b'Quarter in History . February, March and Aprilcontinued15 Years Ago The managementMT: President Suteys convention 2010 (SPRING WPMN)session was very theme, Managing a Different WPMA Presidentinformative, withEconomy(offers) something a Burton Black of Rob Gardner fromlittle different with the engage-Black Oil Company in ExxonMobil givingment of Jim Mathis, CSP (Certified Monticello, Utah: a well-researchedSpeaking Professional) who is a The first day of presentation on The Outlook for Energy. The 2010Spring 2010 corporate re-invention strategist, meteorologicalWPMA Hall of Fame recipients were Benny Hodges ofWPMN ClipsauthorHe challenges leaders springWeveHodges Oil in Belen, New Mexico, and Frank Sattler,to re-evaluate, re-purpose and re-invent their ideas and had snow in SEformer Idaho State Executive from Boise, Idaho. Thebeliefs. His current presentation, The Economy isnt Utah up to theWPMA Executive Committee and the WPMA Staff are toDown, Its Different, will motivate a business owner to eaves and higher!be congratulated for all of their hard work to bring aboutdo just thatThe afternoon session of the conferenceWhile glad toanother successful convention. will include a class for the UST operator training that is have my conventionWMIC: (DL) shared a personal Health Care Experiencerequired to be completed by August 1stThe Depart-Spring 2010 WPMN Coverbehind me, I am also sad that it all went(for tendonitis). I truly believe that until we can figure outment (DEQ) plans to make the workshop fun by having so fast. Immensely enjoyed Dr. Condoleezzaa way to control the cost of health care, we will never beattendees work in competitive teams to answer questions Rice and her speechI just cant say enough about theable to control the cost of health insurance. Hopefully, (my)that are on the on-line test. Staff and their key importance in our continuity. Officerspersonal experiencewill give you some ideas to considerNV: Shared article on Cold Flow Improvers 101 by Joe and Boards come and go, but our Staff remains consistentthe next time you are faced with a similar situation.Roos, Technical Director of Afton Chemical. So thank you Gene, Judith, Jamie, Jan, Christine, KathyHI: President Mark Leong and his twin brother wereNM: Legislature was facing up to a 500 million dollar and SharonA big thank you goes out to our Executiveborn in the Philippines where their fathershortfall for FY 2010Liquor Surtax Act, Committee: Dallas, Rob, Bob,worked for Proctor & Gamble. He and hisDisposable Carry-out Bag Tax Actamends (to) Section Brett and Lary, for all they didfour brothers were raised on the Windward7-12-3 NMSA 1978 to increase the excise tax on cigarettes to ensure the success of ourside of Oahu. Mark and his wife Dana also liquor excise tax on spirituous liquor, beer, fortified convention, golf tournament,manage a coffee farm in Kona, and have twowine, and ciderstate cigarette tax exemption and silent auction. You did so inchildren. I am honored to be the (HEMA) President andSB 172 - makes it a violation of the Liquor Control Act for one of the toughest economiclook forward to representing the Hawaii Association. Asa minor to buy, attempt to buy, receive, possess or permit years since the Great WPMA President Burton Black says: In order to do good,himself to be served with alcoholic beveragesIt strikes DepressionI need to you have to do well. In order to do well (HEMA) needs yourme that there are over 26,000 New Mexicans out of a job, express my appreciation toparticipation. I look forward to working with all of you inbut we must make sure state employees are protected. Mark Walker, WPMA Past President, for all of his words ofthe coming year (or years, according to Bob Fung). The budget was passed with a projected 6% growth in the encouragement and support! I may even be thankful someID: Its all about making ends meetTurn backeconomy and I believe that you will be lucky to have aday for all the harassment hes given meBest regardsthe clock 6 yearsRevenues continue to fall below2% growth. Upcoming EventsThe NMPMA Convention and see you down the road! projections with each passing monthBudget, Budget,and Trade Show will be held August 31 and September (GI) "Our speakers were outstanding. Dr. Rice gave a greatBudgetDialing government back by more than 6 years1, 2010, at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque. We are presentationI think we all agree with her that fossilis a daunting challenge for lawmakersthe mood seemsmoving the convention away from weekends to the middle fuel will be around a very long time, because it is the mostset against new taxes, especially inof the week (Tuesday and Wednesday).efficient and cost-effective energy source there is at thisan election year. New transportationUT: On Thursday, February 25, UPMRA held its Day on time. And government regulations or mandates will notfunding on the back burnerfor nowCapitol HillRepresentative Kay McIff came to discuss advance technology any faster because(it) does notIts back againHB 120, Underground Storage Tank Amendmentsexist or is not achievable due to cost barriers." Dan Gilligan, WashingtonsUPMRAs Executive Committee and board member Mike (EMA) President, gave an informative look at the currentproposal for aSullivan met with Governor Gary HerbertBelow Cost federal legislation affecting petroleum marketers, and2.5 cent tax onSelling? Report it!Take photographs of your competi-Pat Cooper with Federated Insurance presented someexported fuel tors price signs using a camera with a time stamp function valuable information aboutraising Idahosand send them to us as well. We will aggregate the Pollution Liability Insurance andobjections . whichinformation for the sake of anonymity prior to sending it to how it can impact our industryin essence wouldthe Attorney General. UPMRA also sought rule change on and business. Michael Davistax Idaho citizenstanker truck testing. with the National Association ofto pay forWA: The Governor made it clear back in December that Convenience Stores (NACS) gaveWashing- she could not live with an \'all-cuts budget\' in order to close an informative update on the con- tons ferrythe gap, and would be supporting new taxes in an effort venience and petroleum retailingsystem (orto save critical programsBiodiesel mandate: (WIDE) industry, and educated us on theanythingwas able to kill this billMTCA Fee Increase to support facts, figures, and best practices toelse forStormwater cleanups for Puget Sound: OMA and WSPA help marketers and dealers succeedthatcontinue to work together to stop a 1.55% MTCA feein todays business economy. Thematter) . Ethanol taxation . changesHandling Allowance: In 2009, the JLARC Study on our Ladies Luncheon (Alicia Richmond)the definition of motor fuel to includestates current Handling Allowance Policy recommended presented a great fashion show usingethanol, ethanol blended fuel, gasolinethat the Legislature remove our handling allowance, based her Chic on a Shoestring philosophy.blend stocks, and natural gasoline.on the fact that emission controls were satisfactorily in32 www.wpma.com / Spring 2025'