WESTERN SLOPE ROVERS
Minutes - April 15, 2010
The FMCA Chapter of the Western Slope Rovers met for their first business meeting of the year at the club house, Village at Country Creek. After a get acquainted game, Diana Crocker, President called the meeting to order. We said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The minutes from the October meeting were read by Marjorie Wulff, Secretary. They were approved and seconded.
Diana introduced our newest members, Don and Linda Burr. They all met in Casa Grande this winter. The Burr’s also went to Farmington.
Dale Dickson, First Vice President announced we need a host for the July and September rallies. Millie Gentilin stated that she and Art and Joann and Larry Huff were hosting the September rally. The information for that rally was passed around. That still leaves July without a host and no one has stepped up to fill that rally.
The scheduled rallies are as follows:
May, Fruita State park, hosted by the Johnson’s and Wulff’s.
June, Creede, CO, hosted by Ballensky’s and Diana Crocker.
July
August, Blue Mesa Ranch, hosted by Martin’s and Boyd’s
September, Delores, CO, hosted by Gentilin’s and Huff’s
Dusty Boyd passed around information about the Blue Mesa Ranch and told us all the things there was to do in that area.
Merlin Ballensky gave us information of the Creede rally and said we needed to make our reservations as soon as possible. We need at least 10 coaches to satisfy the RV Park. Claudia passed around information on the Bayfield, CO campground.
We also have information on other chapters that we could join and share a rally if we want to.
Joann Huff, Treasurer, gave her report stating as of 10/1/09 we had $2,495.74 on hand, with an income of $730.00, expenses $101.17, leaving a balance of $3,124.57. Joann stated thanks to Roger Martin she is now banking on line and that saves us a $3.00 per month banking fee for a savings of $36.00 per year.
Old Business:
Diana stated that we need an Alternate National Director to be in compliance with the by-laws of FMCA. Merlin explained the position and the duties of that position.
Diana also mentioned that our chapter received a Certificate of Appreciation for the work the chapter members did that attended the Farmington rally.
New Business:
All of the older members have chapter flags for their RV’s. They were made by some of the member a few years ago and sold for $10.00. The newer members do not have a flag. Diana wanted to know if anyone had any ideas about getting more flags. Margie Wulff suggested that if anyone knew a former member who has dropped out of the club and has a flag we could perhaps buy the flags back for the newer members. No one has kept in touch with the former members.
Merlin Ballensky gave Don Burr a special hat as he is security for an RV park in the winter in Arizona.
Diana mentioned that the FMCA magazine has some very good information in it and we should all be reading it. Also to cut out the MEDEX card and put it in your wallet in case you would need to contact them. She also said that we, as members, have an accidental death benefit.
FMCA has many chapters and you can belong to more than one chapter.
The next national rally will be in Redmond, Oregon, August 11-14th. At this point in time Jim Harding will be representing our chapter there.
If we can get 12 new members in a calendar year to join our chapter we will receive a nice gift packet from FMCA. They have chosen to do this instead of giving us gifts to give away at our rallies.
Joann Huff stated that she is now collecting the $7.00 per person fee for the May rally. Margie Wulff explained the May rally that is to be held May 4, 5 & 6th at Fruita State Park.
Now we are back to needing an Alternate National Director and Don Burr, our new member, said he would accept the position, however, with the raising gas prices he would not be willing to go the rally in Oregon. Merlin Ballensky made a move to accept Don Burr in this position and it was seconded by Dale Dickson. The vote was unanimous.
Javine Martin told us that members, Sarah and Elgin Mallory, were on their way to Denver so Elgin can have surgery to remove his kidney. Elgin will have to be on dialysis for the rest of his life.
Martin Essman, a former member, has had serious health problems and we were informed he is going to therapy and doing well, but not able to drive the motor home.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Wulff,
Secretary
Entertainment will include the Jeff Solon Swing Band and Gary Mule Deer, entertainer and comedian.
