Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Rules

Right on!!  Lots of complaints sometimes, but no one to step up to the plate
and say, "I'll do that!"  Complaints against the directors for the way they
are voting, but no offer to run for the BOD and help change the direction of
the sport.

Barbara McCrary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ageorge@xxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Rules


> I think it is time to interject that these directors & people who are
making
> the decisions were not born into the job, nor appointed for life. They
were
> put in those positions by the riders in their region. (Or membership at
> large.) If you don't like the job they're doing, vote them out. If you
don't
> like a ride manager's rides, don't support them. But be prepared to do the
> job yourself, or find someone you approve of to do it.
>
> Nancy Mitts
>
>
> >From: "Annie George" <ageorge@xxxxxxx>
> >To: "RideCamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [RC]   Rules
> >Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 08:44:27 -0600
> >
> >My concern is that any rule that we already have, or that we may have in
> >the future, is not set up in a way that can leave a door open for  abuse
by
> >a sanctioning director, or anyone in position of decision making
authority,
> >for their own personal gain. That we the  riders and paying members, are
> >the ultimate decision maker as to what rides we want to do, and that we
> >have the opportunity to freely make that decision. With which rides, Ride
> >Managers, or Vets we ride.  Preferably with out veiled threats or pitiful
> >attempts of intimidation, which will never work. At least not with me.
In
> >an earlier post I suggested that sanctioning directors should not be
RM's.
> >  I do understand that may not be very practical, given the size of the
BOD
> >now. And that most RM's and RD's are people of integrity. However, it is
> >the appearance of so much impropriority and conflict of interest, and
> >infighting, that has led not only myself but others,  to feel that
certain
> >things need to be questioned.  And question we should! Anyone that takes
> >issue with routing out the facts of an issue, or being questioned about
> >their motives and possible conflicts of interest is highly suspect in my
> >book.  So my message to everyone on the current BOD is that if you think
> >you may not like the questions that will come later, think about how you
> >conduct yourself now.  I appreciate all the hard work, and can only
imagine
> >the difficulty of your job.  Good Luck next week.
> >
> >                    Annie G.
> >
> >Anne George Saddlery   www.vtc.net/~ageorge
>
>
>
>
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