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While the citizenship requirement was not discussed
(or at least I don't recall it), many of us discussed our disapproval of the
elimination of family memberships at great length, and in general voiced our
disapproval of the complete reworking of the membership system. Since
my own regional director is the list owner here, she is quite well aware
of what we've shared in this forum. Apparently our directors chose
not to heed our input. Fine. Our next step is a no vote.
That's how the system works.
BTW, other than this one issue, I have no
complaints about the changes. Too bad the BoD has spoiled some outstanding
work with one major blooper. I sincerely hope that the bylaws change will
be defeated, and that the BoD will realize that it is due to one issue, and that
they will resubmit the other changes without the substantial alteration to the
membership categories.
Heidi
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 11:19
AM
Subject: RE: [RC] Proposed Bylaws -
Removing Family Membership & Citizenship require...
It
is interesting to note that the revised By-laws have been on line since April
and were published in the EN in May. Mike Maul and I went on line to Ride Camp
and other venues and solicited comments at that time. I believe that less than
four persons responded. Every one has had all summer to express a
request for changes and modifications that could have been attended to at the
Mid Year Board Meeting.
So,
If you did not discuss this with your Regional Directors and/or your
Directors-at-Large I do not believe you have a chance in hell of changing
things now.
Bob
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
In a message dated
10/8/2002 9:11:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
writes:
Do we have to vote for the bylaw changes as an entire
entity, or
can we vote for or against particular
segments?
Apparently it is all or nothing - which bothers us a
LOT. It will hit home with teh RMs and rides themselves, as people may
choose not to take that extra horse or rider to a ride because they end up
being a higher cost factor ride after ride OR year after year. Bad enough in
MY mind that "new members" get a discount - but now those who have supported
AERC and the events for years get socked yet again. When I see the renewal
form, I think, "why do new members get a nice little discount and we are
paying full price", and now perhaps full price PER CAPITA? Why not encourage
both NEW memberships and SUSTAINED memberships by not only keeping the
family discount but dropping the fee for that second member, not just 3rd
and subsequent. I for one don't want to decide YEARLY which of oru family of
four will be members depdning on who will ride enough rides to make it worth
it. I paid full rate in 2001 and 2002 and was not able to ride because of
illness. I didn't feel the sustaining payment without worth since it
supports AERC, a very good organization. But I will not do so in the future
without the family discount. Why would I? What does everyone else
think?
S
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