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Our
Staff Alan
Neigher, ABAC legal counsel, is retained
to provide information and advice to the ABAC board on legal
issues concerning the industry. Mr. Neigher has attended meetings
with the State of Connecticut Insurance Department and the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
ABAC board members
are available to assist members with questions and concerns
on industry-related topics.
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ABAC
Association Officers 2005-2006 |
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- President
Bob Skrip
Skrip's Auto Body, Prospect
Phone: (203) 758-6605
Fax: (203) 758-0345
- Second
Vice President
Joanne Serkey
A & R Autobody, Torrington
Phone: (860) 482-7389
- Secretary
Mark Wilkowski
Stanley’s Auto Body, Waterbury
Phone: (203) 756-1562
Fax: (203) 596-8019
- Executive Assistant
Heather Romaniello
Phone: (203) 767-5731
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- First
Vice President
Mike Walsh
T&J Auto Body, East Hartford
Phone: (860) 528-9337
Fax: (860) 289-6655
- Treasurer
Tony Ferraiolo
A & R Body Specialty, Wallingford
Phone: (203) 269-2842
Fax: (203) 294-4379
- Immediate Past President
Tom Bivona
My Way of Greenwich,Greenwich
Phone: (203) 769-4492
Fax: (203) 769-4430
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- Directors
Tony Catapato
Walt's Auto Repair
North Branford
(203) 484-7373
William Denya
Denya's Auto Body, Inc.
Meriden
(203) 237-6068
Mike Bivona
My Way Auto Body
Stamford
(203) 348-0423
Mario Dimichele
Jake's Auto Body
Waterbury
(203) 756-8877
Brian Hansen
Hansen Auto Body
Stratford
(203) 380-0200
Ronald Poidomani
Town Line Body Shop Inc.
Monroe
(203) 268-5307
William Romaniello
Richard Chevrolet, Inc.
Chesire
(203) 272-7241
Karl Mauhs
Hamden Auto Body
Hamden
(203) 248-6116
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Rick Rondeau
P&B Auto Body
Bristol
(860) 584-8115
Randy Serkey
A & R Autobody
Torrington
(860) 482-7389
Rob Birarelli
Twin Lights Milford Auto Body
Milford
(203) 878-8534
John Modica
Paul Francis Co.
New Haven
(203) 988-1636
Thornton Scott
Family Garage
Bridgeport
(203) 366-5631
Michael Wilkowski
Stanley's Auto Body
Waterbury
(203) 756-1562
Joe Castellana
Post Road Auto Body Shop, Inc.
Cos Cob
(203) 661-7637
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- Public Relations
Mike London
Phone: (203) 261-1549
Fax: (203) 459-1032
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- Attorneys
Alan Neigher
Phone (203) 259-0599
Fax: (203) 255-2570
John Parese
Phone: (203) 776-2278
Fax: (203) 776-3368
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Dave Slossberg
Phone: (203) 877-8000
Fax: (203) 878-9800
Attorney General
Phone: (860) 808-5318
Fax: (860) 808-5387
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- ABAC
News
Dave Fogerty - Phone: (860) 227-0653
Don Cushing- Phone: (401) 578-0536
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Publications
The ABAC News is the ABAC's
bi-monthly magazine providing information on industry trends
and developments, technical and product changes. The
Motorists' Rights Brochures provide infrmation to assist your
cutomers in handling an automobile claim with their insurance
company. The Insurance Complaint Forms are available
to assist you and/or your cutomers in filing complaints with
the CT Insurance Department. Our Mailings are sent our
periodically to ABAC members containing vital information
not contained in the ABAC News. Occassionally, if the
board feels it would benefit the members, these mailings are
sent to all collision repair shops in the state.
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Meetings
& Seminars The
ABAC's strength comes from state and chapter meetings held
monthly thoughout the state, providing a forum for members
to exchange ideas and discuss matters of mutal interest.
Topics often include the latest technical and managerial developments
available to improve business and increase profits.
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Accomplishments
- Clarification of the
appraiser's law
- Insurance
Complaint Forms
- Television advertising
campaign designed to inform our customers of their rights
- Adoption of standards
by the Connecticut DMV
- Banking Department
clarification on check endorsement
- EPA Clean Air Act VOC
Tracking participation resulting in less paperwork required
of clollision repairers state wide
- DMV required signs
- Plaques, window stickers,
outside signs
- Consumer awareness
brochure
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Future
Issues and Goals
- After-market parts
legislation requiring the vechicle owner be informed of
the use of after-market parts.
- Mitchell Refinishing
Guide as a pricing source for paint and materials
- Increased cutomer awareness
through the media - television, radio, and the Internet.
- Insurance Department
dialogue / meetings to be contined on a regular basis
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