GADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ISSUE 2, 2023‑2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE Charles Prater Chair Bo Scott Chair-Elect Marsh Butler Secretary/Treasurer Lehman Franklin Immediate Past Chair Matthew Laughridge North Georgia Area Vice Chair Mike Domenicone West Georgia Area Vice Chair ©2024 The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association is proud to present The Generator as a benefit of membership in the association. No member dues were used in the publishing of this news magazine. All publishing costs were borne by advertising sales. Purchase of any products or services from paid advertisements within this magazine are the sole responsibility of the consumer. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of The Georgia Automobile Dealers Association or its publisher, The newsLINK Group, LLC. Any legal advice should be regarded as general information. It is strongly recommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured by The newsLINK Group, LLC. CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 4 Our Membership is Our Strength By Charles Prater, 2023-2024 GADA Chairman PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 On My Mind By Lea Kirschner, GADA President and CEO MESSAGE FROM NADA DIRECTOR 8 NADA Notes By Steve Middlebrooks, NADA Director MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 12 Getting to Know Bill Howell of Billy Howell Ford HEADLIGHTS ON THE LAW 14 The “Old” Sales Tax Rules are Still Important By Ben Jordan, GADA General Counsel & Director of Governmental Relations INSURANCE INSIGHTS 16 How to Avoid Costly Mistakes By Shawn Presnell, Managing Director of Insurance Services 18 What Your Dealership Should Know and Do About the New Federal Overtime Rule By Tillman Coffey, Esq. and Timothy Scott, Esq., Fisher Phillips 22 Climbing the Automotive Industry Ladder of Success By Sharon Kitzman, Dominion DMS 24 Required vs. Voluntary Tier II Environmental Reporting For Auto Dealers By Chris Cleveland, CEO and Co-Founder, ComplyAuto 26 Structure Reinsurance To Get the Most From Your Warranty Programs By Truist Dealer Services 30 There Is No Time Like the Present By DSMA District 1 Jason Denson Matt Laughridge Charles Prater District 2 Justin Fuller Bill Holt Bill Howell District 3 William Bridges Michael Domenicone Stacey Ellis Hodges Ted Hayes Ernest Hodge Austin Pugmire Ryan Regnier Bo Scott Valery Voyles District 4 Trey Dettmering Wanda Howell District 5 Bill Gibbs David Jones Wesley Middlebrooks District 6 Jessica Clayton Emanuel Jones Dana McCracken District 7 Marsh Butler Jim Jackson Tim Redding, Jr. District 8 David Flowers Forest Hutchinson Al Park District 9 Mike Burch Mark Howell Chip O’Steen District 10 Lehman Franklin Chad NeSmith Spencer Thomas Heavy Trucks Director Scott Pearson Public Group Representative Mike Sullivan Marsh Butler East Central Area Vice Chair David Flowers Southwest Area Vice Chair Chad NeSmith Southeast Area Vice Chair Steve Middlebrooks NADA Director GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 2060 Powers Ferry Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 432-1658 www.gada.com 3 THE GENERATOR
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