| ABSTRACTOR & TITLE AGENTS |
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| The Abstracter and Title Agents Committee shall consist of five or more members, all of whom shall be abstracters or title insurance agents and not title underwriters. The Committee shall promote professional standards and provide for the dissemination of information to those members of the Association who are abstracters and title insurance agents. The Committee shall also provide a forum for abstracters and title insurance agents for discussion and examination of matters of particular concern to them. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 10 |
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| Mary Lou Hartwell – Chair |
269-657-4250 |
vbcao@aol.com |
| Jeff Basil – Liaison |
616-935-1166 |
JeffB@SafeTitle.net |
| Tony Viviani |
313-418-6458 |
anthonyviviani@gmail.com |
| George Amar |
269-226-4770 |
gamar@pinnacletitleagency.com |
| Constance Curio |
269-651-9532 |
ccurio@lighthousegroup.net |
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| AUDIT |
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| To complete a year-end audit of the finances. |
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| Allan Dick – Chair & Liaison |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Tim McDonnell |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Doug McFarlane |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
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| AWARDS |
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| To select those persons to receive awards at the Summer Convention. |
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| Doug McFarlane – Chair & Liaison |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
| Tim McDonnell |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Allan Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
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| BYLAWS |
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| The By-Laws Committee shall consist of five members who shall consider all proposals to amend, and may on its own motion propose amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this Association. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 4 |
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| Doug McFarlane – Chair & Liaison |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
| Tim McDonnell |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Allan Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Lisa Cicinelli |
231-347-8310 |
lcicinelli@oldrepublictitle.com |
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| COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS |
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| The Communications Committee shall consist of not less than five members. The Committee shall collect and disseminate useful information to the membership as the Committee deems appropriate. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 12 |
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| Bob Wuerfel – Chair/Editor & Liaison |
616-393-9240 |
bwuerfel@lighthousegroup.net |
| Allan Dick – Contributing Writer |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Tom Fiegl – Photographer |
330-725-7534 |
tomf@kasparnet.com |
| Jill Smalldon – Publisher/Photographer |
616-820-7282 |
jsmalldon@lighthousegroup.net |
| Lynn Stuk – Publisher |
616-820-7282 |
lstuk@lighthousegroup.net |
| Darlene Wilsey – Contributing Writer |
800-229-8171 |
darlene.wilsey@fnf.com |
| Adam Kutinsky – Contributing Writer |
313-965-6731 |
adam.kutinsky@kitch.com |
| Marcy Lay |
517-374-2728 |
ed@mlta.org |
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| The Public Relations Committee shall consist of five or more members who shall work with and cooperate with other state professional or trade associations and state government departments and agencies whose actions affect the business of members of the Association. The Committee shall also consider and recommend ways and means of effectively advertising and publicizing the title business, and securing a more wide spread understanding and knowledge of the functions and purposes of title insurance and abstract companies. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 7 |
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| Bob Wuerfel – Chair & Liaison |
616-393-9240 |
bwuerfel@lighthousegroup.net |
| Allan Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Jill Smalldon |
616-820-7282 |
jsmalldon@lighthousegroup.net |
| Darlene Wilsey |
800-229-8171 |
darlene.wilsey@fnf.com |
| Marcy Welburn |
517-318-4390 |
mwelburn@transmi.net |
| Adam Kutinsky |
313-965-6731 |
adam.kutinsky@kitch.com |
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| CONVENTION |
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| To secure locations for upcoming conventions. To review price and policies for spouse attendance. To review whether a “big name” speaker really increases attendance vs. costs. To put together the Mid-Winter Convention in Lansing. MLTA Committees, Chairs & Goals 2007 |
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| Cathy LaMont – Chair & Liaison |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Lisa Cicinelli |
231-347-8310 |
lcicinelli@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Constance Curio |
269-651-9532 |
ccurio@lighthousegroup.net |
| Allan Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Jan Frank |
248-594-3839 |
jfrank@attorneys-title.com |
| Steve Frank |
248-341-4913 |
sfrank@attorneys-title.com |
| Mary Lou Hartwell |
269-657-4250 |
vbcao@aol.com |
| Diana Parker |
800-399-3003 |
dparker@firstam.com |
| Marcy Welburn |
517-318-4390 |
mwelburn@transmi.net |
| Marcy Lay - Advisory |
517-374-2728 |
ed@milta.org |
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| Sponsorship Sub-Committee |
| Marcy Welburn – Chair & Liaison |
517-318-4390 |
mwelburn@transmi.net |
| John Bommarito |
248-432-2136 |
jbommarito@atatitle.com |
| Jennifer Lawrence |
248-368-9900 |
jlawrence@stewart.com |
| Jim Lanzetta |
248-368-9900 |
jim.lanzetta@stewart.com |
| Kim O’Connor |
800-399-3003 |
kioconnor@firstam.com |
| Phil Savich |
248-364-4055 |
psavich@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Rob Wineman |
248-255-1114 |
rwineman@fnf.com |
| Bob Meredith |
616-454-2442 |
rmeredith@transmi.net |
| Cindy Immonen |
313.418.3495 |
cimmonen@edatatrace.com |
| Marcy Lay - Advisory |
517-374-2728 |
ed@milta.org |
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| EDUCATION |
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| The Education Committee shall consist of seven or more members who shall plan, organize, promote and be responsible for the execution of a continually improving program of instruction for the general benefit of Association members and for the special benefit of beginning and intermediate employees of members, to promote Association seminars and workshops and to conduct such seminars and workshops and to carry out such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the President and/or the Board of Directors of the Association. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 5. |
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| Dawn Patterson – Chair |
248-254-0041 |
dmpatterson@firstam.com |
| Allan Dick – Liaison |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Sarah Sutton |
989-992-7979 |
sarah.m.sutton@fnf.com |
| John Bommarito |
248-432-2136 |
jbommarito@atatitle.com |
| Michael Donovan |
313-963-3100 |
mdonovan@lamonttitle.com |
| Gerald R. Hardebeck |
616-724.2200 Ext 7505 |
GHardebeck@lighthousegroup.net |
| Cindy Immonen |
313.418.3495 |
cimmonen@edatatrace.com |
| Eileen LaPlante |
989-839-5281 |
eileen.laplante@chemicalbankmi.com |
| Gregg Nathanson |
248-489-8600 |
Gregg.Nathanson@Couzens.com |
| James Powell |
248-254-0036 |
jampowell@firstam.com |
| Michael Reynolds |
616-446-1252 |
mikereynolds@the-closingoffice.com |
| Steven Stawski |
616-458-4394 |
sstawski@shrr.com |
| Amber VerBurg |
616-935-1166 |
AmberV@SafeTitle.net |
| Michael Walton |
616-235-3500 |
mcwalton@rhoadesmckee.com |
| Debbie Wiley |
517-202-2011 |
dwiley@firstam.com |
| Debra A. Bartlett |
231-547-2984 x 3003 |
dbartlett@corporatetitle.com |
| Bob Wuerfel |
616-393-9240 |
bwuerfel@lighthousegroup.net |
| Jamie Scheett |
866-697-9872 x 1007 |
jscheett@mytitleresource.com |
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| EXECUTIVE |
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The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the President, who is the Chairperson of this Committee, President-
Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and Past President. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held on the 2nd
Monday of each month with a quorum present. The agenda for each meeting will be distributed to Executive
Committee Members prior to each meeting. The Executive Committee shall have no decision making authority, but
may, upon its own investigation or evaluation of matters which concern the association, make recommendations to
the Board of Directors at its monthly meeting. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 3
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| Tim McDonnell-Chair & Liaison |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Allan Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Doug McFarlane |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
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| GRIEVANCE |
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| The Grievance Committee shall consist of five members, who shall perform the function set forth in Article III Section 9. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 6 |
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| Doug McFarlane – Chair & Liaison |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
| Tim McDonnell |
517-546-8020 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Meredith Weingarden |
800-482-8406 |
weingardenm@ctt.com |
| Diana Parker |
800-399-3003 |
dparker@firstam.com |
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| LEGISLATIVE |
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| The Legislative Committee shall consist of seven or more members who shall review proposed or pending state legislation affecting the land title industry. The Committee shall also review regulations, or attorney general opinions, as directed by the Board of Directors. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 8 |
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| John Bommarito – Chair |
248-432-2136 |
jbommarito@atatitle.com |
| Meredith Weingarden - Liaison |
800-229-3310 x 1170 |
weingardenm@ctt.com |
| Jeff Basil |
616-935-1166 |
JeffB@SafeTitle.net |
| Adam Kutinsky |
313-965-6731 |
adam.kutinsky@kitch.com |
| Tobias Lipski |
248-539-7400 |
tlipski@sspclegal.com |
| Mark Maddox |
800-229-3310 |
Maddox@curriekendall.com |
| Melissa McTaggart |
248-432-2140 |
mmctaggart@attorneys-title.com |
| Kim O’Connor |
616-254-2868 |
kioconnor@firstam.com |
| Tony Viviani |
313-418-6458 |
anthonyviviani@gmail.com |
| Dave Martyn |
248-208-7101 |
dmartyn@stewart.com |
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| LEGISLATIVE STEERING |
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| The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors on action it determines should be taken on such proposed or pending legislation or regulations. The Committee shall also propose to the Board of Directors areas in which it determines the Board of Directors may wish to initiate legislation or seek legislative or regulatory assistance. The Committee in the performance of its duties may attend hearings on proposed legislation, seek the assistance of non-committee members in this regard and advise the Board of Directors when it determines that testimony at a legislative hearing by a member of this Association is warranted. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 8 |
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| Phil Savich – Chair |
248-364-4055 |
psavich@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Tim Ward - Liasion |
517-372-2560 |
tim@mlcmi.com |
| Cathy LaMont |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Constance Curio |
269-651-9532 |
ccurio@lighthousegroup.net |
| Michael Hagerty |
586-783-7622 |
mhagerty@plunkettcooney.com |
| Fred Perlini |
616-942-4464 |
perlinif@ctt.com |
| Bill Robinson |
248-341-5053 |
wrobinson@attorneys-title.com |
| Jerome Jelinek |
231-946-6033 |
jjelinek@corporatetitle.com |
| Jil Scholtz |
586-243-8576 |
jscholtz@firstam.com |
| Phil Seaver |
248-975-7135 |
pseaver@seavertitle.com |
| Doug Smith |
248-368-9900 |
doug.smith@stewart.com |
| Tony Viviani |
313-418-6458 |
anthonyviviani@gmail.com |
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| MEMBERSHIP |
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| The Membership Committee shall consist of five or more members who shall foster and encourage membership of all eligible persons and corporations in the industry. The committee shall review all applications and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 11 |
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| Greg Nathanson – Chair |
248-489-8600 |
gregg.nathanson@couzens.com |
| Diana Parker - Liaison |
800-399-3003 |
dparker@firstam.com |
| Charity Anderson |
231-935-4402 |
canderson@yourcornerstonetitle.com |
| John Bommarito |
248-432-2136 |
jbommarito@atatitle.com |
| Lisa Cicinelli |
231-347-8310 |
lcicinelli@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Constance Curio |
269-651-9532 |
ccurio@lighthousegroup.net |
| Dan Grimshaw |
989-823-3391 |
midstatetitlesvcs@sbcglobal.net |
| Mary Lou Hartwell |
269-657-4250 |
vbcao@aol.com |
| Linda Carter |
248-649-0755 x 189 |
LHinshon@devontitle.com |
| Jennifer Lawrence |
248-368-9900 |
jlawrence@stewart.com |
| Robert Meredith |
616-454-2442 |
rmeredith@transmi.net |
| Stacey Peters |
800-221-8710 |
stacey.peters@stewart.com |
| Jil Scholtz |
248-348-1005 |
jscholtz@firstam.com |
| Cy Tope |
989-773-3241 |
htope@corporatetitle.com |
| Tony Viviani |
313-418-6458 |
anthonyviviani@gmail.com |
| Debbie Wiley |
517-202-2011 |
dwiley@firstam.com |
| Linda Soloman |
616-254-2895 |
lsolomon@firstam.com |
| Jim Stipanovich |
216-524-5700 |
jstipanovich@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Ron Wiegerink |
269-321-3055 |
WiegerinkR@CTT.com |
| Debra A. Bartlett |
231-547-2984 x 3003 |
dbartlett@corporatetitle.com |
| Marcy Lay - Advisory |
517-374-2728 |
ed@milta.org |
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| NOMINATIONS |
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| The Nominations Committee shall consist of the current President as a non-voting, ex-officio member and all the Past Presidents of the Association in attendance at the annual convention. The Committee shall present to the annual convention of members its recommendations for nominations of all elective officers. No nomination shall be made by the Committee which will afford any corporate member representation on the Board of Directors by more than two of its employees. In the event there are less than three Past Presidents of the Association in attendance at the annual convention, the current President shall serve as a voting member of said Nominations Committee. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 9 |
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| Tim McDonnell – Chair & Liaison |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
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| PAC |
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| To raise monies for the PAC. To help institute a new program for pledges during the year. To investigate how corporate dollars may be used legally. MLTA Committees, Chairs & Goals 2007 |
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| Steve Frank – Chair |
248-341-4913 |
sfrank@attorneys-title.com |
| Tim McDonnell—Liaison |
810-599-4878 |
tmcdonnell@oldrepublictitle.com |
| Allen Dick |
248-286-3800 Ext 428 |
adick@besthomestitle.com |
| Mary Lou Hartwell |
269-657-4250 |
vbcao@aol.com |
| Adam Kutinsky |
313-965-6731 |
adam.kutinsky@kitch.com |
| Jil Scholtz |
586-243-8576 |
jscholtz@firstam.com |
| Marcy Lay - Advisory |
517-374-2728 |
ed@milta.org |
| Tim Ward – Advisory |
517-372-2560 |
tim@mlcmi.com |
| Cami Pendell – Advisory |
517-372-2560 |
cami@mlcmi.com |
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| The Board of Review – Professional Designations Committee shall consist of a Board of Review which shall include no fewer than five members including the Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Boardof Review – Professional Designation Committee shall oversee the implementation of the Association’s recognition program for awarding professional designations to those persons within the MLTA who, through combinations of education, experience and performance have demonstrated a proficient knowledge of land title insurance and escrow procedures. The designation(s) will represent the highest measure of achievement in the land title insurance profession. The Board of Review – Professional Designation Committee, subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, will administer the designation program in accordance with equitable conditions and stringent proceduresdescribed in By Laws approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Review will establish the criteria, by which the candidates will be judged, will award the appropriate designations and will maintain the integrity of the designations in accordance with the highest standards of the land title insurance profession. MLTA Bylaws Article VII, Section 13 |
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| Debra A. Bartlett - Chair |
231-547-2984 x 3003 |
dbartlett@corporatetitle.com |
| Cathy LaMont - Liaison |
313-963-3100 |
clamont@lamonttitle.com |
| Mary Lou Hartwell |
269-657-4250 |
vbcao@aol.com |
| Eileen LaPlante |
989-839-5281 |
eileen.laplante@chemicalbankmi.com |
| Kim O’Connor |
800-399-3003 |
kioconnor@firstam.com |
| Sarah Sutton |
989-832-3471 |
sarah.m.sutton@fnf.com |
| James Powell |
248-254-0036 |
jampowell@firstam.com |
| Maura Snabes |
231-547-5220 |
msnabes@corporatetitle.com |
| Renee Rycenga |
616-842-1954 |
rrycenga@lighthousegroup.net |
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| AD HOC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMMITTEE |
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| This committee shall initially work in concert with Habitat for Humanity of Michigan to create a program wherein any MLTA member can become involved with and support the Habitat for Humanity Chapter in their area. Once the program is established the committee will be responsible for introducing it to the membership and assisting any members that wish to participate on an ongoing basis. The committee will also coordinate the Habitat for Humanity efforts of the board of directors at the annual convention. MLTA Board of Directors, August 11, 2008 |
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| Cy Tope – Co-Chair |
989-773-3241 |
htope@corporatetitle.com |
| Darlene Wilsey – Co-Chair |
800-229-8171 |
dwilsey@fnt.com |
| Doug McFarlane – Liaison |
989-773-3241 |
dmcfarlane@corporatetitle.com |
| Jeff Beyer |
616-393-9240 |
jbeyer@lighthousegroup.net |
| Dave Moldovan |
248-594-3839 |
dmoldovan@attorneys-title.com |
| Heather Moldovan |
248-594-3839 |
hmoldovan@attorneys-title.com |
| Debra A. Bartlett |
231-547-2984 x 3003 |
dbartlett@corporatetitle.com |
| Eileen LaPlante |
989-839-5281 |
eileen.laplante@chemicalbankmi.com |
| Marcy Welburn |
517-318-4390 |
mwelburn@transmi.net |