In a message dated 2/21/2009 11:54:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: We have too many board members. HUGE corporations with millions of dollars at stake find teleconferencing quite effective and fiscally responsible. We are not a business. We are not a corporation. We are not a company looking for product or profit. We are a club, a social organization, and established to protect the breed, and for the enjoyment of the members. When we forget that, we lose the value of our club. Evan L. Ginsburg No Evan, when we think this is just a social gathering, the few forget their mission. We have to make money for the club to continue functioning. That part of the club must be handled like a business. It is possible to do both. It is called balance. Not that there is anything wrong with that.....<G> Ileana **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1218822736x1201267884/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================