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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006DB7">Erin M. Stines | Underwriting Counsel – Pacific Northwest</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#006DB7;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none"> Board3voting <board3voting-bounces@washingtonlandtitle.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>George Peters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 5, 2026 4:45 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<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">TO: WLTA Voting Board Members:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">No changes to either contract are contemplated. Draft extensions for both Carrie and Sean are attached.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">PLEASE VOTE ON APPROVING EACH EXTENSION BY RETURN EMAIL. WE WILL TALLY THE VOTES ON A FORMAL BALLOT (SAMPLES ATTACHED).</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Attachments FYI:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Carrie and Sean’s Extension Agreements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Sample Ballots we’ll use to tally your votes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please let Sean or George know if you have any questions. Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">George Peters, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sean Holland, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Co-Executive Directors</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Washington Land Title Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Delivery: 6817 208<sup>th</sup> St SW, #328, Lynnwood, WA 98036</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">206-437-5869 (George’s Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">206-697-4199 (Sean’s Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org" title="mailto:execdirector@wltaonline.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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