SOUTHERN AFRICAN VEHICLE RENTAL AND LEASING ASSOCIATION
FULL MAINTENANCE LEASING SECTION
MINUTES OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING
OF MEMBERS OF THE FULL MAINTENANCE LEASING SECTION OF
THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN VEHICLE RENTING AND LEASING ASSOCIATION
HELD AT THE JOHANNESBURG COUNTRY CLUB, NAPIER ROAD, AUCKLAND PARK
ON THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2005 AT 15H00
PRESENT:
Mr R Richards ABSA Fleet Management (Chairman)
Ms S Camera AVIS Fleet Services
Ms L Mokhesi Audi SA
Ms K Whittal BMW
Ms V Theodoridis Bridgestone South Africa Retail
Mr J van Niekerk Contract Lease Management (Pty) Ltd
Mr A Groenwald Contract Lease Management (Pty) Ltd
Mr H Bhamjee Fleet Support Services
Ms T Pillay Ford Motor Company of SA
Mr A Robinson Ford Motor Company of SA
Mr L Celetana Ford Motor Company of SA
Ms M Hopgood General Motors SA
Mr B Pearson Imperial Fleet Services (Pty) Ltd
Mr M Price Imperial Fleet Services (Pty) Ltd
Ms G Adair McCarthy Fleet Services
Ms L Kotze Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Ms S Ramnath Peugeot Motors SA
Mr L Pillay Peugeot Motors SA
Mr R Marchington Standard Bank Fleet
Ms A Homan Toyota SA Marketing
Ms T Baker Toyota SA Trucks
Ms L Cook Tracker Network (Pty) Ltd
Mr M Yeomans Viamax Fleet Management (Pty) Ltd
Ms G Handley Volkswagen of SA (Pty) Ltd
Mr A Deokiram Wesbank First Auto
APOLOGIES:
Mr J Broadway ABSA Fleet Management
Mr K Lombard Barloworld Fleet Services
Mr C Prinsloo Barloworld Fleet Services
Mr M De Lange BMW
Mr J van Niekerk Contract Lease Management
Mr H Bernitz Disk Drive
Mr P Greenwood Fleet Africa
Mr H Cronje Fleet Support Services
Mr D Maltby General Motors SA
Mr S Hardy Huyandai
Mr S Anderson Huyandai
Mr J Loxton Imperial Fleet Services (Pty) Ltd
Mr H Cronje Imperial Fleet Services (Pty) Ltd
Ms A Frank KIA Motors SA
Mr K Naidoo Nedlease / Nedfleet
Mr A Jeffrey Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Ms L Gunning Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Mr M Pandaram Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Mr P Gallway Standard Bank Fleet
Mr M Van Wyngaardt Wesbank First Auto
BY INVITATION:
Mr W Fletcher Alchemy Financial Management (Pty) Limited
Mr S Visagie Lyceum College
The Chairman welcomed all members present to the meeting. He then declared the proceedings in session.
Action1. NOTICE OF THE MEETING
The notice convening the meeting was taken as read.
2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the previous quarterly meeting of the members of the Full Maintenance Leasing Section, held on 22 October 2004 (copies of which having been previously circulated), were accepted and signed by the Chairman as a true reflection of the proceedings.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Ross Richards reported that any matters arising would be dealt with during the sub-committee report back.
4. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT BACK
1. Legal / AARTO-NaTIS
As Paul Greenwood was out of the country, Ross Richards gave general feedback around the AARTO / NaTIS legislation and reminded all members that all questions that they may have in terms of the new legislation should be directed through Wayne Duvenage, who had been allocated the portfolio, at NEC level, of dealing with the new legislation. / For Info
2. Fringe Benefit Tax
Ross Richards conveyed to members that they were still awaiting a response from NAAMSA, however, as the budget was due towards the end of February, all if any changes, would no doubt be detailed.
3. Code of Conduct / Leasing Charter
Members were advised that Paul Greenwood had been asked to re-assess the content of the Code of Conduct and the Leasing Charter and that feedback would be given at a later date.
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5. AC105
The new accounting treatment as detailed in the new statement, and the effect thereof on the industry, would also be a project for 2005 under Johan van Niekerk. / For Info
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6. Statistics
As Martin van der Colf had not yet arrived this point was held over until later. Ross Richards did, however, remind members that the collation of statistical information was now being run by Anthony Calcutt of Kondile and Associates, previously Smart Practice, and that to date a substantial improvement in the quality of commentary had been achieved.
A request had also been received to conduct a survey in respect of head count per member in order to try and assess what kind of influence SAVRALA might have in the industry. A further suggestion was also made in respect of how the collated statistics could be better used without affecting the confidentiality of submissions. The latest submissions had been submitted with no exceptions. / For Info
7. Technical
Mr Hassen Bhamjee reported back to members that he was awaiting feedback in respect of e-mails sent out dealing with the content and attendance of the various Nuts and Bolts meetings. / For Info
8. Trucking
Malcolm Yeomans reported to members that the big issue was still that of licensing and registration and that the matter was to be brought to the attention of the legislating committee during the BAC meeting to be held on the 2nd of February at which Wayne Duvenage would be present.
Members were also asked to list the respective representative of each member who would be dealing with trucking issues in an attempt to create the database. / For Info
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9. Training and Education
Sarel Visagie of Lyceum reported back to members that 13 scholars had now completed the full certificate and that he, together with Margie Gawith were still trying to put together their inaugural graduation ceremony. He also reported that a survey conducted through member databases had achieved little response. However, it appeared that there was no demand in respect of creating a learnership and as such, Lyceum would not take the matter any further. There was also an indication that more interest was shown in respect to short courses rather than a full course programme.
A further amount in respect of royalties totaling R14 800.00 had been paid to SAVRALA in respect of registrations. There had also been an increase in the price on registering for the full course, but candidates could still enroll at the old price for a short period.
The course material had now achieved full accreditation. / For Info
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5. PUBLIC RELATIONS
Golf Day
Ross Richards reminded members of the SAVRALA / Hospice Golf Day to be held at Houghton on the 15th of February, which would be known as the SAVRALA Community Outreach Golf Challenge and which would be in support of Hospice. A full field was expected and almost all the holes had received sponsorship. A prize giving and dinner would follow the golf day and the possibilities of celebrities being involved was also not totally out of the question.
Non-golfers were invited to attend the dinner and prize giving.
Manufacturer of the Year Awards
Survey
A meeting had been held early in December with manufacturers to obtain their comments regarding the content and structure of the survey. Requests that had been forthcoming were that the guidelines should be specific in so far that the completion of the survey be done by a panel rather than an individual to avoid possible person bias. A further request was to appoint an independent facilitator and although considered, a decision was taken not to do so.
A further suggestion was that the number of persons attending to the completion of the survey questionnaire should be sent through to Kondile & Associates and although it was agreed that consideration would be given to this request, the names of the panel would not be published.
Members were reminded that the next round of the survey (first for 2005) was due in March.
A proposal was also made that a summary of the comments and requests relating to the Manufacturer of the Year survey would be made for the benefit of non participating members.
Function
Members were reminded that the Gala evening was to take place on 28 October 2005 and that in order to accommodate the numbers, that a new venue was currently being sought.
Website
Members were advised that the website was in the process of having a revamp in respect of the content/access to the web page. Members were also reminded that the advertising of staff positions within the association was also a function on the website.
Wear and Tear Guides
Members were advised that there were still copies of the Wear and Tear Brochures available to be purchased. / For Info
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6. PRESENTATION
Salary Survey
21st Century Pay Solutions were to give a presentation on the content and manner in which a salary survey would be compiled. Members would be requested to give feedback as to who would foot the bill should a decision be taken to go ahead with the survey.
After the presentation members were asked to consider the proposal and give feedback regarding their willingness to participate. / ALL
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7. GENERAL
Subscriptions
Members were asked to ensure that all amounts due had been paid and that the relevant contact person was detailed on the database.
Quarterly Meetings
The next meetings for the Leasing section would be held on 5 May and 26 July, both of which would be held at the Johannesburg Country Club. The NEC meeting, which had previously been held before the sectional meetings, would now be held one week earlier in order to allow resolution of certain matters raised.
Membership
Sherl Camera and Paul Pauwen were asked to formulate the presentation in respect of SAVRALA for non-participating members in the industry.
Presentations at Meetings
Sherl Camera, through the Chairman, requested of members whether they believed that any benefit was obtained from having presentations at the quarterly meetings. The meeting decided, unanimously, that there would be benefit as long as the presentation related to the industry and was not a sales pitch of a particular facet of the industry.
It was hoped that the presentation in May would be given by Mead and McGrouther and further suggestion for a later presentation was that by a tyre manufacturer as it was believed that this was an integral part of the industry as a whole.
BAC
Sherl Camera, again through the chair, reported back that BAC had sent out a profile to members as requested in respect of their business profile and in terms of the response from the individual members, it appeared that most of the members already had an independent means of supporting BAC and therefore consensus was reached that no contributions by SAVRALA would be forthcoming. / ALL
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There being no further business to discuss, the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
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Ref : Savrala/Minutes – Leasing 27 January 2005