Pub. 1 2021 Issue 1

4 ©2021 The Montana Auto Dealers Association (MTADA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. Al l rights reserved. The Montana Auto Dealers Association is published annual ly each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the MTADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessari ly represent the views of the MTADA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The Montana Auto Dealers Association is a col lective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the MTADA. Whi le the Montana Auto Dealers Association encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. CONTENTS 8 26 5 MONTANA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION EVP’S MESSAGE 6 JOIN — AND ENGAGE — WITH MTADA 8 INCOMING PRESIDENT INTERVIEW — ERICK ANDERSON 11 MTADA’S EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAMS KEEP GETTING BETTER 13 SAFE AND CONVENIENT HEALTH CARE FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY 17 MTADA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ACV AUCTIONS 18 MONTANA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION GROUP BENEFITS TRUST 21 SAVE THE DATE 22 WHAT IS NADA PAC? FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 23 STATE SUMMARY 24 HOW TO DESIGN YOUR DEALERSHIP SUCCESSION STRATEGY 26 HOW TO RESPOND TO YOUR LENDERS DEMANDS REGARDING LIEN PERFECTION AND REGISTRATION 29 TIME DEALER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE — JIM STANGER 34 TRIBUTE — GEORGE SELOVER 35 TRIBUTE — ROBERT “BOB” OAKLAND 36 TRIBUTE — MIKE TILLEMAN 38 ENCOURAGING CAREERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD 40 THE BENEFITS OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN CAREERS 46 GETTING TO KNOW LAURIE BAKRI, MONTANA MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR 49 ANNUAL WARRANTY LABOR RATE INCREASE: STATUTORY OR FACTORY SUBMISSION? 52 AMERICAN FIDELITY 54 THANK YOU TO OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS