I could support a one year probation for new members (at least I'd still qualify for membership), but I don't see how this would help our current problem of keeping "law abiding" brokers and mill owners from joining the Club, though it would give us more time to investigate and monitor applicants. Is this the first time in the Club's history that an unwanted applicant was granted admission despite broad membership opposition? Just curious. Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=4294023 - Link to The Hooligans Albums -- BAERENTATZE312@xxxxxxx wrote: Dania, Thank you for your post and request. I wouldn't want our club to be extremely exclusive in their requirements for membership. You and Syd have made valid points. A lot of people who have German Shepherds love them but need guidance and time to be mentored to become a desirable member. Why not institute a provisional one-year membership, renewable as permanent after the year or revocable, pending what the requirements are determined to be and if they are met. This would give the Club a time frame to consider permanent membership; an engagement period so to speak. Many major businesses hire applicants on a probationary status until they are certain the new hire's contribution will work out. This would be nothing more than that and give us a legal recourse if we need one. Just my thoughts on it. Best Regards, Pat ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================