In a message dated 2/23/09 5:29:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, InquestGSD writes: So we wait for everything to fall in place, so Nadine can tell us where we are, and what we can do. Responsibly. When was the last time Ivy & Rhea ( I think that's their name) sent us a report? I have been in this club for a long time. Whenever Rhe and Ivy sent a report to us on the board, there was always more to do, and adjustments to make, so I never did get a final report. There is one each year, some I thought made no sense. I talked to Nadine, and as I understand it, we are in good shape, but being overcharged for our accounting in the past. It will be changed. There are a number of areas that need to be changed, and purchases where we spent too much money. But, in any area where the money is spent for the good of the breed, the club or the members, I believe that is a valuable expenditure. I don't begrudge the meeting costs. It may be more than would be prudent in a regular company, but perhaps it is one of the issues that keeps our board working for us, with no pay, no appreciation and little rewards. If it does that, then I say, spend the money. Showing dogs is for our enjoyment. We are not eliminating world hunger, solving the problems of genocide, eliminating desease, or finding a cure for cancer. We are showing dogs, getting points here and there, breeding to hide the genetic problems we want to eliminate, and exchanging ideas and theories on how to do that. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************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/ ============================================================================