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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>Good morning, Convention Goers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>Monday afternoon on May 19</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>, will be set aside for <b>WLTA Business meetings</b>, as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>There will be <b>two meeting rooms</b> set aside for the WLTA. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The <b>agents will meet in the larger of the two rooms</b>, with Anthony Carollo, Chair of the Agents Section, presiding. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The <b>underwriters will meet in the smaller of the two rooms</b>, with Megan Powell, Chair of the Underwriters Section, Presiding. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>I believe the convention registration desk will be in the same lobby area.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Both meetings</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'> will start at <b>11:30 and run until 12:15</b>, although they might not take that full time. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>Agents will remain</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'> in their room, to be <b>joined by underwriters</b> when the Underwriters Section meeting ends. We might be able to start before 12:15. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>At <b>12:15 the Board meeting</b> will start in that <b>larger room</b>, with <b>all members and interested parties</b> attending, and Jim Blair, President, presiding. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>At this time and based on convention registration information and proxies that have been submitted, Board members attending in person, or by proxy, <b>will constitute a quorum</b> for conducting the Board meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>All <b>Committee reports</b> (including by the Agents Section and Underwriters Section on their two meetings), will be done during the Board meeting. However, the Nominating Committee report will be deferred to the Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>The <b>Annual Meeting</b> of members (and interested parties), Jim Blair presiding, will start when the Board meeting adjourns. (There is no set time for the start of the Annual meeting.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>. The <b>election of officers</b> for 2025-2026 will occur at the beginning of this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>We expect that some <b>attendees may come and go</b> if they intend to also participate in the Idaho Land Title Association meeting. I believe that is set for about 2 p.m. but am not sure of the time.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:windowtext;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'>The one vote of significance during the annual meeting will be on the adoption of revisions to the WLTA bylaws, a draft of which has been circulated by separate email.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>The <b>Annual meeting should be done by 4 or 4:30</b>, giving plenty of time for attendees to get ready for the convention reception and dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>I understand there will be refreshments available during the Board/Annual meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about the meetings. If you have questions the receptions, dinners, convention business meetings on Tuesday, golf, etc., please contact John Holt directly. (<a href="mailto:jholt@oldrepublictitle.com">jholt@oldrepublictitle.com</a>, 800-323-7552)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'>We are looking forward to seeing you all there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>George<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>George Peters, WTP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Washington Land Title Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-437-5869 (Mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>206-260-4731 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><img border=0 width=169 height=97 style='width:1.7583in;height:1.0083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DBBF3D.2E9F1750" alt="WLTA Logo w-Ring Blue 1a"><img border=0 width=95 height=95 style='width:.9916in;height:.9916in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DBBF3D.2E9F1750"></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>This is a confidential communication intended solely for the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy it and call George Peters at 206-437-5869 immediately. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>