Laurie, thank you for providing your list of qualifications to the List. I have to say it is a breath of fresh air to read that you believe it is important to groom others for this position in the event that you are appointed and choose not to run for the position in the future. Good leaders know that you are often only as good as the people you surround yourself with. They are also not intimidated by those who may be equally or more qualified than you may be! Best of luck! Christine hckryhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Steve and Christine Grainger WWW.HICKORYHILLGSD.COM > [Original Message] > From: Laurie Pruett <pruett@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <hardcastle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/13/2007 11:40:42 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Treasurer... > > I have offered to take on the treasurer's job for the remainder of Bill's term. Whether or not I do that is up to the GSDCA board. While I am next (as far as I know) on the ladder system based upon the results of the election, that was for serving on the board at large, not as treasurer. The board must appoint any vacant officer position, with the exception of president. The VP moves up to a vacant president's position on the board. > > I hadn't intended for this to be public until the board decides what they want to do. However, since it has "hit the list" I will tell you all that: > > I have a B.S. in accounting (4.0 GPA) from the University of Maine at Augusta (as well as a B.S in Animal Science from the University of Maine at Orono) > I served for 16 years as volunteer treasurer of our local humane society (one of the largest in the state) where I converted them from a manual bookkeeping system to QuickBooks. I did a fair amount of the bookkeeping myself, including a weekly payroll. > I am currently VP of Finance for the Augusta campus of the University of Maine System where I have responsibility for $30 M or so in annual expenditures. I've worked in higher education financial administration for 30 years in a variety of positions, including being bursar (in charge of student billing and collections where I handled LOTS of money). > > I have health issues that will likely keep me from doing this job long term. But, right now my health allows me to take this on if the board so desires. My goal would be to involve enough people in the GSDCA's financial affairs so that transitioning to a new treasurer will be transparent when I move on. It is never good for an organization to rely too heavily on any one individual. There needs to be redundancy, especially with a position as critical to an organization as that of treasurer. > > Just my thoughts and opinions... > > Laurie Pruett > > > ============================================================================ > 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 ============================================================================