Used Motor Vehicle Commission public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will consider enrolling in the state's Occupational Licensing Review Program (OLRP) and set its 2025 meeting dates. The board will also review its October 2024 financial report and hear enforcement updates. Four administrative hearings are scheduled for license-related matters.
- Review of Financial Report – October 2024
- Consideration of OLRP Notice of Open Enrollment and board participation decision
- 2025 LUMVC Commission Meeting Dates
- Administrative hearings for Osman Arslan & Serbil Brice (SOBA Enterprises, LLC), Bryant Ledet & Alfred Ledet (Up Front Auto Sales), Bryant Ledet (Anytime Auto Sales), and Alex Williams & Raymond B. Williams (AWS Auto Sales, LLC)
The Commission penalized several used motor vehicle dealers for licensing and record-keeping violations. It also authorized leadership to determine participation in a Department of Justice review program. One administrative hearing was deferred to a later date.
- Approved October 23, 2024 meeting minutes
- Deferred review of Financial Report to a future date
- Authorized Chairman and Executive Director to determine participation in the Occupational Licensing Review Program
- Fined Osman Arslan, Serbil Brice, and Soba Enterprises, LLC $100,000 for unlicensed dealer activity (unanimous)
- Fined Bryant Ledet, Alfred Ledet, and Up Front Auto Sales $50,000 for multiple violations including failure to maintain records
- Fined Bryant Ledet d/b/a Anytime Auto Sale $57,600 and suspended license until payment is made (unanimous)
- Deferred hearing for Alex Williams, Raymond B. Williams, and AWS Auto Sales
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission will review financial reports from August and September 2024. The meeting includes four administrative hearings and four requests for appeals regarding denied dealership and salesperson licenses.
- Administrative hearing for Jason Doss and Auto Direct, LLC (Case 2024-345)
- Administrative hearing for Juanita Galloway, Clayton Stonecypher, and O’Neals Automart, LLC (Case 2024-224)
- Administrative hearing for Huey Pierce Woodard, Jr. and Southern Star Auto Group, LLC (Case 2024-555)
- Administrative hearing for Daryl Cohen, Bonita Cohen, and Legendary Import Group, LLC (Case 2024-227)
- License denial appeals for Pennie Rental, LLC and Drive Line Auto Sales, LLC
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission will discuss the FY 2024–2025 amended budget and operating budget resolution. The body will also act on the ratification of civil penalties for three dealerships and hold hearings for three separate cases.
- Amended Budget and Resolution for FY 2024–2025
- Ratification of civil penalties for Authentic Pre-Owned Vehicles, LLC, Jeff's Auto Sales, and Conrad's Auto Sales, LLC
- Hearing for Osman Arslan, Serpil Brice, and Soba Enterprises
- Hearing for Marlon Antoine, Keith Hodge, and Integrity Automotive Group Inc.
- Hearing for Daryl Cohen, Bonita Cohen, and Legendary Import Group, LLC
The Commission approved the amended FY 2024/2025 operating budget and corresponding resolution. It ratified $10,100 in civil penalties for three dealerships and approved a $30,000 fine for Integrity Automotive Group Inc. as part of a stipulated order.
- Approved June 15, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted June and July 2024 financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved Amended FY 2024/2025 Operating Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Amended Resolution Adopting FY 2024/2025 Operating Budget (unanimous)
- Ratified $10,100 in civil penalties and restitution for three licensees
- Approved $30,000 fine for Integrity Automotive Group Inc. via Stipulated Order
- Continued Interlocutory Cease and Desist Order for Soba Enterprises until next hearing
- Continued Case No. 2024-227 (Legendary Import Group, LLC) to next hearing date
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will discuss and act upon the proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. The body will also review the May 2024 financial report and conduct a hearing regarding Marlon Antoine and Integrity Automotive Group, Inc.
- Proposed Budget (FY 2024 — 2025)
- Resolution Adopting Fiscal Year Operating Budget (FY 2024 - 2025)
- Hearing: Marlon Antoine and Integrity Automotive Group, Inc. (9828 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816)
- Financial Report — May 2024
The Commission approved the 2024/25 budget and the May financial report. Members also voted to write off a specific account for a dealer named Talley. The board discussed potential website improvements for continuing education and the purchase of two state vehicles.
- Approved May financial report (All Aye)
- Approved 2024/25 budget (All Aye)
- Approved writing off Talley's account (All Aye)
- Approved minutes from previous meeting (All Aye)
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will consider adopting March 2024 minutes, review the April financial report, and vote on proposed budget amendments for 2023/2024. It will also ratify imposed penalties in two enforcement cases: Alfred's Automotive Sales, LLC (Shreveport) and J&J Auto of St. Tammany (Slidell). The meeting includes public comment and reports from staff.
- Ratification of penalty for Alfred's Automotive Sales, LLC (Case #2022-338) at 3937 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
- Ratification of penalty for J&J Auto of St. Tammany, LLC (Case #2024-44) at 2469 Highway 190 West, Slidell
- Proposed budget amendments for 2023/2024
- Financial report for April 2024
- Adoption of minutes from March 2024
The Commission approved proposed budget adjustments to ensure the fiscal year ends with 10% of the original budget. Members ratified civil penalties for two dealerships regarding title delivery and record-keeping violations. The board also discussed systemic delays in receiving vehicle titles from auctions.
- Approved March 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved proposed budget adjustments
- Ratified $250 fine for Alfred's Automotive Sales (non-delivery of title)
- Ratified $500 fine for J&J Auto of St. Tammany, LLC (non-delivery of title, failing to submit monthly sales reports, and failure to maintain records)
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Commission approved the previous meeting's minutes and accepted the February financial report. It ratified civil penalties totaling $6,500 against Skyline Imports, LLC and Elite AA Auto Group, LLC for various violations. Members also discussed potential agency consolidation by the governor.
- Approved minutes from the last meeting
- Accepted February financial report
- Ratified $6,500 in civil penalties against Skyline Imports, LLC and Elite AA Auto Group, LLC
Used Motor Vehicle Commission
The Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission will meet to discuss financial matters, including the FY 2022-2023 legislative audit and December 2023 financial report, and consider a waiver request from Matamoros Automotive, LLC. The agenda also includes an enforcement report, executive director's report, and a hearing for Huey P. Woodard and Southern Star Auto Group, LLC.
- Matamoros Automotive, LLC — request of waiver
- Louisiana Legislative Auditor — FY 2022-2023 TWRU-CPA & Financial Advisor Firm
- Financial Report — December 2023
- Hearing: Huey P. Woodard, individually and Southern Star Auto Group, LLC, 902 Avenue G, Kentwood, LA 70444
The Commission accepted a $20,000 final payment from a dealer to settle outstanding fines. The remaining $15,000 of the original $250,000 penalty is suspended pending a 12-month probation period.
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Accepted $20,000 payment and suspended remaining $15,000 fine for Matamoros dealer on 12-month probation
- Accepted financial report showing bank balance of $2,297,549.39 as of December 31