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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Board3voting <board3voting-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com> on behalf of George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 5, 2026 4:45:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Board 3 - Voting + Exec Dir <board3voting@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Board3voting] WLTA Lobbyist & Executive Director Contracts</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">TO: WLTA Voting Board Members:</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">As you recall, the WLTA’s lobbyist and Executive Director are contract employees. There are existing contracts for both Carrie Tellefson and Sean Holland, which provide
for annual extensions as of January 1 of each year.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">Sean’s contract does state that his current contract compensation runs through the end of 2026, but it also calls for a confirming January 1, 2026, extension.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">No changes to either contract are contemplated. Draft extensions for both Carrie and Sean are attached.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">PLEASE VOTE ON APPROVING EACH EXTENSION BY RETURN EMAIL. WE WILL TALLY THE VOTES ON A FORMAL BALLOT (SAMPLES ATTACHED).</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">Note that George’s contract was amended when Sean’s was approved and runs through May 31, 2026, and need not be extended as of January 1, 2026.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">Carrie and Sean’s Extension Agreements</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">Sample Ballots we’ll use to tally your votes</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">Please let Sean or George know if you have any questions. Thank you.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:windowtext">George</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">George Peters, WTP</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">Sean Holland, WTP</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">Co-Executive Directors</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">Washington Land Title Association</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext"><a href="https://washingtonlandtitle.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">206-437-5869 (George’s Mobile)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext">206-697-4199 (Sean’s Mobile)</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span></p>
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