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Paul, There are NO PERSONAL ATTACKS here. I have stated only FACTS FACT: There is no way you can take a probable $400,000 Redmond Convention loss and spin that into a “positive cash flow” FACT: You have lost over a million dollars a year for the last two years….and it looks like probably another million dollar loss this year. FACT: You talk about how valuable the CEO and professional staff are….but you have already fired ten staff and it looks like there will be more…… Jon Walker National President Family Motor Coach Association, 2017 - 2021

Paul, As the last FMCA President to have both membership growth and positive financial results, the direction of the association is both concerning and deeply disappointing. Your response in this thread further intensifies my concerns. It is great that FMCA is trying to adopt a new identity. The issue is marketing that new identity. How can that be done if you have one marketing employee and no professional marketing resources? That is like buying a new shiny boat with no water to put it in. I also heard the dues were raised to $100.00 in order to keep FMCAssist because of the massive increase in premium. You are aware of the severe membership losses that occurred when dues were raised $25 per year to keep FMCAssist a few years back. I hope the EB is prepared to see membership losses that have never been seen before once the new dues rate goes into effect. What in the world are decision makers thinking? How can you try to spin this as something positive for the members of FMCA? From my many years of experience, I can tell you there is zero chance that Redmond will produce "positive cash flow." If that is the case, why do investment withdrawals continue to be done to cover losses in the events? The employee and office costs must be added to the convention to get a true financial picture. Why would the employee costs of the events department not be attributed to the events? Does "looking at these costs" mean firing even more staff? The volunteers of FMCA are not qualified to do the work of professional staff. If a service organization doubles its dues, and struggles to retain members, the last thing that should be done is having inadequate staffing to provide customer service for members of a social club? Instead of ruining the livelihoods of dedicated staff, why don't you and your board actually fix what is causing the financial problems? I would much rather have employees than spend $300,000 annually to send the EB to Cincinnati for meetings, the two conventions, area rallies, chapter rallies etc. Supplementing board travel that benefits the members in no way needs to stop. It is apparent that after three years of me being gone as president, the current board is ill equipped to lead FMCA. The board decisions are being decided by Rett Porter, Gary Milner, Bob Weithofer, John Jacobs, and you. It is time to put this failure of leadership behind us and for all of you to resign. Paul, you run SOI club, which is a tour company (not just an FMCA chapter as you have misled some to believe). You should not be eligible to hold your position and must step down immediately. The time has come for FMCA members to demand accountability from the horrible decisions over the last three years. Current leadership were handed a wonderful situation of positive financial results and membership growth from me in 2021, and somehow have managed to put FMCA on the doorstep of bankruptcy. If anyone wants the real facts of the situation, I will be glad to discuss those with you. My number is 574-536-4554. Jon Walker FMCA National President 2017-2021

Hi Arthur, Actually, on your Google map Starbuck is labeled Limerock. I'm not sure why. The grounds considers it Starbuck. You'll also find that Google considers Larry Walker Parkway to be Golden Isles Parkway on its maps. I'm not sure who is in charge of naming roads down there. We will have plenty of signage on the road to make sure you turn in the right one. We ask folks to follow the directions we provide instead of Google maps or other directions apps because we have run the routes and know the street names as you will see them driving in. If you have other questions, send them to convention@fmca.com or visit FMCA.com/Events and click on the Information Central tab. Have a great day! Doug Uhlenbrock Director of Events

This is my first post on any blog. I have read the thread and I think it is all like what Shakespeare said,,,,,, “Much to do about nothing”. As your President I have read and know our Constitution, ByLaws, Policies and Procedures, and Employee Handbook from over to cover. Everything pertaining to the redesign of the FMCA magazine was done properly and legally. Your Association has very clear policies and rules on what decisions staff, Members, Executive Board, and the Governing Board can do. I guarantee tp all of you that everything done at FMCA is done “by the rules”. If any member, chapter, or Area thinks something is not done properly there is even a lawful process to handle that. We even have and I endorse this blog......but just keep it on track and civil. Jon Walker. FMCA President