There are several items that our members need to be aware of that were brought up at this meeting.
#1 As of September 30, 2012 Motorhome Assist Program was canceled for all members. FMCA will continue to offer an Assist Program but members will have to pay for it. It is not included with your dues. The proposed plan offered will cost approximately $105.00 per year for a family or 2 members per motorhome. Additional information about the cost and proposals will be in the October and November FMCA magazine.
The reason for cancelation is cost. The latest proposals were about $400,000 cost and last year only 19 people used the program. In effect, it would take annual dues from over 7,500 members to pay for the program.
#2 A member can now hold more than one office in their chapter or another chapter. The exception is for the National Director or Alternate Director can only serve in one chapter.
#3 Chapters are only required to have one business meeting per year, but must have a quorum. Meetings can be by electronic as long as it is audible to all members interested.
#4 FMCA will have only one Governing Board meeting each year . The next one will be the 50th anniversary celebration in Gillett, WY in June 2013.
#5 The 2013 Budget was covered line by line and additional cuts were made by the Board. More cuts were made to the traveling expenses and stipends for the officers of FMCA and to volunteers.
Gene Dotson
Alternate Director