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RE: [RC] The cost to riders/AERC fee hikes - bobmorris

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Please be advised that the Research Grants administered by the AERC are not a regular part of the business. These grant monies are only available if there is excess cash flow at the end of the year. And then, only a part of this excess cash flow is diverted to research grants. The preponderance of the AERC expenses are direct costs for membership benefits that allow the sport to continue in the manner the members prefer. Things like record keeping, Endurance News, Convention and ride insurance make up the majority of the costs for our sport.
 
Those who are really concerned should be thinking about who should be elected as Regional Directors this year. These persons are the persons that make the decisions concerning dues and other things. Get the person of your choice, or even your self, nominated. Remember, nominations close the end of this month.
 
Bob Morris
Chair, AERC Research Grants Committee
Director, AERC Northwest Region
 
 

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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Subject: Re: [RC] The cost to riders/AERC fee hikes

I guess I'd rather see AERC cut out the trails grants and research grants first and see where that gets us (AERC) in terms of money, rather than raise the non-member fee for rides.  We need new members.  I'd hate to see someone want to try our sport, then have them find out that they have to pay $20 on top of the entry fee (rather than the $10 they have to pay now).  AERC should be issuing grants *only* if the money is available, not making the grants a regular part of business, then basically taxing members and riders to pay for the grants.  JMHO

And perhaps there are other ways to save money...I don't know enough about the everyday workings of AERC to know if there are other cost savings to be had.

Dawn in East Texas
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