An Annual Meeting Fitting For Halloween--This is Leadership?

   Too bad no one bothered to videotape the Annual Meeting. The boorish behavior of the Club president as he shouted down a member-in-good standing (that would be me) for daring to ask questions of the Board, to ask that group to explain its votes and/or actions, surely captured the mood and spirit of Halloween. At one point, our leader asked if I would like him to poll the Board members. When I stated that that was my wish, he simply assumed the role of a Governor Chris Christie caricature and shouted me down. Not a single Board member rose to defend my right to speak. All sat  in silent assent and apparent approval of the Club leader. The assembled crowd-- no doubt anxious to get the Halloween party started-- voiced their disapproval at the questioner.
    For purposes of decorum, propriety or whatever, a Board member had earlier arisen to announce that there was a quorum present; so official business or what passes for that could take place. She based her decision on nothing other than perhaps a head count of those in the room-- many there to attend the party which was to follow. She did not even bother to ask for a show of hands to see how many of those in attendance were actually Club members. Some had wandered over from the dog show hearing about the party to follow; others were there to help decorate the room. The parliamentarian who had been brought to the event said "hi" and then reverted to the status of a mute button-- no doubt her costume for the day.
   It seems obvious that the Board feels no obligation whatever to ANSWER questions posed to them. Or even to HAVE questions addressed to them. Except for self-congratulation, what is the purpose of an Annual Meeting? The treasury is full, entries at the show exceeded expectations, the website is doing a fine job-- according to our leader. What more do we need to know? Let's get the party started.