Spring 2012 - SD Auto Body Association

Spring 2012
Auto Body Specialties:
Honesty and Integrity
Above All Else
SDABA Member Profile
An interview with Jim Roddel, President of ABS
By Sheila Cain
Auto Body Specialties today is located near the intersection of Interstate 29
and 90 in Sioux Falls SD. This area was just cornfields back in 1950 when Harley & Sallie Roddel scraped together the money to start their business in downtown Sioux Falls. Early on, the business focused on both the mechanical as well
as the body shop but after 20 years they found that their niche was in the paint
& body side of the business and changed over to exclusively the PBE products.
As they continued to grow and expand their business and product offering they
moved into larger downtown locations conveniently located to their customers.
In 2003, they moved to their new location, it was again to better serve their
customers and saving ABS as much as 30 minutes per route on deliveries.
In 1990 Harley and Sallie retired and sold the business to their five children,
four of which are still in the business. The oldest, Ron retired last year. While
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Submissions
Inquires about SDABA and
content submissions to the
SDABA Collision Craftsman
should be directed to:
Nate Quam
Collision Craftsman
c/o Dave’s Collision
Repair Center
1019 Main Avenue South
P.O. Box 769
Brookings, SD 57006
[email protected]
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Ron McClellan
President, Advertising Sales
Sheila Cain
Vice President, Editor
Ryan McClellan
Layout and Design
Pete Stemper,
President
Stemper Auto Body
23416 456th Ave.
Madison, SD 57042
Work: 605-256-3255
[email protected]
Bruce Vanden Bosch
Vice President
Vern Eide Body Shop
2309 S Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
605-336-7490
[email protected]
Jean Stemper
Secretary
23416 456th Ave.
Madison, SD 57042
Nate Quam, Treasurer
Dave’s Collision Repair Center
1019 Main Avenue South
P.O. Box 769
Brookings, SD 57006
Work: 605-692-4024
Email: [email protected]
Bryan Crocker,
Executive Director
Crocker’s Collision
517 10th St. W
Watertown, SD 57201
Work: 605-886-2048
[email protected]
Area II Representative
open position
Area III Representative
open position
Jerry Konechne
Area IV Representative
Jerry’s Body Shop
HCR 1, Box 1
Kimball, SD 57355
Work: 605-778-6527
Glen Tycz
Area VI Representative
GT Repair
PO Box 534
Tyndall, SD 57066
Work: 605-589-3018
Denny Rehorst
Area VII Representative
Denny’s Body Shop
Rt. 1, Box 6
St. Onge, SD 57779
Work: 605-642-3825
Email: denny’[email protected]
Jeff Devine, Area VII
Alternate Representative
J&J Truck and Auto
1513 East Philadelphia
Rapid City, SD 57701
Work: 605-348-6802
Dave and Nate Quam,
Co Editors
Collision Craftsman
Dave’s Collision Repair Center
1019 Main Avenue South
P.O. Box 769
Brookings, SD 57006
Work: 605-692-4024
Email: [email protected]
Dale Tiggelaar,
Past President
Billion Chrysler Center
3401 W. 41st St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Work: 605-362-3427
[email protected]
Ken Shoun,
Past President
Abra Auto Body & Glass
350 Lacrosse St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Work: 605-348-0026
[email protected]
Area V Representative
open position
Article submissions to the Summer 2012
issue of the SDABA Collision Craftsman
need to be sent to
[email protected]
by June 1, 2012
The SDABA is looking for a few good men.
If you or someone you know would like to
be an officer or Area Representative,
talk to Dean Van Heerde
Visit our website at www.sdautobody.org
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South Dakota Auto
Body Association
23rd Annual
Golf Tourney
Table of Contents
Association News
SDABA Annual Golf Tourney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
President’s Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
41st Annual SDABA Convention
& Trade Show Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Feature Articles
Member Profile: Auto Body Specialties
Honesty and Integrity Above all Else . . . . Cover/6
By Sheila Cain, RJ McClellan, Inc.
Member News
In memory of Gordon Dale Tonner . . . . . . . . . . 11
Regular Items
SDABA Officers and Area Representatives . . . . . 3
Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Friday, June 15th 2012
12:30 PM Shotgun Start
Rocky Run Golf Course
Dell Rapids, SD
Entry Fee $60.00 includes cart and green
fees. Pin prizes and two drink tickets.
Lunch will be at 11:30am
No meal after golfing. 2-man scramble.
Tailored to be enjoyed by all skill levels
—not just the experienced.
Name: __________________________________________
Business Name: __________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________
State: _______________ Zip: _______________________
Phone#: ________________________________________
Names of golfers attending: ________________________
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Advertiser Index
Auto Body Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dakotaland Autoglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lems Auto Recyclers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Luther Family Buick . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Luther Family Ford . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Luther Parts Express . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Mills Parts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Nordstrom’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PAMS Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sturdevant’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Valley Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
________________________________________________
Registration can be mailed to:
Bruce VandenBosch
2309 S Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Make Checks payable to SDABA
Contact for Questions:
Bruce VandenBosch
605-321-0253
[email protected]
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President’s Notes
Pete Stemper
First, I would like to thank our past-president, Ken
Shoun, and past-vice president, Roy Mclaws, for their two
years of leadership in the SD Auto Body Association.
Your time and efforts are very much appreciated and we
look forward to having you continue to be a valuable
member of our group.
I would like to introduce myself as your new president and let you know there has been some changes in
my professional life since I was president six years ago. As
of December, 2011, I have opened my own body shop
just outside of Madison and it is called Stemper Auto
Body. I am having lots of fun and continue to be very
excited to be in my own shop and work in the auto body
repair business.
Now, down to the business at hand. We have many
areas of concerns to review and decide what we want
to target first. The board has already been contacted by
many of our members on several subjects such as mark
up of parts, percentages that you should receive and related insurance issues. There is also a concern about labor
rates/prevailing rates and how does the insurance company determine prevailing rates? Do they know what it
costs for each of you to do day-to-day business? Towing is
also a topic that will be looked at. Is towing a sublet or is it
a part that deserves a mark up? There is also price matching questions/concerns of oem vs after-market pricing.
These are the topics that the board members have
been contacted about so far. We will start looking into
these concerns of our members and hope that many of
you will become active in the changes that we need to
keep moving forward. The board also wants to invite
everyone to the golf tournament that will be held in Dell
Rapids on June 15th. We will have a meeting at 10 am
that morning to go over some issues and decide what to
address. See the sign up sheet for the golf tournament in
this issue and I hope to see you there. If for some reason
you can’t make the meeting and there is something you
want discussed e-mail me at pete@stemperautobody.
com.
Over the last few years, as I was serving as your Executive Director, Bryan Crocker and I have been lobbying
in Pierre and keeping an eye on the laws that concern our
business and the changes that need to be made in those
laws. These topics will also be addressed at our meeting
on June 15th. I hope you have a successful summer and
I look forward to working with you and the association.
Pete Stemper
President
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Distribution Area
the four siblings are the main decision makers in the
business, Jim Roddel, the president of ABS says, “the
beauty of our organization is that we check our egos
at the door. Sometimes we agree to disagree but ultimately we do what’s best for the company.” He went
on to say, “our employees see the decisions we make
are on behalf of everyone in the company not for the
individual. When you come to work for us you become part of the ABS family.” Many employees have
twenty or even thirty plus years with ABS.
Being part of the ABS family is now more evident
than ever. ABS has now become an employee owned
company. When Ron Roddel retired in 2011, it was
decided that an exit strategy needed to be in place for
all the owners. The decision was made to develop an
ESOP, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with Ron’s
share. The company purchased Ron’s shares then redistributed them to employees that meet certain requirements as a new employee benefit.
Since their start in 1950 the company has grown
to five locations. Four in South Dakota and the newest
location in Mankato, MN was added in October 2011.
Auto Body Specialties serves South Dakota, northwest
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and northeast Nebraska
with five locations.
• Sioux Falls, SD – This location serves as headquarters and the central distribution warehouse. A
majority of the products come into Sioux Falls and
then is redistributed to the other branches.
• Mitchell, SD – This is the oldest branch, established in 1978. Located one hour west of Sioux
Falls it’s distribution area is south, west, and north
of Mitchell serving most of central South Dakota.
• Brookings, SD – This location was opened in
1986. Located one hour north of the warehouse
it has a distribution area of 50-75 mile radius.
• Watertown, SD – Watertown was added in 2000.
Serving an area north, west and east.
• Mankato, MN – Their newest location was added
Our Customers Success is Our Success!
Watertown, SD
300 East Kemp Ave.
(605) 882-9404
1-877-658-5066
Sioux Falls, SD
4710 N. Westport Ave.
(605) 336-1606
1-800-658-3571
Brookings, SD
114 W. 6th Street
(605) 692-1448
1-800-658-3527
Mitchell, SD
711 N. Main Ave.
(605) 996-1070
1-800-658-3519
Quality Products & Service Since 1950
Mankato, MN
1302 1st Ave.
(507) 345-3820
1-800-658-7078
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in 2011. ABS purchased the
similar family run type business
after the owners wished to retire.
ness,” says Jim Roddel. “When refinish products have been down we
then had the LIC products. When
the economy took a dive we had refinish products that picked up.”
Products
Other big product lines include
ABS has a strong emphasis on
3M, Norton, and pretty much any of
PBE products. Their Refinish Line
the big names in the industry. They
card has over one hundred manudistribute Chief Frame Equipment,
facturers. As a PPG Platinum DisCOL-MET Spray Booths, CASTAIR
tributor, they have been a PPG
and Kaeser Air Compressors. “We
Paint distributor for 62 years making
like to tackle the big projects, “ says
ABS one of the oldest and largest
Jim. “We look at equipment sales as
Delivery Trucks are loaded inside the
distributors in the Midwest region.
a big part of our business plan for
warehouse.
In addition to carrying the PPG refindiversification purposes.” Another
ish products they are also the longest
outlet that ABS has had since the
tenured LIC, Light Industrial Coatings, distributor. Now
beginning of the company is crash parts, bumpers and
called CPC or Commercial Performance Coatings, ABS
automotive glass. “When we send our delivery trucks
recently won, not for the first time, the PPG Pacesetter
out we want to fill them up with anything and everyAward as the top CPC Distributor for 2011. “Having
thing we can. Be that crash parts, glass, paint, equipthe LIC products has provided a good mix to our busiment and associated supplies,” added Roddel.
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Classes and Training
A classroom area that seats anywhere from 32-48
comfortably is used by ABS for training of their own
staff as well as their customers. The PPG Certification classroom portion can take place there but for the
spraying portion they use a local Vo-Tech College or
the PPG Training facility in Edina, MN. PPG MVP
classes, training on the Chief computerized measuring system and 3M classes have all been held in their
training center. Hands on training of the in-house staff
on new products also are held in this state of the art
facility. The room is fully Internet and wireless accessible and has been the location of webinar training as
well. Local community groups also utilize the room
for meetings.
Sales Team
Every store has a dedicated sales staff consisting of
an inside and outside sales team. The sales manager,
Joe Bruntz oversees the outside sale team of seven
refinish sales people and two industrial sales people.
They also have a Certified PPG Tech Rep, specially
trained by PPG, Dean Kommes assists the entire sales
staff. He travels wherever he is needed to assist and
address customer’s needs. There are fourteen inside
sales reps in the company in the various locations. In
place is a support team behind them of paint mixing
specialists in every store and warehouse people.
Delivery vans run twenty-two routes out of the
five locations covering nearly 60,000 square miles. Because of the sparse population they have to drive a lot
of miles to reach their customers. Local city deliveries
average four per day. Country routes typically leave at
8:30am and return about 4:30pm. Driving about 300
miles per day, that translates into over 1.5 million miles
driven in a year.
All the salesmen are connected to the ABS computer system via a laptop and can view customer accounts, check inventory, and place orders directly from
the customer’s location. Country deliveries are typi-
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The Role or Relationship of Auto
Body Specialties with the Body
Shops
The Inside Sales counter at the Sioux Falls location
cally the next day where local/city deliveries will be
on the next truck out that day. All deliveries are at no
charge.
“A partnership,” Jim Roddel answered without
hesitation. “We believe it is ultimately a three way
relationship with our paint supplier, PPG, ourselves,
and our customer. Our goal is to improve the body
shops performance. We work to help our customer
understand the insurance company, (the shops) main
customer, through different programs and processes.
Through technology of equipment and paint we try
to help our customers be more productive. That may
mean, how to push more cars through the paint booth
but also look at equipment to help them be more productive. We try to be creative on how we can get that
equipment in the shop through special pricing or dating programs so that at the end of the day, if they are
successful then we can be successful.”
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The Future
“A third generation is involved but we also have
many bright share holders in place to continue the
business,” says Roddel. “We may expand into new areas as markets mature. ‘If you are not growing you are
going backwards’ so we put pressure on ourselves to
look at our territories. The answer isn’t always brick
and mortar. We may be able to do it with deliveries.
We are comfortable with where we are for now but
options are always open.”
Final Thoughts
“Our foot print, through our long standing history,
where we are entrenched in South Dakota, I think our
customers know us pretty well and know the values
we stand behind. Something I preach with our people
is ‘honesty and integrity above all else’ and hopefully
when we go to business everyday our customers come
to respect that about us,” says Jim Roddel. “We are not
the cheapest game in town and we tell our customers
that. If you want to buy on price we are probably not
your best fit but if you are looking for value, we want
to promote value. There’s a much bigger picture than
just the price on product. We don’t lead with discount
and that can be frustrating to some of our people with
what they are up against. I say, ‘you have to sell yourself and not be just an order taker.’ We don’t have our
inventory on wheels, our inventory is based here and I
guarantee it’s going to be a lot larger, we can be more
responsive to taking care of our customers through our
free delivery service and other programs we can bring
to the shop. So much is based on paint and how we
can bring value to that customer. Our value can and
will outshine anyone else’s price.” Jim added with a
quote from Benjamin Franklin “The bitterness of poor
quality remains long after the sweetness of low price
is forgotten.”
Reprinted with permission of RJ McClellan, Inc. Article
appeared in the June/July edition of The Auto Body Journal.
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Member News
In memory of Gordon Dale Tonner
Feb 09 1942 - Mar 22 2011
Gordon D. Tonner, age 69,
died suddenly of natural causes
Tuesday March 22, 2011.
Gordon Dale Tonner was
born in Lynch, NE on February
9, 1942 to Homer and Esther
(Nielsen) Tonner. Gordon was
raised on the family farm outside of Lynch. He graduated from
Lynch, NE in 1959. Gordon attended Southern State
College in Springfield, South Dakota graduating from the
Autobody Technician program in 1960. The next year,
Gordon married his love, Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Schmidt.
From 1960-65, Gordon worked for Fleetline Auto
Body in Omaha, NE as an auto technician. He worked
for the next five years for HP Smith Ford also in Omaha.
In 1970, Gordon accepted a position with Kent Industries in Sioux Falls, SD as a salesman in South Dakota
and southeastern Minnesota. In 1981, Gordon began
working for Crest Industries in Sioux Falls. He also
owned and operated Soo Fastener.
Gordon was instrumental in organizing the South
Dakota Auto Body Association. He was involved as an
editor of the newsletter and helped organize yearly state
conventions. He was chosen salesman of the year many
times. He also held the title of executive director and
was the first lifetime honorary member. The Auto Body
Association’s sign was always on display in his shop.
Everyone who knew Gordon knew of his passion
for cars. He spent much of his free time working in
his shop. He loved to rebuild totaled-out cars and was
not afraid of a challenge. He was always happy to help
friends and family with their cars.
Cars weren’t the only things that Gordon enjoyed
working on. He enjoyed spending time working on
home improvement projects, helping friends and family
building things such as decks and screened porches. He
seemed to be able to fix anything.
When not repairing things, Gordon and Kathy enjoyed spending time in their camper exploring the country and visiting friends and family. They always loved to
sight see and visit. Their motorcycle was also a favorite
past-time. Warm summer nights with Kathy on the back
were a favorite.
Most of all, Gordon will be remembered for his love
of conversation and good-natured disposition. He made
everyone he talked to feel like they were an old friend.
He loved to make people laugh with all kinds of jokes
and stories. He truly cared and respected people and
found the good qualities in everyone.
Gordon will be remembered and deeply missed by;
his wife, Kathy, son, Brent, daughter-in-law Tracy and
their children Katie and Matthew, his daughter Sheri,
daughter Kristi, her children Ryan and Maegan, sister
Carol Tienken, sister and brother-in-law Linda and Ralph
Hasselquist and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents (Homer
and Esther Tonner) and his brother-in-law (Bob Tienken)
his niece Robyn Tienken and his nephew Rick Schmidt.
Memorials may be directed to the SD Autobody Association Scholarship Fund in memory of Gordon Tonner.
The Next SDABA Meetings....
Friday, June 15th at 10am
Rocky Run Golf Course
Dell Rapids, SD
Meeting is prior to the golf
outing
Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6pm
Downtown Holiday Inn
Sioux Falls, SD
Meeting for all Members
and Non-Members
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Association News
The 41st Annual South Dakota Auto Body Association
Convention and Trade Show Recap
Auto body specialists, shop owners, and industry
and was able to use that position as a springboard to
vendors gathered in Sioux Falls , SD for the 41st Anlaunch the campaign, in an effort to bring awareness
nual South Dakota Auto Body Association Convention
to the world about the danger of distracted driving.”
and Trade Show, March 8th & 9th at the Holiday Inn
“Over the course of the year she served as Miss South
Downtown.
Dakota, Loren was able to work through mulThe convention featured two I-CAR
tiple agencies and organizations with the
Classes lead by Scott Schuerman, an Ipurpose of having her message heard.
CAR instructor from with State Farm.
It was through one of these rela• FOR05 Collision Repair for
tionships that State Farm Insurance
Ford and Lincoln Vehicles –
reached out to the South Dakota
Where participants were lead
Auto Body Association and prothrough three modules of Vehiposed a partnership in an effort to
cle Information & Construction,
carry forward an ongoing awareness
Body Repairs & Considerations,
of Loren’s crusade.” Shoun added
and Electrical/Mechanical Considerthanks to State Farm for their vision of
ations.
the project. He thanked the membership
• SPS09 Best Practices for High Strength Steel
“for providing the dedication, resources and supRepairs – where participants were lead through the
port so that an endeavor like this could be realized
modules of Developing & Repair Plan, Straightenthrough to completion. Also a special thanks to the
ing & Removal Methods, and Attachment Methods
participants and associates who donated time, facilities,
The Trade Show was open to attendees throughtools and materials towards getting this accomplished.”
out the two days. Twenty-four vendors were on hand
In the end, Shoun presented the keys and title to Conto answer questions and show off their latest products.
nie Gregson from the South Dakota Safety Council.
A special presentation took place on
Friday. As Ken Shoun told those in attendance, “about a year ago, your Association
was approached by State Farm Insurance
and pitched the concept of a recycled vehicle donation in an effort to honor Miss
South Dakota 2010, Loren Vaillancourt’s
campaign against Distracted Driving. In
2009, Loren’s 21 year old brother, Kelson,
was a victim in and accident caused by a
distracted driver.” Shoun went on to describe the events of the accident that took
Loren’s brother’s life and express sympathy
for her and her family’s loss on behalf of
the association. He continued, “within a
Ken Shoun pictured with representatives from State Farm Insurance
few months, Loren was Miss South Dakota
and the South Dakota Safety Council
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The Safety Council is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries on the road, in the workplace and at home. The vehicle will be used in the
council’s behind-the-wheel training programs for teens,
immigrants and refugees, as well as to help employers
improve workplace driving skills.
On Friday afternoon a business meeting was held
and new officers for the SDABA board were elected.
The new SDABA officers are as follows:
• Pete Stemper, Stemper Auto Body, President
• Bruce VandenBosh, Vern Eide Body Shop, Vice
President
• Jean Stemper, Secretary
• Nate Quam, Dave’s Collision, Treasurer
• Ken Shoun, ABRA Auto Body & Glass, will be part
of the board as Past President
Change to the meeting format was decided as
well. The board established that the association would
hold four events per year in addition to the convention. A golf outing and three meetings that would be
4/4 I-CAR Training Events. Four classes would be held
in the four roles of an I-CAR Gold Class Professional
Business; Refinish Technician, Steel Structural Technician, Non-Structural Technician, and Estimator.
Also at the business meeting the board voted to
establish two scholarships in the amount of $500 to go
to students enrolled in a auto body technical program
at a South Dakota School. Candidates would be nominated by their instructors and then the final candidates
would be reviewed by the board for the scholarship
award. The Gordon Tonner Memorial Fund is a scholarship of $1000 that is also in place to honor our long
time SDABA member.
At the Banquet the new board officers were welcomed and the Gordon Tonner Memorial Fund was
awarded to Alex Hemmingson who attends the Auto
Body Collision Technology Course in Willmar, MN.
Alex will be graduating this spring. A number of door
prizes were awarded and the evening wrapped up with
entertainment from Dan McGowan and his “Corporate-Friendly Comedy.
No artificial ingredients.
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Fargo, North Dakota 58103
Local Hot Line: 277-1782
Toll Free Nation wide: 1-800-676-7667
Fax: 701-277-1331
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PARTS SPECIALIST
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PARTS SPECIALIST
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PARTS SPECIALIST
Use only Genuine Parts.
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PARTS SPECIALIST
How does being a member of the
South Dakota Auto Body Association
benefit you or your business?
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The newsletter includes SDABA and industry news, a complete membership listing, updates on legislative and environmental
issues and lots of other interesting and useful information.
• SDABA also accepts articles submitted by our members. This is a great opportunity to communicate your message to fellow
shops and associated businesses. Inclusion in newsletter subject to approval by SDABA staff. Articles should be e-mailed to
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City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________Fax:________________________________________________
Toll Free: ___________________________________________Number of Years in Business _________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________
All SDABA communications with member will be through e-mail.
It is very important that we have updated e-mail addresses.
Web: ______________________________________________
Without renewal you will NOT receive notifications.
ENCLOSED IS MY SDABA MEMBERSHIP CHECK:
❒ $250.00* Shop Membership
*Note: If you own multiple shop locations
each shop needs to pay $250.00
❒ $100.00* Allied Membership
*Note: Allied membership is reserved for
vendors and insurance companies.
Our membership year runs from
January 1 – December 31.
Rates are based on annual membership.
Please return this form with your
membership check to:
Pierre’s Body Shop
Attn:SDABA
1304 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
ALL PAID MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A NEW SIGN AT CONVENTION
CC0612
South Dakota Auto Body Association
Collision Craftsman
P.O. Box 769
Brookings, SD 57006-0769
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U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
St. Paul, MN
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