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NEWSLETTERVolume 6 Number 7 October/November 2007President’s Corner
I am pleased and honored to have been elected to serve as your President for 2007-2008. As President, I will endeavor to strengthen the Association and support the work of its committees. I will also work to make the Association a valuable source of information for its members and title industry customers. Eric Morgan (the Association’s Executive Director) and I recently attended the American Land Title Association Annual Convention. At the Convention, ALTA introduced its Title Industry Consumer Initiative and Principles of Fair Conduct. In the coming weeks, the Board will discuss ways in which the Association can support and promote ALTA’s Consumer Initiative and Principles of Fair Conduct. It is worth noting that Colorado was well represented at the Convention. LTAC Board Members, Chris Condie and Mike Gilbert, and former LTAC Presidents, Diane Evans and Curt Fix, attended the Convention. Our annual Fall School will be held in Lone Tree on December 3rd and 4th. Education Committee Chair, Dean Ruybal, and his fellow committee members have developed an excellent set of classes covering a wide range of important issues. The Fall School benefits all attendees and participants. I would like to thank the many volunteers who are working to make the Fall School a success. The Legislative Committee is already examining several important matters relating to the 2008 legislative session. One of its current tasks involves the monitoring of a Sunrise Review Application that was recently submitted, by the Association, to the Department of Regulatory Agencies. That application, which addresses concerns regarding unlicensed settlement service providers, can be viewed here. Several members of the Legislative Committee participated in the October 30th rulemaking hearing regarding proposed Regulation 3-5-2. Their efforts were rewarded at the hearing when the Division of Insurance agreed to make particular modifications that were consistent with Association recommendations. In short, the Division agreed that its 3-5-2 fee, which is paid by title underwriters to fund two full-time Division employees as required under Section 10-3-207, should be calculated as a pro-rata share of the total premium derived from the title insurers’ Colorado title insurance business. I would like to thank Cindy Compton, Bob Burns and the other members of the Convention Committee for all of their efforts in organizing and producing the 2007 Annual Meeting and Convention. The speakers were exceptional and the facilities were first-rate. Again, I wish to thank all of you for allowing me to serve as the president of the Association. It is a terrific organization that benefits the entire title industry. Best Wishes to All,
George Sutherland
COLORADO TITLE INSTITUTE
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George Sutherland |
President |
| Rich Jones |
First Vice-President |
Dean Ruybal |
Second Vice-President |
| Chris Condie |
Secretary/Treasurer |
| Cindy Compton |
Director |
| Greg Wolff |
Director |
Robert G. Burns |
Director |
| Mike Gilbert |
Regional Director |
Mike McBride |
Regional Director |
James Vincent |
Regional Director |
Jeff Wolff |
Immediate Past-President |
Contact info for the Board members is on LTAC’s website. Please do not hesitate to contact them at any time.
THANK YOU TO THE ALL THE EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
WHO HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR’S CONVENTION SUCH A SUCCESS!!
Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund (Silver Partner)
(Chris Condie)
Chase Business Banking (Silver Partner)
(Brian Lydon)
Chicago Title Insurance Co. (Silver Partner)
(Don Randolph)
Colorado Association of Certified Closers (Exhibitor)
(Rebecca Lewis)
Colorado Record Data (Exhibitor)
(Martin Gibeau, Scott Simonds)
Comerica Bank (Exhibitor & Silver Partner)
(Jan Fisher, Linnette Mancuso)
Corporate Express (Silver Partner)
(Mike Walter)
Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. (Silver Partner)
(Don Randolph)
First American Heritage Title Co. (Silver Partner)
(Elaine Vincent)
First American Title Insurance Co.
(Platinum Banquet Sponsor & Golf Tournament Sponsor)
(Bob Bailey)
Frontier Business Products (Exhibitor)
(John Mulvihill)
Hal Systems Corporation (Exhibitor)
(Kathy Taylor)
Information Advantage, Inc. (Exhibitor)
(Melissa Hellmuth)
Johnson Mapping Software (Exhibitor)
(Mike Johnson)
Karsh, Fulton, Gabler & Joseph, P.C. (Gold Partner)
(Larry C. Fulton, Fred Gabler, Seymour Joseph)
Kimmel Corporation (Exhibitor)
(Rich Chatfield)
Landata Technologies, Inc. (Exhibitor)
(John Fleming, Del Holzer)
Landtech Support Systems (Exhibitor)
(Ed Generes)
Land Title Guarantee Co. (Silver Partner)
(Diane Evans)
Lewan & Associates (Exhibitor)
(Ann Brecke)
North American Title Company (Silver Partner)
(Chris MacDonald, Dave Carlson)
Old Republic National Title Ins. Co. (Silver Partner)
(Richard Jones)
Otis Spunkmeyer (Bronze Partner)
(Jeff White)
Payoffassist.com (Attendee Packet Insert)
(Linda Gambrill)
Pear Commercial Interiors (Bronze Partner)
(Melissa Horvat)
Property Insight (Gold Partner & Exhibitor)
(Ron Free)
Reconveyance Services, Inc. (Exhibitor & Gold Partner)
(Scott Jennings)
Security Title Guaranty Co. (Silver Partner)
(John Longo)
Simplifile, LC
(Exhibitor & Bronze Partner & Golf Tournament Sponsor)
(Lynn Wilkey)
SKLD Information Services (Silver Partner)
(David Floyd)
SoftPro Corp. (Exhibitor &
Opening Reception Sponsor & Golf Tournament Sponsor)
(Alain Chapuis)
SMS (Exhibitor)
(Cindy Cherrington)
Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (Silver Partner)
(Rand Zimmerman)
The Denver Printing Center (Bronze Partner)
(Kathleen M. Kay)
TI Services, LLC (Exhibitor)
(Garry Wolff)
Title America (Silver Partner)
(Joseph Burks)
United General Title Insurance Co. (Silver Partner)
(Rich Monthei)
United Parcel Service (Golf Bag Goodies)
(Derron Johnson)
United Title (Silver Partner)
(Tom Zimmerman)
U.S. Bank (Casino Night Sponsor & Exhibitor)
(Timothy Sitz)
USA Digital Solutions, Inc. (Exhibitor)
(Gail Bode)
Value Check, Inc. (Exhibitor)
(Steve Belmear)
Wells Fargo Bank, NA (Exhibitor & Platinum Sponsor)
(Carla English, Rebecca Newson, Denise Krause)
Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
(Bronze Partner & Golf Tournament Sponsor)
(Scott Chandler)
Yuma County Abstract Co. (Bronze Partner)
(Curtis D. Fix)
Meets and Bounds – New LTAC Board Member James Vincent
I presently work for Colorado Land Title Company in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. I have been with Colorado Land Title Company since 1999. Five of the past eight years were spent working in our Durango, Colorado Branch and the last three years here in Pagosa Springs. As the Office Manager I help my staff with anything and everything from the new order through the final policy. It’s not hard to stay busy while running office errands, working up settlement statements, doing presentations, title examining and extinguishing the occasional fire. I suppose it’s nice to be needed! At the most recent LTAC convention in Vail, CO I was recognized as the "Outstanding Young Title Person of the Year" and was also sworn in as a Regional Director to serve on the LTAC Board.
My wife and I met in Durango, Colorado. I played rugby on the Fort Lewis College men's team and of course she played on the women's. We have two dogs, a yellow lab and some sort of mutt mix, both great dogs. We enjoy living in Pagosa Springs and feel very fortunate to live and work in such an amazing place. Summers include camping, riding dirt bikes, rodeos and my favorite, yard work. Fall is always set aside for big game hunting. Winters are spent on the snowmobiles and snowboards.
“Outstanding Young Title Person of the Year”
And “Outstanding Achievement” Awards
By Debby Armstrong
2005 Outstanding Young Title Person of the Year
I’m pleased to announce that we had an increase in the number of nominees for the 2007 LTAC awards for “Outstanding Achievement” and “Outstanding Young Title Person of the Year”. For those of you who were not aware, the guidelines slightly changed this year. The requirement that the nominees be present at the convention was removed. Instead, the awards committee came up with a series of questions to ask the nominees. Phone interviews were conducted and a summary of the answers were provided to each committee member. The participation and feedback as to the new process has been very positive.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the awards committee: Robin Nash, Marie Rogers-Patrick, Sherry Ciancio, Tracy Teran, Kelli Flores and Misty Smith. Their expertise, support and participation was so appreciated.
I would also like to thank everyone who took the time out of their hectic schedules to submit nominations for the 2007 LTAC awards. Choosing just one recipient in each category was very difficult. Every nominee exhibited the skills, passion and knowledge that these awards represent. It was a true pleasure visiting with the nominees. In my book, every one of them was a winner. What an honor to be recognized by your peers.
I would like to congratulate Pat Cooke, the 2007 “Outstanding Achievement Award” winner. Pat began her career 27 years ago working for Transamerica Title in Fort Collins. During her career she has managed several title plants for several different companies. She currently is the title plant Operations Manager for Attorneys Title. She is an active member of ATIM (Association of Title Information Management) and serves as co-chair for PRIA (Property Records Industry Association). Among one of Pat’s goals is to bridge the gap between the public and private sectors regarding public record matters. Pat considers one of her biggest achievements to be owning and managing her own company from 1995 – 1999 in Park County. The success of the company attracted a large national company, who purchased it 1999. As far as Pat knows there was never a claim filed during the time she owned it! Pat is dedicated to providing the agents she serves with outstanding customer service, new innovative products and the tools they need to keep a viable and lucrative foot in the industry.
Receiving the “Outstanding Young Title Person” award was James Vincent. James started in the business with Colorado Land Title Company after graduating from college at Fort Lewis College in Durango with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. He is going on his ninth year in the business. James started as the office assistant, moved into closing assistant and than became a closer. In 2004 he moved from Durango to Pagosa Springs as a manager trainee. He currently serves as the office manager. James holds his Insurance Producer License and is pursuing his CTIS designation. Among his most recent accomplishments is getting voted on as a Regional Director for LTAC. James is a soccer coach for 8 – 10 year olds and volunteers at the local rodeo. In James words, “My philosophy is to do it right the first time, tell it like it is, don’t sugar coat it, solve problems and exceed what is expected. “
ATTENTION MEMBERS!
If you do not see your company name listed below, it may mean that we have not yet received your dues for 2007. Membership renewal notices were sent via email to all General Membership Contacts during the first week in March, and are now past due. Any members who have not paid by the end of November will be moved to a non-member status. That means that you will no longer receive association communications and your fees for schools, convention or other association events will increase.
If you do not recall receiving a dues renewal or have simply misplaced it, please contact Cathy Cannizzaro at 800.479.3089 to request another copy. You can also go online to www.ltac.org and find the renewal forms ready to print and submit by mail.
Thank you for Renewing Your Membership and Paying Your Membership Dues! Your Support is Appreciated!
Advanced Title Techology, Inc., Grand Junction, CO – Bob Reece
Alliant National Title Insurance Co., Inc., Longmont, CO – David Ginger
American Home Title and Escrow Co., Westminster, CO – Patrick A. Rice
Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., Denver, CO – Gail Dunn
Cheyenne County Abstract Co., Cheyenne Wells, CO – David J. Larsen
Chicago Title Insurance Company, Vancouver, WA – Don Randolph
Clear Creek-Gilpin Abstract & Title, Georgetown, CO – Mike Gilbert
Colorado Land Title Company, LLC, Durango, CO – Robert W. Ptolemy
Comerica Bank, Denver, CO – Linnette Mancuso
Commonwealth Title Company of Garfield County, Inc., Rifle, CO – Patrick Burwell
Data Trace, Centennial, CO – Dennis Whelan
Elbert County Abstract & Title Company, Kiowa, CO – Rick Pettitt
Equity Title of Colorado, Aurora, CO – Leo J. Hebert
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Layton, UT – Don Randolph
First American Title Insurance Co., Golden, CO – Jim Ferguson & Karen Buck
First American Heritage Title Company, Denver, CO – Elaine Vincent
Gregory J. Notarianni, Esq., Denver, CO – Gregory J. Notarianni
Hal Systems Corporation, Dallas, TX – Greg Hahn
Johnson Mapping Software, Casper, WY – Mike Johnson
Kit Carson County Abstract Company, Burlington, CO – Gary Koop
Karsh, Fulton, Gabler & Joseph, P.C., Denver, CO – Larry C. Fulton
LandAmerica/Lawyers Title Insurance Corp., Greenwood Village, CO
LandAmerica/Transnation Title Insurance Co., Greenwood Village, CO
LandAmerica/Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co., Greenwood Village, CO
Land Title Guarantee Company, Denver, CO – Diane Evans
Land Title Guarantee Co. of Summit County, Breckenridge, CO – George Beardsley
Meridian Land Title, LLC, Grand Junction, CO – Beth Costello
North American Title Company of Colorado, Denver, CO – Dave Carlson
Northern Colorado Title Services, Co., Inc., Fort Morgan, CO – Tim Weimer
Otero County Title, Inc., La Junta, CO – Bob Garlington
Property Insight, Colton, CA – Anita Montanez
San Luis Valley Title Co., Alamosa, CO – Dave Duncan
Security Title Guaranty Co., Denver, CO – John Longo
Sedgwick County Title Co., Julesburg, CO – Paula Fraker
SKLD Information Services, LLC, Denver, CO – David A. Floyd
Stewart Title Guaranty Co., Denver, CO – George Sutherland
Stewart Title of Colorado, Vail, CO – Sandy Capell
TI Services LLC, Littleton, CO – Garry Wolff
Title America, Lakewood, CO – Joseph E. Burks
Title Company of the Rockies, Avon, CO – Robert L. Howe
Title Guaranty Agency of Colorado, Denver, CO – Danita Vigil
Title Resources Guaranty Company, Dallas, TX – J. Christopher Phillips
United General Title Insurance Company, Denver, CO – Rich Monthei
United Title Company, Inc., Denver, CO – Suzie Kurtz
Yuma County Abstract Co., Wray, CO – Curtis D. Fix
Individual Members:
Jim Cimino (Security Title) Lakewood, CO
Leslie K. Martin (Land Title Guarantee), Denver, CO
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
Individual Members:
Arleen Montag (First American Heritage) Eagle, CO
Debby Armstrong (Security Title) Fort Collins, CO
Eve C. Wolfe (Equity Title of Colorado) Wheat Ridge, CO
Jaymi Krosky (Equity Title Associates I) Denver, CO
Jeffrey S. Wolff (Security Title Guaranty Co.) Fort Collins, CO
Jenn Jokela (Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund) Denver, CO
Leo J. Hebert (Equity Title of Colorado) Arvada, CO
Michael D. Bailey (Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund) Denver, CO
Misty M. Smith (Montezuma-Dolores Title Co.) Cortez, CO
Nicole Voshell (Equity Title Associates I) Westminster, CO
Ron Childs (Security Title) Centennial, CO
UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES
November 7 LTAC Board of Directors Meeting
December 3-4 LTAC Fall School
September 10-13, 2008 Annual Convention & Meeting
CONTACT LTAC LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
President |
George Sutherland |
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Executive Director |
Eric Morgan |
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LTAC Admin/Member Svs. |
Cathy Cannizzaro |
VISIT WWW.LTAC.ORG
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