Board of Directors Meeting
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| Members present: |
Danita Francis |
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Members absent: |
Todd Humphrey |
| Staff present: |
Jerry Hemry Jan Loftis Clayton Taylor Sandy Ruble |
| Guests present: |
Sue Bailey Bryan Thomason Owen L. Harper Sandy Smith Kraettli Epperson Patrick Malone Mark Bilbrey Barry Schmulbach Glenda Mittasch |
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Welcome: Danita welcomed the members and guests, and the meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. Danita introduced Sandy Ruble as the new Executive Director. |
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| Minutes: The minutes were presented. | |
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Motion: Approve minutes as presented. Discussion: None Vote: Passed |
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Past President's Report: No report. |
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Vice President's Report: Catherine brought up the need to revise the member database on the OLTA website. It was decided that the licensing and CE portions of the database could be removed. |
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Treasurer's Report: — Mary Ann presented four new applications for membership to the association. Phelps Title Insurance Agency in Seminole, Brian W. Pierson in OKC, Cordell Abstract LLC in Cordell, Coal County Abstract in Coalgate. |
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Motion: Approve Approve the applications presented as new members. Discussion: None Vote: Passed |
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| — The Treasurer's report was presented. | |
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Motion: Approve report as presented. Discussion: None Vote: Passed |
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General Counsel's Report: Jerry advised the board that the American First case will be going to jury trial. |
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Executive Director's Report: —Jan reported that CE has been approved for the spring convention for 5 hours including 2 hours of ethics. Convention planning is progressing smoothly. The deadline for booking rooms at the hotel is Monday. — Sandy and Trudy are working with Jan and Kay in making the transition of the Executive Director's position. |
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Motion: Ken made a motion that the association pay Jan through April 15th to assist Trudy with the transition through the convention.
Discussion: None Vote: Passed |
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Committee Reports: → Education: — Convention CE has been approved by OID and is currently pending with the OBA. — The CE video library has been converted to DVD. Beginning with the February 2007 school, all schools that are taped with be in a DVD format. → Public Relations/Membership: No report. → Legislative — Clayton gave the board an update on current legislation. Clayton suggested we continue developing our working relationships with the House and the Senate. — Mark discussed the events that are taking place in the State Auditor and Inspector's Office in regard to the Abstract Division. → Research — No report. President's Report: — Danita advised the board that Lisa has submitted her resignation effective April 12, 2007. Danita appointed Karen Burnette to serve the remainder of Lisa's term. —Danita has received a request for a representative of our association make a short presentation at the County Clerk's Association meeting. — The American Escrow Association has invited us to attend their meeting in Nevada. |
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Old Business: None |
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New Business: Kraettli gave an update to the board regarding a MERS case in South Carolina. |
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Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laura Dishman, OLTA Secretary |
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