July 2007 - Interest Notes
In this issue:Board Nominations
In accordance with the CMLA bylaws, the Nominating Committee offers the following nominations for officer, director and chapter leadership positions for the 2007-2008 Board term:
Officer Nominations:
Stacey Harding, CML - Cherry Creek Mortgage Co., Inc. - Chairman of the Board
Julie Piepho, CMB, CML – Cornerstone Mortgage – Vice-Chairman
Jay Garten, CML - Peoples Mortgage Corporation - Secretary/Treasurer
Patricia Norton, CML – Wellton Mortgage Company - Second Vice-Chairman
Elected Director Nominations:
Carolyn Carnie – CTX Mortgage Company: Two-year term
Jerra Ryan, CML – Cherry Creek Mortgage Company: Three-year term
Shane Phillips – Optichoice Lending Corporation: Three-year term
Chris Dietz, CML – Clarion Mortgage Capital, Inc.: Three-year term
Bruce Jordan, CML - Aspen Funding Corporation: Three-year term
Chapter Officers for Ratification:
Jon Paukovich, CML - Ent Federal Credit Union - Southern Chapter First Officer
Lonnie Burkholder, CML – Air Academy Credit Union - Southern Chapter Second Officer
Stu Hoime - The Group Guaranteed Mortgage powered by Countrywide - Northern Chapter First Officer
Scott Ellis, The Group Guaranteed Mortgage powered by Countrywide - Northern Chapter Second Officer
Linda McKinley, CML - Cherry Creek Mortgage Company - Western Chapter First Officer
Board Appointments:
Bill Newell, Former Chairman (1996-1997)
Roy Alexander, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
The Nominating Committee has nominated Patricia Norton, CML for the office of Second Vice-Chairman. Upon election, an officer serves one year in each of four offices in the following succession: Second Vice-Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the Board. Per the CMLA bylaws, only the Nominating Committee may offer nominations for officer positions.
Per the CMLA bylaws, the nomination and election of Chapter Officers is conducted at the Chapter level. Members vote to ratify Chapter elections during the annual meeting. Nomination and election of chapter officers are managed by Chapter leadership and are not accepted through the CMLA office.
Board Appointments are made at the discretion of the Chairman-Elect and those members serve a term of one year. Such appointments are not subject to vote or ratification at the annual meeting.
Members may offer additional nominations for elected director positions by submitting the nominee’s name, company name, address, telephone number, and email address to the CMLA office. When submitting a nomination, please include a description of the position and term for which the individual is being nominated. Nominees must be employed by a CMLA member firm at the time of nomination and must maintain CMLA membership throughout their board term.
Nominations must be submitted in writing and must be received at the CMLA Office by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007. To submit a nomination, send the required information to: Julie Piepho, Secretary/Treasurer, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, 7000 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 203, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.
Voting will be conducted during the annual meeting 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2007 in the Cascade Ballroom of the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, 1300 Westhaven Drive, Vail, Colorado. Each member company, except limited membership companies, shall be entitled to one vote per election or ratification presented during the annual meeting.
