In a message dated 1/6/08 6:18:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, Gsdbroon@xxxxxxx writes: Article VII Section 2 of the GSDCA by-laws provides that charges shall be heard by the Board of Directors or by a committee of not less than three members of the Board appointed by a majority of the entire Board. Article III Section 8 of the by-laws provides that: At meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors, Robert's Rules of Order, Revised shall govern parliamentary practice in all matters not covered by these by-laws. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (10th Edition) on pages 630 and 631 states:"...Consequently, a trial must always be held in Executive Session...To make any of the facts public may constitute libel..." Roberts Rules do not address the nature of the corporation. A 501C is a private club, and therefore owned by the members, not stockholders. A trial is not a hearing, and a club is not a company. Executive Session is not for non members, but in the GSDCA all members are equal. Tom and I are lawyers. This is why there are law suits, two lawyers can disagree on what the law is, and what it means. The Court of Appeal makes the final determination, but pending that, all opinions are valid. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================