October 2019
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.
Upcoming Events

Educational meetings are open to all but are generally designed for the benefit of our Controllers, Business and Office Managers in the Southern and Northern California Areas.
Northern California Chapters : Jennifer Woo Barns from Scali Rasmussen Law Firm , co-chair of Scali Rasmussen Labor and Employment Law Department will be presenting and inviting interaction discussions on how to deal with conflict within the work place from start to finish. So come prepare to ask questions.
Southern California Chapters : Join us for the upcoming Mini Conference. Look below for details.
Click on the below chapter for meeting details and to make your reservations for upcoming meetings .
Guarantee Seat Reservations were extended until 10/15, did you make your reservations before 8pm?

If not, contact the ADOMA OFFICE TODAY to check on the possibility of reserving a seat. Any available seats are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
OCTOBER 26, 2019
Registration due by: Friday, October 11th
Admission Price : $60 per person
Dedicated to your success

Join your peers at our 12th Annual Mini Conference and bring your co-workers. It's a lot of fun and very educational.

SCHEDULE
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM    
  • Check In and Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by Vitu Inc.)
  • 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM    
  • 1st Speaker: Monica Baumann and Chris Scali from Scali Rasmussen Law Firm
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Break
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • 2nd Speaker: Detective Robert Manning from LASD, TRAP
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Lunch (Sponsored by AVRS Inc.) and prizes
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • 3rd Speaker: Sam Celly from Celly Service Inc.

Visit our website or watch your email for publications with more information.
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Date:   Saturday, October 12, 2019      Time:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    
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: Allynn Magnolia

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Chapter Meeting Recap
Southern California Chapters
Meeting Recap for
September.
Thank you to our outstanding speakers in September Emily Vincent, President of Douglas M. Farr & Co., Inc and MaryAnn White, Quintus Investment Counsel who present us with some very much-needed information on CalSavers and 401k plans

Did you know, we all have to register with the CalSavers website? If you have a retirement plan in place you will still have to register your dealership with the CalSavers at calsavers.com . They also talked about what we are required to do if we have a 401k plan. 

Did you know, that if you have former employees that have money in your plan, it is your responsibility to make sure they get any and all correspondence the plan sends out? Deposits into the plan have to be posted with in 3 days of the pay date. We were told most people are not ready for retirement and in 1940 social security covered over 60% of retirement income but in 2030 it will only cover about 19%. Just a few things you might have missed not attending the meetings last month. Join us at the upcoming Mini Conference.
President's Message
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Hello Members and Friends of ADOMA,
As we come to year-end, I am looking back at my first year as your executive president and cannot believe it’s over. ADOMA has been part of my professional life for 25 years and I’m so honored to be part of the executive board. As a board member, shoot as a member of ADOMA I strive to give you all the most up to date information I can. However, I need your help to do that. We value each member and welcome any and all ideas you might have to share, so please forward me your ideas.

Edcational Article(s)
Employment rulings affecting auto dealers
Recent critical California Supreme Court decisions present a mixed bag for employers
( Published on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 2:34pm )
The California Supreme Court giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other. Dealers pay attention. This affects you.

For now, arbitration agreements will likely be more difficult to enforce for wage/hour claims brought before the Labor Commissioner

Weird for October
8 Super Weird Things You Didn't Know About Halloween.

  1. Originally, you had to dance for your “treat.”
  2. Halloween is more Irish than St. Patrick’s Day.
  3. If you’d been around for the earliest Halloween celebrations, you might have worn animal skins and heads.
  4. Jack-o’-lanterns were once made out of turnips, beets and potatoes — not pumpkins.
  5. Halloween used to be a great day to find your soulmate.
  6. In a few American towns, Halloween was originally referred to as “Cabbage Night.”
  7. Some animal shelters won’t allow the adoption of black cats around Halloween for fear they’ll be sacrificed.
  8. Studies have shown that Halloween actually makes kids act more evil.

For more detail on these weird things click here.
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Opportunities
Interested in reaching out to the ADOMA membership and industry guests by advertising in our Newsletter or by becoming a Sponsor?

ADOMA's goal is to consistently add value to our members. Would you like to reach a talented and experience job force or are you looking to work for a great company?

Job Opening
Open Date:  Immediately       Closed Date:  12/31/2019 or until filled
Company:   Caruso Ford Lincoln, Long Beach, CA
Job Title:   Automotive DMV Title & Contracts Clerk

Educate - Connect - Network & Lead!
Controllers, Business & Office Managers and industry vendor firms in the California area are all welcome!

$150 Member  $50 Associate Member  $500 Platinum Member

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Thank You Platinum Sponsors!
Thank you to our 2019   Platinum Sponsors
We really appreciate your continuous support!
  • ACV Auctions Inc
  • AVRS, Inc.
  • BenefitPro
  • Complete Office of California
  • COX Auto, Inc.
  • DMVdesk / Vitu, Inc
  • Electronic Cash Systems
  • Moss Adams LLP
  • PayJunction
  • Potts and Associates
  • RACER
  • Scali Rasmussen Law Firm