[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The Board Meeting
- From: "" <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Kathaleen Strong" <listmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:48:29 -0500
Bottom line is this. You have skills,I don't doubt that, but you need to
learn to "know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em, know when to walk
away and know when to run." How many times have we had that discussion?
Regards, Christine
hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Steve and Christine Grainger
WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM
> [Original Message]
> From: Kathaleen Strong <listmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 10/25/2007 4:59:52 PM
> Subject: RE: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: The Board Meeting
>
> Christine:
>
> I think you must have obviously misunderstood the intent of my post. I've
> read what I wrote over and over and the only thing I guess is that you
must
> have is a lack of faith of my skills, veracity and purpose. For the
amount
> of time we have spent talking and arguing over the years, I'm extremely
> surprised by this.
>
> By my stating that others have broken the bylaws and weren't sued, I
merely
> was trying to point out that at present, we have someone who is an elected
> official who claims to be a lover of the breed, yet is continuing a
lawsuit
> against not only the individuals, but the Club; especially in light of the
> Board's decision to indemnify the individuals. We have some involved in
> trying to upset the governance of the club by a mass drawing of charges
> against the elected leadership, others who have been intent on stirring
the
> pot, continually spreading rancor that in effect has impeded the running
of
> the club and the election -- My point is if they claim to love the Breed,
> and the Club is that breed's voice, then they can not be a lover of the
> breed if they attempt to harm the club. I don't think this is a stretch.
> During 2003's election issues, at no time did I sue the club or it's
> electorate; nor did I prefer disciplinary charges. Yes I was irritated
that
> the Board itself did not censure or remove the offender; but I let it drop
> when the apology came forward.
>
> You mistake my "tone" concerning the bylaws being broken and my stance on
> that. I still remain a "touter" of the bylaws, RR and P&P. One thing I
> think I'm showing compared to many constant posters on this list, is
> Maturity. I'm trying to have a realistic approach and realize that
> remaining in a quagmire of the past infractions is not going to help in
one
> of the most important jobs this new board is going to have -- REPAIRING
THE
> FOUL UPS generated by the past administration(s) and moving forward.
>
> Right now the most significant thing that this membership can do is
REMEMBER
> why they are members of this club -- hopefully it's for the Breed. If you
> love the breed, then you should be following rule number 3 -- WHATEVER IT
> TAKES to get us over this hump created by the mistakes of the past and
move
> us on to the future.
>
> Our National showed me something -- we have some absolutely outstanding
> animals and even some outstanding people. The challenges we face in the
> future are related to many things -- beyond the foulups of the past -- our
> club needs new people. We need to foster younger people in the breed. If
> our Juniors are any example, we could very well be in good hands -- but we
> need to do things to make sure they stay and we invite more new people to
> the breed.
>
> Concerning your final paragraph regarding my "One" year, my skill to
> arbitrate fairly, and committing Political suicide -- I'm fully aware of
the
> tenuous position I am in being number 8 for the third time in a row.
Again,
> if you would even question that I would be a "bobble-head" or "puppet" I
> question your trust in me. Very saddening and disappointing to say the
> least. As a friend I guess I'll just have to forgive you for not trusting
> me or my abilities. I just want the club to move forward, learn from
these
> copious mistakes hopefully progress past all of these problems.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kathaleen
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