Inquestgsd@xxxxxxx[1] writes: "... I have a problem with any rushing in disallowing our by laws. To begin with, why do we want to set a precedent where we ignore OUR by-laws to deal with ANY problem?" Cyndy replies: I, too have a problem with the bylaws being set aside, and I don't understand how the board could consider the "advice" the AKC person gave Lew as "permission". This person is not legal counsel, and all the attorneys, past presidents who have been through this orsimilar bylaw issues, and parliamentarians in our organization are screaming "DON'T DO IT"! And the reason Lew cites -the confusing instructions, is a non-issue. Regardless if you crossed off the barcode or the name on the back of the ballot, or put it in another envelope and mailed it - they would all still result in delivery. My fear is that at this pointpeople are holding onto their ballots. I have emailed Bill and Lew to ask what is being done to communicate to the members who do not have email, and have not received a response. Perhaps it is time to start calling your fellow club members and encouraging them to send their ballots in! And those in Canada - if you haven't received a ballot, insist that one is FedExed to you. They can only count one per person anyway...no one will be allowed to vote twice. And when you return it, FedEx it back! THEN next year, we need to come up with ways to avoid the whole mess. Cyndy --- Links --- 1 mailto:Inquestgsd@xxxxxxx ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================