n hindsight, I am sure it looks to most here like a no-brainer. The thing to understand is that, for a week now, people with expertise in these subjects have been explaining why none of those 'issues' were to be feared. It is unfortunate that the Board did not have the benefit of that sort of explanation. Things might well have turned out differently if they had. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thank you for your explanation but here is my question. Everyone in the club was aware for at least 6 months this was coming up. It was tabled at the October board meeting till January. With a subject so important to the world of dogs why didn't the board members who were so concerned consult the attorneys we have available the insurance committee We members had time to sign a petition expression our feels many letters were written. It appears that many board members went into this meeting with the idea the sky was falling = well it did fall right on the club members Sally www.embroiderybysally.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 ============================================================================