RE: AERC nonmember fee idea/Board?

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

While Jean has some good points in her e-mail let me mention that in fact
the mechanism for handling this is in place. To-wit, AERC Rule 4 and
specifically rule 4.1 which indicates a reason for refusal for entry into a
ride. "Non-payment of ride fees"

It would behoove the AERC Office to provide a list of all persons not paying
these ride fees, "non-member fees", in the Endurance News so they can be
denied entry until their debt is satisfied. And yes, this methodology is
used by other equine organizations quite effectively. It is one form of
"peer pressure".

But on the other side of the story is the fact that the rule is worthless
until every one of the ride managers out there enforce it and the Board of
Directors backs it up with their full support.

Bob Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:16 AM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: AERC nonmember fee idea/Board?


Jean Wonser cpfjean@bellsouth.net
It occurs to me that the nonmember fee charged by AERC
is becoming a burden to rides early in the season.  (The
Osceola ride was sent a bill for $70. for nonmembers at the end
of March for mid Jan ride.  Accounts had been paid off, all money
dispursed)

There must be a better way to make individuals responsible
who present an invalid AERC card to volunteer entry
secretarys and con their way into the ride without
paying the extra $l0.  (For one thing that is a pretty small
nonmember fee.  AHSA charges $l5.  and a $l50. fine for
presenting an invalid card--according to the recent list
published in their newsletter.)

I would like to suggest some discussion from AERC members
and since most Board members read this list  add it to the
agenda next time they meet.

At the very least I would be in favor of publishing the
names of individuals who falsely present a card and member
as  current and paid.  What they told entry clerk at the
Osceola, I was told, 'My check is in the mail'.

Check out 'Horse Show' for AHSA list of suspended individuals
where it will be seen as happening with the show crowd too.


The second problem apparently lies with the Board telling ride
managers for Dec. and Jan. they could give some'descretion'
to just accept the previous year validation sticker.

So lets hear some ideas of how to handle this problem. (full names and
number so we know who is talking please)

Sincerely,
Jean Wonser
 FL/ AERC 5352


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