writes: If there is a rule there is a way around it. We need to give the board the power to use common sense and let it decide if an applicant has the best interests of the breed and the club in mind. If the board had had that power with regards to Hunte, he would not be a member. Our board would have felt safe turning down his application. The potential suite would not have been worth Hunte's time and this issue would be over. 1. We presumed when we voted these Board members in ,that they would have the "Common Sense" you speak of.. 2. They DO have the power you speak of,and 9 chose to let him in. 3. This IS a PRIVATE Club and we can turn anyone away on membership we want,without giving reasons. 4. Some Board member did not investigate enough ahead of time to assure themselves that the threat of lawsuits were not valid .( Evan has posted on this as well as Dan Smith,Insurance Chairman) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================