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TITLE, REGISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE WEBINARS WERE WELL RECEIVED

Although we all would have preferred live, in-person seminars like those I have been presenting throughout the state for over 13 years, the "Webinars"­ went well and were well received. Participants were able to get their questions answered either by asking them or by posting the questions in the chat box. Tax Collector staff members from the various counties were very helpful in providing information regarding procedures and requirements in their counties and providing other valuable information.

If you are interested in attending a compliance webinar dealing with various state and federal compliance topics, please contact me by email at:­­[email protected].­­

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

S. Allen Monello, D.P.A. is a Managing Member of the Automotive Industry Center for Excellence, LLC (AICE), a regulatory consulting and training firm specializing in the motor vehicle industry.­ Dr. Monello has provided regulatory consulting and training services to franchise, RV, independent and mobile home dealers, as well as finance companies since January 1992.­ Prior to that time, he served as Assistant Director of Florida’s Division of Motorist Services (formerly known as DMV) where he was responsible for overseeing statewide operations staffed by over 600 employees.

Upon leaving DMS he started a title processing and dealer regulatory consulting service. Monello was retained by the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association (FIADA) as an independent contractor and served as the association’s Director of Governmental Affairs.­ He left the FIADA to become a Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Smart Choice Automotive Group, a publicly traded company consisting of 26 dealerships, a finance company, and other related companies.­ Afterward, he and retired partner Larry Peters then managed the FIADA under contract for several years.­

Ten years ago, Monello started and managed the Tag Agency of Pinellas, Inc., (a privately owned and operated full-service tag agency under contract with the Pinellas County Tax Collector) for three years.­ TAP, as it is commonly known, provides full title and registration services to dealers, financial institutions and businesses affiliated with the motor vehicle industry; it is not open to the public.­ During this time, Monello gained valuable experience in seeing and understanding the challenges dealers have in preparing and submitting paperwork.

Monello continues to provide compliance consulting and compliance risk assessments to dealers regarding federal and state laws and is also an expert witness on behalf of dealerships involved in litigation.­ He received a Doctor of Public Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where he served as an Adjunct Professor for over 30 years.­ He is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Family and County Court Mediator. He also holds the certification of AFIP Certified F&I Professional and Consumer Credit Compliance Professional awarded by the National Automotive Finance Association.

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