will someone explain the basis of this thread?

[will someone explain the basis of this thread?]

On 11/24/2019 at 11:19 PM, dons2346 said:

" ..........FMCA BOD puffed out their chest  when membership increased after allowing towables to join. Then PROMPTLY increased our annual dues. What BS!!! "

 

Well, MisterDiggs, it is obvious that you do not know how FMCA works. FMCA is made up of areas of which there are 10 and each area has National Vice President . Those AVPs along with the elected national officers (president,sr. vice president,secretary, and treasurer)make up the Executive Board of FMCA  and the BOD of FMC so there are only 15 of us.

Within each area there are chapters. Each chapter has a representative known as a "National Director". The ND's of an area elect the AVP for their area. That director also comes to the annual governing board meeting and votes the wishes of their chapter. At that meeting the directors vote on items such as the operating budget of the association, policies and procedures which are the "rules and regulations" on how the association is run. Before the meeting, each delegate receives a booklet of everything that will be voted on at the meeting so that they can discuss everything with their chapter and get their input. The ND then votes the wishes of their chapter.

Now, here is the important part. It is the chapter delegates (aka National Directors) who are the determining factor when it comes to the dues and not the BOD as you so claim. At the Minot Governing board meeting there was much discussion about the price of  the FMCAssist program.  A motion was made to raise the dues which was seconded. A discussion followed, question was called and a vote taken. A majority of the National Directors voted to raise dues to keep an important benefit to the membership. So there you have it, it wasn't the "BOD" as you claim that raised the dues.

 

Now a couple of questions for you:

Have you ever been to an area rally? 

Nope.

Have you ever been to a national convention?

Yep.

Did you vote when the entire membership voted on allowing towables to join FMCA

Yep.

Do you belong to a chapter?

Nope. Contacted local chapter and it was a month begore I received a reply.

If you are the Diggs listed as a member, are we going to see you at either the summer or winter national convention? If so, I would like to meet you.

Nope but I'd like to meet you too. I think you drank the KoolAid.

 

[will someone explain the basis of this thread?]

To anyone at FMCA who gives a **** about the members and I don't think that person or those people exit.  If FMCAssist dues are increased again or discontinued, I'm out of here. Somewhere within any organization there must be a value. The ability to communicate with other like minded folks was eliminated when FMCA decided to include non-motorized RVs. I can get that for free from a number of other web sites. FMCA is doomed to FAIL. Every time an ambulance drives by FMCA loses a member. FMCA BOD puffed out their chest  when membership increased after allowing towables to join. Then PROMPTLY increased our annual dues. What BS!!!

[Summer 55+ RV Parks]

This is my first post. Been a member since March 2017 and still pissed off that FMCA is no longer a MOTOR COACH association. Undecided if I'll renew.

To help answer your question. I'd recommend Traverse Bay RV Resort in Traverse City Michigan or Wagon Trail RV in Door County Wisconsin (Ellison Bay). Neither one is 55+ but both are very well maintained. If the temp rises above 85 degrees, it's a "heat wave".