I am not going thank just the eight that voted "No". Nor am I going to thank the nine that voted "Yes". I am going to thank the entire board for the VOLUNTEER hours that they put in for the GSDCA membership. I was not present for the closed session, or even at the board meeting. I didn't give up a weekend, I was off playing with my dogs & friends at an agility trial! I do not know why some people voted "no" and some people voted "Yes". What I DO believe is that everyone on the board voted in the way that they felt was the best at this time. I would like to thank all the board members for making some difficult decisions, standing by your convictions and donating your time. I'm thankful to you for doing it so the rest of us can go play with our dogs! Always remember, there are always 3 sides to every story.....his, hers, and the truth which is usually somewhere in between his and hers. Julie Degen Fort Monroe, VA GSD "Cassie" BC "Radar" GSD "Yankee" ============================================================================ 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================