Can a Best Western member serve on more than one Advisory Committee simultaneously?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (C) Each District shall be represented by the same number of Members on each Advisory Committee. Each Director shall annually appoint Advisory Committee members whose Best Western Property is within the Director's District. These appointments shall be subject to ratification by the Board. At any time, the appointment or ratification of an Advisory Committee member may be rescinded, with the vacancy filled by the Director, subject to ratification by the Board. Advisory Committee members shall be eligible to serve a maximum of six consecutive years, at which time they must leave the Advisory Committee for a minimum of three years before being eligible for reappointment to that Advisory Committee. Advisory Committee members may serve beyond six years until the expiration of the current term of the appointing Director. No Member may serve simultaneously on more than one Advisory Committee.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a member cannot serve on more than one Advisory Committee at the same time. The document outlines the structure and function of these committees, which include the Best Western for a Better World Committee, Education & Training Committee, Marketing Committee, Membership Development Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Reservations & Technology Committee, and Supply Committee.
Each district within Best Western is represented by the same number of members on each Advisory Committee. Members are appointed annually by their respective Director, subject to ratification by the Board. These appointments can be rescinded, with vacancies filled by the Director and ratified by the Board. There are term limits for committee members, with a maximum of six consecutive years of service, followed by a mandatory three-year break before reappointment to the same committee. However, members can serve beyond six years until the expiration of the appointing Director's current term.
The role of these Advisory Committees is to provide property-level insights and act as an advisory group to the Board, enhancing the Corporation's ability to provide services to its members. The committees do not have the authority to direct or supervise the Corporation's staff; any direction to staff related to committee functions must come from the Board upon the committee's recommendation. This structure ensures that the committees provide valuable input without overstepping their advisory role.