Re: Getting to the people with the power

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Ellen, A more appropriate question might be, "Are the people grousing on 
Ridecamp corresponding with the directors, joining committees, and 
offering solutions?" Remember the directors are volunteers who have 
jobs, families, & horses they'd love to be out riding instead of 
searching out problems. Gripes should have solutions attached. I think 
you're right on about the pot being stirred, but maybe it's a good thing 
the fire isn't always on.
1. AERC uses money to meet memberships perceived needs & wants
2. How can these costs be spread fairly among the largest # of people?
I think the expansion of the awards for LD was a big mistake, it should 
have been kept low cost & low key. But now that it's practically a 
"sport" in it's own right all the players have to pay, newbie or not.
I don't have a good solution in mind either, but I hate to see people 
villified for just doing the best they can.  The people who are taking 
their toys out of the game are only exacerbating the situation.
Nancy Mitts 

>From: EAMULE@aol.com
>Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:55:33 EST
>To: Ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Getting to the people with the power
>
>I am just curious, all these opinions about the AERC fee are fine, but 
if they
>are just being batted around Ridecamp what good are they?  
>
>Do any of the people who make the decisions, such as members of the 
BoD, ever
>see these opinions?  Do BoD members participate in Ridecamp?
>
>If the opinions being expressed are not being heard by the appropriate 
ears
>shouldn't a point be made to forward them where they will do the most 
good?  
>
>If the BoD isn't on-line then a printout of all the "opinions" being 
snail
>mailed would get the word out.  
>
>I often sit in front of this computer reading letters and wonder if the 
pot
>just being stirred without a fire under it.
>
>Ellen
>Memphis
>
>
>
>


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