Laurie: It seems to me that anytime an important vote has been taken with the current Board it goes to secret ballot. That way no one knows who voted how until it is too late and is a very protective strategy. As members, I would think we have a right to be informed. Pat Downing Abraxas...The Secret of Success is Consistency of Purpose Visit our website at www.abraxasgsd.com Signers: Breeders Code of Ethics, GSDCA, Inc. Members GSDCA,Inc.(Ken 10/78, Patty 4/80) & GSDCA-WDA ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================