I agree with Ruth. Kathaleen I think you saw yourself how much time it takes to be a member of the board. I applaud anyone who will step up to run. It's a thankless job. Cyndy www.texasdogs.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ruth Scheubler Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 11:27 AM To: DaList Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: current BOD I don't care if they have done this int he past 2 years - some folks do not have the time required for service until they stop showing or breeding. But I do want the board as a whole to have a good distribution of experiences so that all the members can find representation. If the experience is current, that's a plus. Ruth ________________________________ From: Kathaleen Strong <inflight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, July 24, 2010 7:41:27 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: current BOD I think more important questions are: How many of our current Board of Directors and potential candidates have had a litter of puppies in the last 2 years that they tended themselves, not having the "hired" help do it? How many have finished Champions, put AKC titles on of any kind, in the last 2 years, orchestrating all facets of the campaign, not just writing a check? How many have flown to the National with a dog in the last 2 years? How many have schlepped dogs (not paid a handler or hired help to do the job) to Shows, events and the National in the last 2 years? How many are have paid to advertise in the Review in the last 2 years? How many are not part of the big machine which circumvents all that is holy in the pursuit of Dog Breeding Perfection by becoming a spoke in the wheel of one man's ego to prove that this breed is full of breeders, judges and exhibitors who are mere sheep? AKA few independent thinkers who just want to improve the breed, not their ego bank or their pocketbook. Not to put out there that Performance is not important, but, let's call a spade a spade -- we need people who are willing to serve altruistically who ALSO have relevant CURRENT experience with the plight breeders and exhibitors face in this CURRENT climate of anti-dog breeder, expensive everything and all that.. Kathaleen ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================