MDNA News August 2023

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A Message from the new MDNA President

I am honored to serve as the MDNA President. I want to thank FH Machinery for supporting me as I perform my duties as your association President. I am also forever grateful to my loving wife and family for all their support in this endeavor.

I started in this industry 22 years ago and immediately saw the value in participating in the MDNA. I knew, from the get-go, that my involvement in the MDNA would mean opportunities for FH Machinery. And I can tell you firsthand that this is 100% accurate.

I want to thank my predecessor, MDNA Past President Craig L. Ward, for being an awesome mentor, leader, and friend. His guidance, along with that of MDNA Past President John Greene, was inspirational, educational, and thorough. And thanks to them and FH Machinery owner Harry Glaeser, I have the tools necessary to lead this association for the next two years.

Thanks to the aforementioned Presidents, the MDNA is as strong financially as we have been in years!

My goals are simply to continue their great work, keep the ship steady and continue to get more members involved in the action.

With our strategic partners, Machine Hub, our subsidiary LOCATOR Service is successfully providing marketing and inventory management products that can help you in your chosen trade.

The sale of the office building, consolidated staff, and the use of contracted accounting services continue to be a formula that benefits us both economically and in member service. We have an incredible staff at headquarters with Mark Robinson, Joyce Fitzgerald, and Jason Baker, and they are there to support you with any questions that may arise. We have awesome MDNA and AMEA websites that are user- and mobile-friendly as well as a very robust social media presence.

Our membership remains steady, and coming up this fall, we have some exciting events already on the books, including a Tri-Chapter meeting hosted by Machinery Values and a Southern Regional Chapter meeting in beautiful Ashville, NC. There will also be more upcoming chapter events, so be sure to check the MDNA Calendar of Events at www.mdna.org regularly. Looking farther ahead to the spring of 2024, we will be holding another great Weekend With The Pros. So, take a page from my playbook and get involved. Attend as many MDNA events as possible. I guarantee it will benefit your business financially! And who knows- maybe you will be a future MDNA President.

Online 7-Hour

Personal Property USPAP Course for Machinery and Equipment Appraisers

Monday, September 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM ET

Register now for the online 7-hour personal property USPAP course hosted by the AMEA. This course will be taught by R. Lee Robinette, an AQB Certified USPAP instructor with a background in machinery and equipment appraising.

Member Price: $275 Non-Member Price: $325

Pricing includes a PDF copy of the Student Manual and Reference Manual. This course will use the 2021 - 2022 USPAP book. This book is not included in the price. If you do not have a copy, please contact amea@amea.org for assistance on how to purchase this book. Attendees will receive conference line instructions 24 hours before the course.

The MDNA Life me Achievement Award Goes To: Joseph (JR) Kraemer

MDNA has awarded, sparingly its highest honor, the MDNA Lifetime Achievement Award. Past recipients include: Harvey S. Eisen (1994), Austin D. Lucas (2002), John Conroy (2013), Jeannine Harris (2015) and Jack Boecher (2018). The Lifetime Achievement Award is given, as the name implies, to honor a lifetime of achievements and contributions to MDNA and the used machinery industry. While tradition has been that this award has been given to an individual that has retired, or is close to retirement from MDNA service, this is not necessarily the rule.

JR Kraemer’s Company joined the MDNA in 1989. And JR immediately got involved. His service began in 1990, as the Secretary of the Milwaukee/Minneapolis Chapter and continued nonstop, ultimately being elected and serving with distinction as MDNA President in 2005-2007. Along the way and after his presidency he served in every committee and capacity imaginable.

JR shared the following quote:

“I was shocked and surprised to receive the MDNA’s Lifetime Achievement Award at this Year’s Convention. The magnitude of the honor is not lost to me, and I thank everyone that was involved in my selection. Of special significance was that my family was in attendance including my 9-year-old grandson who thought it was cool.

It has been my great pleasure to serve this fine organization. I have had wonderful experiences while traveling the country and the world for the Locator and MDNA and most importantly made lifelong friends and business partners.”

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Terry Yoder of Yoder Machinery Receives the MDNA Jean A.

Harris Sr. Award

Terry Yoder was honored by receiving the Jean A. Harris Sr. Award. Kristine Conroy, President of the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund, presented the award to Terry. She recognized Terry’s support of the Scholarship Fund by his efforts to have Board members join him in contributing to the Fund. Terry has initiated fund raising at the Board and Chapter levels and held an auction at Weekend with the Pros to benefit the students. He continues to set an example of giving and establishing Trusts as a lasting legacy of support of the Fund.

Terry is not one to seek recognition and was surprised and honored by the award. He thanked his family for their support and the award nominating committee for their recognition. He concluded by saying “all of his support and contributions were done with love for the ADLSF and the MDNA.” On reflecting on this award Terry shared that “My wife was the light in my deepest darkest hours and the real force behind all of my efforts and successes.”

This is only the second time this award has been given. The first recipient was Harris Machine Tools in 2017. Terry Yoder has demonstrated the philanthropic spirit of Jean A. Harris Sr.

The Jean A. Harris Sr. Award was named in honor of longtime MDNA Member Jean A. Harris Sr. Mr. Harris was a dedicated and invaluable Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund Trustee and additionally served on the Convention Committee for many years. In both roles, he excelled in fund-raising and always led by example, ensuring that Harris Machine Tool Inc. was a generous supporter of both the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and MDNA Conventions. This award is given in recognition of outstanding philanthropic contributions or efforts on behalf of the Austin D. Lucas Scholarship Fund and or the MDNA. This award may be given to individuals or companies.

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“My wife was the light in my deepest darkest hours...”

Cody, Erika and Terry Yoder

Dick Goldstein Leadership Award

Presented to Two Worthy Recipients

For the first time ever the MDNA has presented two Leadership Awards at the same time. Both Tim Cromwell, CEA and Doris Toronyi, CEA have exhibited the leadership qualities to make them deserving of this honor. The award recognizes exemplary and extraordinary leadership qualities demonstrated by a current member of the MDNA Board of Directors, Locator Services Inc., or AMEA Board of Directors who have made significant contributions to the association or one of its subsidiaries.

Tradition has been that the award is given to an individual that, while having already made significant contributions to the association or its subsidiaries in a leadership role, and are poised to go on to even greater service to MDNA.

Rising star Tim Cromwell, CEA loves the MDNA and it shows through his work as the Philadelphia Chapter Chairman and through his participation and leadership on the National Board and its three major committees, Membership, Public Relations and Chapter Leadership. He was deeply appreciative in receiving the Leadership Award and thanked his very vibrant and robust committee members for making him look good.

Doris Toronyi, CEA earned her Leadership Award for work as a member of the AMEA’s Board of Directors. She is currently First Vice President. The presentation to Doris included a bit of trickery concocted by two of her biggest fans, AMEA Past President John Lawton and AMEA President David D. DiBenedetto. The presentation unfolded with Doris on the podium during this year’s MDNA Annual Meeting conducting other business when asked to stay for a moment by David, who then presented her with the Leadership Award.

During her impromptu remarks she was very grateful for the award and only wish her husband Brian could have made the trip to Tucson to witness the moment. At which point John standing nearby showed Doris that he was not using his phone to take pictures but was instead Face Timing with Brian, back in North Carolina so he could in fact witness the special moment.

Doris added, "Receiving this award from my MDNA and AMEA colleagues, who are more like family, was unexpected and amazing. Both myself, and my husband Brian, feel blessed and thankful to be a part of these outstanding organizations."

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Robert Yeoman, CEA

Receives the MDNA Earl Elman Dis nguished Service Award

The Distinguished Award was named in honor of former MDNA/MIS President Earl Elman on May 27, 1989. The Earl Elman Distinguished Service Award is to be presented sparingly, and as appropriate. It should not conflict with or detract from the Randolph K. Vinson Award. This award is given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to MDNA and the used machinery industry.

Most of you know Bob Yeoman and Yeoman Machinery. But you may not know the Bob who serves on the AMEA and MDNA Boards of Directors. Bob is one of the most attention to detail members of our boards. And this trait has a huge benefit to the two organizations in his role as AMEA Treasurer and MDNA Director-at-Large, serving on the Finance Committee.

Bob was nominated for this award and presented this award by MDNA Treasure John Taucher and MDNA First Vice President Dan Wheeler, at this year’s Convention. It came as a huge surprise to no one, except Bob! Who, for probably the first time in his life was completely speechless. When he gathered his composure he did thank his wife Laura, who was also in on the secret well before the event.

MDNA Cons tu on Update

The Motion to Amend Article II, Membership C. Auctioneer, has been approved by the general membership.

Article II, Membership C. Auctioneer now reads — Any Auctioneer that is primarily engaged in the sale of metalworking machinery or capital equipment at auction and that has been in operation for the required period of time may apply for Auctioneer membership. Auctioneer members in good standing are entitled to all privileges of membership. Up to six (6) Auctioneer Members may serve on the Board of Directors in any capacity except that of a National Officer of MDNA. Auctioneer members are eligible to sit on the AMEA Board of Directors provided a minimum of 60 percent of said Board is comprised of Regular MDNA members.

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MDNA 2023 Board of Directors

The following Boards of Directors have been elected to serve for the 2023-24 Year

Officers

Ed Krause, CEA – President

Dan W. Wheeler, CEA– First Vice President

John Taucher, CEA – Treasurer

Troy Clark, CEA – Second Vice President

Craig L. Ward, CEA – Immediate Past President

David DiBenedetto, CEA – AMEA President

Ryan Yoder– LOCATOR Services Inc. President

Kristine Conroy – Austin D. Lucas Scholarship President

Presidential Appointees

John W. Conroy, AM, MDNA Past President

Michael F. Feinstein, CEA, MDNA Past President

John Greene, CEA, MDNA Past President

Kim Khoury, CEA, MDNA Past President

Randy Koster, CEA AMEA Past President

Paul Lashin, CEA, MDNA Past President

Ron Shuster, AM, MDNA Past President

Directors-at-Large

John Butz, AM (2025)

Tom Lowkes (2025)

John Stencel, IV (2025)

Charles Winternitz, CEA (2025)

Directors-at-Large serving their second year

Ryan Blumberg, CEA (2024)

Brian Epstein (2024)

Terry Yoder (2024)

Robert Yeoman, CEA (2024)

Voluntary Board Member

Carl Davis

Tom Mowery

Chapter Representatives

Canada – Terrance Jacobs, CEA

Chicago – John J. Myers

Cleveland – Mike Paoletto

Detroit/Toledo – Nicholas Gibbs, CEA

European – Matt Gadsden

Milwaukee/Minneapolis – Brad Wilson

New England – TBD

New York/New Jersey – David Valitt

Ohio Valley – Mark Coxon

Philadelphia – Tim Cromwell, CEA

Southern Regional – Andy Kamashian, CEA

West Coast – Mike Dieveney, CEA

2023 Subsidiary Board of Directors

Officers

President - David DiBenedetto, CEA

1st Vice President - Doris Toronyi, CEA

Treasurer - Robert Yeoman, CEA

2nd Vice President - Terrance Jacobs, CEA

Immediate Past Pres.- John Lawton, CEA

Presidential Appointees

Pres. Appointee - Randy Koster, CEA

Pres. Appointee - Charles Winternitz, CEA

Pres. Appointee - Jack Mendenhall, CEA

Directors

Nick Gibbs, CEA

Jake Josko CEA

Jasen Kisber, CEA

James Slattery, IM

Austin D. Lucas Trustees

President: Kristine Conroy

Trustees

Jack Boecher, AM

Michael F. Feinstein, CEA

Jeannine Harris

Kim Khoury, CEA

Tom Lowkes

Dina Shuster

Randy Stevens, CEA

LOCATOR Services Inc. Officers and Directors

Ryan Yoder– President

Carl Davis – Treasurer

Mauro Damino, Immediate Past President

Mark Robinson – Secretary

Directors

Ryan Blumberg, CEA

Brian Epstein

Michael F. Feinstein, CEA

Tom Lowkes

MDNA Welcomes Our Newest Premier Vendor Fort Wayne Marke ng

We're pleased to announce Fort Wayne Marketing is the first creative agency to become an MDNA Premier Vendor. Agency founder John Paff is no stranger to our members. He presented at our 2021 Convention in Palm Springs and our 2022 Weekend with the Pros in Detroit. John and his creative team have helped several MDNA members with their marketing and public relations campaigns.

The agency specializes in marketing solutions for midsize and emerging businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations like MDNA. They offer brand strategy, video production, graphic design, social media management, email marketing, and online advertising. Check out their work at https://fortwaynemarketing.com. You can schedule a time to speak with John at this link.

The Premier Vendor Program is designed to strengthen and broaden the relationships between MDNA Members and our key industry supporting vendors, by bringing MDNA Members together with Used Machinery Industry partners through marketing and networking opportunities. MDNA encourages strong ties between our members and those companies that support our businesses. MDNA recognizes and rewards those companies that help MDNA Members do what they do best: Buy and Sell Used Metalworking and Used Capital Equipment Machinery. Companies wanting to be a part of this marketing program must be recommended by an

has done business with the company. Once approved Premier Vendors can be found by using the

our home page.

Thursday September 21

Join Us

New York-New Jersey, Philadelphia and New England Tri Chapter Meeting

Thursday September 21st

Hosted by: Machinery Values, Harrison, NJ

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Friday and Saturday October 6

Southern Regional Chapter Meeting

Asheville, NC

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