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Hello Catherine,
The current Logo shows the team of Fjords as harness horses. It was the
thought of the BOD that we should have a logo that does not select one
particular sport. The Fjord is versatile and that the logo should reflect
just that... the uniqueness of the horse.
I do not see our logo as a team of harness horses. When I see our logo, I
see two distinctive and irreplaceable Norwegian Fjord Horses, working as a team
in unison, wearing a harness of Norwegian heritage. The fact of the Fjord
being such an old breed speaks for itself in regard to versatility. We have
numerous opportunities to display photos and artwork depicting this.
Personally,
I cannot even imagine how much more unique we can get then with the logo we
are using presently and have successfully used for the last 25 years.
I agree with Ruthie on this one, that is, if I read her post correctly. :)
The logo is like our standard, our flag, our family crest. This is not
something that just gets changed at the whim of a few BOD members. This is
something that requires serious thought and also, entire membership approval.
The Norwegian Fjord IS unique. The logo says it all.
You as members of NFHR do vote on the Bylaws and on your BOD members. You as
members are asked to jump in and run of the BOD and to help create the
future of NFHR. Your voice is thru your BOD members. Talk to them, run for
the BOD, volunteer for a committee.
Indeed, we do vote on the bylaws and the BOD members. However, we do not, or
at least I do not, expect said BOD members to make such monumental decisions
without membership discussion and approval. Furthermore, nor have I heard the
BOD members ask US what we wish.and after all, it is common knowledge the
BOD members are acting as our representatives, correct?
If each and every vote of the BOD had to go to the membership, we would not
get one thing done.
This has, as usual, gotten out of hand. None of us have asked to have the
membership vote on every single item. Some of us are disturbed that a
fundamental part of the registry, the logo, is being potentially replaced
without our
input. Simple as that.
As for running for the BODI am surprised we do not use a nomination
system, personally. I do not know about other members, but trying to vote for
the
best possible director is next to impossible. We are given small blurbs about
the person's apparent philosophies, and this is it. Not all of us know every
person who is a member, so how can we adequately vote for BOD members that
are there to serve the purpose that is best for the Norwegian Fjord versus
personal goals or some type of hidden agenda?
Lynda
Lynda
