Governing Board Meeting Highlights
Redmond, Oregon
August 14, 2024
By Eric Britz (representing Dogwood)
· 2025 Budget was approved after some debate and revisions.
o FMCA has been in a financial downturn for years.
o The proposed budget was to eliminate the magazine. It has been losing money and is projected to lose $600,000 in 2025
o FMCAssist was not funded in the proposed budget as the cost was too great. Chubb had more than doubled the cost for the renewed contract from $0.67 per F# to $1.91. A new Insurance provider, ARCH, will provide a similar product for $1.10/F#
o Flood damaged the basement of the FMCA Headquarters that insurance did not cover
o FMCA’s largest source of revenue is membership. There has been a drop in membership.
o The proposed budget would eliminate both International Conventions, they have been losing large sums of money with Redmond expected to lose $400,000
o 6 FMCA staff were let go April and 4 have since resigned.
· In order to pass the 2025 Budget, the Governing Board voted to:
o Increase dues to $100/year. The vote was 89 to 75 to raise the dues to $100/year.
o Keep FMCAssist- to be given a new name reflecting what it is/does with new provider.
o Keep the magazine for the time being every other month.
o Keep the 2 International rallies for 2025 Perry, GA in March and Gillette, WY in July.
· Constitution and BYLAWS
o Proposal to simplify the title of Area Vice President to Area President. PASSED
o Proposal to simplify the title of National SR. VP to Vice President. PASSED
o Proposal to change the date for receiving proposed Bylaws amendments from January 1 to March 1. PASSED
o Proposal to include the requirements for electing the Area Sr, VP, That position to be filled by a person that is qualified to fill a vacancy of the Area President. PASSED
· Policies and Procedures
o Proposal to allow dues to be paid for 5 years out. DID NOT PASS
o Proposal to Dissolve an Area that is unable to get a candidate for Area President. This was rejected and sent back to committee
· Approval of a DBA (Doing Business As) “The Family RV Association”.
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