In a message dated 9/15/2007 1:41:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: I was told that the current Executive Committee was never approved by the board, and according to the January minutes, it was not approved, and therefore there can't be any action taken by it. It must be submitted by the President, but approved by the board. If anyone has the January minutes, this should be easy to determine. Evan: This is what it says in the Jan. 2007 Minutes: "Lew addressed the issue of the composition of the Executive Committee for 2007. He asked that the same committee members be appointed for the current year. Kris Fasano, Carmen Battaglia, Bill Pfeiffer, Gary Szymczak. Tish Walker objected, stating that the President could not nominate the Executive Committee. Accordingly the floor was opened for nominations. Dania Karloff nominated Kris Fasano, Carmen Battaglia, Bill Pfeiffer, Gary Szymczak. The motion was seconded. No other nominations were made. Paul Root moved that nominations cease and that the question be called. The motion was seconded. On vote, none were opposed, according the motion carried." The Executive Committee was approved. According to the by-laws the President cannot appoint his Executive Committee. It is to be elected by the Board. In 2006 Lew announced his Executive Committee and was informed at that time also that it could not be done that way. Now, I am floored at all you have written. I do not know if these actions have actually taken place. The Executive Committee is only supposed to act on items of urgency between regular sessions of the Board. Any action taken by the Executive Committee must be ratified by the entire Board. Please check Article VI Section 3 of the by-laws. Tish ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================