Pub. 2 2020-2021 Issue 2

Issue 2 2021 7 WVADA Again, I truly appreciate all the support and attendance from our dealers, sponsors and their families. www.carsignment.com Matt White | 304-633-5467 | matt@carsignment.com Halsey Cory | 304-654-6540 | halsey@carsignment.com Partnered with some of the most trusted companies in the industry • Professional photo and merchandising services • Digital and website consulting • Inventory Management • Local and Technical SEO (Google My Business support) • Search Engine Marketing • YouTube video pre-roll • Facebook advertising • Sales and Fixed-Ops programs • Digital retail solutions Full service automotive digital marketing agency, owned and operated in West Virginia since 2005. first conference call with the pilot stores to discuss the new process and gathered feedback to address possible issues and challenges in implementing. The pilot stores will be pivotal in crafting a system that works for dealers and their customers. We will begin training in early October with the 10 pilot stores and will schedule seminars in six different locations throughout WV in early November for all other title clerks. Legislative/House Keeping As we continue through 2021 and prepare for the 2022 Legislative session, our association and our dealers need to continue to build strong relationships with our legislative representatives. Next week, a small delegation of WV dealers will be meeting with Senator Joe Manchin, in Washington to discuss several issues that we are currently facing in our industry. The DMV has also planned on updating their Dealer Licensing Rule during the fall Legislative Rule Making session. Johnnie Brown and I have met with the attorneys of the DMV and several Rule Making Review Committee members to discuss the proposed updates. The current rule is extremely convoluted and cumbersome. It is our hope to eliminate some of the current red tape that exists within the DMV rule that affects the licensing process for dealers and dealership premises. It is a crucial time for dealers to continue to keep meeting and building positive relationships with elected members in your area. WVADA will continue to fight and represent our dealer members. Contributing and supporting WV CAR and NADA PAC are two very important ways to stay involved. WVADA has scheduled a full board meeting later this month where we will be discussing the current franchise law and the possible need for updates during the 2022 legislative session. In addition, WVADA will be tackling the burdensome municipal B&O tax again next session. I continue to encourage dealers to work with WVADA to make sure the right message is being relayed to our elected officials. I hope everyone has an enjoyable summer! As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance. t