Campground Brochures Needed!
MARVAC Campground Members:
As we get ready to host the final Camper & RV Show for 2013 and begin ramping up for the 2014 season, we are asking all member campgrounds to send us any additional brochures that you may have available. If you are redoing your brochures for 2014, please send us some as they become available. We want to ensure that we can adequately display all of our member campgrounds to the consumers at all of our shows. Please contact Bill Shefferbsheffer@mmhrvca.org or Darren Ing ding@mmhrvca.org or call the Association office to check the status of your brochures. Thank you!!
October 1st Deadline for ACA Compliance
MARVAC Insurance Update!
By Mark Barrett, CIC
Bloomfield Hills Insurance Agency & Insurance agent of record for MMH & RVCA
More paper work – just because you did not have enough! It’s time to start work on the Affordable Health Care Act. And yes this includes those who have under 50 employees. In order to be in compliance with Fair Labor Standard the federal government requires all employees be given a notice from their employer. To be safe this should include all 1099 independent contractors.
MMHA thanks HBA (Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan) CEO Michael C. Stoskopf for permission to publish the following article.
HEADS UP: MOST EMPLOYERS MUST SEND AN INSURANCE NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES BEFORE 10/1/2013, EVEN IF YOU HAVE FEWER THAN 50 EMPLOYEES
By Michael Stoskepf
Like many people, I was under the impression that the Affordable Care Act (PPACA or Obamacare) would only impact companies with 50 or more employees. I recently learned that while the 50 employee threshold refers to the requirement to provide insurance, it does not apply to the notice requirements that are associated with the law. Even employers like HBA, with only 6 employees, are required to send a notice about healthcare options to each employee by October 1. This is true whether you offer healthcare to your employees or not, as long as your company is required to be compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).
I strongly encourage you to seek professional guidance, perhaps from your insurance agent, third party administrator, accountant or attorney, to determine what action is needed to keep your company in compliance with the law. Being proactive may keep you from facing legal problems down the road.
Here are some easy links to help you:
- DOL Technical Notice published in May 2013 indicates that employers who are required to be Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) compliant must fulfill the notification required by PPACA. The Federal government provides the following link for FLSA Determination:http://www.dol.gov/elaws/esa/flsa/scope/screen24.asp.
- If you determine that you must provide notification in accordance with PPACA, the Department of Labor has provided “model forms” that can be used by employers,depending on whether or not you offer/or plan to offer healthcare insurance as of January 1, 2014:
- Link to Model Form for Employers OFFERING healthcare:http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf
- Link to Model Form for Employers NOT OFFERINGhealthcare: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf
Special Invitation for MARVAC Members
Your Association is proud to announce a historic initiative regarding the issue of financing in our Industry. MMH & RVCA in partnership with Alternative Investment Resources, will unveil this landmark program in a special member only session. There is no doubt that over the last three years our MARVAC membership has experienced difficulties in securing financing for their dealerships and campgrounds. Michigan’s economic woes have had a serious effect on all small Michigan businesses. The number one call received at the Association office from our members is regarding a lack of available financing to our businesses and customers.
As a result of these phone calls, your Association’s Board of Directors has been seeking an alternative so that those members that can qualify, will have access to additional financing opportunities. All MARVAC members will be invited to a special presentation to learn more about this new financial preview. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at theSuburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MIchigan in conjunction with the MMHA Conference, starting at 8:00 A.M.
Due to the exclusivity and confidential nature of this announcement, ALL members attending this session will be required to sign a Mutual Non-Disclosure and Non-Circumvention Agreement in order to see how this program will benefit their business in the future, as a new membership benefit.
Also on the program that morning we have invited Special Guest, U.S. Senate Candidate Terri Lynn Land (R) to address the membership. She will provide an overview on the direction of her campaign and discuss what she will do when elected in November of 2014. As you may, or may not know, Terri is a former member of the Association and was an Association employee for a year and a half prior to starting her political career, where she served two terms as Michigan’s Secretary of State.
You will be receiving an invitation and registration form to participate in this FREE event. This information will soon be available on our website, marvac.org. We strongly encourage you to hold the date ofOctober 29th, and plan on joining us and your fellow MARVAC members for this historic session. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Darren Ing at 517-349-3300 ext. 19 or ding@mmhrvca.org
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Don’t miss this opportunity to reach over 100,000 campers and RVers! For 23 years, RV & Campsite has been Michigan’s most comprehensive guide for campers and RVers. As many of you know, consumers actively look for RV & Campsite at Michigan Welcome Centers, MARVAC’s Camper & RV shows, and in many of your business locations. Stand out from your competition by purchasing a full-color ad in the 2014 issue. Rates start at just $370.
MARVAC’s official consumer publication, RV & Campsite is the only publication focusing exclusively on camping and RVing in Michigan. Consumers will learn about the camping and RVing lifestyle, as well as some places to visit in Michigan. Readers will also enjoy the consumer-friendly directory, complete with maps and amenities tables.
Don’t delay, prime positions will go fast! Go to marvac.org to view the 2014 rate card, or contact Kim Amesbury 616.291.1008 and reserve your ad today!
Check out MARVAC’s Social Media Pages!
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds is everywhere! You can find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MichiganRVers), Twitter (www.twitter.com/MichiganRVers), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/MrMarvac/feed), and now Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/MichiganRVers)!
Follow us on Pinterest for camping recipes, activities, and other great ideas. You can also get involved with our Pinterest page by pinning on the MARVAC “We Love Camping!” community board. Whether you’re a camper yourself, or would like to give your customers some tips, our social media has something for everyone.
Like, follow, share and pin with our MARVAC followers. Share your stories and love of the outdoors and join a community of like-minded RVers and campers from across the state of Michigan.
Congratulations MMH & RVCA Executive Director, Tim DeWitt
We are proud to announce and congratulate Executive Director Timothy J. DeWitt, CAE, of the Michigan Manufactured Housing, RV, & Campground Association, and Self Storage Association of Michigan for his induction into the MSAE Hall of Fame. The Michigan Society of Association Executives formally inducted Tim into the Michigan Association Hall of Fame during the 12th Annual Diamond Awards Ceremony at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, September 18th, 2013.
Tim was recognized and honored for his achievements and contributions to the industries he’s long served, as well as his role in Association leadership in Michigan.
Tim DeWitt, with his lovely wife, Alice
(“DeWitt household, Executive Director”)
RECRUIT A NEW MEMBER!
As a member, you understand the value of MARVAC membership. Spread the word with your contacts and peers in the industry, and help expand our association. A growing MARVAC means greater recognition for the industry, more resources to support member programs, and a stronger voice when advocating issues with state and national legislative members. Click here to download a membership application.
