I too, think this is a worthy discussion for the PC. How to maintain value for club membership as well as balance in systems such as the ROM. I have not kept up to speed but was aware that discussion at the PC level regarding putting tons of statistics behind the members only section was a goal. Detailed ROM info being one of them, I'm sure that has been prioritized appropriately with all the other opportunities the board members have on their proverbial plates. M ----- Original Message ----- From: <BJBuie@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <dir@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 2:13 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Proposed ROM Changes > Sandi: > The current ROM system only awards the title to animals whose owners, at > the > time the requirements are met, are GSDCA members. I earlier posted a > lengthy > proposal which I have discussed with some officers and have copied to the > board and committee chairs and which I will be presenting at the Annual > meeting. > The proposal would award the title to animals regardless of the membership > status of their owners, for the integrity of pedigrees in showing which > animals > are producing. This is the same as when a Select rating is awarded at the > national. The animal wins the award, makes no difference the membership > status of > the owner. In the case of the ROM, currently, owners receive a plaque and > I > believe some advertising allowance. This would not occur in the case of > non > GSDCA member owned animals. A simple letter with hopefully a certificate > would > be sent. There would be no extra cost to the PC for recognizing these > animals. There were some other proposals on reporting changes in my > proposal. > Doris was commenting on one portion of that proposal. If you haven't seen > the > full proposal on the list, let me know and I will send you a full copy. > > Betty Johnson > > > > > In a message dated 9/9/06 12:38:30 AM Central Daylight Time, > Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > >> MSG: #1 in digest >> From: "Robert Dir" <dir@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: Proposed Change to ROM System >> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 23:06:50 -0500 >> >> r Dah! >> I guess I alway thought titles were only given to dogs that the owners >> (or >> at least one owner or breeder) were members of the PC at the time the >> award >> was given. I am not saying right or wrong but that is what I was given >> to >> believe. Just my understanding--not a big deal andplease folks don't >> make >> it one. Sandi ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================