Major issues will be before WBCCI delegates
May 28, 2009 | News, NewsletterWhen the Wally Byam Caravan Club International delegates representing each of the organization’s Units have their official meeting June 30 they will have an agenda with three items.
The delegate meeting will begin with an open forum at 8:30 a.m. to be followed by the official delegate meeting when the votes will be cast.
Before the delegates will be two proposed constitutional amendments and the report of the 2008-09 Nominating Committee for International Officers.
Amendment No. 1
The International Board of Trustees proposes to review {amend} the Constitution, Article II, to add Vision and Mission statements reflecting the work of the 2020 Planning Committee.
The Vision Statement would read:
Wally Byam Caravan Club International Inc. maintains a unique position of strength and visibility among recreational organizations as the recreational vehicle club of choice for Airstream owners.
The Mission Statement would read:
Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Inc. is a diverse community of Airstream owners with a commitment to Fun, Fellowship and Adventure.
Amendment No. 2
The International Board of Trustees proposes to amend the Constitution, Article XII,. Delegates Meeting, Section 4, to read as follows:
Sec. 4. Each Unit shall be represented at the Delegates Meeting by one Delegate or an Alternate. The Delegate shall be a Regular Member of the Unit represented. The Alternate may be a Regular Member of the Unit represented or an Affiliate Member of the Unit to be represented and a Regular Member of a Unit with the Same Region as the Unit represented. No Delegate orAlternate may represent more than one Unit at the Delegates Meeting.
Nominating Committee Report
The 2008-2009 Nominating Committee will propose the following slate for consideration by the Delegates:
International President Tom Collier
International lst Vice President Norm Beu
International 2nd Vice President Barry Heckenswiler
International 3rd Vice President Don Clark
International Recording Secretary Anne Werth
International Treasurer Myron Fischer
Nominating Committee Roy B. Bernd
Nominating Comnmittee Don McKelvay
Other candidates for these offices may run from the floor, according to WBCCI Constitution, Article XIII, Sec. 5. One candidate, Leo Garvey, has announced he will be running from the floor for the Nominating Committee. Garvey is a member of the Metropolitan New York Unit.
Resumes of the slate of officers were included in the April issue of the Blue Beret.