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Recyclers News Press
From the desk of the
Executive Director...
A face-to– face Board of Directors meeting was held
in Urbandale, Iowa on August 18, 2015. The group
met for lunch followed by a presentation at the
Overtime Lounge.
Board members listened to a presentation by Jeff
Pedersen of BAIRD, Iowa Automotive Recyclers’
investment advisor. Jeff address different invest-
ment strategies that IAR can consider in the future.
Following the presentation Joel McCaw, IAR Treas-
urer, provided an update of the financial status of
the association.
The meeting was called to order by President, Andy
Wilken after the presentation was completed.
Jim Piazza, Jr., IAR Lobbyist, provided a brief over-
view of the steps that took place to get the bill for
creating an Iowa NMVTIS system with an affidavit
for buying cars without title option signed in to a
state law. Jim emphasized that although the law
was signed by the Governor there is still plenty of
work to be done to write administrative rules.
The meeting continued to discuss the next legisla-
tive priorities which includes working with the Iowa
department of Revenue to review the status of col-
lecting sales tax on salvage title vehicles purchased
by entities that do not hold a sales tax permit and
therefore an exemption from paying sales tax on
tangible goods like a wholesale business.
Another order of business addressed was the inten-
tion of the Board of Directors to host a fundraiser
such as a raffle of a gun, shotgun or choice. A cata-
lytic converter donation project is also in the works.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.
In follow up to the meeting, the DOT was contacted
to set up a meeting concerning the rule writing. The
DOT also had requested some auto recyclers to be
available to test the online REBUILDER THEFT IN-
SPECTION request system.
The testing took place at the DOT headquarters in
Ankeny, Iowa. Three members participated, Lisa
Quandt, Quandt Auto Salvage, Carroll, Iowa, Mike
Davidson, Don’s Auto & Truck, Des Moines, Iowa
(Mike also brought a rebuilder technician, Nick) and
Mike Swift, Swift’s Trails End Auto Salvage, Des
Moines, Iowa. Thank you volunteers!
The testing went very well. The new system will be
accessible through the DOT website. Rebuilders
wishing to request a theft inspection after rebuilding
a salvage title vehicle will initiate a request and pay
online. After the physical inspection and review of
receipts by the officer, the inspector will complete
the online process. The rebuilder can then convert
the title from salvage to prior salvage according to
their user status as either a licensed recycler or pay
tax, title and license on the vehicle if they are an un-
licensed hobbyist.
The system is expected to go live by the end of this
year. DOT will demonstrate to IAR in November.
Iowa Automotive Recyclers
Board of Directors Meeting
August 18, 2015
Urbandale, Iowa