That's a good idea. Tish In a message dated 8/11/2013 9:01:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cherlyngsd@xxxxxxxxx writes: I have been against the discounted membership since it was introduced last year. Has there been any statistics that show exactly how many new members have joined AND how many existing members did not renew? How many discounted members of 2012 renewed in 2013? I am sure there is data that can be presented. Since this discount seems to be the thing of the future to entice new members, maybe what they should get is a choice when joining. For $30 you become a member of the GSDCA and get the Review (no voting privileges until the following year when you renew at full membership price.) Or you can elect to join at full membership price $66 and become a member, receive the Review AND have voting privileges. Clubs that offer that usually call the NON -voting membership an associate member. Maybe that should go on the ballot to be voted on by the existing membership also. Lyn Chernak Lyn Chernak ~ CherLyn Shepherds AKC Breeder of Merit http://www.cherlynshepherds.com Three Generations ~ GSDCA 13 Club ~ Membership CherLyn's Dixie, BH, CDX, RAE, TC, HIC, CGC Ulric vom Kriegerhaus, CDX, RA, TC, HIC, CGC,OFA Excellent ________________________________ From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: arcturusgermanshepherds@xxxxxxxxx; 'The list' <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 12:07 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] WHITE GSD International Vote/ THANKS! Seems there will be a LOT of 'informed' white GSD votes on this issue. It is advertised on the FIRST page of the White GSD International, Inc. that the GSDCA, Inc. is offering $30.00 off the regular membership fee and so now for $36.00 they can JOIN THE GSDCA, receive the Review...and BEST OF ALL, have a VOTE in the future of the white German Shepherd Dog. THANK VERY MUCH BOARD of the GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, Inc. for your perfect timing.... The rest of us dummies can just keep paying the regular fee for someone else to decide the future of our Beloved Breed. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com On Behalf Of Sue Tomlinson Subject: Piebald and Pandas "bring out" the Piebalds and Pandas. They are already here. They do have AKC papers. Just like blues, livers, and longcoats. Are they correct? No. But allowing whites to compete in breed classes is not going to make anymore Piebalds and Pandas. Again, let the membership vote and decide which direction the club should head. I, for one, feel its very insulting to assume I don't have a valid, informed opinion on this. JMO, Sue T ===========================================================================P OST is Copyrighted 2012. 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. 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