National Association for Members [ NAM ]

NAM PLAN OF ACTION

I. Assure member involvement in the guidance and implementation of NAM goals and objectives.
  A. Define roles and responsibilities of the directors and recruit volunteers to fill vacancies.
  B. Define NAM goals and objectives and make them available to members for their comments and approval.
  C. Define requirements for membership and explain opportunities or benefits of member participation.
  D. Provide opportunities or vehicles for members to express their opinions and discuss issues related to NAM concerns.
    1. Rally
    2. Annual Meeting
    3. Website
    4. Committees
         
II. Increase NAM membership.
  A. Provide information about NAM at rallies.
  B. Encourage existing campground members to join NAM.
  C. Maintain NAM website member registration.
         
III. Encourage government officials to establish and implement laws that will protect the rights of consumers of campground memberships.
  A. Develop a campground member "Bill of Rights"
         
IV. Develop a regional or state structural system associated with NAM to handle local issues and facilitate communication and information gathering across the country.
  A. Develop 'State Associations'.
         
V. Increase awareness of fraud and deception within the campground industry.
  A. Get on the agenda of regional attorney general meetings
  B. Develop pamphlets or brochures to be available at AG consumer protection offices.
  C. Publish and distribute a newsletter.
  D. Encourage media exposure (AARP, FMCA, WIT, newspapers, etc.)
         
VI. Assist campground members in staying informed of resort bankruptcy proceedings.
  A. Newsletter
  B. Website
  C. Attend hearings
         
VII. Increase identification and reporting of fraud and deception in the campground industry. (watchdog)
  A. Encourage campground members to report cases of fraud and breach of contract.
  B.

Encourage consumer protection officials to investigate campground membership sales practices, prize awards, and adherence to state, local and Federal laws.

         
VIII. Establish funding to implement NAM goals and objectives.