WMHA News

Presidents Notes…
July 26, 2017
Hello from Pawhuska, OK
(Home of the Pioneer Woman…as seen on the Food Network)

Please help spread the word that the WMHA Viva Las Vegas rally registration is now open. We will also be celebrating our 30th Anniversary. For now there are two ways to register. 1. To register online go to FMCA.com> chapters/area> area rallies> then click on the register box. 2. To register by phone call HQ’s at 800-543-3622. A 3rd way will be by mail in registration form which will appear in the FMC magazine starting in October.

Start planning now for your Chapter’s pre-rally at Indio. And if you bring one third of your chapter (minimum of 10 coaches) we will give you an additional parking space, with electricity ($95 value), which you can use as a party site throughout the rally.

On Thursday an e-Blast will be sent to the Western, Northwestern, and Rocky Mountain Areas to inform everyone that Indio registration is now open.

Hope to see you all at the rally…January 10-14, 2018.
Sincerely,
Lon
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Lon Cross, F233066
FMCA National VP, Western Area
President, Western Motor Home Assoc.

PS: here’s a PDF of the form  WMHAReg_FMC1017

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Hello from Indianapolis, IN.

The Governing Board has concluded our meeting. Below is an overview of the results.

Proposals:
Proposal 1: Same F# can not serve on the Executive Board concurrently: Failed
Proposal 2: Same sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.: Failed
Proposal 3: Towables: Passed (Proposal will now be submitted to the total membership for their approval in FMC Sept., Oct., & Nov. magazine)

The following is the Governing Board’s newly crafted working definition of “Towables”.

“Self contained wheeled vehicle that includes permanently installed cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities”

Newly Elected National Officers:
President: Jon Walker
SR. V.P.: Rett Porter
Secretary: Gaye Young
Treasurer: John Reynolds

Best Regards,
Lon
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President Western Motor Home Assoc.
FMCA National VP, Western Area
[Editor’s note:  the full text of the proposals can be found at the FMCA Governance Site Governance tab, “GB Meeting”.  The direct link is below]

https://governance.fmca.com/images/stories/pdf/gbmeeting/2017-02_proposed_amendments1_3.pdf

July 4, 2017

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of a longtime FMCA member King deBord, L16686. He passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017.

King deBord, served as the Northwest Area vice president from 1991 to 1994 and as International Area vice president from 1995 to1996. The Governing Board awarded Life membership to King and Jackie in 2005.
King served on many FMCA committees as well as belonging to many chapters [Ed: several in Western Area].
Sadly, King’s wife, Jackie, passed away on September 3, 2016
Cards and condolences can be sent to Jim and Linda deBord & family at 1325 Eckard Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362.

Lon
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Notes From Our President

July 3, 2017
The June membership reports have been released and what a month it was! End of month we have 73,032 members. The net gain for the month was 1,169. Our tracking records goes back 21 years and we cannot find a gain higher than this month. So, it’s possible this was the highest monthly gain in FMCA history!

Lon

Hello ALL:
I’m going to try something new on the Western Area Website (wafmca.com) With the help of our WebMaster, Warren James, I’m going to start posting a Blog. I plan on writing on various topics, such as; FMCA Governing Board matters, and any items of interest that may concern those of us in the Western Area. I’ll try to post once a week, but sometimes it could be more, or it could be less.

With all that being said …Welcome to the Inaugural Western Area Presidents Blog…

June 26, 2017

Hello from Boardman, OR.

Christine and I have just left the NorthWest Area Rally which was held in Longview, WA.  Kathie Balogh, NW Area President, and her staff really put on a nice rally for about 325 rigs.  I would like to thank the 32 rigs from the Western Area for their attendance and support of this rally.  Next year they plan on holding their Rally in Coos Bay, OR.

Please save the date for the 30th Annual Western Area Indio Rally…January 10-14, 2018.  The theme for the Rally is Viva Las Vegas.  It’s guaranteed that Elvis will be in the house!

We are on our way to attend the FMCA convention being held in Indianapolis, IN on July 12-15.  Currently there are over 1,400 rigs registered and the number keeps going up.  At the Governing Board Meeting we will be electing new National Officers.  Running for President is Jon Walker, Sr VP is Rett Porter (and I’ve heard there is a second person, Jack Mayberry, running for this position), treasurer is Frank Taber and John Reynolds, and for Secretary is Gaye Young.

There are also three amendments that are being voted on and one of those is revising our Articles of Incorporation which would allow “towables” to be members of our Association.

As you may have heard there was a new member benefit being worked on between FMCA and Verizon which was a special rate on an unlimited wireless data plan.  It was unfortunate that Verizon pulled out on our agreed upon member offering. But rest assured we will find more member benefits that will create the best member benefit portfolio we have ever offered.

Sincerely,
Lon

Lon Cross, F233066
FMCA National VP, Western Area
President, Western Motor Home Association