©2023 West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (WVADA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The WVADA News is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the WVADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and 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 circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the WVADA, 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 WVADA News is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the WVADA. While the WVADA News 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 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A Year of Growth, Collaboration and Advocacy BY JARED WYRICK, PRESIDENT WVADA 8 Thank You Sponsors for a Successful 2023! 9 WVADA President’s Circle 10 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee: Fredrick “Fred” J. Timbrook 12 TIME Dealer of the Year Past Nominees 14 Thank You to Everyone Who Attended Our DMV Seminars 16 BY THE NUMBERS Corporate Transparency Act Yes, It (Most Likely) Applies to You BY TASHA SINCLAIR, CPA/ABV, TETRICK & BARTLETT, PLLC 17 Save the Date! 2024 WVADA Dealer Family Convention 18 Counselor’s Corner BY JOHNNIE BROWN, ESQ. 20 Masquerade: A Night in Disguise VIP Charity Gala 21 Charlotte Pyle Inducted Into Hall of Fame 22 How to Build a Consumer-Friendly Service Experience That Is Efficient BY SHARON KITZMAN, DOMINION DMS 24 6 Drivers To Keep Your Dealership’s Team Engaged in Times of Change BY DON GELETKO AND JEREMY SPIDELL, TRUIST LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. BROUGHT TO YOU BY TRUIST DEALER SERVICES. 27 WVADA Preferred Partner Programs 28 In the Community 33 Executive Committee, Board Of Directors, Directors At Large, and Meet Our Team 34 Thank You to All Our WVCar PAC Contributors for 2023! 34 Thank You to Everyone Who Contributed to NADA PAC in 2023! 2023 Issue 4 10 24 WVADA News 4
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