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        Happy Holidays and                                                        WELCOME 2020-20 21AUXILIARY
                                                                                  SLATE OF OFFICERS

        Thank You




                                 Wow! I can’t believe the holiday season is here. This year
                                 has flown by and I know we all want it to continue to fly
                                 right on out of here! I am really looking forward to 2021.

                                 Your association is as busy as ever. Membership has
                                 remained strong throughout the pandemic. I really
                                 appreciate all the dealers that believe so strongly and
                                 support GIADA. Although we stay extremely busy, we are
                                 always here for you.                             Lisa Johnson – President
                                                                                  Laurie Higgins – Vice President
                                 We are having quarterly conference calls with the DOR   Kate Christanson – Secretary
                                 to work on and talk about ongoing issues. The calls seem   Wendy Brunn - Treasurer
        GIADA EXECUTIVE          to be helping, but some things are taking longer than we
        DIRECTOR,                expected. If you are having problems at your county tax
        Amy Bennett              office, please let us know.                         DOWNLOAD

                                 Please remember, that even if you only record one lien per
        year, you must have an ELT number. If you need to register for an ELT number, go to our   The GIADA
        website giada.org and look for the TOPS-ETR and ELT tab. Click on “set up a Titletec
        ELT Account.” Complete the form and click on submit. Titletec will then contact you. It   Coupon App!
        normally takes about 72 hours for Titletec to complete the process.

        Also, remember the odometer exemption law changes in January 2021. Vehicles will need   Get thousands in savings
        to be 20 years old or older to be exempt from mileage requirements, instead of the 10 years   right at your fingertips.
        old that everyone is used to. Try to avoid errors by double checking your titles and spread
        the word to your fellow dealers.

        Don’t let simple mistakes hold up your title work and cost you late fees.

        We have hired a title expert from the DOR. She will be working in the front office and
        will QA the deals being dropped off, on the spot. She will be assisting our members with
        corrections and questions. We are very happy to have her as part of the GIADA family. Be
        sure to say “Hi” to Pam when you come by the office!

        Please  encourage  your  local dealers  and  vendors  to  join.  I’ve never understood  why
        businesses and dealers would not want to be a part of an association as great as GIADA.
        Being a member has such great value and creates a healthy business environment. We
        really appreciate your support. Watch for your renewal notice!

        Even though your holiday gatherings may be a little different this season, I sincerely hope
        you all enjoy your time with friends and family.

        Happy holidays and thank you,






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