Streamlined Sales Tax Advisory Council
November 11, 2009, Meeting Minutes
Hoover State Office Building
Members Present: Mark Schuling, Dave Casey, Ed Wallace, Ann Stocker, Andy Warren, Jim Henter, Stephen
Roberts. Those joining via telephone: Dave Krutzfeldt, Dick Koberg
Proposed New Members: Dale Busacker was present and Mike Rubino joined via telephone.
Staff Present: Victoria Daniels, IDR; Larry Paxton, IDR; Darwin Clupper, IDR; and Jim Miller, AG
I. Welcome & Opening Comments
Mark called the meeting to order at 10:07 AM. Introductions were made. Mark introduced proposed
new members Dale Busacker and Michael Rubino. Dale is with Grant Thornton out of Minneapolis and
has served on the Business Advisory Committee since March 2007. Mike currently holds the position of
Director, State Taxes, with Deere and Company located in Moline, Illinois. With no objections stated
from the Advisory Council, Mark welcomed Dale and Mike to the Advisory Council.
II. National meetings in Oklahoma City, OK (Sept. 2009)
A. BAC
Dale Busacker indicated the significant issues at the BAC meeting were vendor compensation
and how we source taxable services.
Ed Wallace stated Dale and Mike will be good additions to the Advisory Council. He also shared
that the Main Street Fairness Act is moving forward.
Dave Casey mentioned that Kristi Magill was at the meetings in Oklahoma City. She was finishing
up the direct mail issue. She is still interested in SST and hopes to be back on the Council if the
opportunity presents itself.
B. SLAC/Governing Board Meeting
Issues discussed in the SLAC meeting were:
• Exemption Certificates and Good Faith Language – Motions by
Wisconsin and Ohio (handouts) to be voted on in December. Iowa is
comfortable with these. We have the relaxed good faith provision.