In a message dated 1/30/2007 8:07:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, romance_german_shepherds@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: What is the future for the club, that has allowed evil to corrupt it through money and secrecy? I have a very bleak image in my head right now. What to do about it NOW!.... We can't change the past no matter how recent. We need a plan of action and we need that plan ASAP! the sooner we have a do-able plan that the majority can participate in, the sooner we can stop the evil with in our midst from progressing further. Allow me to tell you what I have done. Last evening I sent the following letter to the board. I confirmed with Dick Whalen on the bylaws and was reassured that the club was acting against its own bylaw. They are answerable to the membership. I suggest for anyone who feels strongly about this issue, advise your board and DO follow that up by advising the AKC. Someone needs to start setting things right. This is our club, and our job to sort it out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- To. The President, Lew Bunch German Shepherd Dog Club of America Fm. Molly Snider This vote is an illegal action and not in compliance with the express requirements of the bylaws, and therefore should be invalidated in my opinion. In quoting the earlier post from Dick Whalen with his permission """ See Article III, Section 9. "Minutes of the Meetings. The proceedings of these meetings (annual, special, regular) shall be recorded, and the Minutes Published in the GSDCA Review. Such minutes shall include the yeas and nays of all votes" This means that the names of all board members and their vote (yea or nay) is to be recorded FOR ALL VOTES, and published in the Review. As the author of this bylaw change, I can tell you that the purpose was to prevent the situation where board members could hide behind the anonymity of Secret Ballots. Dick Whalen""" unquote I so demand that the vote be re done to conform to the bylaws of the club with all votes recorded in the minutes of the club. Unless this action is immediately renounced, I will send a complaint to the AKC as the Club is acting against its Bylaws. Without satisfaction, tomorrow I intend to send this content by certified mail to the AKC of this illegal action and a hard copy to our president. Awaiting your response. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================