Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for April 4, 2008

Members present:

Mary Ann Nelson
Donna Schmulbach
Chaney Haynes
Charles Holleman
John Row
Karen Burnette
Catherine Blakley
Marty Askins
Laura Dishman
Sue Ann Loggains
Carol DiRienzo

Members absent: None

 

Staff present: Trudy Pope

Guests present: None

Welcome: Mary Ann Nelson called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m. and welcomed the new board members to the board.

Mary Ann requested the appointment of Carol DiRienzo as Secretary to the Board for the year 2008-2009.

  Motion: Motion was made to approve Carol DiRienzo as Secretary.
Discussion: None
Vote: Passed

The next board meeting is May 22, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. at the First American Bank, 570 24th Ave. N.W., Norman, OK (next to Mary Ann's office).

Respectfully submitted,

John Row, OLTA Secretary

Annual Business Meeting
Minutes for April 4, 2008

   

Welcome: OLTA President Catherine Blakley welcomed the members and guests, and the meeting was called to order at 2:47 p.m.

Past President's Report: No report

President Elect's Report:
— Mary Ann reported that the 2008-2009 convention will be held at the Skirvin hotel in Oklahoma City on the April 16, 17 and 18.
— Mary Ann would like to know if there are any comments or concerns anyone has for CE.

Vice President's Report:The membership committee will be working on a new directory and has updated the membership data sheet.

Treasurer's Report: Laura reported on the financial condition of the association.

General Counsel's Report: No report

Executive Secretary's Report: No report

Committee Reports:
→ Education

— There are 12 hrs of CE during the convention.
— There will be 2 hrs during the summer meeting.

→ Public Relations The public relations committee has been working on the 101 ideas for abstracting.

→ Membership — See Vice President's report.

→ Long Range Planning
— During the year, the committee developed a record retention program, which was approved by the Board.

→ Uniformity Committee — The Uniformity Committee has been asked by the OAB to assist with the development of the abstractors test.

→ Legislative — There were many bills to follow this year, and several required action by OLTA. Clayton has done a good job of keeping everyone aware of the bills that could affect us.

→ Research — Members of the Research Committee met with the Insurance Department this past year, and were asked to assist the OID in understanding title insurance. A task force will begin working after this legislative session, and the OID looks forward to working with the OLTA through this process.

Auditing: — The committee has reviewed the financial records of the OLTA and found all to be in order.

Report of the Judges of the Election — The nominations for open positions for officers and directors were restated. The committee found that all candidates were posted properly and in a timely manner for the election.

Election
  Motion: A motion was made and seconded to elect the slate of officers by acclimation.
Discussion: None
Vote: Passed

President's Report: — Catherine thanked everyone who helped on the Board and on committees this past year. There were 55 members that volunteered.

Old Business: — None

New Business: — None

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

John Row, OLTA Secretary