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ADOMA NewsTrax - May 2018

What is ADOMA and why will it benefit you?

The Auto Dealers Office Management Association provides a forum for education and the exchange of ideas and information to improve the administration of the automotive industry. The value of being a member far exceeds the price of training.

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Educational Conference - Scholarship Available

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The Lola Belk Scholarship Fund

The Lola Belk Scholarship Fund was founded in 2012 in memory of Lola Belk. In her honor, ADOMA will award a scholarship to the July Conference to help Business/Office managers obtain the training needed to stay at the top of their game.

If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, you MUST submit your application to [email protected] no later than FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018.

CRITERIA & APPLICATION

Chapter Meetings

Educational meetings are open to all but are generally designed for the benefit of our

Controllers, Business and Office Managers i n the Southern and Northern California Areas.

SOUTHERN and NORTHERN CHAPTERS

Visit adoma.org for meeting details. Reservations are submitted directly to the Chapter.

INLAND EMPIRE

Meeting generally 5:30pm on

4th Tuesday of the month .

May 22, 2018

RSVP's to:

SONIA GARZA

BAY AREA

Meeting generally 11:00am on

3rd Wednesday of the month.

May 16, 2018

RSVP's to:

LISA BAREFIELD

LOS ANGELES

Meeting generally 6:00pm on

3rd Wednesday of the month .

May 16, 2018

RSVP's to:

TINA MARIE RESENDEZ

ORANGE COUNTY

Meeting generally 5:30pm on

3rd Thursday of the month .

May 17, 2018

RSVP's to:
SHERRI JOHNSON

SACRAMENTO

Meeting generally 11:15am on

3rd Tuesday of the month.

May 15, 2018

RSVP's to:

HEATHER FRASER

SC Speaker: Kathryn Trimmer-Westcott, Vitu (MVSC) Learn more about Kathryn
VP, Product Development & Training

NC Speaker: Lisa Barefield, Vitu (MVSC) Learn more about Lisa
Training & Development Specialist

Topic: CALIFORNIA AB 516 TEMP TAG

Kathryn and Lisa will review the most frequently asked questions and help you to be prepare for the AB 516 rollout on January 1, 2019. AB 516 will affect all Franchise and non-Franchise dealerships as well as Wholesalers so join us in May and get educated.

Meeting Handout Available

Look under "Education Articles" below for a AB 516 article from Linda Morris.

JOIN A CHAPTER BOARD/COMMITTEE

Board Positions and Committee Positions Available

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Executive Board

Next Executive Board Meeting:

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location : The Automotive Partners Building,

Southland Motor Car Dealers Association at Cerritos College, 11111 New Falcon Way, Cerritos, CA 90703

Seats are extremely limited; please RSVP if you plan to attend

to: JACKIE BAKER

Bi-Annual Board Election

OPEN CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

2018 - 2020 Executive Board Term Starts in July. Voting will be held at the July Conference.

Leadership in ADOMA is a rewarding place for members to sharpen business and leadership skills and connect with industry peers. Nominate yourself or a business associate!

CRITERIA: Candidates must be a current member of the association. Candidates for president and vice president are required to have served one-year as a chapter director and the president nominee must represent a dealership.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION BY: MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018.

Submit Nominees Name, Company, and Board Experience to: JACKIE BAKER.

Duties of Elected Officers

Board Nominations Form

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Educational Article(s)

AB 516: Changing Lives One Temp Tag at a Time

By: Linda Morris

When California Governor Jerry Brown signed the Kevin Mullin sponsored AB 516 on July 25, 2016, it wasn't the first time the Bay Area based Assemblyman and Speaker Pro Tempore had brought a bill of this sort to the Capitol. A news report on San Francisco's KTVU 2 Investigates series in 2013 prompted the Northern California lawmaker to pursue something similar in 2014. It met with opposition from car dealers and the DMV back then, and got no further than supposition. But a tragedy down in the southern part of the state as well as growing law enforcement concerns prompted a second try on the bill. Effective January 1, 2019, California once again joins many other states in requiring all motor vehicles to display a temporary license plate instead of simply taping a Report of Sale (ROS) on the front windshield.

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Seven Essential Elements to a Dealership

Compliance and E thics Program

By: Melanie S. Cliff (Joo), RACER

Compliance and ethics are constant topics of worry and frustration for many dealers. For a successful compliance and ethics program, the following seven program elements are critical components:

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Education - Northwood University

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Job Opportunities

ADOMA's goal is to consistently add value to our members.

ADOMA is offering marketing and 60 days advertising space on the website to our members and association guests wishing to post Immediate Opening and Job Seekers looking for a new position.

Would you like to reach a talented and experience job force or are you looking to work for a great company?

Then fill out your SUBMITTAL FORM and email it to ADOMA at [email protected]

IMMEDIATE OPENING: Members: $0 Association Guests/Non-Members : $100

JOB SEEKERS: $25