[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: was interesting election
- From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: listmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:33:51 -0400
GSDCA members who are going to vote in the coming election should read
this...and pay attention. Kathaleen is an outspoken person who pulls
no punches. Over time she has shown that she can read and comprehend
what she is reading...and she has never hesitated to speak her mind on
any issue that affects her, the breed, or the club.
Mind, this is not an endorsement of her candidacy, altho it may
look like one...what it IS, however, is an endorsement of ANY candidate who
can not be railroaded, can understand what they read in the By-Laws, the
P&P, and RONR...because they will have to read all those things and
understand them -- and not just take someone's word for what those
things say and mean. This will be a time for strong candidates...not just
another popularity contest. Kathaleen's last paragraph should be
attached to every ballot that goes out.
Peggy
Kathaleen Strong wrote:
>In the previous times I've run for the Board I've found that 100 word bio to
>be a real pain. How do you put enough of yourself into 100 words?
>
>I agree very much with Helen (HMF), leadership qualities on our board are
>extremely important. During all these past several years crisis' I've again
>and again went to the Bylaws, my RRO and the P&P -- trying to delve up
>information that would be useful in the determination of how to get out of
>each of the problems the club has faced; only to realize that a lot of these
>problems since the beginning of the new century, are based largely because
>too many people on our Board of Directors, no matter how well intentioned,
>do not have a strong grasp of what the Bylaws, Roberts Rules and the P&P
>actually say, and do exactly what Helen said -- Fly by the seat of their
>pants, and apparently don't have a lot of control of that seat because
>they've flown the club right into several brick walls.
>
>Like Jeff, I've struggled all year long with making the decision whether or
>not to run for the Board again. I really just want to give back to the
>Breed that has given me so much, and I think the way to do that is to
>utilize my talents and serve on the Board. Now that I've made the decision,
>I'm sure every word I type will be highly scrutinized by those who would try
>to again deter my attempt at a board seat as they have done in the past
>where I got enough votes to be #8 2 years in a row (missing the last time by
>only 1 vote, strangely enough tied with the same number of votes as Mrs.
>Thomson). In each of those years, there were highly contentious issues
>which I happened to find myself deeply and vocally embroiled in.
>
>So this year, I am running again, and will attempt to stay as quiet as
>possible. If anyone has a question as to how I think on any given issue,
>please feel free to write me at listmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and I will respond
>back. I am also going to be filling out the questionnaire to be published
>early next month on www.gsdbydesign.com.
>
>The Board is in dire need of those people who are experienced business
>people, those who have experience working within the confines of an
>organization's bylaws, RRO and P&P and the standard procedures required
>there. We also desperately need people who use common sense, strength of
>conviction and independent thinking to help make the decisions that will
>govern the club and hopefully get us out of the quagmire we seem to have
>slipped into over the past several years.
>
>Regards,
>
>Kathaleen
>
>
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