I would not like it if the nine regions were represented by a group of people all from the mid-west., The best example I can point to is the idea to change the 2012 national from Colorado in late Sept to Purina Farms in the last 2 weeks of November. There was no consideration given to those folks that would have to drive over the Rockies in late November. We need our directors from all over the USA. We need to study each region and find out why the area in the Pacific Northwest pulls larger entries than other parts of the country with fewer breeders and fewer handlers. We need input from each and every region. As a resident of the Northwest how would I know the needs of the folks in Florida. Yes I agree it is one breed and one breed club but the breed club is the sum total of the regional clubs and they are dying. Terry who is for 9 regional directors. ________________________________ From: Chris S. Kimerer <tanbarkgsd@xxxxxxxxx> To: BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx Cc: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 9:07:36 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Regional Directors Pat took the words right out of my mouth before I could get them typed into a post. Terry's idea of 9 directors is excellent, but I agree with Helen & Pat that it would be very hard and almost impossible to get a person running for the board in each region. Pat has a very workable reasonable way to handle this though. I would be very supportive to have something of this nature presented to the Board for very serious future consideration. Chris Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer www.tanbarkgsd.com Ch. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E Ch. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA --- On Fri, 6/10/11, BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx <BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Regional Directors To: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, June 10, 2011, 12:13 PM In a message dated 6/10/11 5:34:42 AM, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: > it is very difficult to just elect the > 9 Directors from the 9 regions, All positions are very time consuming,and > need much service and dedication. Most people ,at this time, want to > spend > that time and dedication on their dogs and exhibiting in performance or > conformation.. To elect from a region,would turn into a popularity > contest,I'm > afraid. And what you want for the GSDCA is the best possible candidate > ,who really WANTS to serve,and has the time to give to it . We have come > up > with some excellent nominations ,with good business background,who are > facing the difficult financial problems of the GSDCA. , Lets get that > situation straightened out before we do any other changes Helen Miller > Fisher > I totally agree with addressing the current difficult financial issues first. However, going forward changes such as reduction of Directors require a process that also takes time, which we as a club can begin to address. We definitely need to elect the best possible candidates regardless of region. Therefore representation by region is not really possible except if by chance. I suggest the nine Directors that are 'elected' regardless of region be assigned a region (those that actually live in a region would of course get their region - if more than one per region are elected then a drawing between those would determine the representative). Perhaps regions not represented by an elected Director living in that region are decided by a drawing. Then going forward each regional Director would be given a listing of all the clubs and their contacts in their area in order to really represent the membership of our club and have a better understanding of what is needed for their specific region. Just thinking outside the box. I believe all ideas should be brainstormed by our membership as that's the way to good ideas. Regards, Pat ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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