[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ReCustomers? /board meeting
- From: "Stormy V. Hope" <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Pat Galambos <baerentatze312@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 12:11:22 -0700
I guess the consensus is that we members are not customers of the Board, and
we ARE the GSDCA. I know how hard the Board and the Committees work and I know
that the membership appreciates that. But, as Molly pointed out, we give the
direction and the Board follows our direction, not the other way around.
There is LOTS of legislation popping across the country and in the Federal
arena today, so I'll leave this now. Some changes in some of the National
Organizations that are interesting. I'll be posting more on the GSDCA -
Legislation Aware Facebook page in a while for you all to check out.
Stormy
On May 3, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Pat Galambos <baerentatze312@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Well I look at the membership much as We The People of the U.S. voting for our
preferred politicians. We elect the Board to represent us, trusting them to
abide by the membership wishes. Therefore the membership is not the customer,
the dues and event fees can be equated to taxes to support the club. I'm aware
that the big difference is that the Board is voluntary and does not draw a
salary, but the premise except for that is the same as our government. We are
not customers. Perhaps we could consider it as in the national level, the
government works for We The People, with the analogy of the Board being unpaid
interns working for the membership/employer.
Regards,
Pat
Sent from my iPad
On May 3, 2013, at 11:51 AM, MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
CUSTOMERS FURNISH MONEY, SO IN THAT SENSE, WE ARE. ON THE OTHER HAND, WE ALSO
HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUIT SPENDING OUR MONEY!!
�
Morgan� Lewis, RPh.
Member GSDCA
President Last Hope of� Georgia 501c3
"So Much to Do, So Little Time"
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From: "Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx" <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx>
To: stormy435@xxxxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 12:33 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] ReCustomers? /board meeting
Been sitting on some thoughts about all of this since the meeting. Yes I�
attended - 14 hours on the phone over 2 days. Huge cauliflower ear! LOL
Have read a few answers.......I am definitely not a customer, nor am I a�
consistent.� Since the members OWN the club, I consider myself to be a
part�
owner� 1/2500 of the club.� Small amount, but a voice� regardless.
I was particularly disturbed when there was a discussion about putting�
something out to the members for a vote....then a board member stated if
they�
did not like how the members voted the board would overturn the decision as
they� had the right to do so!� �
WHAT!!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a bit far off but heard a discussion between 2 officers where one�
said that could be done, the other said no way.� One of them is a member
of�
the parliamentary society. Yes, the one arguing vehemently can't be done.
There is NO WAY members of the board that this is going to happen......�
that would be a very fierce fight and I really don't think we need this type
of� divisiveness again.
A bit of power apparently can be a dangerous thing for some.� The� board is
only the tail.
Molly
Member GSDCC, GSDCA, GSDC of Beaumont, Life member CKC
In a message dated 5/3/2013 10:48:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time,�
stormy435@xxxxxxxxx writes:
During� the last Board Meeting, a couple of the Board members kept
referring to us PC� members as 'customers.'� I know that AKC refers to
their member
Clubs and� the Club members as 'customers' and I understand their rationale,
but I don't� think of myself as a Customer of the GSDCA Board.� I think of
the Board� as a group of people that are working for the PC Members, and
doing their best� to do what the Members would want from them.
Could we discuss this?� (Calmly, please :-).� What is your thought about
what the relationship is� between the Board� and the Members it
represents?�
OR maybe� I should just go get another cup of tea and forget it?
Stormy V. Hope
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