Minutes of the Lehigh Valley PLTA Chapter Meeting (March 13, 2008)
The Lehigh Valley PLTA Chapter Meeting was held on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Denny’s Restaurant, Bethlehem, PA.
The meeting was called to order at 8:30am by Phil Janny, President. There were 19 members present, including Chair/President, Phil Janny; Vice President, Sandra Hoch; Secretary, Mary Charon and Treasurer, Kathy Vresics.
An Agenda was followed and led by President, Phil Janny. The following topics were discussed:
The Morning Call “negative” article by Greg Karp on the Title Insurance industry.
City of Allentown ordinance - is it title insurance or not; sub-prime loans
Northampton County recording requirements
General closing instructions new forms proposed by ALTA
PLTA Legislative Day 4-08-08 in Harrisburg .
John Hock discussed establishing a committee re: ABA’s and a seminar in regarding same in September at the Lehigh County Bar Association .
John Hock also discussed the Insurance Dept. Auditing agents in charging correct title premiums and fees. Agents and underwriters will be fined if the Insurance Department determines that certain fees are charged that they feel are not warranted or approved in the rate manual.
May 14, there will be a continuing ed seminar at the Lehigh County Bar Association in Allentown & Regina Lowry from the PA Bankers Assoc. Will be the guest speaker as well as Michael McKeever expert on Short Sales. Andrea Nagle, Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records will also attend the seminar.
John Hock & Phil Janny discussed short sales, stressing agents have to make sure they receive a letter from the lender accepting short sale and follow up with the Satisfaction Piece.
PLTI online courses and school classes.
Common Ground magazine, professional designation and Habitat for Humanity projects were discussed.
What else PLTA can do for us as agents?
Lastly, President, Phil Janny, again spoke of the PLTA Convention in Orlando which will be in June of 2008.
The meeting was adjourned by President Phil Janny @ 10:15 am.
Respectfully submitted:
Mary Charon, Secretary
Back to top
NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL CHAPTER
Co-Chairperson
William A. Yurkon
Greater Pittston Abstracting
49 South Main Street
Pittston, PA 18640
570-654-2960/FAX 570-654-9099
mailto:info@gpabstracting.com
Co-Chairperson
Barb Mikielski
Abstract Resources, Inc.
1128 Memorial Highway
Dallas PA 18612
(570) 675-2026/FAX (570) 675-2027
Bmikielski@abstractresources.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Kathy Schloesser
Arbor Abstracting Corp.
110 9th Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
570-424-5600/FAX 570-253-6214
arborabs@ptd.net
Legislative
Karen Clarkson
Real Estate Settlement Team, LLC
20 S. Robinson Avenue
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-0480/FAX (610) 863-0435
mailto:kac29@epix.net
Membership
Brian Foley
First American Title Ins. Company
234 Mall Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
800-486-7015/FAX 484-214-0250
bfoley@firstam.com
Back to top
SOUTH CENTRAL PA REGIONAL CHAPTER
Chairperson
Nanci Reese, CLTP
Lawyers Title/LandAmerica
202 Butler Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 481-4880/FAX (717) 481-4883
nreese@landam.com
Vice Chairperson
Stacey Trimmer
Community Settlement, LLC
37 North Queen Street
York, PA 17403-1495
717-846-7770/FAX 717-845-2816
Stacey@abcoabstracting.com
Secretary
Donna Moyer
Security Title Guarantee Corp. of Baltimore
408 West Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-481-7788/FAX 717-481-7797
dmoyer@esecuritytitle.com
Treasurer
Patti A. Connell
Land Transfer Co., Inc.
53 North Duke Street, Suite 320
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-397-3300/FAX 717-397-6283
settle@landtransferco.com
Education Chair
Mary Penny Sebright
Community Settlement, LLC
37 North Queen Street
York, PA 17403-1495
717-846-7770/FAX 717-845-2816
penny@abcoabstracting.com
Membership Committee Chair
Pat Schell, CLTP
Community Settlement, LLC
37 North Queen Street
York, PA 17403-1495
717-846-7770/FAX 717-845-2816
mailto:pat@abcoabstracting.com
South Central PLTA
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes for May 12, 2008
The meeting was held at 5:00 on Tuesday, May 12, 2008 at LandAmerica in Lancaster.
Present: Nanci Reese – Chairperson
Donna Moyer – Secretary
Patti Connell - Treasurer
Pat Schell – Membership
Penny Sebright – Education
Nanci bought up issues regarding the breakfast meeting held on April 16th. Attendance was low and a reason for that may have been that flyer did not accurately describe what the meeting was about. The wording may have limited the audience to only people who deal in the commercial real estate market.
Pat Schell gave her report on the board member nominations for the 2008-2009 year. The installation of officers will be held at the social event in June. Pat presented the following slate: Stacey Trimmer, Chair person; Donna Moyer, Vice Chair; Melissa Miller, Secretary; and Jen Dennison, Treasurer.
Nanci handed out a list of the responsibilities for each elected officer and committee person. The list can be revised as the new chairperson deems appropriate.
The flyer for the social will need to be sent out very soon. Nanci will create the flyer and Patti will see to the distribution. The cost will be $20 per person. The event will be held at the Red Rose Restaurant and Lounge in York County from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Tentative date is Tuesday, June 17th.
There was discussion regarding buying gifts for the speakers. It was decided to continue this, and the amount of the gift will vary depending on how many speakers at any given meeting. We need to look into the rules regarding expiration of gift cards.
There was discussion regarding new locations to hold the breakfast/lunch meetings. There were some unsatisfactory results at several of the past locations. Donna will check into meeting spaces west of York, closer to Gettysburg, Carlisle and Chambersburg.
As there was no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by: Donna B. Moyer
Approved by: Nanci Reese
