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The Roundup
Are You Taking Advantage of the MSADA Dealer Support Programs in 2017? By Robert O’Koniewski, Esq. MSADA Executive Vice President rokoniewski@msada.org Follow us on Twitter - @MassAutoDealers
Our Summer sure has flown by. As August ends and students are returning to school, we will have four months to go in 2017. This is a great time to review whether you are taking full advantage of those services being offered by your MSADA. I especially notice that many of you are not using several programs your association administers that are designed to support your compliance and community service efforts. Since 2014 your association has conducted a program in which we subsidize the cost of certain compliance efforts dealers go through at their stores. Through this program, we have supported dealers’ use of Fisher Phillips for employment law services, such as pay plans, employee handbooks, etc.; KPA and Furrh Associates for OSHA and environmental compliance; and O’Connor & Drew for tax compliance and cybersecurity protections. In addition to the compliance assistance, your Board voted to reauthorize the community outreach program for 2017, in which we assist dealers’ efforts for up to $1,000 annually. On top of these we have endorsement agreements with the following companies to provide various services to improve dealers’ bottom-line: • Sprague Energy – electric and gas services; • Leader Auto Resources (LAR) – shop supplies; • Reynolds & Reynolds – our forms program; • CVR – ELT registrations; • DealerDOCX – document preservation/destruction services; • Ethos Group – F&I services and products;
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• American Fidelity – employee insurance products; and • PreOwned Auto Logistics – vehicle transport services. Do not hesitate to contact us regarding these programs so you do not lose out on these services supported by your association.
Mass. TIME Dealer of the Year, Frank Hanenberger MSADA proudly announces that Frank Hanenberger of MetroWest Subaru in Natick has been selected as the Massachusetts 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year Award winner. The TIME DOY award recognizes new vehicle dealers across the country for exceptional performance in their dealerships, combined with distinguished community service. Frank will represent Massachusetts in the National competition, which will take place at the upcoming NADA Convention in Las Vegas, March 22-25, 2018. It is the highest honor bestowed on a dealer each year at the NADA Convention. Congratulations to Frank, and good luck on the national stage next year!
Gov. Signs FY18 Budget with Funding for Auto Tech Training Programs In late July Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the state’s FY2018 budget, totaling $40 billion. The budget includes funds to support two auto tech training initiatives. As you may recall, throughout the FY18 budget process there were two items for which we were