Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING

[Terry Woolley <cancer@simplyweb.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@mindspring.com>
To: "Terry Woolley" <cancer@simplyweb.net>
Cc: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@tds.net>; "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING


> Do I read this a statement as a representative of the AERC BOD or as an
> individual venting frustration.

It's neither.  This is my personal opinion as a member of this organization,
but not one that is in any way frustrated.  In every organization, there are
always individuals who are willing to work for the good of the organization,
and there are individuals who complain about how things are done.  The
complainers frequently come up with very good ideas, but want someone else
to it carry out.  My point was (not in any way representing the board--which
was why the correspondence was signed simply as Terry) that if Jim believes
that the membership would like to individually support the national
championship ride, then he (as a contributing member of this organization)
could start a fund raising campaign.  I thought he had a good idea and I was
willing to send him $10 to get him started.


There is a big difference. If this to be
> interpreted as a stand of the AERC BOD then I do have a big problem with
it as a
> AERC member. If it is an as individual then it is somewhat irrelevant.
Needless
> to say I am not very satisified by the actions of the AERC BOD, and I am
an AERC
> member, on this issue. I think the post by John Parke pretty much summed
up the
> whole sorted mess.
>
> Straighten this mess out, period. I as a dues paying member deserve better
than
> this.
>

Truman, which category do you fit in?

Terry, AERC member 5941

> Truman
>
> Terry Woolley wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > Since you feel so strongly about it, and since this is an organization
of
> > volunteers, why don't you take it upon yourself to volunteer to start a
> > campaign to help raise money to support the national championship ride.
> > That way you actually can see how many members want to help underwrite
the
> > national championship ride.  It's very easy and confortable to sit at
the
> > computer and be critical of an organization and it's board about what
they
> > do and don't do, rather than pitch in and help where you see a need.
I'll
> > send you $10 for the campaign.
> >
> > Terry
>
>
>