Committee List For 2007-2008

Liaison Committee

Professional Standards Committee

Education Committee

Judiciary Committee

Legislative Committee

Bar Liaison Committee

Membership Committee

Nominating Committee

Convention Committee

LIAISON COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Liaison Committee is to work and cooperate with the IDAHO Department of Insurance and with other real estate related associations, or their appropriate committee or committees, in order to further a more complete understanding of the business of title insurance; to promote sound legislation and regulation; to prevent unsound legislation and regulation; and, to accomplish other desirable, lawful objectives, with the understanding that any undertaking or agreement on behalf of the Association shall be subject to ratification by the Board.

John Holt - Chair
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
923 S. Bridgeway Place, Suite 140
Eagle, IDAHO 83616
(888) 596-6036, (208) 938-6036, FAX (208) 938-5334
jholt@stewart.com

Members:

Dexter Ball, Twin Fall Title & Escrow
Larry Roberts, Land Title and Escrow
Jesse Hamilton, Pioneer Title
Bo Davies, TitleOne
Jay Williams, First American Title
Ric Eborall, Alliance Title & Escrow
Dale Freeman, Department of Insurance
Kelly Mann, LandAmerica Transnation Title & Escrow
Michelle Fink, North IDAHO Title
Richard Flory, First American Title
Larry Benton & Kris Ellis, Benton Ellis & Associates
Chris Bramwell, First American Title

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Professional Standards Committee is to consider and investigate complaints involving alleged misconduct by a member in his or her relationship with the general public.

Bo Davies - Chair
TitleOne
1101 River Street, Suite 201, Boise, IDAHO 83702
(208) 424-8511, FAX (208) 424-0049
bdavies@titleonecorp.com

Members:

Jesse Hamilton, Pioneer Title
Steve Bush, Moscow Title

 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Education Committee is to develop and administer a well balanced program of education while trying to serve the educational needs of the membership through various programs and recommendations.

Cindy Guanell - Chair
First American Title Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 580,195 S. Broadway, Blackfoot, IDAHO 83221
(208) 785-5511, (800) 627-7525, FAX (208) 785-6064

Members:

Marie Hunter, Pioneer Title
Addie Weigand, TitleOne
Becky Shubert, Land Title and Escrow

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Judiciary Committee is to investigate and report at each annual convention important decisions rendered in Federal and State Court relating to the duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of the Abstractors and Insurers of title to real property or liens and obligations thereon and other decisions relative to land titles.

Jeffrey R. Sykes - Chair
Meuleman Mollerup, LLP
755 West Front Street, Suite 200
Boise, IDAHO 83702
(208) 342-6066, FAX (208) 336-9712
sykes@lawidaho.com

Member:
Richard Mollerup, Meuleman Mollerup

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Legislative Committee is to support and propose such legislation as may be deemed necessary for the welfare of or affecting or relating to the interests of members of the land title industry generally.

Richard Mollerup - Chair
Meuleman Mollerup, LLP
755 West Front Street, Suite 200
Boise, IDAHO  83702
(208) 342-6066, FAX (208) 336-9712
Mollerup@lawidaho.com

Members:

Richard B. Stivers, TitleFact
Larry Benton & Kris Ellis, Benton Ellis & Associates

BAR LIAISON COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Bar Liaison Committee is to work directly with the bar association on problems dealing with the unauthorized practice of law.

Steve Hardesty - Chair
Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley
P.O. Box 1617 (83701) – 877 W. Main St., 10th Floor
Boise, IDAHO 83702
(208) 388-4822, FAX (208) 342-3829
sch@hteh.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Membership Committee is to expand the membership of the IDAHO Land Title Association, so as to have as large a representation as possible in all facets of the title insurance industry.

Rick Excell – Chair
First American Title Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 405, Rigby, IDAHO 83442
(208) 745-8715, FAX (208) 745-8716
rexcell@firstam.com

Member:

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to select candidates at each annual convention for the offices of President, Regional Vice Presidents and Secretary and/or Treasurer.

Bob Hamilton
Alliance Title and Escrow Corp.
1270 Northwood Center Court, Coeur d'Alene, IDAHO 82814
(208) 667-3402, FAX (208) 667-3406
robert_hamilton@alliancetitle.com

Members:
Past Presidents

CONVENTION COMMITTEE

John Holt - Chair
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
923 S. Bridgeway Place, Suite 140
Eagle, IDAHO 83616
(888) 596-6036, (208) 938-6036, FAX (208) 938-5334
jholt@stewart.com

Members:

Larry Benton, Benton Ellis & Associates
Lexi Lunders, Inland Title
Chris Bramwell, First American Title
Sonja Monson, First American Title