[thenewkid64]

I only caught the end of this discussion at the FSR, but afterword I did discuss it with the region 3 pres. His reasoning is as follows (BTW he has a 2006 brand new MH, this is not a personal issue to him). The members that want to stay in a MH WILL leave when it comes time to trade because they want a NEW motorhome. It is a member retention initiative.

Being a member with close to 15 years in the club I can tell you that IF this ever sees the light of day at the IBT, and passes, the members that exercise this option are going to be shunned by the general membership. The General membership are the ones that coined the term SOB.

I see it as a stopgap measure until the dust settles or product development happens that creates a Thor/Airstream (built by a thor division with an Airstream name as a special order) motorhome. I do not see it as the death rattle of the club, I see it as a way to allow the older members that want/need to stay in a MH in the club until they die. The DIE HARD Airstream owners will keep the club alive. This issue could be the rally issue that more members can use to push the club (IBT)to be more effective in all of its activities to increase the membership. I have spoken to a number of the international presidents regarding the shape of the club org chart and offered my advice on how to make it more streamlined. Most of it has been accepted, but not implemented. The organic nature of the club has actually made some of my recommended changes happen and I belive it will continue.

I am not saying we should roll over on this issue, but I doubt it will make it out of the initial motion stage. Too many hurdles to overcome to get it before the IBT for initial vote. I am going to my unit Executive board meeting (even though I am not able to attend the rally) just to be sure I get my $.02 in.