In a message dated 8/9/2009 8:34:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: What does the FCI have to do with it? Do they put up the money? That would sure relieve any concerns over the GSDCA footing the bill. Does the FCI share in the work, profits, costs, insurance, management, or other work? I assume our board has these answers. What I know, is nothing. I just heard it was decided the GSDCA is doing it. It surprises me that before a decision of that size nothing was presented to the membership. I do have faith in our board, and know they are working hard to do the right thing. I do, however, believe they should involve or at least inform the membership before the assets of OUR club are involved. As we learned today, the FCI has NOTHING to do with it. It is a Schutzhund trial (WUSV), following our National and the Centennial Celebration in 2013. And not even the first one, one was hosted by USCA last year, according to Julie Degen. How much did USCA spend last year? I have not heard a word about it until Mary Gattone mentioned there wasn't even enough funding to send the WDA team to competition this year, and that there is no disclosure of the WDA membership or treasury. So the GSDCA donated some money. And there were some private donations. Then we heard the GSDCA is hosting this World competition, because they are the WUSV recognized organization. At a possible $250,000 cost. For Schutzhund only. Darn! That will sure take a BITE out of OUR pockets. What is the expected return for this investment? Ileana ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================