97 th Annual MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERS OF DEEDS CONFERENCE September 18-21, 2011 Stafford s Perry Hotel Petoskey, MI President Bambi Somerlott Hillsdale County Register
Many people have worked very hard to make this conference a success. This beautiful location, charming hotel and talented, local entertainment were all made a reality by Kathy Haiker s efforts. A time consuming task and all accomplished while dealing with her professional and personal responsibilities! Conferences are not an inexpensive proposition and we have many vendors to thank for that aspect of conference planning as well, particularly PropertyInfo for the President s reception; Dodak, Johnson and Associates for Tuesday night s banquet; and Fidlar Technologies, Manatron, Simplifile, Trimin Government Solutions and Tyler Technologies for various breaks. Our conferences would become cost-prohibitive if not for the continued generosity of our vendors. Please make certain to visit their booths and more importantly to consider their products and services when the time comes to purchase or update. Finally my eternal gratitude to Melissa DeVaugh who continues to devote her time and talent for the benefit of this association; our professional-looking Conference Booklet and Tuesday night s place cards are all compliments of Melissa s expertise with publishing software programs. I think it important to point out that because of staffing issues in Lapeer County most of this work was accomplished at home after working long hours virtually alone most of the day at her office. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve for and with all of the incredible and talented members of this association; thank you. A Pioneer in Elegant Lodging In 1899, just four years after Petoskey was incorporated as a city, Dr. Norman J. Perry built the hotel after giving up his dental practice (a patient had died following a multiple tooth extraction). He operated the Perry until 1919, when it was purchased by Drs. John and George Reycraft. They intended to convert the Hotel into a hospital, but Petoskey s city fathers felt there was such a demand for a year-round hotel that they convinced the brothers to build their hospital in another location. The Doctors selected their nephew, D. Herbert Reycraft, as hotel manager. Under his direction the Perry Hotel became a lively center of attraction featuring a small orchestra during dinner and dances at least once a week. Its popularity demanded expansion, so the Reycrafts doubled the capacity to 300 guests when they added a four story, 46 room wing in 1926. Herbert Reycraft and his wife, Hazel, retired in 1961. The Reycrafts then sold the hotel to John Davis, at which time Davis made extensive improvements including the panoramic window which overlooks Little Traverse Bay from the dining room. Under his ownership, he changed the name to the Perry- Davis Hotel and operated the hotel until Alan Gornick purchased the hotel in the 1970s. Stafford s Hospitality purchased the Perry in 1989. We have undertaken extensive interior and exterior restoration to this historic landmark. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Sites as well as its State of Michigan counterpart. Of the 21 hotels in operation in 1900, the Perry Hotel is the only one still in operation today. Bambi
RED VISION OFFICERS President Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County 1st Vice President...Vicki Daniels, Lenawee County 2 nd Vice President....Nancy Hutchins, Branch County 3 rd Vice President..Curtis Hertel, Jr., Ingham County Secretary....Sally Reynolds, Livingston County TYLER TECHNOLOGIES Treasurer....Mildred Dodak, Saginaw County BOARD OF DIRECTORS Past President.. Lorie Sorensen, Wexford County Appointee.....Barb Runyon, Cass County Appointee...Michele Stine, Emmet County District 1.....Pat Manley, Marquette County MANATRON District 2.....Karen Hahn, Mecosta County District 3.... Vicky Roupe, Bay County District 4.....Darla Burghdoff, Barry County District 5.. Mindy Reilly, Jackson County
Speaker, Trainer, Corporate Entertainer Meet Tim Cusack Public Speaker, Tim Cusack, has entertained and touched thousands over 25 years of speaking, training and entertaining working with some of the largest companies in the United States. From the classroom to the boardroom Tim presents his audiences with unique experiences and original perspectives, connecting organizations one individual at a time. He has the rare ability to relate to large groups of people on a personal level. Tim enhances organizational culture through humor, stories and insights. He delivers meaningful and dynamic programs that inspire people to appreciate life, work and relationships. Do you desire a keynote speaker who is unique - fun with a strong takeaway? Tim s philosophy: First and foremost, I believe it's who we are that we bring to what we do. During my presentations I want people to have their own discoveries about their professional and personal lives -- insights that can help them be happier, healthier and more productive. Why spectate when you can participate? My keynotes and workshops are not just sit and git. The audience is engaged from start to finish. I know that every group is unique. In each program, I work with the environment and audience to enhance the message you want to convey. My programs are very story-driven. Throughout history, we know that people have learned best through stories. Combining stories with lots of laughs makes for an unforgettable message. 2011 MARD Conference Attendees Livingston County Register of Deeds, Sally Reynolds Mackinac County Chief Deputy Register, Deborah Holle Marquette County Register of Deeds, Patricia Manley Mecosta County Register of Deeds, Karen Hahn Menominee County Clerk/Register, Cindy Payne Midland County Register of Deeds, Julie Atkinson Midland County Chief Deputy Register, Scott Haines Montcalm County Register of Deeds, Lori Wilson-Mazzola Montmorency County Register of Deeds, Teresa Walker Newaygo County Register of Deeds, Linda Landheer Newaygo County Chief Deputy, Dianna Weaver Oakland County Clerk/Register, Bill Bullard, Jr. Oakland County Chief Deputy, Christopher Ward Oceana County Register of Deeds, Rick Hodges Ogemaw County Register of Deeds, Denise Simmons Osceola County Register of Deeds, Nancy Crawford Oscoda County Clerk/Register, Jeri Winton Oscoda County Chief Deputy, Becky Galbraith Otsego County Clerk/Register, Susan Defeyter Ottawa County Register of Deeds, Gary Scholten Ottawa County Chief Deputy Register, Kathy Haiker Presque Isle County Register of Deeds, Cathy Idalski Presque Isle County Chief Deputy, Barb Oswalt Saginaw County Register of Deeds, Mildred Dodak Saginaw County Chief Deputy, Penny Klein Shiawassee County Register of Deeds, Lori Kimble Tuscola County Register of Deeds, Dan Grimshaw Wexford County Register of Deeds, Lorie Sorensen
2011 MARD Conference Attendees Alcona County Register of Deeds, Karen Healy Allegan County Clerk/Register, Joyce Watts Allegan County Chief Deputy Register, Patty Fales Alpena County Register of Deeds, Kathy Matash Antrim County Register of Deeds, Patty Niepoth Barry County Register of Deeds, Darla Burghdoff Bay County Register of Deeds, Victoria Roupe Benzie County Register of Deeds, Amy Bissell Berrien County Register of Deeds, Lori Jarvis Branch County Register of Deeds, Nancy Hutchins Calhoun County Clerk/Register, Anne Norlander Cass County Clerk/Register, Barbara Runyon Charlevoix County Register of Deeds, Charlene Novotny Charlevoix County Chief Deputy Register, Virginia Marme Chippewa County Register of Deeds, Sharon Kennedy Clare County Clerk/Register, Pam Mayfield Clinton County Register of Deeds, Michele Wilsey Crawford County Clerk/Register, Sandra Moore Eaton County Clerk/Register, Fran Fuller Eaton County Deputy Register, Lauri Klont Emmet County Register of Deeds, Michele Stine Emmet County Deputy Register, Karen Cosens Genesee County Register of Deeds, Rosalyn Bogardus Genesee County Deputy Register, Katherine Jones Gladwin County Register of Deeds, Ann Manning Grand Traverse County Register of Deeds, Peggy Haines Gratiot County Register of Deeds, Janet Davis Hillsdale County Register of Deeds, Bambi Somerlott Ingham County Register of Deeds, Curtis Hertel, Jr. Ionia County Register of Deeds, Diane Adams Isabella County Register of Deeds, Sharon Brown Isabella County Chief Deputy Register, Karen Jackson Jackson County Register of Deeds, Mindy Reilly Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register, Tim Snow Kalamazoo County Deputy Register, Charlene York Kalkaska County Register of Deeds, Jo Ann DeGraaf Kent County Clerk/Register, Mary Hollinrake Kent County Chief Deputy Register, Jerry Czaja Lapeer County Register of Deeds, Melissa DeVaugh Lenawee County Register of Deeds, Victoria Daniels Lenawee County Chief Deputy Register, Carolyn Bater Justin Grove 28000 Woodward Ave., Suite 201 Royal Oak, MI 48067 (248) 744-5005 Justin@Daileylawyers.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Passed Michigan Bar Examination in 2007 Member in good standing of Michigan Bar Association and Macomb County Bar Association. Lexis/Nexis and Westlaw certified. Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. EXPERIENCE Dailey Law Firm, PC Associate Attorney, 2008 Current - Special Assistant Attorney General Represented the interests of Michigan Department of Community Health. Recouped thousands of dollars on behalf of the State. Participated in all aspect of these cases, primarily medical malpractice cases. I have been involved from start to finish in these cases and have achieved favorable results for the Michigan Department of Community Health. - Foreclosure Defense- Founded Foreclosure defense department of Dailey Law Firm. Extensive research and experience in challenging foreclosures and evictions. - Bankruptcy- founded Bankruptcy department of Dailey Law Firm, filed hundreds of personal and business bankruptcies for debtors. - Real Estate Experience Short Sales, Deeds in Lieu, and complex litigation involving TILA, RESPA, and various predatory lending claims. - Lemon Law Experience- obtained favorable results for numerous clients, including buy backs of vehicles - FDCPA obtained favorable results for numerous clients who had been the victim of creditor abuse. Trained under Peter Barry, premier FDCPA lawyer in the country. - Personal Injury- extensive experience researching, drafting, and arguing motions. Also have trial experience in this field.
Jeff Weisserman is General Counsel for Trott & Trott, P.C. and previously managed its litigation department. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, Jeff was a partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C. in Detroit, where he specialized in representing mortgage lenders and other industry participants in litigation and other matters. Jeff graduated with honors from Michigan State University in 1984, and received his Juris Doctor with honors from Wayne State University in 1987. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association and the Mortgage Bankers Association of Michigan. He currently serves on the Governing Council of the Michigan Bar Association s Real Property Section. Jeff is active in legislative affairs relating to the mortgage industry and has testified before various legislative committees regarding real property legislation. He is a frequent speaker on issues relating to litigation and the mortgage banking industry, has authored numerous materials on the industry, and was the 2004 recipient of the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association s Outstanding Mortgage Lender of the Year. PropertyInfo County Fusion Jeffrey D. Weisserman General Counsel Trott & Trott, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Highway Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 (248) 723-5906 (248) 205-4118 (fax) jweisserman@trottlaw.com
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2011 Standing Committees ACS Conference Committee Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County (Chair) Sharon Brown, Isabella County Michele Stine, Emmet County Sandy Moore, Crawford County Kathy Haiker, Ottawa County Lori Wilson-Mazzola, Montcalm County Program Committee Vicki Daniels, Lenawee County (Chair) Sharon Brown, Isabella County Kathy Haiker, Ottawa County Joyce Watts, Allegan County Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County Linda Landheer, Newaygo County SOFTWARE FINESSE Resolutions Committee Sally Reynolds, Livingston County (Chair) Melissa DeVaugh, Lapeer County Nancy Crawford, Osceola County Prize Committee Curtis Hertel, Jr., Ingham County Register of the Year/Nominations Melissa DeVaugh, Lapeer County (Chair) Sharon Brown, Isabella County Lori Wilson-Mazzola, Montcalm County Julie Atkinson, Midland County Lorie Sorensen, Wexford County Historian Committee Melissa DeVaugh, Lapeer County
DODAK JOHNSON 2011 Standing Committees (Con t.) UCOA Representative Sharon Brown, Isabella County (2011-2012) Vendor Committee Gary Scholten, Ottawa County (Co-Chair) Lori Kimble, Shiawassee County (Co-Chair) Karen Hahn, Mecosta County Kathy Haiker, Ottawa County Sharon Brown, Isabella County Publications Committee Melissa DeVaugh, Lapeer County (Chair) Pat Manley, Marquette County (#1) Karen Hahn, Mecosta County (#2) Vicki Roupe, Bay County (#3) Darla Burghdoff, Barry County (#4) Mindy Reilly, Jackson, County (#5) Budget Committee Curtis Hertel, Jr., Ingham County (Chair) Millie Dodak, Saginaw County Linda Landheer, Newaygo County UNDERGROUND SECURITY Public Relations Linda Landheer, Newaygo County (Chair) Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County Audit Committee Nancy Hutchins, Branch County (Chair) Sandra Moore, Crawford County Karen Healy, Alcona County
EXTRACT SYSTEMS 2011 Standing Committees (Con t) Registration Committee Nancy Hutchins, Branch County (Chair) Suzy DeFeyter, Otsego County Sandra Moore, Crawford County Pam Mayfield, Clare County Barb Runyon, Cass County Carolyn Bater, Lenawee County Jeri Winton, Oscoda County Mildred Dodak, Saginaw County Legislative Committee Curtis Hertel, Jr., Ingham County (Chair) Lori Jarvis, Berrien County (Co-Chair) Sally Reynolds, Livingston County Tim Snow, Kalamazoo County Sharon Brown, Isabella County Joyce Watts, Allegan County Mary Hollinrake, Kent County Nancy Hutchins, Branch County Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County Lori Wilson-Mazzola, Montcalm County Mildred Dodak, Saginaw County Dan Grimshaw, Tuscola County Jerry Czaja, Kent County Vicki Daniels, Lenawee County BMI IMAGING SYSTEMS DTS Site Committee 2012 Vicki Daniels, Lenawee County (Chair) Pam Mayfield, Clare County Darla Burghdoff, Barry County Sharon Brown, Isabella County Kathy Haiker, Ottawa County Lori Wilson-Mazzola, Montcalm County Sandra Moore, Crawford County
MICHIGAN OFFICE SOLUTIONS 2011 Standing Committees (Con t) Site Committee 2013 Nancy Hutchins, Branch County (Chair) Sharon Brown, Isabella County Kathy Haiker, Ottawa County Jeri Winton, Oscoda County Lori Wilson Mazzola, Montcalm County Sandra Moore, Crawford County FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES Standardization & Review Committee Joyce Watts, Allegan County (Chair) Carolyn Flore, Missaukee County Sandra Moore, Crawford County Michele Stine, Emmet County Darla Burghdoff, Barry County Melissa DeVaugh, Lapeer County Bambi Somerlott, Hillsdale County Lorie Sorensen, Wexford County PAC Committee Nancy Hutchins, Branch County (Chair) Sandra Moore, Crawford County Jeri Winton, Oscoda County PROPERTY INFO
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS A special thank you to the following Associate Members who are vendors at this conference and have made a sponsorship contribution. Their support and generosity to our association help to make our conference a great success. MANATRON PropertyInfo Fidlar Technologies Dodak, Johnson & Associates Tyler Technologies Manatron TriMin Government Solutions Simplifile The following Associate members are also vendors at this conference. Their continuing participation is greatly appreciated. ACS Red Vision Systems, Inc. Software Finesse BMI Imaging Systems Underground Security Company CSI Extract Systems US Imaging Atiz Michigan Office Solutions DTS
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Sunday, September 18, 2011 3:00 pm Board Meeting Resort Room 3:00 pm Vendor Setup Begins Lobby/Fireplace 3:00 5:00 pm Registration Front porch weather permitting 6:00 9:00 pm Presidents Reception Rose Garden Veranda Sponsored by PropertyInfo Monday, September 19, 2011 7:30 9:00 am Breakfast H.O. Rose Dining Room 8:00 9:00 am Registration Resort Room 9:00 9:15 am Welcome Reycraft Room Bambi Somerlott, President Michele Stine, Emmet County Register and MARD Board Appointee, James E. Tamlyn, Emmet County Board Chairman Roll Call 9:15 10:30 am Tim Cusack, motivation speaker 10:30 11:00 am Vendor Break Lobby/Fireplace Sponsored by Simplifile 11:00 noon Tim Cusack continues Noon 1:00 pm Lunch H.O. Rose Dining Room Sponsored by Fidlar Technologies 1:00 2:00 pm 1 st Business Meeting Reycraft Room Approval of April 18, 2011 Minutes Report of President AG Opinion vote Report of Secretary Communications Report of Treasurer Annual Budget Update Appointment of Audit Committee Lobbyist Report Election of Officers 2:00 2:30 pm Vendor Break Sponsored by Tyler Technologies 2:30 1 st Business meeting (Con t) Reycraft Room Reports from Committee Chairs Reports from District Chairs Balance of day Exploring Petoskey (on your own) Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:00 9:00 am Breakfast H.O. Rose Dining Room 9:00 10:00 am Education Program Reycraft Room Jeffrey D. Weisserman of Trott & Trott 10:00 10:30 am Vendor Break Lobby/Fireplace Sponsored by Trimin Government Solutions 10:30 noon Education Program (Con t) - Reycraft Room Justin Grove of Dailey Law Firm, PC Noon 1:00 pm Associate Members Luncheon H.O. Rose Dining Room - Vendor Drawings 1:00 2:00 pm Education Program (Con t) - Reycraft Room Trooper John Ferguson Sovereign Citizens 2:00 2:30 pm Vendor Break Lobby/Fireplace Sponsored by Manatron 2:30 4:00 pm Land Records Integration ROD software vendors and BS&A Mini Conference Location Annual Conference Location Audit Committee Report Tentative Budget for 2012 6:00 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception group photo 7:00 Banquet & Entertainment H.O. Rose Room Sponsored in part by Dodak, Johnson & Associates Live music by Lookout Cats Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:30 9:00 am Breakfast H.O. Rose Dining Room 9:00 E Recording round table Ottawa, Kent Q&A Safe travels home