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Forum: WBCCI Forum 06-05-2012, 03:14 PM
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Posted By dwightdi
WBCCI revised Constitution

The Revised Constitution reflects the personal goals of the five writers. MAL representation seems to be their prime objective. This goal can easily be accomplished without destroying the current...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-31-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 1,129
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Posted By dwightdi
The MoHo and REVsion both have their supporters...

The MoHo and REVsion both have their supporters and detractors. It is likely that both will be defeated. If they pass, some detractors will leave. The greater cause for concern for the survival of...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-28-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,129
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Posted By dwightdi
That does not add up

If he had 8 responses out of 22 members and the 8 split 50/50 then it would be 4 for the amendment, 4 against and 12 abstain. Proportional voting would yield be 11 for and 11 against the proposition....
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-21-2012, 02:45 PM
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Posted By dwightdi
The Constitution has always allowed only one vote...

The Constitution has always allowed only one vote per trailer. If it was a conventional married couple or not, or a co-owner exists, there is only one vote allowed. Jerry would have to agree with his...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-21-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Last year, Norm Beu, current International...

Last year, Norm Beu, current International President, confirmed that Jerry Collins, International President in 2008, had indeed bought a new SOB motorhome. Jerry, at the same time, had another WBCCI...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-20-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Northern Illinois Unit voted this weekend. Nine...

Northern Illinois Unit voted this weekend. Nine units attended but only 8 chose attend the business meeting and vote. This still represents a quorum for our unit. One B-Van owner voted to allow...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 04-24-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The ads are nice, but do they reflect the reality...

The ads are nice, but do they reflect the reality of the how the International and Region Rallies are held? If we advertise fresh young activities, we must deliver, or the people who sign up for the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-30-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Last year Airstream was supportive of the small...

Last year Airstream was supportive of the small (less than 50) members that expressed an interest in new motorhomes. They asked for deposits but no one came forward with the money, so Airstream...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-19-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The Constitution says it takes a 2/3 vote of the...

The Constitution says it takes a 2/3 vote of the members, represented by the delegates and voting at the at the delegates' meeting, to adopt an amendment. The question remains, is an abstention vote...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-19-2012, 04:56 AM
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Posted By dwightdi
The ECC has recommended buying a more effective...

The ECC has recommended buying a more effective database program for HQ usage and it has been approved by the IBT. I am not sure we intend to put the full demographics of the all the members into...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-18-2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
If you call Cindy Reed at Jackson Center she can...

If you call Cindy Reed at Jackson Center she can answer your question on how many life members own Airstream motor homes. She gave me the list of all 450 motorhome owners last year. The list of life...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-18-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
From the way the Constitution is written, I agree...

From the way the Constitution is written, I agree that only 2/3 of the votes case at that meeting would be required to adopt the amendment. I think the abstentions would be counted as not voting for...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-17-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
To be more precise, the net membership has been...

To be more precise, the net membership has been dropping for years. Further analysis shows, we have been attracting fewer new recruits each year and we have had about the same percent of old timers...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-16-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Cindy Reed, the supervisor at Jackson Center, is...

Cindy Reed, the supervisor at Jackson Center, is the ultimate source of all membership information. She gives that to Don, the membership chairman. The club has been losing members for many years....
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-11-2012, 04:52 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The great majority of club members, who wish to...

The great majority of club members, who wish to discuss things, know that AirForums has a great free place reserved for them to do it right here. AirForum moderators will let most any conversations...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-10-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The IBT has not allowed Ryan to amend the...

The IBT has not allowed Ryan to amend the Motorhome amendment as passed by the IBT back in July. Unfortunately the IBT does not have enough guts to kill the amendment in total (as they could) and...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-01-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
You can visit the fairgrounds but there will be...

You can visit the fairgrounds but there will be volunteer security checkers at the evening entertainment events checking for valid Rally ribbons.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-31-2011, 04:36 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
I do not think TAC or AirForums rallies allow not...

I do not think TAC or AirForums rallies allow not non-Airstreams to be regular members. If you own a non-Airstream vintage trailer, Tin Can Tourists and the 50 State vintage trailer clubs hold some...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-29-2011, 03:01 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Like I said above, "Norm pulled the motion for a...

Like I said above, "Norm pulled the motion for a vote on the Revised Constitution. Since the special committee that wrote it was apointed by him, only he could stop it. Since the MOHO amendment is...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-29-2011, 04:51 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Just as the Revised Constitution was an amendment...

Just as the Revised Constitution was an amendment from a presidential special committee, the SOB moho is also a special committee proposal. Last year, Norm Beu pulled the Revised Constitution at the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-28-2011, 04:20 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The International group is a very close knit...

The International group is a very close knit group of old people who like to travel together and listen to each other. They do not have an ear for the regular members.

They know what is best for...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-24-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
I Smith, What is your budget and personal needs...

I Smith,
What is your budget and personal needs for the unit? I see hundreds of Airstream motorhomes currently available on the net and at dealers. Many units have really low mileage and are...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-23-2011, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Nefariousness might be a little strong. ...

Nefariousness might be a little strong. Certainly self centered and self serving. They may also be self-deluding to the point that they think they are actually doing something that will not damage...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-23-2011, 04:27 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
I stand corrected. Beatrice did not close all...

I stand corrected. Beatrice did not close all the California plants, they simply moved most of the production to Ohio, and removed the direct support of WBCCI from their budget. They were losing...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-22-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
I had heard that Wally make the decision to only...

I had heard that Wally make the decision to only allow Airstreams on his later caravans was that there was too much demand and he did not want to increase the number of caravans above the number the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-18-2011, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The insurance is for the protection of the club...

The insurance is for the protection of the club and its officers at all levels. It makes it possible to have volunteers come forward to become leaders and organize / conduct events for others to...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-17-2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The obvious question is: What is it that...

The obvious question is: What is it that attracts these Airstreamers to attend these events but do not bother to joint the club? WBCCI has never run a potential member survey to determine what...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-20-2011, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
A few Curtis Wrights are in VAC. They were built...

A few Curtis Wrights are in VAC. They were built when Wally was working for Curtis. After all, it is the Wally Byam caravan club, so other brands are already here. Doc Holman's old 1935 was hand...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-19-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
There are only 450 current members who are...

There are only 450 current members who are registered with in the Jackson Center Database as owning motorhomes. That includes the B class units.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Jackson center is under no obligation to send out...

Jackson center is under no obligation to send out the new constitutional proposal until April of next year for the delegates' meeting and vote in June. We will really not know whether the EC7 and IBT...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The Bylaws need to follow the rules set up in the...

The Bylaws need to follow the rules set up in the Constitution. No mere member has seen the secret bylaws yet. I wonder how the IBT is going to adopt the new bylaws in January before the new...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Yes you can go and there is a seminar section...

Yes you can go and there is a seminar section before the meetings at which mere members can stand up and say their mind on a particular subject, that is scheduled to be discussed. You are not...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
I have not seen evidence that Barry has...

I have not seen evidence that Barry has reauthorized the Constitutional Revision Committee. This special presidential committee (per Robert's Rules of Order) should have gone out of existence when...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Within the club leadership, at all levels, is...

Within the club leadership, at all levels, is responsible for who gets informed and how. If the top leadership would use "Constant Contact" more, then we would not need to worry about whether the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-17-2011, 05:59 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Per the Region 5 President at this weekend's...

Per the Region 5 President at this weekend's rally, the IBT has not made a firm amendment yet but is likely to issue one at their January meeting. This will be forwarded to the units in April for...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-12-2011, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
It is only about 10 people who want more slides...

It is only about 10 people who want more slides than good used Airstream Motorhomes offer. We should just ignore them and vote it down for the third time. Maybe by the time they try to bring it...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-04-2011, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Even the Front cover of the BB this month...

Even the Front cover of the BB this month features only "FRIEND". It is hard to see any Airstreams. Maybe the "friends" should just show the SOB motorhomes that they want to buy.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-04-2011, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Good, get together with your good friends at a...

Good, get together with your good friends at a private rally you hold for yourselves or attend an FMCA Rally that most of the other Motorhome people also belong to. I have been taking pictures at the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-03-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
In his first BB president's message, our new...

In his first BB president's message, our new president says there has been too much descent for too many years and it is time for only "good" thoughts to be heard. Now he will be the champion for...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 09-05-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The club leaders will not allow the club to...

The club leaders will not allow the club to dissolve until they have used up all the money. The current headquarter's overhead is about $200,000 per year, including health benefits. Benefits to the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 09-05-2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Larry Huttle, from Airstream, did make the...

Larry Huttle, from Airstream, did make the proposal to the club that Airstream would offer a Thor motorhome finished off at the Airstream factory in September of last year. He only asked that the...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 08-30-2011, 03:37 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Caravans are offered by lots of RV clubs. WBCCI...

Caravans are offered by lots of RV clubs. WBCCI offers a good value in their sponsored caravans. The price of participating in them is the $65 and putting up with the fact that part of that $65 is...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 08-29-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Airstream recognized that, to continue in...

Airstream recognized that, to continue in business, the company needed to change the way it operated and its target market focus and product. The club has not done that yet and has failed to provide...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 08-29-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
After the club was formed by the caravan...

After the club was formed by the caravan participants, it was administered by Wally's cousin Helen and she had and office in the California Airstream facility and was paid by Wally. When Airstream...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 08-27-2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
The " letters to the editor" in the Blue beret...

The " letters to the editor" in the Blue beret included another put up and ad for approval of the motorhome resolution. If you believe the leadership (dominated by motor home owners) will give...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 07-13-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
It is clear that Thor Diesel club is a Interclub...

It is clear that Thor Diesel club is a Interclub of FMCA. The membership application specifically states that it does not welcome any Airstream Diesels. I guess, even Jims' luxury coaches are not...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 07-09-2011, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
There are plenty of low mileage Airstream...

There are plenty of low mileage Airstream motorhomes still out there. The "Boys" (PIP's) just want a "new" toy. It is all about wants and image and not needs. Those big monsters look down at us...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-30-2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
More like: determined, self serving and ruthless...

More like: determined, self serving and ruthless would be better descriptions for those activities.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-29-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
Here are the names of the most recent Motorhome...

Here are the names of the most recent Motorhome committee:
Carolyn Florence 264 Chairman
Ralph Forester 279
Gene Forsyth 1679
Dean Kyle 232
Phil Latimer 2800
Don Martie 217
Tersa Taylor 8209
...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-28-2011, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1,129
Views: 142,365
Posted By dwightdi
As per the Constitutional Rewrite Committee...

As per the Constitutional Rewrite Committee request, and the antics of the Motorhome Select Committee, we should move the conversation of the rising from the dead (another SOB motorhome...
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