ANNUAL IFTA BUSINESS MEETING
JULY 18-19, 2012
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Agreement Procedures Committee (APC)
MEMBERSHIP
CommitteeCindy Arnold (NV) ChairTrina Kluever-Pauli (WI) Vice chair Sandi Ackerblade (ON)Glenn Boyette (MS)Carolyn Evanston (IN)Kimberly Knox-Lawrence (ME)Ghyslaine Lepage (QC)Pamela Marshall (KY)Kim Plante (VT)Marie Stark (MT)Cindy Swanson (CA)
Board LiaisonsRon Hester, Lead (ON)Ric Listella (OR)
IFTA, Inc. AdvisorsDebora K. MeiseTammy Trinker
Ex-OfficioBill Kron (MS)
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What’s been happening since Virginia Beach
►2011 IFTA Managers’ and Law Enforcement Workshop
►Monthly teleconferences for planning 2012 Workshop
►Reviewed the 2012 Ballots
►Possible 2013 Ballots
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Possible Ballot Proposal
SUBJECTTo create one official communication language for IFTA
History/Digest Since IFTA started in United States, member
jurisdictions send the required information to each other in English. When Canadian provinces joined IFTA, some articles were changed.
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WeightDistancesInterest RateLicense and decals have measurement in inches and
centimetresTax returns may be reported in miles, gallons and US
dollars for American jurisdictions and in kilometres, litres and Canadian dollars for Canadian jurisdictions (P720) but payments from Canadians have to be made in US dollars to American jurisdictions.
Metric, dollars, and interest rates5
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Canada is a bilingual country, English/French and if Mexico ever joins IFTA, their official language is Spanish.
In order for jurisdictions to effectively communicate with each other for IFTA related purposes, it is suggested that an official language should be defined, “without restraining the base jurisdiction to communicate with its licensees according to their laws”.
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What do you think?
IntentTo create an article that will make English the official language for communication between jurisdictions and with IFTA, Inc.
New Article of the Agreement
R160 COMMUNICATION LANGUAGEIt is the purpose of this agreement to determine that English should be the language when communicating to IFTA, Inc. and to member jurisdictions for required information not limited to: licensees’ status, transmittals and audit reports. All other information may be maintained in the legal language of the state or the province.
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WHAT IS THE APC UP TO NEXT?
REVIEW OF THE:
►IFTA BEST PRACTICES GUIDE
►APC COMMITTEE CHARTER
►APC COMMITTEE MEMBER TERMS
►APC NEW MEMBER GUIDE
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Invitation to the 2012 IFTA/IRP Managers’ and Law Enforcement Workshop
HILTON PHOENIX EAST / MESA
September 12-14, 2012
Mesa Arizona
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Highlights of 2012 IFTA/IRP Managers’ and Law Enforcement Workshop
“As The Wheel Turns”This is an interactive look into the workings of IFTA, IRP & a
carrier & will include:
The life of a motor carrier from obtaining a DOT number to Audit items & how to work with law enforcement
How a motor carrier interacts with all of us in IFTA/IRP, including law enforcement
Industry participation to ensure that there is a view from an industry perspective
• The discussion will include lively debates, best practices, compliance information & website information to assist both the carriers & you
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORKSHOP
►Safety On and Off the Road
►Compliance Initiative
►Best practices
►Enhancing Officer Enforcement
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HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
►US DOT Numbers
►IFTA Tax Returns
►IRP Presentations
►Open APC and LEC Committee Meetings
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QUESTIONS?13
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