Re: RC: Annual Board Meeting

[hikryrdg <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

In addition to Bobs comments  I would like to add or offer a suggestion to to
those of you who are on line.  Let your board representatives know what you
think about issues or let them know of any changes you may like to see made in
AERC. The Board does like to know whats on your mind.... Jerry
>
>While most every one considers the event in Reno to be a Convention, in
>reality it is the American Endurance Ride Conference Annual Meeting.
>
>Barbara, I will take you to task for the comment <<<But then I must be there
>to attend board meetings>>> In my opinion that should be your primary reason
>for attending. The <<< Very informative speakers, lots of contact with other
>riders from all over the country, absolutely fabulous trade show,>>> should
>be secondary to the annual meeting.
>
>If attendance at the annual meeting is sparse, as it has been in the past,
>then the membership is indicating there is little interest in the
>organization. The membership is content to "let *** do it". Then the
>membership must be silent if things are not to their liking.
>
>It is the responsibility of every member to express their opinions at the
>Annual Meeting so the Board can direct the Management of AERC into the
>proper channels.
>
>I encourage ALL members to attend the Annual Meeting and make their thoughts
>known to the Board.
>
>Bob Morris
>Morris Endurance Enterprises
>Boise, ID
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: BMcCrary27@aol.com
[<mailto:BMcCrary27@aol.com%5D>mailto:BMcCrary27@aol.com]
>Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 9:45 AM
>To: SandyDSA@aol.com
>Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC: Call Me Nosey
>
>
>In a message dated 01/21/2000 1:02:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>SandyDSA@aol.com writes:
>
><< I just was wondering...how many Californians are going to the Convention?
>Do
> you consider it a LUXURY or something really beneficial, or....think, think
> so I can get the time off AND convince the spouse! >>
>
>It's a wonderful experience!  Very informative speakers, lots of contact
>with
>other riders from all over the country, absolutely fabulous trade show, and
>the convention really jump starts your endurance year.  You'll go home all
>pumped up with ideas of how to ride better, feed and condition your horse
>better.  I've never missed a convention since I don't know when.  (But then
>I
>must be there to attend board meetings).  I would consider it highly
>beneficial, not just a luxury.  And probably lots of Californians will be
>going.  I don't know the percentage, but the fact that the site is so close
>for us the percentage will be high.  It's complicated and expensive for
>riders in the east to come here, but they do come.  Many arilines do not fly
>into Reno without a connection into another hub, so someone from Iowa, for
>example, has to fly into San Francisco, then transfer to Reno. That's what I
>mean by complicated.
>
>Barbara
>
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