ETIs NASTF Reorganization Proposal

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ETIs NASTF Reorganization Proposal

• October 19, 2005
• Detroit, Michigan

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Reasons For Proposal

• NASTF has been an important tool in ETIs quest
  for OEM information
• We have received more cooperation through the
  NASTF process than through government regulation
• Because of this success NASTF deserves to become
  a more formalized entity that receives full time
  attention from a full time employee
• ETI does not want to see NASTF fade away because
  it lacks organization or legitimacy.
• No one else has provided a formal proposal for a
  reorganized NASTF.
• ETI has no intention of engaging in empire
  building, thus the three year sunset clause.

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Background

• NASTF is a product of the Arizona Pilot program
• Not for Profit org, with no operating budget and
  no financing and a very loose membership
  structure
• NASTF is solely run by volunteers
• Activity slow until we get close to a meeting
  date
• This causes delays in issue resolution.

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Purpose of New NASTF

• Identify and correct information gaps
• Develop and adhere to a yet to be developed
  Missing Information Reporting Procedure that is
  managed every business day.
• Identify issues at the technical committee level
• Elevate unresolved issues to the Steering
  Committee
• Release confirmed violations to the
  communications committee for public release
  within and outside the industry. This includes
  exemplary reports as well.

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NASTF Proposed Structure

• Steering Committee
• Contributing associations or partners
• Technical committees
• Communications Committee
• NASTF Manager

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Steering Committee

• Made up of
• Technical Committee Chairs
• Contributing associations or partners
• NASTF Manager
• Communications Committee Chair

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Steering Committee

• Steering Committee meetings are open to guests.
• Only contributing Associations and partners will
  have a vote on the steering committee. If there
  is a tie the NASTF Manager breaks the tie.
• Steering Committee will elect its own officers
  to include a chairman, vice chairman, secretary
  treasurer and communications coordinator.
• Steering Committee will appoint technical
  committee chair positions (Policy required)

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Technical Committees

• Same as they are now
• Service information committee
• Training Committee
• Equipment/Tool Committee
• Vehicle Security Committee
• Any other committees the Steering Committee sees
  fit to add

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Technical Committees

• Responsible for their matrix and summary document
• Hold conference calls once a quarter minimum
• Follow the Missing Information Reporting
  Procedure
• Give a report at the semiannual general meetings

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Technical Committees

• There is no membership criteria
• A favorable vote will consist of a majority of
  persons attending the meeting or conference call.

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NASTF Manager Responsibilities

• Organization
• Budgets, financial reports in conjunction with
  ETI finance department.
• Org chart
• Administration management
• Manage deadlines and objectives of each NASTF
  committee
• Communications
• All meeting announcements and agendas
• Publication of meeting minutes
• Web content management including matrices from
  all technical committees
• Meeting planning
• Steering committee meeting sites, meals,
  accommodations, etc.
• Technical meeting conference call planning
• Semi annual meeting planning

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Sunset Clause

• We propose a 3 year trial period. If you buy in,
  you buy in for 3 years
• At the end of 3 years, NASTF decides where it
  wants to go. Options include
• Independent organization
• Stay where it is
• Move to another parent organization
• Disband

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Financing

• ETI believes that this new organization can be
  run by one full time manager and a part time
  administrator. Total costs can be kept below
  150,000 (final budget to be determined by the
  steering committee)
• We are looking for buy in from automotive trade
  associations and partners. The steering
  committee will determine the final budget and the
  final dues or fees.

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Developments since October

• There was an almost unanimous vote to formalize
  NASTF at the November NASTF Meeting in Las Vegas
• A Hearing on the Right to Repair Act was held on
  November 10, 2005. It is generally felt that a
  volunteer NASTF would be better than legislation.
  The future of this legislation is unclear
• A conference call was held on December 1st. SAE
  will be facilitating a meeting in Late January.

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Changes New Ideas

• 18-20 person board of Governance
• The stakeholder groups for the steering committee
  and likely representatives would be as follows
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• Shop owners representative from ASA
  representative from AASP representative from ASC
  CA
• Technicians representative from or chosen by
  IATN representative from ASE
• Dealers representative from NADA
• Tool companies representative from ETI one
  representative chosen by ETI
• Trainers representative from or chosen by ATMC
  representative from or chosen by CAAT
• Locksmiths representative from ALOA
  representative chosen by the NASTF vehicle
  security committee
• OEMs  representative from Alliance
  representative from AIAM
• Parts   representative from AAIA representative
  from MEMA/AASA

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Changes New Ideas

• Third party arbitration for instances where info
  is not available and should be
• Technician panel to determine whether information
  is being withheld
• Four Associations have committed to funding a
  manager and part time admin for one year. (ETI
  to hire)