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