fbowiecounty
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? TEXAS
I was a member of DeKalb Riding Club Arena in 2004. From what I have been told, the facilities, arena and land was donated years ago by an individual and is owned by the DeKalb Riding Club. Each year a meeting is held, new president and board members are nominated then voted in by the members. The 2004 members (which was not many by the end of the season) where unhappy with the President and Board and planned to insure they were not re-elected for 2005, but when the night for the scheduled meeting and new nominations came and everyone showed up, the meeting was cancelled. It was then held without informing the members, and the same president and board was re-elected and somehow voted in. No one knew for sure what was going on until last night. I was at the arena to let some kids ride when the chief of police pulled up. I was the only member who used the arena a few times a week throught the winter and I depend on it to train my barrel horse and work with kids in a safe environment. In 2004 I was accused of different things that I did not do and had trouble with the board and president just as everyone else did, but worse. Last night I was told by the chief of police that the president said I was trespassing because I was not a member. I told him I was and was then told that I had not renewed my membership and it was longer valid. I let him know that there had not been a meeting, membership drive or playday yet for 2005 for everyone to renew their membership. I was then informed that I was being accused of cutting the lock of the light box, leaving my horses overnight, riding after hours, and other acts which I did not do. He said the President was signing Criminal Trespass Charges on me in the morning, that I needed to leave immediately and if I returned I would be arrested. I left there and contacted a board member, explained what was going on and asked if he would allow me to renew my membership. He met me and I paid my dues. My membership is valid until October 2005. When I arrived at the Police Dept. this morning to tell them I had renewed my membership through a board member the papers had already been filed and I was told I had to sign them and that I would have to have permission from the President who filed the Criminal Trespass Warning in order to change it. I know atleast 50 people who would like to be members at this club IF the president is voted out. What can we do in order to get this done? How many people will we need? Do we need a city petition signed and if so how many signatures? Can I do anything about the false accusations? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. They still have not given the awards to the members for 2004 and there are alot of very upset kids! Help!!
I was a member of DeKalb Riding Club Arena in 2004. From what I have been told, the facilities, arena and land was donated years ago by an individual and is owned by the DeKalb Riding Club. Each year a meeting is held, new president and board members are nominated then voted in by the members. The 2004 members (which was not many by the end of the season) where unhappy with the President and Board and planned to insure they were not re-elected for 2005, but when the night for the scheduled meeting and new nominations came and everyone showed up, the meeting was cancelled. It was then held without informing the members, and the same president and board was re-elected and somehow voted in. No one knew for sure what was going on until last night. I was at the arena to let some kids ride when the chief of police pulled up. I was the only member who used the arena a few times a week throught the winter and I depend on it to train my barrel horse and work with kids in a safe environment. In 2004 I was accused of different things that I did not do and had trouble with the board and president just as everyone else did, but worse. Last night I was told by the chief of police that the president said I was trespassing because I was not a member. I told him I was and was then told that I had not renewed my membership and it was longer valid. I let him know that there had not been a meeting, membership drive or playday yet for 2005 for everyone to renew their membership. I was then informed that I was being accused of cutting the lock of the light box, leaving my horses overnight, riding after hours, and other acts which I did not do. He said the President was signing Criminal Trespass Charges on me in the morning, that I needed to leave immediately and if I returned I would be arrested. I left there and contacted a board member, explained what was going on and asked if he would allow me to renew my membership. He met me and I paid my dues. My membership is valid until October 2005. When I arrived at the Police Dept. this morning to tell them I had renewed my membership through a board member the papers had already been filed and I was told I had to sign them and that I would have to have permission from the President who filed the Criminal Trespass Warning in order to change it. I know atleast 50 people who would like to be members at this club IF the president is voted out. What can we do in order to get this done? How many people will we need? Do we need a city petition signed and if so how many signatures? Can I do anything about the false accusations? Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. They still have not given the awards to the members for 2004 and there are alot of very upset kids! Help!!
