MINOT National Convention Governing Board Report August 14, 2019

I attended the annual meeting of the FMCA Governing Board at the FMCA 100th convention in Minot, ND.  Each FMCA chapter has the right to be represented by a single voting delegate.  I represented the Vancouver Islanders as your National Director. 253 of 358 FMCA chapters were represented.  The meeting lasted from 9:00 AM until 6:30 PM. At the meeting, the following actions were taken by the Governing Board that may be of interest:
1. New FMCA chapters now only require 15 members, rather than 20; new FMCA associate chapters (non-voting) now only require 7 members, rather than 10.
2. Chapters may now combine the offices of secretary and treasurer and it will be considered holding one office.  This is only significant because people can only hold two offices in FMCA chapters at the same time, either two in the same office or one in each of two chapters.
3. Next year’s winter convention will be held in Tucson, AZ from March 26-29, 2020.
4. Next year’s summer convention will be held in Syracuse, NY from July 29-August 2, 2020.
5. The 2021 winter convention will be in Perry, GA and the summer convention will be in Gillette, Wyoming.
6. FMCA will implement a new administrative computer system that will cost $285,000.  The Governing Board authorized funding this with a loan.  FMCA reserves are down to $7.3 million which is short of the $9 million that is prudent to retain to cover one year of operating expenses.  At this time, FMCA is debt free.
7. The 2020 annual operating budget of approximately $9 million was passed, which includes a $25/year membership fee increase for new members and renewals effective September 1, 2019.  This was considered necessary to fund FMCAssist (emergency medical evacuation), which will cost in excess of $1 million for fiscal year 2020.  Other options were to take the necessary money out of reserves or discontinue FMCAssist.
   
Election of National Officers concluded the meeting.  The FMCA National Officers for 2019-2021 are: John Walker - President (incumbent, ran unopposed)
       Rett Porter - National Senior Vice President (incumbent, defeated Jack Mayberry; Percy Bell withdrew right before the election)
       Kathie Balogh - National Secretary (defeated Ken Carpenter and Connie Jones)
       John Reynolds - Treasurer (incumbent, ran unopposed) 
 
Attendance was budgeted at 2,000 RVs.  I believe there are approximately 1,600 RVs attending. 

Respectfully,   Andy Balogh NATIONAL DIRECTOR Vancouver Islanders

Rallys, Rallys, Rallys

July 26, 2019

Hi to all the Vancouver Islanders!

We are in the planning stages of this rally but would like information from you before we send
out the rally schedule.

Rally Update – SEPTEMBER LONG WEEKEND

Will you be attending?

What day will you arrive?

What day will you depart the rally site?

PLEASE send the above information to me at akcbalogh@gmail.com  ASAP but before August
10, 2019.

TENTATIVE PLANS:

Where:  Cowichan Bay Jetty

When:    ARRIVALS:        August 29, 2019   -- AFTER 5 PM   OR   August 30, 2019  AFTER 10 AM

              DEPARTURES:   September 02, 2019  BEFORE 3 PM

RALLY SCHEDULE:

Thursday:   Heavy Snacks Potluck

Friday:        Dinner - Rock Cod Cafe – reservations have been made for the group

Saturday:    Breakfast – Provided -  Menu to be advised

                   Dinner -  You bring and cook your own meat on the grills in the tent ---- the balance
of meal provided.

Sunday:     Breakfast – Menu to be advised

Monday:  Departure Day
MORE INFORMATION AND PRICE WILL BE SENT SOON

Hope to see you at the rally! Andy

Annual General Meeting

Vancouver Islanders Chapter FMCA Annual General Meeting May 26, 2019 Duncan, BC 

The Annual General Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Sandy Quesnel. 

Election of Chapter Officers was held: The newly elected Executive Board members are: 

President Andy Balogh 

Vice President Barbara Lucas 

Treasurer Kathie Balogh 

These positions are for a two year term. To complete the Vancouver Island Executive Board, the following member’s terms will up for election in May 2020. 

Vice President Gary Tennant 

Vice President Cathie Woodrow 

Secretary:  Linda Schwagly 

National Director:  Andy Balogh 

Alternate National Director:  Joe Blogg 

The Past President and Past Treasurer will be removed from the bank account and Newly elected President and Newly elected Treasure will be put on as signers of the account. 

Minutes of the meeting were previously distributed, President Sandy Quesnel asked for acceptance. 

Motion to accept 1st - Rita Roy, 2nd - Judy Fedirchuk, the motion carried. 

OLD BUSINESS: Treasurer’s Report was given by treasurer Audrey Hauge. Bank Balance $3665.81 

The Treasurer’s Report will be filed with the minutes. 

NEW BUSINESS: It was agreed that a membership roster would be sent via email to everyone. 

Sandy announced that this year, two members, Lynda Bowden and Lynn Barber, passed away.  It was also mentioned that John Van Schaik is very ill. 

The next rally will be held at the Lighthouse Resort from July 8th to July 13th in Qualicum Bay. No Host. Please notify Roy or Judy Fedirchuk if you are planning to attend. 

Gary and Maryann Tennent said they would try to organize a rally at Sooke Flats. 

Other Rally Sites that we should investigate are:    Buckley Bay, Bowser Legion, Meadowood General Store, Pine Ridge Market, Kin Beach, Miller Creek, Hardy Boys-Port Hardy, Country Rib Fest and the jetty at Cowichan Bay.  Andy will check on Labor Day weekend availability at Cowichan Bay. 

Sandy brought up the fact that we need volunteers who are trained to use the AED machine; if we do not have volunteers, we should return it.  The training cost is 75.00 per person for the course.  Gary Giles said he thinks the other club he belongs to will be having a course in September and it would be free.  Rita Roy, Henry Schwagly, Linda Schwagly, Gary Giles, Barbara Lucas, and Jim Barber that they would like to take the course with Gary.  Gary will let us know when the course will be held. 

Plaques for Past President, Past Secretary and New Secretary were handed out. 

Meeting Adjourned at 10:34 a.m.

Lighthouse Rally Pics

Lighthouse Rally Pics

Sandys Scribbles...the end

Hiya everyone!  This is my last Scribble, as I have finally been replaced with a newer, but old model.  I have truly enjoyed my terms with the Vancouver Islanders, but it is time to make way for more enthusiastic people. 
I am sorry if you missed at great weekend at Nellies Pond.  As you will see from the pictures that will straggle in, it was an idyllic setting and almost too peaceful for sleeping. 
We had 11 coaches attending, one of our smallest groups yet.  Needless to say, there was too much food, and too much eating!  To accompany the Hillbilly theme, we had an assortment of dishes named with reference to Roadkill.
We had a bonfire and B.S. Evening on Thursday, which was very relaxing after the hustle and bustle to get there. 
Friday afternoon, we all went hunting for animals to cook for Saturdays dinner.  It was very productive!  Jim Barber bagged the most kills and managed about 5 game hens. Other kills included bear, bunny, and fawn.  Everyone received Hillbilly gifts, for participating.
Saturday morning after a hearty breakfast we called the annual General Meeting to order. The results were that we will get some members better trained to operate our A.E.D. and that there will be a rally July 8-13 at the Lighthouse RV Park in Qualicum Bay.  The easy stuff was followed by elections.
Welcome to:    President - Andy Balogh
                         Treasurer- Kathie Balogh
                         Vice President - Barb Lucas
                         Alternate National Director - Joe Blogg
Elected 2018:  Secretary - Linda Schwagley
                          Vice President - Cathie Woodrow
                          Vice President - Gary Tennant
                           National Director - Andy Balogh
Saturday evening a guest, Kerry Levine, came in to cook us an "almost" perfect roast of beast and we whipped up all the fixings.  Much appreciated and enjoyed! Following the "BEAST FEAST" we all cosied up to the Hillbilly musicale.  Unfortunately, the response was poor, but Clarence and Darlene Zimmerman performed nicely, with Darlene on Tamborine and Clarence playing a waste can drum, pot lid cymbals etc all on his one man band contraption!  Well done!  Followed by double fires and jokes!
Packed up and pulled out Sunday morning.
Please come back to the site when all the photos are in!



Sandy Quesnel
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