BWV annual meeting

[JudithM]

When we arrived for the OKW annual meeting, we were told the BWV annual meeting had not yet ended. When a guest wakled out, I slipped into the back . It was during the last few minutes of their Q&A session. Here is what I heard:

1. complimentary valet parking - bellman & valet are gratuity positions, but Jim Lewis was adamant that if a CM is overly aggressive, then the member should let DVC know

2. fish feeders are empty? gone? - they have been pulled for all over WDW property ... it is against the animals habitat to be fed by humans

3. additional boat transportation during the Food & Wine Festival from members dues? - transportation decides needs

4. cost of Internet access out of line compared to other hotels, etc. - Jim Lewis commented that there was s huge investment initially so the fee covers this cost until they recoup the cost; JL realizes that Internet access has become an industry standard

5. why common/public areas so cold - corridors use 100% outside air & must have humidity taken out; looking at changing set points

6. housekeeping - can someone check the room before guests get the room (member described making five phone calls over three days to get a missing lamp) - answer - YES!

7. preferred parking at theme parks for DVC members - Jim Lewis said it would be tough to accomodate the numbers; same member asked about the need for new thermostats sincethe rooms are either too hot or too cold

 

[paults]

3. additional boat transportation during the Food & Wine Festival from members dues? - transportation decides needs

You mean as members we paid for the xtra boats at EPCOT resorts for the F&WF?
Shouldn't the BWI, YC/BC, S/D resorts pay too?

 

[paults]

bumpy

 

[rtobe]

Did anyone go to the BWV meeting - circumstances prevented me from getting there but was curious to hear about the meeting. THANKS!!

 

[neetze1]

I was able to attend. The previous post just about covered it all. I was concerned the satisfaction ratings. They seemed low to me but I didnt think to ask about them until after I left. (They kind of changed the subject and stressed that we were rated the number one time-share and received some kind of award) I read on the boards that BCV were low too. No mention on how they were going to improve them. I dont know how we were rated #1 when our own members only rate us at 75%.

They plan to replace the sleeper sofas this year. They did not show the new ones, only said we would be pleased with them. There were comments from the audience that it was embarassing to have guest use the current sofas. One other item I neglected to ask about was the T.V. sets. Does anyone else think they are cheap? I have had better in cheaper hotel chains then these are. You go into a nice room and open the cabinet and have a cheap T.V. Now granted, you are not supposed to be in the room much, but not all of us run the parks all day and night and like to relax and watch a movie. I think better quality T.V's would help class up the rooms a bit.

One last item was a question about dishes and silverware in the efficiences. Those that spend a week in them have to ship these items down in advance. They want a storage area to keep them here and pay a storage fee. I dont agree with that, but I dont think it would be unreasonable to have these items available on request by members. Thats about all I have to add.

 

[Fellowship9798]

I just wanted to say thanks from a BWV owner who couldn't be there in person. It's nice to hear the details of the meeting besides the huge dining plan discussion in the other posts.

 

[DebbieB]

I attended the BWV meeting in 2003. I think they said that they were going to replace the TV's with HDTV. I don't think that ever happened. Also, they said they were going to add coffee tables to the studios, I don't think that happened either.

 

[Fellowship9798]

I attended the BWV meeting in 2003. I think they said that they were going to replace the TV's with HDTV. I don't think that ever happened. Also, they said they were going to add coffee tables to the studios, I don't think that happened either.

HDTV? That would be quite the investment wouldn't it?

I can see the debate raging on these boards now. "I don't watch TV on my vacation, why should my dues go to buying all new HDTV's?"

 

[KelNottAt]

Did they give an indication when the sleep sofa replacement would be complete?

I'm really hoping the new ones are in place by my August trip.

TIA,

 

[DisFlan]

HDTV? That would be quite the investment wouldn't it?

I can see the debate raging on these boards now. "I don't watch TV on my vacation, why should my dues go to buying all new HDTV's?"

I'm not crazy about what it would cost, either. Heck, I don't have one at home yet, so not having one in a villa doesn't bother me. We'll all have to go to HDTV at some point in the future. They're getting cheaper, so the longer DVC waits, the better.

I remember when my dad felt "forced" by the rest of the family to move from black & white to color. He thought Lawrence Welk was just fine in B&W. He said he didn't need to know what color the piano was. I'm beginning to feel the same way about HDTV. (Dad was right in one respect - color didn't improve Lawrence Welk.)

Replacing the sofas is a different matter. The sooner, the better!


DisFlan

 

[bicker]

I don't see it as a matter of "needing to know what color the piano is" but rather a matter of enjoying the programming in a manner commensurate with what someone should expect in this day-and-age. Ideally, watching television would be indistinguishable from being there, so clearly every step in that direction is a positive step. How far we step, and when, is a matter of what is reasonable to expect given the state and deployment of technology.

 

[goofy4tink]

If I'm remembering correctly, I think that someone suggested that they give BWV's studios the old coffee tables they were taking out of BCVs. I think everyone got a good laugh and said that would be a nice idea. I don't remember the HDTV discussion though. Someone may have mentioned it at some point but I don't remember them saying they were going to go with them in the future. It would be nice if the tv's were at least a decent size. My tv at Pop on Sunday night was much larger than at BWV the nights before that. But, no way would I want my money paying for new HDTV's in those units. Too many other things could be done with that money. Those new sofa beds for starters!!!!!

 

[rtobe]

Thanks for posting more info on BWV meeting. Much appreciated.

If it keeps being winter here, I'm running back to Disney

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

I'd also like to know more about the new sofas at the BWV. I'm assuming it'll probably take them until 2007 to replace them all? (as a side-note, is it just VWL that won't be getting the new sofas?)

 

[Pootle]

5. why common/public areas so cold - corridors use 100% outside air & must have humidity taken out; looking at changing set points

This one made me smile. Coming from the UK, I can't believe how so many of you don't seem to notice the freezing temperatures in hotel lobbies, restaurants etc. It's a big issue for me and I've walked out of many a restaurant for that reason. The worst one in a Disney hotel I've experienced recently was at Hilton Head. I couldn't wait to register and get out! There was no way I'd linger for the coffee or sit in the library there. Brrrrrrr ......