One of the things I do for the Board is the Board Members Orientation Guide. One paragraph says: THE BOARD MEMBERS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE CLUB: The Board is entrusted by the membership to manage the clubs funds, which are applied to achieve the objectives of the club. Therefore,It would seem appropriate for members to ask questions about the finances. Joan Joan F. Fox 17500 Haskins Rd. Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 Home & Fax: 440-543-9165 Cell: 440-759-4119 ________________________________ From: "InquestGSD@xxxxxxx" <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> To: ELG440@xxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:20:23 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: What we are doing In a message dated 2/23/2009 11:06:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: 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 disease, or finding a cure for cancer. Its a big stretch to say the board is not appreciated just because there are questions and suggestions. I call that a twist. And it feels like we are playing Twister! It amazes me how much discussion we are having about something as simple as a balanced check book, and the consideration of expenses. Lets wait until the club is in trouble to take care it. Apparently is not important until then. 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/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================