Canadian Powersports Dealers Association
Networks with NCMDA in Orlando, FL
Niagara, January 28, 2006 - The National Council
of Motorcycle Dealer Associations held its first annual meeting.Members
attending represented the states of Georgia, Utah, Washington, Virginia,
Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana,
Missouri, South Carolina and one guest affiliate dealers' association
representative from Fenwick, Ontario, Canada.
An Executive Board was elected which is comprised of five members: Chairman
Mike Marks from Texas, Vice Chairman Jim Boltz from Washington State,
Secretary Charlie Finley from Virginia, Treasurer John Paliwoda from
California and Wayne Jones of Utah. The Board appointed Ed Lemco as
Executive Director, who appointed Karen Rasmussen as Executive Secretary.
Members reaffirmed the mission and purpose of the organization and issued
the following resolution:
“The NCMDA is committed to being a positive force within the industry
and is open to input from all segments. The motorcycle industry as a
whole can take great pride in the responsible manner that street motorcycles,
off-road vehicles and ATVs have been marketed to the public by a regulated
and licensed body selling safe products that meet Federal standards
and providing only factory authorized products and trained service.
The Council is committed to assuring the continued responsible marketing
of these products by providing all state associations with the information
and assistance needed to inform their respective state legislatures
so that effective legislation can be enacted.”
The purpose for which the organization was founded is as follows:
1. To be a resource for all state dealer associations.
2. To promote the welfare of all state dealer associations.
3. To strengthen existing state motorcycle dealer associations.
4. To assist in the reactivation of dormant state dealer associations.
5. To promote and assist in the formation of new state motorcycle dealer
associations.
6. To develop a basis for forward planning of new state motorcycle dealer
associations
7. To facilitate and promote the sharing of information among all state
motorcycle dealer associations with respect to state and federal legislation.
8. To facilitate and promote sharing of information among all state
motorcycle dealer associations with respect to recruitment of membership,
retention of experienced and effective association management, selection
of qualified legal counsel and advisors, and the development of revenue
sources.
9. To cooperate wholeheartedly with all state motorcycle and automobile
dealer associations.
10. To promote and support state and federal legislation beneficial
to motorcycle dealers.
Attending Members and guests:
Kerima Haynes - Georgia
Wayne Jones - Utah
Jim Boltz - Washington State
Charlie Finley - Virginia
Alan Rodenborn - Iowa
Don Rooks - Missouri
Scott Kuhns - New Mexico
Mike Marks - Texas
Jerry Abboud - Colorado
Tommra Luparell - Illinois
John Paliwoda - California
Will Loewer - Louisiana
Bill Young - Louisiana
Susan Fisher - Nevada
Stephen Bieda - Canadian Powersports Dealers Association - Ontario,
Canada
Fred Thrower - Aristotle, Atlanta GA
Cliff Kraushaar - G.E. Commercial Financial, WA
Robert Bass - Myers & Fuller, P.A., FL
Ed Lemco - Executive Director
Karen Rasmussen - Executive Secretary
Ed Lemco or Karen Rasmussen
National Council of Motorcycle Dealer Associations
340-719-8591
