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Iowa Automotive Recyclers
Board of Directors Meeting
October 29, 2015 - 9:00 am
Via teleconference
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Recyclers News Press
Members present: Andy Wilken, Sue Schauls, Mike
Swift, Brad Osborn, Tom Quandt, David Hesmer,
Clyde Lems, Brent Nugent, Jordan Barkow, Joel
McCaw, Pat Rooff, Eric L. Piper and Jeff Smid.
President Andy Wilken called the meeting to order at
9:06 a.m.
NMVTIS/Affidavit Rule Writing – Sue recapped for
the board where the rule writing process is at this
point. She said Jim Piazza, Jr., IAR Lobbyist, has
been working with the DOT and with another recycler
lobbyist and is awaiting the official draft of the
NMVTIS/Affidavit Rule which goes into effect on Jan-
uary 1, 2016 which was passed into law during the
last legislative session.
Sue reported that Jim said the rule is not fully written
but is getting closer every day although it is still too
vague and needs more detail. When the official rule
comes out, there will be a time for public opinion.
Sue will let everyone know when the draft comes out
and will ask all members at that time for comments
so we have our feedback to give the DOT during the
public opinion period.
Paul Steir with the DOT called Sue in response to her
request to have Paul attend a meeting to preview the
rebuilder theft inspection request system that some
members tested for DOT. Rather than a meeting,
Paul gave Sue a link for everyone to use to do some
training on their own. Sue developed a printable
graphic for IAR members to pass along to their cus-
tomers that purchase salvage vehicles with the intent
to rebuild and then title for road use.
The other purpose of the DOT phone call was to as-
certain how scrap metal recycling facilities track
sellers’ identification information to see if it would fit
with the new Affidavit portion of the Iowa NMVTIS
Law. Paul had discussed in a previous meeting with
Jim, Sue and Mike Swift that he considered no paper
affidavit form for vehicles brought in without title for
acquisition via affidavit. IAR’s position is that we
would prefer a paper form signed by the seller for our
legal protection.
Sue said it has come to her attention that some of the
writing was left out of the law that passed in regard to
the requirement for a lien check. Since the law has
passed, it might not be possible to add in rule writing.
Sue said there may be a time to “clean up” the law
and make a change with some “tweaks” in subse-
quent legislative sessions.
Sue said Jay with Auto Data Direct has been waiting
to hear from the DOT to assist them with the Iowa
NMVTIS system by year-end and to get a contract for
his services.
Paul with the DOT told Sue they do not plan to use a
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rd
party vendor which may mean no real changes in
the NMVTIS reporting procedure.