ASA-Ohio

ASA-Ohio is happy to announce that two members have received scholarships to attend Automotive Service and Repair Week in Orlando, Florida, October 5-8. James Noe, manager for Nagy’s Collision Specialists, Orrville, Ohio, is the recipient of this year’s Richard Cossette/Gale Westerlund Memorial Scholarship. Donald Schnitzler, owner, Don’s Auto Repair, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio., is the recipient of the “Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.”

James Noe

Noe has worked in the collision industry for more than 6 years and is currently working on completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. He is I-CAR trained and holds several ASE certifications. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations.

“The opportunity to attend the education and network with other industry professionals enables me to become a better manager and leader,” said Noe.

Don Schnitzler

Schnitzler has worked in the automotive service industry for 13 years and a shop owner for the past year and a half. He is currently working on completing the necessary requirements to earn the Institute’s Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) designation. When not working in the shop, he contributes his time to various community and industry organizations.

“I’m honored to be selected as the recipient of the Tom B. Babcox Scholarship and to be given this opportunity to improve my management skills,” said Schnitzler. “I wish to thank AMI and Babcox Publications for their commitment to education and training.”

Each year the Automotive Management Institute (AMI) with the help of corporate and private sponsors provide six scholarships to ASA members and their employees. The recipients receive $1,000 to be applied to the expenses of attending educational sessions and view the latest technologies and equipment at the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS).

ASA-Ohio will be hosting meetings in September with the Ohio EPA Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP). The meetings will be held throughout the state and will be offered free of charge. The focus of this opportunity is to give independent shops access to information regarding EPA regulation. All shops understand the importance of complying with the EPA, but it can be confusing at times. 

OCAPP is designed to provide information and resources to small businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations. Services of the office include a toll-free hotline, on-site compliance and P2 assessments, workshops/training, plain-English publications library and assistance in completing permit application forms. The office is here to help, not hurt. Many members have worked with OCAPP in the past and it has helped them save time and money when EPA inspections occurred.

The Director of OCAPP spoke at the Spring Quarterly meeting in Toledo, Ohio and the program was so helpful the board felt it was imperative that all of our members heard the message. The meeting topics will include, preparing for an EPA inspection, the Federal 6H rule and the upcoming changes with E-check. The speaker at each meeting will be the Compliance Assistance Specialist for that region. This way answers will be specific to the region in which your business is located.

Central Ohio

Tuesday September 13, 7:00PM

Old Worthington Library

820 High St.

Worthington, OH 43085

Southwest Ohio

Wednesday September 14, 6:00PM

Dayton-Beavercreek Library

3618 Dayton-Xenia Rd.

Beavercreek, OH 45432

Northeast Ohio

Thursday September 15, 7:00PM

Parma Ridge Library

5850 Ridge Rd.

Parma, OH 44129

The meeting is open to members and non-members of ASA-Ohio. For more information or to RSVP, contact Adam Lemke, 513-659-5324, alemke@asaohio.org

ASA members strive to improve the image of the automotive service industry by committing themselves to quality repairs and the best possible service at a fair price. The consumer’s complete satisfaction is the ultimate goal of ASA business. ASA-Ohio is an organization of professionals who own independent collision and mechanical repair shops. ASA-Ohio operates as an affiliate of the Automotive Service Association.

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind serving automotive service professionals. ASA‘s international membership base includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry.

Since 1951, ASA has been the leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service busineeses that strive to deliver excellence in service and repairs to consumers. Members of the association perform mechanical, auto body and transmission repairs, and can be identified by the red, white and blue ASA sign.

Code of Ethics
The owners and managers of automotive service businesses that belong to the Automotive Service Association (ASA) agree to adhere to a Code of Ethics. ASA’s Code of Ethics is the automotive service industry’s standard for professional business practices.