| General comments
regarding the tabulation of the results of the survey are as
follows: |
| A. |
The total number of responses
received was 43 out of a current membership of 72 . |
| B. |
Of the responses received,
41 submitted completed surveys. All of the questions do not
have 41 total responses because some of the members did not
answer the questions and some checked both answers and some
just wrote comments. |
| C. |
Comment responses were not
tallied unless the comments clearly supported one position |
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Questions
and Results: |
1.
The consensus of the Working Group appointed by our president,
Ida Cook, was to give Gauthier RV the option of either remaining
our club sponsor, or opting out of sponsorship. If they decide
not to remain as club sponsor do you favor: |
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7
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Seek another RV dealer as
Club Sponsor |
| 33
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Operate without a formal Club Sponsor.
Under this scenario, it would be possible for RV dealers or
other businesses to participate as event sponsors. |
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Comments |
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2.
What kind of club should we be (or become)? |
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25 -
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A “destination” club that
plans most of its rallies around festivals, interesting events
or places that members would like to visit. |
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7 - |
A club that meets on some kind of set
schedule for rallies that are primarily social in nature. Rallies
might be held at locations that minimize travel for most members.
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6 - |
Other – describe what you would
like in the comment section below |
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Comments |
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3.
What size Club should we try to have? |
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21
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A membership goal of 60-90 members (about
our current size) |
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0
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A large club of over 100 members |
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0
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A smaller club than we now have (perhaps
25-40 members) |
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20 - |
Size of the club is not important. |
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Comments |
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4.
This club was originally formed as a chapter of the
International Supreme Travel Club (now the Travel Supreme
Owners Association) with a membership base primarily in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas . Over the years we have added
members from other areas of the country. What kind of membership
base should we have in the future? |
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31
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There should be no geographical restrictions
on membership. We should recruit members nationwide.
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10
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We should concentrate on being a regional
club centered around the original group of states that we started
in. |
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Comments |
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5.
With today’s fuel prices, what is the maximum distance
that you would be comfortable driving to attend rallies? |
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10
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250 mile |
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7
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500 miles |
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1
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800 miles |
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23
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Travel distance is not a problem |
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Comments |
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6.
If the Travel Supreme Owners Association ceases to exist,
or if we decide to end our relationship with them do you favor: |
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36
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Become an independent club with no affiliation |
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4
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Affiliate with another national/international
group such as Good Sam or Escapes |
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Comments
*Since the publication of this survey, the Travel Supreme Owners
Association has ceased to exist. |
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7.
Without new Travel Supreme owners as a pool of future members,
we need to give thought to what criteria, if any, we establish
for membership eligibility. These are some of the ideas that
have been advanced. Please rank them in numerical order of
your preference with one being the criteria you favor the
most. If you do not like an alternative, do not rank it. |
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2.1
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Prospective new members must own a motorhome
(Class A, B or C), fifth wheel trailer or bumper hitch trailer
that is less than 10 years old at the time they apply for membership.
No pop ups allowed |
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1.9 - |
Prospective new members must be nominated
by a current club member in good standing. |
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1.8
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Prospective new members must be nominated
by a current club member in good standing and attend at least
one rally as a guest. After that their application would have
to be approved by the Executive Committee in order for them
to join the club |
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2.6
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Prospective new members must be nominated
by a current club member in good standing, and attend rallies
as a guest (or provisional member) for a year. Once a year,
a roster of prospective members would be circulated to all members
for their vote. Prospective members would have to receive a
favorable vote from at least 2/3rds of those voting |
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3.8
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Establish a list of RV’s by brand
name that would make a person eligible for membership |
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8.
Answer Yes or No to the following:
Members should be limited to one or two nominations for new
members per year. |
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17
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Yes |
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21
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No |
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Comments and suggestions for membership
criteria |
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9. As an “owners club”, we have always
been insured that all members would have at least one thing
in common – we all liked our brand of RV. Since Travel
Supremes have always been in the upper end of RV’s in
quality and price, our members tend to be somewhat grouped
on the socio-economic scale. Do you feel that we need membership
criteria in the future that will provide the kind of commonality
that an “owners club” provides.
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25 - |
Yes |
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14 - |
No |
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Comments |
