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To my recollection: The first draft of the new bylaws did -not- specify that voting members needed to be citizens. But when the draft was presented to the Board, there were a few directors who expressed concern that if non-USA citizens were allowed to vote, it was theoretically possible that hoards of foreigners could buy memberships and possibly affect the AERC adversely. So wwhen the draft went back to the drawing board it came back with several changes and improvements, and also contained the citizenship stipulation. When the Board eventually voted to accept the new bylaws, they were presented as an entire document for a single yes/no vote - rather than individual sections and articles. At that point we felt that the document was pretty  much ready to go, it was being recommended by Legal/Bylaws committees, and that if issues did arise, they could be dealt with - so most of us voted yes. This issue did arise, and it is being dealt with. We just need to make sure that there are enough votes to validate the process. So vote!

 

Steph

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bob Morris
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Subject: RE: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.0569

That then leads to the question :

 

Why is the New article; .01. Any natural person supportive of the purposes and objectives of the Conference shall be eligible to become a member ("Member"), and upon proper application and payment of the required dues shall be accepted as a Member.

5.02. The Conference shall have three classes of Members: Regular Members, Affiliate Members, and Special Members. The Board shall determine the classification and privileges, other than voting rights, of these memberships.

a) "Regular Member." A Member who is a citizen of the United States of America or Canada, and who holds no other membership in the Conference shall be a Regular Member

 

Any better than the old one that read; Section 1. Any person interested in the purposes and objectives of this organization shall be eligible for membership, and upon proper application and payment of the required dues shall be accepted in membership.

 

It would be enlightening to the membership if the rationale for the change were to be explained. Why was the question of citizenship allowed to arise? What was the reason the Board had this change from a simple interest in the sport, to one conditioned on citizenship status? What hidden agenda was at the root?

 

Bob

 

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of NdurN@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 6:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.0569

In a message dated 8/14/2003 4:05:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

: Why should non-residents legal or un-legal vote
in AERC matters.

Because they are members and have been for many years.  and have voted until the oversight with the new amendment. 

Susan