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Get Involved! Join the 2025 ASCCA Board of Directors The ASCCA is pleased to call for nominations for seats open on the 2024 Board of Directors. Participation on the ASCCA Board of Directors is a unique opportunity for automotive repair professionals to help guide the state's largest organization of independent auto shop owners in shaping the future of the industry and building a stronger industry. Board participation is a chance to grow personally and professionally, and to develop skills, experience and connections with a team of other passionate and motivated professionals. Download the nomination application HERE!

Do not forget that July 1 is the effective date of the new California Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law. ASCCA's lobbyist Jack Molodanof has this tip for ASCCA members: The Department of Industrial Relations has developed a set of FAQs on their website that will help you understand the requirements: Division of Labor Standards Poster (PDF) See link below for complete text of the paid sick days law.AB 1522 Assembly Bill – CHAPTERED

ASCCA presented scholarship awards at De Anza College at an awards breakfast this past Friday, June 26. Larry Moore, a De Anza alum and the winner of the Foundation's distinction for the most vehicle donations to Cars for Careers in fiscal year 2014-15, had the honor of presenting the awards. Pete Vernazza posed with the award winners. Click here to see more photos from the awards ceremony

The Spring 2015 issue of ASCCA's quarterly magazine, The California Independent is out for your viewing pleasure! New this year, the magazine is available for downloading on ASCCA's website (it is no longer printed and mailed to members). Feel free to share the link below with your colleagues or anyone you think might be interested in ASCCA. Contents Include: Legislative Day Recap and Photos History Article on Jack HeylerJohn Modesti's 1936 Ford Pickup Barbara Eldridge column Summer Conference Info Click here to read the magazine online. Single page version (for printing)

Get Involved in the ASCCA! Become a Board Member! ASCCA is seeking candidates for board positions. This is your chance to give back to the profession that has provided you with so much job satisfaction. Be part of the voice for independent auto shops by serving on the ASCCA board. Fill out the application below and share your expertise in advancing your profession. Contact ASCCA at 800-810-4272 if you would like more information. Click here to download the application (PDF) Click here to download the application (Word)Applications/Profiles must be received in the ASCCA Headquarters Office no later than Thursday, July 1.

Congratulations to A S C C A Chapter 20 for having the most Chapter members in attendance at the 2015 ASCCA Legislative Day!For having the most Chapter members in attendance Chapter 20 received $400.00, donated by President Steve Vanlandingham and Past President Mary Kemnitz. The Chapter members generously donated their winnings to the ASCCA Advocacy Fund, way to go!Want to know how can follow Chapter 20's example and donate to the advocacy fund? Visit http://www.ascca.com/government-affairs/ascca-advocacy-fund today! View photos from the 2015 Legislative Day on our Facebook Page

Due to recent increases in the minimum wage and new legislation being introduced in the state to further raise the minimum wage, questions have been posed by members regarding the laws governing employee technicians who provide their own tools at work… Read moreClick here for a sample Employee Tool Acknowledgement

The ASCCA Public Relations Committee is kicking off the second annual countertop display contest. Remember how much fun we had with this last year? 200 shops participated and we expect at least 300 to participate this year! Our goal is to get the ASCCA name out in front of the public and let them know ASCCA shops have a high level of trust for their auto repairs! Remember last year? What will happen in 2015? Stay tuned – we’ll have updates on Facebook and the ASCCA’s e-newsletter “What You Need to Know.”Click here to read more

The State Legislative Bill Report details various bills that ASCCA is tracking. If you have any questions please contact ASCCA at [email protected]Bill Report January 20, 2015

ASCCA members are eligible for an added benefit on iATN. The benefit comes at no additional cost to those already subscribing to iATN at the Business level. This benefit allows you to upgrade your account to the new Business+ level at the same rate as the iATN Business plan @ $36/mo. Not only will you save $9/mo. on the regular rate for Business+, you will be able to grant premium access to each of your employees’ individual accounts (for a total of 5) so they can enjoy premium access, allowing them to stay up to date with current trends in: Diagnostics – learn from their peers sharing diagnostic procedures Tools & Techniques – use iATN’s new waveform library data sharing system Analytics – discover new ways to address vehicle concerns Knowledge Base – Access to over 3.8 million data asset items Shop Management – Discuss challenges and solutions with fellow shop owners and managers Industry Events – Stay up to date with training events being ... read more

AESwave is proud to offer ASCCA members a 15% discount off the price of an IMclean DAD. The IMclean DAD (Data Acquisition Device) has been engineered by Drew Technologies and was certified by the BAR on June 20, 2014. To purchase at this time-limited, discounted price contact AESwave.com at 877-351-9573 or visit http://AESwave.com/ASCCA