Tom has talked to many folks trying to see what the interest is in the Northeast Area of FMCA. Below is a note from him summarizing his thoughts. (Tom Roule)
---------------
Hi, Northeast Area Chapter Members, Presidents & Delegates,
I'm writing to you all with my concerns about are Northeast
Area. We have till the 18th of this month to nominate a candidate for
our National Northeast Area Vice President. Upon filling this we will be
nominating and electing officers to fill the rest of our board
positions. So talk this up and help bring the spirit back.
Many of you are aware that I went for a week to FMCA
Headquarters in Cinncinatti for the business meeting to see how the
organization operates, as I am considering in running for Paul's
position, but would not challenge anyone wanting the position. I do not
want the Northeast Area to dissolve nor do so many others that have
spoken to me. It's up to each and everyone of us. If you are interested
in this position, please let it be known,
Now we have a new National President & Senior VP. I have
had several discussions with both of them in regards to our Area. They
are behind us and have already paid a visit to a couple of northeast
chapter rallies. The staff is also waiting to assist us in anyway they
can, as well as other area officers.
We need an enthusiastic,energetic & dedicated board to
pull the area back together, as one or two people cannot do this, all
the chapters in the area need to get involved. A question that each and
every chapter needs to answer is if they are going to support the board
and area. I ask you all to talk this up and please let me know by the
18th of July your intentions, concerns, & questions. You need to
consider a representative for the other officer positions. We can make
this fun and enjoyable for everyone if we want to. I really want to see
us succeed. Much thought has been given and suggested to me how to perk
up things. We are committed for 2014 & 2015 to the Champlain Valley
Expo per a signed contract or be obligated to pay $5,000 per year if we
do not hold a rally there. 2014 may need to be just a downsized rally
with no dealers, vendors, etc. Just an organizational get together with
all to see where we go from here. I know many want to change location
and this is being looked into, maybe you would like to serve on a
committee, which lets say one could be a steering committee. For 2014
one night we could do a catered pig roast like last year which so many
enjoyed, then another night have entrainment.
Look what Lori did with are youth program, I can still see
the kids, laughing, having fun together and making new friends, that's
what it is all about and we need to try a little harder to do that
ourselves as a group. It is for sure something we can all work at and do
together as a team and camping family. I know our granddaughter from
Arizona asked if we were going to bring her as she loved the time spent
with Lori and the rest of the kids. They look forward to coming to our
Rally here in the Northeast. The program she puts together is great.
Maybe VP's should be responsible for a section of the
northeast chapters each, and attend a chapter rally if possible and keep
a line of commination open, and bring their concerns and or issues back
to the Northeast board.
I
for sure do not have the answers, and I do not want anyone to think
that I do, these are just some of my ideas, thoughts & suggestions.
We can make it better.
In my
heart as a family man, camper, and people person feel we can have fun,
enjoy our families together by sharing our rally time putting our effort
and energy to work in a positive way.
Please
share my thoughts, concerns, for your organization with fellow chapter
members and step up and volunteer even in a little fashion, this is what
it takes, believe it or not, togetherness with team effort. I still get
emails kicked back as my list comes from the listing on FMCA site. So
please pass this along as you wish.
Respectfully,
Thomas M. Ziobrowski
Senior VP Northeast Area FMCA
Z8iggy@aol.com
