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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marcella Carey<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 6, 2026 4:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> George Peters <execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com>; 1 WLTA Board 3 - Voting + Exec Dir <board3voting@washingtonlandtitle.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Board3voting] WLTA Lobbyist & Executive Director Contracts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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on behalf of George Peters <<a href="mailto:execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com">execdirector@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 5, 2026 4:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1 WLTA Board 3 - Voting + Exec Dir <<a href="mailto:board3voting@washingtonlandtitle.com">board3voting@washingtonlandtitle.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Board3voting] WLTA Lobbyist & Executive Director Contracts</span>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TO: WLTA Voting Board Members:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Attachments FYI:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Carrie and Sean’s Extension Agreements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-left:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sample Ballots we’ll use to tally your votes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">George</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">George Peters, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sean Holland, WTP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Co-Executive Directors</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Washington Land Title Association</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https:/washingtonlandtitle.com/___.YXAzOmZpZGVsaXR5dGl0bGVjbzphOm86YmM1YWJjYzU5ZWRiYzQ4MzBkZjJkOGM5ODc2MmJhNzg6Nzo3YzEwOjMzMTQ2YjhmMzQyYzk0Yjg1ODI2ZWQwZmY2MmUwNzFlZDFlNmQ3MDg5MzYyZjYwY2Q0MmE1YjJlMjQyMzhjZmQ6aDpUOkY" title="Protected by Avanan: https://washingtonlandtitle.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://washingtonlandtitle.com</span></a>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Mail: PO Box 328, Lynnwood, WA 98046</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">206-437-5869 (George’s Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">206-697-4199 (Sean’s Mobile)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="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="xmsonormal" style="background:white"><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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