Unless the RFP specified that all information provided would or could be made public, it should only be available to those responsible for making the selection for the contract or position. Distributing the information for any purpose other than the one it was provided for, is a violation of privacy This is not an elected position, so the actual contents of any of the applications should not go beyond the board or selection committee. Let alone to a forum that includes non-members of the GSDCA. Even if the board member(s) who leaked it didn't put it on the list themselves, the fact they provided private information obtained in the course of their duties as board members, makes the GSDCA liable if any damage or injury results. This not only invaded Susan Casey's privacy, it put the GSDCA in a position of risk. But I suspect you already know that <G>, Janice In a message dated 8/13/2006 9:09:06 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: BAERENTATZE312 writes: Closed sessions of the Board: Matters dealing with personalities; special awards such as being placed on the Roll of Honor; President's Citation Award; Honored Guest at National; dedications; as well as disciplinary matters and other sensitive matters shall be discussed at a closed session of the Board. The President and/or members of the Board shall feel free to call for a closed session, or sessions, at any time of the Board meeting. --------- Thanks Pat, that is not in my Manual. What about selection of a Review Editor would fall under that? I would hope that personalities was not a basis for selection of this position, and I doubt it was. I guess it was a sensitive matter. I didn't see it as such, but what do I know? Perhaps the removal of Gail was sensitive, and I expect that was done in a closed session, but the selection of the new editor seems just like normal club business. ============================================================================ 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================