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The exact wording must be spelled out clearly to the Article they wish to amend. It must show all changes. They can share that file electronically, sign it as a petitioner, scan it, and send it by email. We need each person's name printed, a signature, and a membership number so we can verify they are active members. Hope this helps! The email address to send in the petitions is dmitts@fmca.com.

Thanks Jeff. You too! If you need help with your proposal, let me know.

Hello Jeff, Proposals to amend the FMCA Constitution may be initiated by the Governing Board, the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, the Executive Board, or by a petition signed by twenty memberships. The text of the proposed amendment, along with rationale, must be submitted in writing. Please indicate which Article you would like to amend. The deadline to submit a proposed change is January 1 of the year in which they are to be considered by the Governing Board.

Chris, this will be up to the Governing Board to decide. I encourage you to contact your national area vice president. In your case, that's Jack Mayberry, Rocky Mountain Area. You can email him at emayberry@fmca.com. Of course, any change will have to wait until we have the results of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.

Tommy, can you let me know what date you would have called VAS? Just trying to gather additional information for you. Thanks.

Don't forget to check out the FMCA RVinsurance program! www.FMCARVinsurance.com

According to Wikipedia, pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two to four players use solid paddles, made of wood or composite materials, to hit a polymer perforated ball over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports, such as the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules similar to tennis. One of the fastest-growing sports in America, pickleball was invented in the mid-1960s as a children's backyard pastime but quickly became popular among adults as a game fun for players of all skill levels. How many of you are pickleball fans? Do you play Pickleball? Are you interested in starting a pickleball chapter for FMCA? Contact chapters@fmca.com. Here's a video about pickleball and its growing popularity: http://youtu.be/g2KNhIgOkXM More pickleball info: http://www.usapa.org | http://pickleball.com | http://www.youtube.com/user/usapickleball2

I believe those numbers are from a Holiday Rambler club. They have several Holiday Rambler groups you can join, similar to the FMCA chapters. You can browse the FMCA chapters by going to the following address: http://www.fmca.com/chapters/chapter-search You can select by a certain search word, area of the country, or even by state. Good Luck!

Some of the 41 Northeast Area chapters have a description to help you see what the chapter is all about. Just click on the Chapters tab at the top of the home page. If you follow down to "chapters by area" you can see all of the chapters in the area. You can always call the office and we can also help you find a chapter that might be right for you. Please don't hesitate to call us at 800-543-3622.

MrsHomeSweetRoam, To find a chapter, you can click on the Chapters/Areas tab from the FMCA.com home page. Scroll down to "chapter search". You can search by key words or by choosing a state. (California is in FMCA's Western Area.) The International Area has chapters all over the US and Canada, and are mostly special-interest-based chapters. Some chapters have a brief description which you can read to become familiar with their activities. Once you select a chapter, click the "Request Info" button. That will automatically send an e-mail directly to the chapter. Don't hesitate to call the National Office should you need additional information.

The paragraph quoted from the Governing Board Meeting minutes contains both pro and con rationale, as stated in the Governing Board meeting.

The Governing Board passed three Bylaws Amendments -- two were as amended on the floor -- and several Policy and Procedure Amendments. The updates will be posted on the Web site as soon as possible. The committee reports were approved, the proposed 2011 Budget was approved, and the actions of the Executive Board and Board of Directors also were approved. The minutes will be mailed shortly.

The Desert Rovers chapter in Yuma is still an active chapter. You can contact the Area Vice President for the Rocky Mountain Area. His name is Allen Rein. His e-mail address is arein@fmca.com. He can help you too.