2014 State Fleet Manager’s Workshop
Burlington, Vermont
Title Sponsor
WEX, Inc.
NCSFA thanks all of our workshop sponsors that help make this event possible!
The 2014 NCSFA State Fleet Manager’s Workshop is a joint effort of NCSFA and
the State of Vermont, Fleet Management Services. Special thanks to Harmony
Wilder for hosting this workshop in beautiful Burlington, Vermont during the peak
fall color season!
We are excited to have you join us for this intensive workshop designed for state
and government fleet managers where the presenters are fleet managers. We
trust that you will find the curriculum challenging and the networking with your
peers worth the trip!
We want NCSFA to be your organization and we need you to help us keep the
organization moving forward. If you haven’t gotten involved yet we have
opportunities for everyone to get engaged. See one of the Executive Committee
members for more information!
Barb Bonansinga
State of Illinois
NCSFA President
Sam Lee
Workshop Curriculum Chair
Harmony Wilder
State of Vermont
Workshop Host
NCSFA Executive Committee
Barb Bonansinga
State of Illinois
NCSFA President
Cindy Dixon
State of Missouri
President - Elect
Vacant
Vice - President
Robert Ellingsworth
State of Minnesota – DOT
Treasurer
Stan Perkins
State of Missouri
Secretary
Chris Hoffman
Oklahoma State University
Past President
Amanda Wilson
Indiana University
Member – At- Large
Vacant
Member- At-Large
Vacant
Member- At-Large
NCSFA Corporate Committee
Denise Baumgart
WEX, Inc.
Lead Corporate Liaison
Ron Katz
Chevin Fleet Solutions
Corporate Liaison - Elect
Steve Perlstein
Mohawk Lifts
Bill Doman
ARI
John Brewington
Brewington & Company
Fred Bulterman
Union Leasing
Josh Epperson
Mansfield Oil
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DAN CHASE
Abraham Lincoln's Legacy as a Model for Leadership
Returning for a second year at our workshop is Dan Chase. We received excellent reviews last year on
Dan’s presentation, ‘Restoring the Honor of Public Service’. Join us this year and hear his motivational
presentation on ‘Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy as a Model for Leadership’.
Dan Chase is originally from Laie, Hawaii. He has been involved with leadership training in the public,
private, and education sectors and currently serves as the Training Manager for the State of Utah’s
Department of Human Resource Management. He has been an adjunct faculty member for the
Organizational and Leadership Strategy Department at Brigham Young University (BYU) and the
Communications Department and Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University. He earned an
M.P.A. from BYU and is currently finishing his Ph.D. at the University of Utah with a research emphasis
on organizational and public leadership. Mr. Chase and his wife Annie reside in Riverton, Utah, and have
one son, Dallas.
AGENDA
All workshop sessions will be held in the Lake Champlain Salon room.
Tuesday, October 7th
7:00 – 8:00 AM
8:00 – 8:15 AM
8:15 – 8:45 AM
Breakfast on your own
Registration/Badge Pick-up/Networking
Welcome
Barb Bonansinga, Fleet Manager, State of Illinois, NCSFA President
Harmony Wilder, Fleet Manager, State of Vermont, NCSFA Workshop Host
8:45 – 9:15 AM Introduction of attendees, workshop goals, review of workshop format and
outline
Barb Bonansinga, Fleet Manager, State of Illinois, NCSFA President
9:15 – 10:00 AM Balancing a "compliance" vs. a "customer service" role as a fleet manager
Harmony Wilder, Fleet Manager, State of Vermont, NCSFA Workshop Host
10:00 – 10:30 AM Refreshment Break: Sponsored by: GovDeals.com
10:30 – 11:30 AM NCSFA benchmarking data presentation. Information gathered from the most
11:30 to Noon
Noon – 2:00 PM
2:00 – 2:45 PM
recent NCSFA survey will be presented.
Sam Lee, Former Fleet Director, State of Utah
Case study in government fleet consolidation
Willie Bradley, Fleet Manager, State of Alabama Department of
Transportation
Lunch at the “Ice House Restaurant’
All attendees welcome – the restaurant is a three block walk from the Hilton
Co-sponsored by: Quigley Motor Company, Inc. and Mansfield Oil Company
The importance of “Key Performance Indicators" in the management of your
fleet. How KPI's are making a difference for the City of Boston.
Jim McGonagle, Fleet Director, City of Boston
Tuesday, October 7th
2:45 – 3:30 PM
3:30 – 3:45 PM
3:45 – 4:30 PM
4:30 – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Fuel card strategies to control fraud and misuse
Stan Perkins, Assistant State Fleet Manager, State of Missouri, NCSFA
Secretary
Refreshment Break Sponsored by Chevin
Using technology for reservations and key distribution/return in a short term
vehicle pool environment
Deborah Stevens, State Assistant Administrator, State of Michigan
Prisoner transport vehicle display from the State of Vermont. The specially
equipped vehicle will be parked outside the Hilton Hotel and a Vermont
Corrections Officer will be on hand to answer any questions about the vehicle
Dinner on your own
Wednesday, October 8th
7:00 – 8:00 AM
8:00 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast on your own
Leadership Development Training
Keynote Speaker: Dan Chase -- Abraham Lincoln's legacy as a model for
leadership
Sponsored by ARI
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Refreshment Break Sponsored by Invers
10:00 – 10:45 AM “Things that worked in a decentralized fleet…some that didn’t for the State of
Georgia”
Ed Finnegan, Fleet Director, State of Georgia
Wednesday, October 8th
10:45 – Noon
NCSFA Business Meeting
Call for nominations, voting and ratification of Executive Committee Members
Financial, membership reports from the NCSFA Secretary and Treasurer
Noon – 1:30 PM Lunch at Hilton Hotel & 2014 NCSFA Award Presentations
Location: Seasons on the Lake Room
Fleet Excellence Award
Environmental Leadership Award
Distinguished Member Award
Co-sponsored by: Verizon Networkfleet and Mohawk
Lifts
1:30 – 2:15 PM
2:15 – 3:00 PM
3:00 – 3:15 PM
3:15 – 4:00 PM
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Best Practices from the State of New Mexico Fleet
James Chavez, Fleet Manager, State of New Mexico
Maintenance and repair of natural gas vehicles
Roy Mckee, City of Los Angeles
Refreshment Break Sponsored by:
Briefing on recent Federal regulations (e.g., the EPA and NHTSA MY 2017-2025
corporate average fuel economy and GHG emissions standards final rule, EPA’s
Tier 3 final rule) that may have an impact on State fleets’ vehicle acquisition
decisions going forward, including a summary of the regulatory programs and
relevant alternative fuel vehicle production incentives and disincentives.
Ira Dassa, New West Technologies, LLC
Review of the NCSFA web page, including the members only page and FORUM
capabilities
Cindy Dixon, Fleet Manager, State of Missouri, NCSFA President-Elect
Wednesday, October 8th
4:30 – 4:45 PM
4:45 – 5:15 PM
Personal time before the Ethan Allen Dinner Cruise
Walk from Hilton Hotel to the dock
Dinner Cruise aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen
Dine with us aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen and ‘leaf peep’ on beautiful Lake Champlain while
networking with your peers. Promises to be a great time!
Sponsored by:
5:15 – 7:30 PM
Boarding begins at 5:10 PM, departs 5:30 PM
Guests of registered attendees are welcome to come to
this event at a cost of $60 per person. Guests must preregister.
Thursday, October 9th
7:00 – 8:00 AM
8:00 – 8:45 AM
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast on your own
Rightsizing your fleet count, controlling growth of fleet vehicles and
removing underutilized vehicles
Barb Bonansinga, Fleet Manager, State of Illinois, NCSFA President
"I have a question" roundtable discussion. NCSFA Executive Committee
members, Chris Hoffman and Cindy Dixon, will facilitate a roundtable
discussion using questions gathered at the workshop on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Refreshment Break
9:45 – 10:30 AM
Selling fleet vehicles at the end of life. Internal vs. commercial sales outlets
including on-line sales outlets and a case study on the best value for your
fleet
Annette Spitsbergen, Fleet Manager, State of Wyoming
Compliance with EPACT Requirements – A refresher on EPAct requirements,
the various means to comply with the Program, and an update on the 2014
final rule allocating credits for acquisition of certain electric drive vehicles
and investments in alternative fuel infrastructure, non-road equipment, and
emerging technology. An overview of the EPAct program will also be
provided addressing upcoming regulatory activities, outreach and
compliance assistance, and general program dynamics.
10:30 – 11:15 AM
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
AVAILABLE
Ted Sears, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
11:15 – 11:45 AM
Review of the workshop - What did you learn? What idea will you take home and
implement in your fleet?
Cindy Dixon, Fleet Manager, State of Missouri
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