Reports ...... 19 Minutes of 2017 Annual Meeting ...... 20 President’s Report to the Membership ...... 23 Executive Director’s Report ...... 24 LNA Board of Directors Report ...... 25 Auditor’s Report and Recommendations ...... 27 Budgeted Receipts and Expenditures 2019 ...... 28 Finance Committee Report ...... 29 Elections Committee Report ...... 29 Legislative Committee Report ...... 30

Instructors ...... 31

Guest Speakers ...... 36

LNA Members as of 10-19-2018 ...... 38 Membership Milestone

Robert Jullens Michael A. DiCarlo 5 Years Dajuana W. Moore Rhonda S. Drach Samantha L. Bloemer Howard E. Nobles, Jr. David A. Fontenot Gerard Burg, Jr. Barbara Prather Rona H. Frelich Elizabeth A. Carl Marielou T. Ray Ronda M. Gabb Lauren Ducote Terri Uzee Joye W. Garner Kathleen R. Gagliano Bryon C. Garrety Laurie B. Gilpin 15 Years Carolyn J. Harper Letty Gonzalez Don W. Ater Marion L. Harrelson Aja Guilbeaux Vanessa A. Derouen Diann F. Harvill Kori Hollier Malcolm Lewis English, Jr. Keith T. Hebert Anna D. Johnson Jacqueline I. Freeman Odessa K. Hickman Tara E. Kojis I Rebecca Garza Pinney C. Johnson Monica C. Liner Ericka H. George Jennifer M. LaFont Brenda Louviere Winnie P. Guillory Stephanie G. Leonard Lisa M. Martinez Marion U. Landry Susan T. Leonard Betty A. Milton Robert W. Lee, Jr. William B. Marshall, III Judy Mixon Yvonne R. Martin Rhonda M. McBee Minos R. Nunez, Jr. Candice Menard Linda Primeaux Charlotte B. Odom Martha J. Morris Joycelyn D. Robertson Tanya Parent Clare C. Muscarello Valeria M. Sercovich Lynnette I. Peters Melissa A. Neyland Dona B. Sheppard Johnny K. Pippens Trudy G. Nielsen Peter J. Smith Cathy M. Potier Sharon M. Odom Melba Stevison Melissa L. Reynolds David Patterson Gwynne B. Tullier Kimberly C. Roberts Lori S. Ponville Robert J. Vershish JoAnn S. Rossi Kelly Rodriguez Pamela E. Vicknair Barbara Rusich Don Simon Anniece F. Zeno Dena Scott Deeya Tauzin Ray Chalma L. Sexton, Jr. Angela A. Whitehead James E. Slaughter, Jr. 25 Years Martha E. Story Jamie Frederic Braud Joni Stutes 20 Years Lisa Fenton Amanda K. Vaussine Darlene L. Achord Rapunzel C. Fontenot Michelle S. Watson Marilyn J. Anderson William Conville Lemoine Judy C. Welch Jean L. Angeron James A. Lindsay, II Sue Averett 10 Years Beth Bardwell Yolanda Chanet Judith A. Bilich Catherine Hofmann Gloria M. Butler Cynthia P. Honore Janice A. Comeaux

PAST PRESIDENTS

Pamela Alonso ...... Current President

Darryl LeJeune ...... 2014-2016

Angie Corvers ...... 2011– 2014

Kelly Paliaro ...... August 2009 - 2011

Randall David ...... 2008 - August 2009

Sharon Toups ...... 2007-2008

Randall J. David ...... 2002 - 2007

Alan Tennyson ...... 2001- January 2002

Stella Little ...... 1999 - 2001

Alan Tennyson ...... 1997 – 1999

Rapunzel Fontenot ...... 1996 - 1997

C. Alan Jennings ...... 1995 - 1996

M. A. “Mike” Tassin ...... 1994 - 1995

Natchitoches Events Center 750 2nd Street Natchitoches, LA 71457

Chateau Saint Denis Hotel 751 2nd Street Natchitoches, LA 71457

4 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention Schedule **Schedule subject to change**

Time/ Magnolia Oakland Room 9:00 am—11:00 am Registration—Natchitoches Events Center Lobby

10:00 am Mandates—Who’s Got the Power Pt. 1 Mortgages—Pt. 1 to Paula Vincent Johnson Pam Alonso 1:00 pm

1:00 pm—2:00 pm Lunch for Workshop Attendees

2:00 pm Mandates—Who’s Got the Power Pt. 2 Mortgages—Pt. 2 to Paula Vincent Johnson Pam Alonso 5:00 pm

5:00 pm—7:00 pm Registration—Chateau Saint Denis Hotel Lobby

Time/Room Magnolia Oakland Melrose Hotel Conference Hotel Ballroom B Room A 8:00 am—6:00 pm Registration—Natchitoches Events Center Lobby 9:30 am—9:45 am Opening Session—McCullen Hall B Conceptualizing the Power of the Juridical Skeleton / Intestate & Small UCC-9 Security Authentic Act 10:00 am Mobile Notary Appearance Successions / Agreements / Shane Milazzo to Safety Clauses Devolution Financing Movables 10:00 am—11:15 am 1:00 pm Lt. Joe Way Sharon Toups Luke Morris Winnie Guillory geauxBIZ Carla Bonaventure 11:30 am—12:45 pm 1:00 pm—2:00 pm Lunch with Cynthia Cotton & Secretary of State Candidates—McCullen Hall B 2:00 pm—3:00 pm Annual Meeting & Awards—McCullen Hall B Website / Online Security Shane Milazzo The Practical Side 3:00 pm Civil Law & So you think you 3:00 pm—4:15 pm Trusts of Being a Notary to Procedure want to write a will Scott Wilfong Paula Vincent Civil Law vs 6:00 pm Luke Morris Brandi Miller Johnson Common Law Terms Nan Riffe 4:30 pm—5:45 pm 7:00 pm—11:00 pm Costumes & Cocktails—McCullen Hall B

5 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention Schedule

Time/Room Magnolia Oakland Melrose Hotel Conference Hotel Ballroom B Room A

8:00 am—10:00 am Registration—Natchitoches Events Center Lobby

8:00 am—8:45 am Closing Session—McCullen Hall B

Paperless Notary Administration & Accounting Brandi Miller Identification 9:00 am—10:15 am Scott Wilfong 9:00 am—10:15 am 9:00 am Immovable Headlights on SVT Civil Code Research to Transfers Sharon Toups Nan Riffe 12:00 pm Samantha Bloemer Matricula Consular Ginger McDonald Notarial Ethics 10:30 am—11:45 am Alan Jennings via Skype 10:30 am—11:45 am

Show your LNA PRIDE!

Personal Responsibility I n D elivering EXcellence!

6 2018 Annual Convention By Alphabetical Order

Civil Code Research: Come learn the ins and outs of using the Civil Code. A task that is daunting to a lot of us can be made quite simple. Don’t get caught with a document that is prepared based on a repealed law!!!

Civil Law & Procedure: In Louisiana’s civil law system, notaries public have far reaching authority as contrasted to other states. This course will cover our civilian law practices including a review of the state judiciary as well how a lawsuit is started through the appellate process. The course is designed for every level of notary, from beginner to advanced, to supplement general notarial application and information.

Civil Law vs Common Law Terms: Too often we confuse the terms required for Civil law documents with borrowed Common law terms. Come learn the differences, and in often cases, the repercussions of using the wrong wording.

Conceptualizing the Power of the Authentic Act: We will address the theory of the authentic act. The nuts and bolts of it, its "ceremonial" nature, and the relevance of those considerations when preparing and attesting to juridical acts will be addressed. Finally, key "caveat notarius" items will be discussed. geauxBIZ: GeauxBiz is the one-stop shop site for assisting potential clients in launching their new business entity. Join us for a tutorial style session with Secretary of State Administrators where you'll be given hands on instructions on navigating the site. It's a must do session if you're interested in a becoming knowledgeable in establishing business entities.

Headlights on SVT: A large segment of your notary public business may be Louisiana titled transactions. This mini course guides you through a few scenarios taken from the popular Successful Vehicle Transfer I (SVT I) course. It will be an introduction to basic OMV Policy & Procedures and shed some light on how to perfect motor vehicle titled transactions. Come and have some fun learning how to become an expert in this arena. Those taking this course will be entitled to a special rate for the full upcoming SVT I course that will be presented in early 2019.

Identification: Explore the process of properly identifying a person and of administering sworn statements and receiving oaths. Make sure you follow the steps to enable this legal process to be handled correctly.

Immovable Transfers: This course will cover the many different types of immovable property transfers, including sales, donations, dations, exchanges, and quitclaims. Students can expect to learn the requirements for drafting and passing these acts, as well as studying and analyzing example documents. This course will complement the Juridical Skeleton/Appearance Clauses course offered on Saturday.

Intestate & Small Successions / Devolution: An This course will discuss the order of intestate succession and provide a general overview of small successions. Attendees will obtain a 7 in depth understanding of the flow of a deceased person’s estate when the person does not leave a last will and testament. In addition, the small succession procedure, complete with sample forms, will be discussed.

Juridicial Skeleton / Appearance Clauses: Not just another pretty face. Your client's identification is more important than any other piece of information in your document. Without proper representation, the intent of the parties would fail. Make sure you know the correct form, procedure, and application of the juridical requirements.

Matricula Consular: A consulates identification is not what it purports to be. Come learn about why you should NEVER accept one as an official i.d. source. You may be surprised, even shocked, at what you learn.

Mobile Notary Safety: This course will encompass safety and situational awareness when interacting with the public. It will specifically address mobile notary practitioners who may operate outside of the traditional office setting. Instruction will include actions to take prior, during and after public interactions with emphasis on self-defense and prevention actions to mitigate potential safety concerns.

Notarial Ethics via SKYPE: The Louisiana Civil Law Notary Code of Ethics and Professionalism guides the Louisiana notary's decisions about complex situations encountered daily. It establishes the foundation for the notary's relationships with constituents, fellow notaries, and the office of notary public in Louisiana. The notary who has a working knowledge of the code's construct and content has the perspective necessary to build and maintain a reputation of high professional integrity essential to holding the public trust, benefitting not only the notary but also the community he or she serves.

Paperless Notary Administration & Accounting: Notaries deal with enough paper when creating documents. Help save a tree by learning a few paperless ways to handle the administrative side of your notary business in the cloud, including a FREE accounting program and FREE document storage.

Pre-Convention Workshop—Mandates—Who’s Got the Power: Learn more about the types of mandates, how to prepare effective mandates, duties of the notary and the parties, and the law affecting mandates. There will be discussion of court cases involving mandates, best practices and you'll get sample language that you can use when preparing mandates.

Pre-Convention Workshop—Mortgages: Mortgages affect titles, may require abstracting, and most certainly are governed in such a way that correct setllement statements are paramount. Not to mention the upholding of privacy and security laws, which must be strictly adhered to! Come learn the ins and outs of the mortgage process and review a mortgage document firsthand. Will cover Conventional, FHA, VA, Rural and Reverse mortgage closings.

So you think you want to write a will?: How do you discover what your client really wants to put in their will? How do you assist them in understanding the law without providing legal advice? Our discussion will shed some light on the steps you can take to appropriately write a will to fit your client.

8 The Practical Side of Being a Notary: Gain insight into what it means to be a prudent, diligent notary. Learn more about the importance of notarial protocol, how it protects the public, and why you should establish a routine.

Trusts: Delving into the differences between the inter vivos Trust, the Testamentary Trust and The Estate Planning Trust. Covering the basics of as well as the process for executing an Estate Planning Trust and the associated documentation.

UCC-9 Security Agreements / Financing Movables: This course is a presentation contrasting the debt instruments used in the purchase and encumbrance of Immovables against debt instruments used similarly with movables.

Website / Online Security: We will address "e" considerations for notaries. Website formats such as WordPress and Mobile formats will be addressed. Further, we will address recent "e-notary" legislation and key considerations for the future. Security considerations, backup strategies, and disaster recovery scenarios will be addressed.

9 The Standing Rules of the Convention

1. Members shall register with the credentials committee before receiving an identifying badge. No one will be admitted to the convention meetings without an identifying badge and a specific admission pass for each event.

2. A member wishing to speak shall rise, address the chair, and state their name and city.

3. All motions and amendments to the bylaws are to be in writing and signed by the maker and the second — each of whom shall be a voting member of the convention — and shall be sent directly to the secretary.

4. Total time for debate on a noticed resolution shall be limited to 20 minutes.

5. No member shall speak in debate more than once on the same question on the same day, or for longer than two minutes, without permission granted by two-thirds vote of the convention without debate.

6. A timekeeper shall signal when allotted time has expired.

Convention Committees

Tellers 2018 Convention Committee Convention Program Alan Jennings Brandi Miller, chair Angie Corvers Sharon Toups Brandi Miller Parliamentarian Nan Riffe Matthew McDaniel Angie Corvers Samantha Bloemer Alan Jennings Audit Nomination Committee Darryl LeJeune Minutes Darryl LeJeune Gary O’Neal, Jr. Theresa Martin Gary O’Neal, Jr. Matthew McDaniel Theresa Martin Credentials Standing Rules Timekeeper Angie Corvers Sharon Toups Angie Corvers Matthew McDaniel

2018 BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

2018 Board of Directors’

Officers

Pamela Alonso—President Pam has been a proud member of the LNA almost since the moment she received her commission. The education of notaries and furtherment of the notarial profession are two specific pursuits that are near and dear to her heart. She is committed to assisting the new notary through mentorship and growing the reach of the LNA to each and every corner of Louisiana.

Pam is the owner of Notary Depot, LLC, a full service notary and public tag in Dutchtown. She has been married to Michael, a disabled veteran, for 28 years, has a married daughter and feels blessed to be ‘MiMi’ to one-year-old (red headed) grandson, Blaize. On top of everything else, Pam is a lover of animals. She has a sanctuary for abused and neglected exotic birds (mainly parrots) and currently has 12 birds who ‘rule the roost’. The Alonso household currently has 10 other animals consisting of cats, dogs and whatever creature happens to be in the ‘infirmary’ at the time. In her spare time, Pam rehabilitates wildlife for release back into the wild, with an emphasis in birds and small mammals; she loves to read and do needlework.

Angie Corvers—Vice President Angie, a resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, received her Commission in 1987. Retired from ExxonMobil Chemical Company in March 2007 after almost 37 years, she worked at the Baton Rouge Refinery (Purchasing, Traffic and General Services, and Human Resources: Training, Employment, and Benefits), and at the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Plastics Plant (Customer Service, and Operations Training.) In 1973, Angie earned a real estate agent’s license, and a brokers’ license in 2000. Currently the owner/broker of Chess Realty, Inc., she is a member of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors, Louisiana Realtors Association, and National Association of Realtors. Angie is also a member of the National Parliamentarian Association and the National Notary Association. She is the co-owner of C & W Enterprises, Inc., which encompasses several smaller businesses in Baton Rouge. She works part time for Dajuana Moore at Notary of South Baton Rouge. She has served four terms as President of the Desk and Derrick Club of Baton Rouge, having held all other offices except Treasurer. She has also served on Committees at the Regional and Association level and is currently a Director on the Board of the Baton Rouge Club. She is serving as President of the Fleur de Lis ExxonMobil Annuitant Club. Angie is married to Bill Corvers and has two children and five grandchildren. She is a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She has been a member of the LNA Board since 2008, serving as President in 2012 and 2013. She considers it an honor to serve and to promote the ethics and professionalism represented by the Louisiana Notary Association members.

Darryl LeJeune—Immediate Past-President, Director Darryl is a Louisiana native and resident of Baton Rouge who received his statewide commission as Notary Public in August of 2007. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Decision Sciences in 2001. Darryl has worked in a variety of industries, including banking, real estate/title, legal and construction.

Darryl is currently employed by Turner Industries, LLC as an Information Systems Analyst and also works as an independent mobile signing agent. 12 Darryl joined the Louisiana Notary Association in 2009 and has been a board member since 2011. Darryl currently serves as Director, vice chair of the social media committee, and chair of the website transition committee. He also is a member of the Baton Rouge Social Media Association, and serves as Secretary/ Treasurer of the Hoo Shoo Too Lakes Property Owners Association.

Theresa Martin—Secretary Theresa Martin is a native of Louisiana and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She was commissioned as a Louisiana Notary Public in August, 2005 in East Baton Rouge Parish and is qualified with statewide jurisdiction. She is a graduate of the LSU Paralegal Studies Institute. Highlights of her background experience include employment for the Louisiana State Police where under the direction of commissioned personnel she prepare legislative bills, warrants, administrative hearing notices/decisions; employment in law firms, where under the direction of attorneys prepared litigation, contracts and agreements in fields of law such as family law, personal injury, real estate including title curative documents. She works for a local law firm in the title industry utilizing her notarial skills for loan package production and loan closings for both commercial and residential. Theresa is very proud to be a part of the Louisiana Notary Association Board of Directors and has a keen interest in furthering the professionalism and education of the Louisiana Notary.

Brandi Miller—Treasurer Brandi Miller has been a member of the Louisiana Notary Association since 2014 when she joined as a student. She currently has the privilege of serving the Association as the association’s Treasurer, Board Director, Membership Committee Chair, and Baton Rouge Shop Talk Coordinator. Brandi’s full time job as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and three owners of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelers puts her notarial skills to work regularly.

Brandi has been happily married to her husband, Steve, for 25 years and has two grown sons. Brandi and her husband enjoy underwater photography and videography and spend most of their free time scuba diving.

Samantha Bloemer—Director Samantha L. Bloemer was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana. She attended Covington High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing in 2011. In 2013, Sam was commissioned as a Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public with statewide jurisdiction. Sam has been employed as a paralegal since 2010 and has been a member of the Louisiana Notary Association since 2013. Currently, she is the Office Manager and Paralegal for Peragine Law Firm, L.L.C., a small law firm in downtown Covington that focuses on representation of small businesses and individuals involved in commercial litigation, employment disputes, and successions. Sam formed Magnolia Notary, L.L.C. in 2016 to provide the public with cost-effective notarial services and especially enjoys assisting her clients with the drafting of their testaments, mandates, and property transfer documents. The future of the Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public is of the upmost importance to Sam.

Nan Riffe—Director Education: a Bachelor of Science Degree- in ACCOUNTING –LSU 1984 and has completed a few Master's hours as well (minor law and computer programming); 2 year Diploma Commercial Business College in Accounting and Business Management 1978; Graduated L.W. Higgins, Marrero LA (Business Major) 1975; and various courses and classes to obtain and keep the licenses she now carries. Professional titles and current venue include:  NOTARY-LOUISIANA STYLE –owner-educating Notaries around the state  Notary Institute of Louisiana (Notary School) –owner/partner with Sharon Toups of Houma LA

 Producer of an On-line Notary pre-commissioning class –broadcast statewide  Commissioned / bonded Notary for the State of Louisiana  Director for the LNA  Notary Instructor for River Parishes Community College-Ascension Campus  Licensed/ Bonded Real Estate Broker in Louisiana and Mississippi  Lane Real Estate Services –owner/broker Gonzales, Louisiana  Certified/licensed/bonded Real Estate Instructor  Public accountant  Computer programming instructor (All-Media Computer Center-Hammond)  Financial Director for Mississippi Holdings, LLC (investment company in LA and MS)  Proprietor of N.F. Riffe Accounting and Notarial Services  Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer BNI-Ascension Producers Group (2006-2009)  Treasurer(Purser) Gonzales Boat Club (2011-12 and 2012-13)  Raises pedigree Labradors-AKC and UKC registered – yellow, white and chocolate Nan’s aspirations: never stop learning; help as many people as she can without going bankrupt!; and being a great Grananan to 4 grandchildren, ages 9 mos. 3,5 & 7, , of her only daughter Heidi and son-in-law Mark Dubreuil.

Nan is a volunteer each summer for the Ascension and Livingston Parish libraries to teach both children’s & adult’s wreath making classes and a children’s book mark making class. Nan is always writing something and hopes to become a published author someday (of books other than her educational works). She enjoys boating, camping; watching movies at the theater and live plays.

Sharon Toups—Director Sharon C. Toups, a native of Houma, Louisiana, joined her step-father, E. J. Dugas, in his notary practice upon earning her commission in 1984. The office has been serving Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary and Assumption Parishes since 1956. Sharon, and her husband Robert, retained ownership of the business when he passed away in 1995. She earned statewide jurisdiction in August 2012. Diversifying their business, they opened Toups Notary Public Service & Public Tag Agency in 2000 and a second location, Ascension Auto Title, in September 2010. Their daughter, Haley Toups Tivet is co-owner of their insurance agency, Toups & Associates Insurance Agency, LLC which offers notary bonds and/or E & O insurance coverage to many of our members. Their eldest daughter, Talia T. Scott, also worked in the family business. They have been gifted with three beautiful grand-angels, Abigail, Alex & Cora.

A charter member of the Bayou Regions Chapter of the LNA, Sharon served as Secretary from 1996-98 and was appointed President for the1998-99 term. Sharon is the contact for the Terrebonne Parish Notarial Committee. In February 2002 she became a certified instructor of the LNA “Successful Vehicle Transfers” course of study. She travels statewide sharing her knowledge of Motor Vehicle policy and procedures and developed the Successful Vehicle Transfer II course of study in 2010. Elected to the LNA Board of Directors in October 2002, she has served as chair of the Education Committee, Shop Talk Coordinator, served as President of this prestigious organization in 2008, and chaired the association’s 2009, 2010, 2011 Conventions and co-chaired 2012 and 2013 Conventions . She is a co-owner and instructor for the Notary Institute of Louisiana, LLC. Sharon was appointed by the Secretary of State to serve on the Notary Study Committee in 2011 which has enabled her to represent Louisiana notaries in legislation that threatens our commissions. She is a Registered Parliamentarian and a member of the National Association of Parliamentarian. Sharon is Vice President of the Louisiana Public Tag Association, an association geared to fostering the growth of public tag agencies around the state. 14 Gary O’Neal—Director Gary O’Neal was born and raised in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. He currently calls Walker, LA his home. A proud graduate of Livingston Parish Public Schools (Denham Springs High School Class of 1997), he went on to attend Louisiana Tech, LSU in Baton Rouge & later Southeastern Louisiana University (where he also took his Notarial Preparation Course). Gary is also a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) in conjunction with his work for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) where he has employed since 2014. Gary has worked in Emergency Management for over 7 years.

After receiving statewide commission as a Notary Public in June of 2016 (joining the Louisiana Notary Association almost immediately afterwards), Gary opened Gulf South Notary Associates as a mobile notary business just before the August Floods that same year. While offering assistance to customers in motor vehicle title conveyance, small successions, testaments and other notarial work, his main focus has been Real Estate Finance-related transactions and closings. He was recognized as a Certified Signing Agent (CSA) through the National Notary Association shortly after receiving his notarial commission.

Gary and his wife Brandi have been married for over 5 years. He enjoys Mardi Gras, LSU Sports and is a Member of both the Coastal Conservation Association’s Livingston Parish Chapter as well as Ducks Unlimited. In his spare time he enjoys saltwater fishing throughout Coastal Louisiana.

15 PAST DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

2017 Board of Directors 2012 Board of Directors 2007 Board of Directors Pamela Alonso— President Angie Corvers – President Randall J. David - President Lisa McCoy—Vice President Nan Riffe – Vice President Sharon Toups - Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Darryl LeJeune – Secretary Staci Nolen - Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Brandon Puckett – Treasurer Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Darryl LeJeune—Immediate Past President Kelly Paliaro – Immediate Past President Patricia Dufresne Angie Corvers Pamela Alonso Lisa McCoy Samantha Bloemer Melva Cavanaugh Kelly Paliaro Sharon Toups Staci Nolen Liz Scallan Nan Riffe Sharon Toups Judy Young

2016 Board of Directors 2011 Board of Directors 2006 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Kelly Paliaro - President Randall J. David - President Pamela Alonso— President Angie Corvers - Vice President Staci Nolen - Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Jean Crites - Secretary Kelly Paliaro- Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Brandon Puckett - Treasurer Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Sharon Toups - Immediate Past President Gloria Boogaerts Lisa McCoy Pamela Alonso Liz Scallan Dajuana Moore Melva Cavanaugh Alan Tennyson Nan Riffe Staci Nolen Sharon Toups Sharon Toups Nan Riffe Judy Young

2015 Board of Directors 2010 Board of Directors 2005 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Kelly Paliaro - President Randall J. David - President Nan Riffe– Vice President Pamela Alonso - Vice President Staci Nolen - Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Jean Crites - Secretary Judy Young - Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Brandon Puckett - Treasurer Liz Scallan - Treasurer Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Sharon Toups - Immediate Past President Gloria Boogaerts Pamela Alonso Melva Cavanaugh Melva Cavanaugh Lisa McCoy Angie Corvers Gail Avery Dajuana Moore Tammy Juneau/Nan Riffe Kelly Paliaro Sharon Toups Staci Nolen Sharon Toups Alan Tennyson 2014 Board of Directors 2009 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Kelly Paliaro- President 2004 Board of Directors Nan Riffe– Vice President Angie Corvers - Vice President Randall J. David - President Theresa Martin-Secretary Pamela Alonso - Secretary Gail Avery - Vice President Tamara Duncan– Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Treasurer Judy Young - Secretary Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Sharon Toups- Immediate Past President Liz Scallan - Treasurer Pamela Alonso Melva Cavanaugh Kathleen Bondio Karen Dunn Tammy Juneau Melva Cavanaugh Bryan Melancon Staci Nolen Luke Morris 2008 Board of Directors Sharon Toups Sharon Toups Sharon Toups - President Alan Tennyson Alan Tennyson - Vice President 2013 Board of Directors Patricia Dufresne Havard - Secretary 2003 Board of Directors Angie Corvers – President Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Randall J. David - President Darryl LeJeune – Vice President Randall J. David - Immediate Past Gail Avery - Vice President Theresa Martin – Secretary President Gloria Boogaerts - Secretary Tamara Duncan – Treasurer Angie Corvers Liz Scallan - Treasurer Kelly Paliaro – Immediate Past President Lisa McCoy Kathleen Bondio Pamela Alonso Liz Scallan Melva Cavanaugh Karen Dunn Judy Young Sharon Toups Nan Riffe Alan Tennyson Staci Nolen Judy Young Sharon Toups

2002 Board of Directors 1998-99 Board of Directors 1994 –95 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Alan Tennyson - President Mike Tassin - President Gail Avery - Vice President Stella Little - Vice President Tom Austin - Vice President Gloria Boogaerts - Secretary Dennise Lee - Secretary Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Liz Scallan - Treasurer Rapunzel Fontenot - Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past Tom Austin Sue Dier President Melva Cavanaugh Alan Jennings Paul Bello Cheryl “Sue” Dier Ken Moberly Bill Bice Bridgett Mahl Liz Scallan Melva Cavanaugh Wendy Hilker Judy Young Sharon Caillier Judy Young Judy Young 1993 Capital Area Notary 1997-98 Board of Directors Association/Louisiana State Notary Associa- 2001 Board of Directors Alan Tennyson - President tion Board of Directors Alan Tennyson - President Jill C. Gautreau - Vice President Judy Young - President Michele Fry - Vice President Stella Little - Secretary Phyllis Carter - Vice President Randall J. David - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Martin D’Anotni - Secretary Joslyn McGhee Johnson - Treasurer Rapunzel Fontenot - Immediate Past Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Stella Little - Immediate Past President President Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Tom Austin Tom Austin Alan Jennings Gail Avery George deBram Brenda Payne Kathleen Bondio Wendy Hilker Ruth Robinson Gloria Boogaerts Hypatia LaCour Mike Tassin Judy Young Dennise Lee 1992 Louisiana State Notary 2000-2001 Board of Directors 1996-97 Board of Directors Association Officers Stella Little - President Rapunzel Fontenot - President Alan Jennings – President Melva Cavanaugh - Vice President Alan Tennyson - Vice President Mike Tassin - Vice President Joyce Marie Montgomery - Secretary Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Kayren Harris - Editor, Singed & Sealed Liz Scallan - Treasurer Liz Scallan - Treasurer Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past President Alan Jennings - Immediate Past President Judy Young - Executive Director Tom Austin Tom Austin William R. “Bill” Bice George deBram 1992 Capital Area Notary Association Harley Brown Jill Gautreau Board of Directors Judy Young Nadine Harrell Judy Young - President Ken Moberly Alan Jennings - Vice President 1999-2000 Board of Directors Judy Lessard - Secretary Stella Little - President 1995-96 Board of Directors Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Cheryl “Sue” Dier - Vice President Alan Jennings - President Martin D’Antoni Joyce Marie Montgomery - Secretary Rapunzel Fontenot - Vice President Pat Dencausse Liz Scallan - Treasurer Cindy Morgan - Secretary Judy Speziale Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past President Annette Wiegleb - Treasurer Mike Tassin Tom Austin Tom Austin Paul Bello John Bible Melva Cavanaugh Sue Dier Dennise Lee Mike Tassin Judy Young Judy Young

REPORTS

19 LOUISIANA NOTARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERSHIP MINUTES October 21-22, 2017

The annual meeting of the Louisiana Notary Association was held at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, LA beginning on Saturday, October 21, 2017 President Pamela Alonso called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The President announced the following appointments:

Convention Parliamentarian: Alan Jennings & Angie Corvers Standing Rules Committee: Sharon Toups Credentials Committee: Lauren Landry & Brandi Miller Convention Program: Angie Corvers Election Tellers Committee: Alan Jennings, Lauren Landry & Stephanie Karaty Meeting Tellers Committee: Samantha Bloemer, Lauren Landry & Stephanie Karaty Timekeeper: Lauren Landry & Stephanie Karaty Committee to approve minutes of this meeting: Brandi Miller & Lauren Landry

Credentials Committee: The Chair recognized Brandi Miller, chairman of the credentials committee, who reported that there were 41 voting members present and moved that the roll of the Louisiana Notary Association members submitted be the official roll of the voting members of the convention. The motion passed.

Committee on Standing Rules: Sharon Toups, chairman of the committee on standing rules, moved that by direction of the Committee on Standing Rules in a convention, the adoption of the standing rules of the convention as published in the program book be adopted. The motion passed by unanimous consent.

Convention Program Committee: Angie Corvers, chairman of the convention program committee, moved on behalf of the committee, that the Convention Program as printed, subject to change at the direction of the President, be accepted. The motion passed.

With no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:51 a.m. until Noon, Saturday, October 21, 2017.

************ President Pamela Alonso called the adjourned meeting to order at 12:05 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017

Minutes of the 2016 Annual Membership Meeting: The chair brought to the attention of the membership an error in the last sentence of the 2016 annual meeting minutes referring to the meeting as the 2017 annual meeting when it was actually the 2016 annual meeting. The chair assumed the motion to strike out “2017” and insert “2016.” The correction was adopted by unanimous consent.

The Election Teller announced the regular election results:

Number of directors to be elected: 5 Number of ballots cast: 167 Necessary for election (plurality): 113

20 Nominee: Total Votes Darryl LeJeune received 129 Nan Riffe received 124 Theresa Martin received 118 Brandi Miller received 117 Gary O’Neal received 113 Lisa McCoy received 112 Amanda Vaussine received 3 Alan Jennings received 3 Christine Traina received 1 Dajuana Moore received 1 Beth Normile received 1

Illegal Votes Samantha Bloemer (ineligible) 1 Elmer Fudd (unidentifiable) 1 Rascally Rabbit (unidentifiable) 1 Huey Long (ineligible) 1

The chair declared Darryl LeJeune, Nan Riffe, Theresa Martin, Brandi Miller and Gary O’Neal as duly elected directors for the term beginning January 1, 2018. She then reported that the 2018 board of directors consisted of the following:

Pam Alonso Samantha Bloemer Angie Corvers Darryl LeJeune Theresa Martin Brandi Miller Gary O’Neal Nan Riffe Sharon Toups

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. to meet again Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Noon.

************ President Pamela Alonso called the adjourned meeting to order at 12:05 p.m., Sunday, October 22, 2017

Standing Committee Reports: The chair brought to the attention of the members the standing committee reports presented in the program booklet stating that the reports were placed on file for the record.

The meeting recessed at 12:45 pm and the meeting was adjourned back to order at 1:15pm

Bylaw Amendment: Proper previous notice having been given, the following bylaw amendment, proposed by Luke Morris, Sharon Toups, and Nan Riffe was adopted by a two-thirds vote, subject to the proviso relating to transition:

Amend ARTICLE V (OFFICERS & DIRECTORS), Section 4 (Term of office) by adding Subsection C. to read:

“C. No person shall be eligible to serve three consecutive terms as a director.” 21 Subject to the proviso that this Subsection shall not prevent any director whose current term ends December 31, 2018, from completing his or her current term, and shall not prevent any person elected for the term beginning January 1, 2018 from taking office and serving that full term.

The chair announced that the board-elect had elected the following as association officers for the 2018 year as: Pamela Alonso, president, Angie Corvers, vice president, Theresa Martin, secretary, and Brandi Miller, treasurer

President Alonso made closing comments.

There being no further business, the 2017 Annual Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

10/31/2017 ______Date Theresa Martin

______10/30/2017__ Brandi Miller

______10/30/2017__ Lauren Landry

22 PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP

I’d like to welcome each and every one of you to the Louisiana Notary Association 2018 convention in historic Natchitoches. We have a weekend packed full of educational and networking opportunities, along with a dash of fun Saturday night.

Your LNA board, convention and education committees worked hard this year to expand and broaden the scope of educational opportunities offered at convention. I am proud to say we have 21 unique educational opportunities planned over the weekend. Once again, the LNA has proven our association truly is THE ultimate continuing education source for notaries in the state of Louisiana.

I am honored to have been allowed the opportunity to serve the membership of the LNA for the past ten years, most recently as your President, and am excited about the growth and opportunities ahead for us all in the future. I am so proud of, and thankful for, the many people that make up the LNA leadership team, committees, education team and membership. Over and over again, the LNA has proven itself to be the leader in notary education; we, the members of the LNA truly are the ‘cream of the crop’ !!!

Sincerely

Pamela Alonso 2018 President Louisiana Notary Association

23 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Through 2018, the Louisiana Notary Association continues to prove its value to its members. Through the resolve and efforts of its leadership, LNA has worked to build and improve the notary community. LNA continues to provide notaries with opportunities to gather together to discuss matters of relevance to notarial practice through beneficial monthly Shop Talks statewide, and valuable membership discounts on resources notaries need to operate. In addition to providing services to its current members, LNA also welcomed aboard many new members this year. Swearing In Ceremonies were also held at The East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library in Baton Rouge with Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and Former Secretary of State Tom Schedler to honor newly commissioned notaries in the state. The LNA Board welcomed these new notaries into this prestigious profession and offered to share the collective wisdom of the members of the Association. Membership renewal forms will be sent in November and we are excited about what the next year holds for the LNA.

Through its relationship with P&N Association Management, the LNA is served by highly qualified staff with extensive resources at their disposal. Persons assigned responsibilities as LNA staff use the very latest in equipment and software while serving the Association and its membership. Our focus remains one of delivering value and a stable base of operations for the Association and its leadership. We are confident that we can continue to make positive contributions to the growth and success of the Association. I am honored and pleased to be able to continue to serve the LNA. Please do not hesitate to call on me if I can be of service.

Sincerely,

Bland O’Connor Executive Director

24 Board Report to the Membership

2018 has been a very active year for the Louisiana Notary Association. Thanks to our members’ voices, we were heard by our legislators on proposed bills that would affect our Notarial Commissions. Our fight is not over but we certainly wouldn’t have made it this far without the letters, phone calls, emails, and personal appearances made by our members. Notary Day at the Capitol was a success with 47 members lending their assistance and meeting legislators. It’s imperative that they know who we are as notaries and how these bills affect us individually. We will need even more of a presence in 2019 at the Capitol for important legislative hearings on bills that impact the office of Notary Public.

Keep up with Legislative News by signing up on the LNA website, www.LNA.org, to receive emailed updates from Board Member Gary O’Neal throughout the legislative session.

The first edition of our annual Signed and Sealed magazine was released this year. Thank you to Board Member Nan Riffe for organizing the content, creating the publication, and overseeing the publishing and distribution to members. The 2019 edition is currently being created by Board Member Samantha Bloemer. We are always interested in receiving articles, photos, and stories to include in Signed and Sealed . Please submit contributions to the LNA office.

Two Swearing in Ceremonies were held this year at the Goodwood Library with a total of 78 new notaries attending and 42 joining our organization. Thanks to Vice President Angie Corvers for serving as chairperson of this committee and for organizing such a great way to welcome new notaries.

The LNA now has over 1,100 Facebook followers. If you haven’t already joined our group, sign up today to keep up with Shop Talk meetings, Legislative Updates, and other important information regarding your membership and notary commission. Samantha Bloemer is also our social media guru and has done a terrific job of posting regular updates and information.

Our Allied Corporate Members received an added benefit to their membership this year - advertising opportunities. Keep an eye out for their ads on our website, Facebook page, and publications.

Our Online Courses have been very well received this year, and we are looking forward to a full calendar of courses being offered in 2019, at least one per month. You will even have a chance to register for many of the courses offered at the Convention in Natchitoches by taking them online during the next year. If you are interested in teaching a course or have a recommendation for a course please contact the LNA office.

Notary 2 Notary is coming back as a discussion board on the LNA website. The release is scheduled for March 1, 2019 and we are looking for moderators. Please contact the LNA office for more information or to sign up as a moderator.

Our organization could not do any of the things we do without the support of our members.

By attending Shop Talk meetings, registering for online courses, showing your support at Notary Day at the Capitol, and attending Convention, you are not only benefiting yourself but also benefiting the entire membership. Classroom knowledge is critical but networking with other notaries provides real world experience that can only be found in an organization such as the Louisiana Notary Association. We thank you for your contributions.

Best personal regards, Your LNA Board

Peer audit report

2018 Audit

Auditor's Report & Recommendations

The books and records of the Louisiana Notary Association (LNA) were reviewed on Friday, October 19, 2018. This "internal audit," was conducted under the authority of the Finance Committee pursuant to the by-laws of the Association.

The records were made available under an established paperless system and were complete with other receipts or vouchers substantiating the disbursements. All deposits are substantiated by cleared deposits or bank deposit receipts on outstanding deposits.

Documentation was found to be in order. Detailed financial reports are on file. The records reflect that the Board of Directors (BOD) were diligent in reviewing and monitoring the details of the ongoing operation and finances.

The Association's Executive Staff has maintained thorough supporting documentation or the corporate financial files in an extremely organized, easy to use manner and are to be commended once again for the professional preparation and presentation of the records for this review.

For the current year there are no recommendations.

It is recommended hat the membership adopt the Treasurer's Report.

Budget 2019

Louisiana Notary Association Year Ending December 31, 2019 Budgeted Revenue and Expenses Modified Cash Basis

RECEIPTS Dues Active 78,000 Dues Allied Associate 1,200 Dues Allied Corporate 1,200 Exhibits 100 Manuals 21,000 Royalties 1,500 Registration Fees 36,160 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 139,160

EXPENDITURES Audio Visual $ 1,500 Awards and prizes 700 Bank charges 2,600 Book Purchases 8,615 Decorations 500 Entertainment 1,500 Food and Beverage 15,700 Gifts 500 Insurance 1,557 Lobbying 18,000 Management fees 48,600 Meeting expense-other 1,100 Meeting room rentals 500 Postage and mailing services 6,150 Printing 8,150 Sales Tax – State 899 Sales Tax – Parish 713 Speaker expenses 750 Speaker honorarium 4,000 Speaker Profit Sharing 3,236 Stationery and supplies 3,025 Telecommunications 672 Travel, meals and lodging 1,500 Website expenses 5,389 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 135,856

EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURES $ 3,304

28 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

It is the duty of the finance committee to report a budget to the membership each year. This duty was adopted when there were quarterly meetings of the membership, and before the board was extended the full management responsibility for the association between annual meetings. Under the current organizational structure, the Board of Directors has full authority to authorize specific disbursements, and the duty to manage the actual operation of the association based on funds available. Therefore, this budget is only a guide to the directors and is not a limitation on their deliberative process or their authority to make specific decisions on the use of available funds to further the objects of the association.

The true work of the finance committee has been to report and recommend to the board very frequently. Meaningful and complete and detailed analyses and recommendations are presently required more frequently than annually, as we find that with our growth, our projections are continually rendered obsolete in short order.

The budget will be distributed at the Annual Meeting. Please be aware that this is a working budget. It is consistent with the actual operating requirements of the association and is an updated projection based on the current programs in place.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT The 2018 nominations committee for the Louisiana Notary Association Board of Directors, Darryl LeJeune, , and Gary O’Neal, Jr., in an effort to enable the entire membership of the Louisiana Notary Association to be more active in the nominating process, accepted nominations from the membership for the slate of nominees for the 2019 LNA Board of Directors.

To be included on the ballot, members were asked to obtain the endorsement of five LNA members in good standing. These endorsements were submitted on a nomination form.

Based on the nomination forms received, the Nominations Committee has adopted the following slate of nominees for the 2019 election to the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Notary Association. Regular Election: 2-Year Term 1. Samantha Bloemer 4. Paula Vincent Johnson

2. Clorissa Caillouet 5. Dierdre McGill

3. Winnie Guillory

29 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT

The 2018 Regular Legislative Session has concluded. It was a very busy session for notary issues on two main fronts. First, Rep. Ray Garofalo had drafted legislation to create "common law" notaries. Prior to submitting this legislation, he met with LNA representatives who provided a number of concerns with the concept. Thankfully Rep. Garofalo decided not to move the legislation during the 2018 session. However, he did introduce and pass a resolution instructing the Louisiana Law Institute to study the "common law" notary concept.

Also, Senator Luneau and Rep. Magee introduced legislation to create an E-Notary. After passing the Senate, Senator Luneau's legislation was defeated in the House Civil Law Committee at the urging of the LNA, Bar Association and La. Land Title Association. Rep. Ray Garofalo passed another resolution instructing the Louisiana Law Institute to draft E-Notary legislation ahead of the 2019 legislative session.

In summary, the LNA was very successful opposing problematic legislation in 2018. However, with the Law Institute examining two major issues for the notary community over the coming months, it will be very important the notary community engage these issues and be prepared for the 2019 legislative session.

INSTRUCTORS

31 Pamela Alonso 2018, Samantha began doing business as Pam has been a proud Magnolia Notary & Abstracting and started member of the Louisiana offering abstracting and title search services to Notary Association almost her customers in addition to her notarial since the moment she services. received her commission. She has served Winnie P Guillory membership of the LNA Winnie Guillory is a Lake for ten years as a Director, Charles resident and life-long Secretary, Vice President and most recently as learner who strives for President. The education of notaries and excellence in her field. She furtherment of the notarial profession are two considers herself a Serial- specific pursuits that are near and dear to her Entrepreneur as she has been heart. She is committed to assisting, not just the actively involved in all facets new notary, but notaries as a whole, through of real estate over the past 16 mentorship. years, including transfers, title, sales and education. She Pam is the owner of Notary Depot, LLC, a full served as Associate Broker for Keller Williams service notary and public tag in Dutchtown. She Realty Acadiana from 2014 to 2018, where she is actively involved in her community and loves counseled and advised an office of over 300 being able to take care of the notary and DMV agents. needs of her ‘neighbors’ and friends; Notary Depot is all about service. C. Alan Jennings Alan Jennings was She has been married to Michael, a disabled commissioned in East Army veteran, for 30+ years, has a married Baton Rouge parish in daughter and feels blessed to be ‘MiMi’ to 3 ½ 1990 and has published year-old grandson Blaize (yep, red hair). extensively on notarial law and practice and Samantha L. Bloemer other subjects of interest Samantha L. Bloemer was to Louisiana notaries born and raised in since 1995. From 1995 to Covington, Louisiana. She 2000, he served the attended Covington High Louisiana Notary School and Southeastern Association as publications chairman and Louisiana University. She managing editor of its quarterly, Signed & Sealed. earned her Bachelors of He is the publisher of Louisiana Notary, a Arts in English with a newsletter published for attorney and non- concentration in Creative attorney notaries in Louisiana. Active in Writing in 2011. In 2012, Louisiana’s notary policy development, Alan Samantha was served on the secretary of state’s HCR81 notary- commissioned as a study committee in 2002, and on the special Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public with statewide committee on notary policy development for the jurisdiction. Samantha has been employed in the 19th Judicial District Court in 2004. He is a legal field since 2010, and she is a member of the member of the Registry committee of the Louisiana Notary Association, where she serves Louisiana State Law Institute, and served on the as a member of the Board of Directors and the Law Institute’s Power of Attorney for the Elderly Northshore Shop Talk Coordinator. Samantha committee. He currently serves the law institute also is an abstractor member of the Louisiana as a member of the Electronic Signatures Study Land Title Association. Samantha formed Group, which is also studying the viability of Magnolia Notary, LLC in 2016 to provide the allowing appearances before notaries via video public with cost-effective notarial services. In teleconferencing Continued on page 33.

32 technology. Alan was chairman of the College in the New Orleans area to LSU-Baton commissions subcommittee of the Louisiana Rouge thru the paralegal studies program. Senate SR123 (2008) notary-study committee and served on of the Louisiana House of Dr. Shane J. Milazzo Representatives HCR 45 (2011) notary study Dr. Shane J. Milazzo has committee. He is author and managing editor of been a commissioned Fundamentals of Louisiana Notarial Law and notary public with Practice, and serves as a consultant to the LSU statewide jurisdiction Office of Assessment and Evaluation on the state for over a decade. He is notary-public examination. Alan is also a the founder of professional registered parliamentarian and iNotaryNow, LLC, which author of Robert’s Rules for Dummies, now in its delivers notarial training third edition. using traditional methods converged with Paula Vincent Johnson 21st century technology Paula Vincent Johnson is in partnership with the the founder and Managing LSU Continuing Member of Notary In The Education and the East, LLC, located in New University of Louisiana Continuing Education Orleans, Louisiana. Paula units. Dr. Milazzo continues to be an active obtained her paralegal member of the LNA, and he has spoken on certificate from the numerous occasions at both Senate and House University of New subcommittee hearings regarding notarial Orleans, Paralegal legislation. He resides in Lafayette, Louisiana Institute in 1991. She was with his wife, Maria, and their two children, commissioned as a notary Amber and Steven, and serves as principal and public in 1995. After working with attorneys as administrator of a private Christian school. a legal secretary and litigation paralegal for 18 years, Paula decided to open her own notarial Brandi Miller office. She is celebrating nearly 15 years of Brandi Miller has been a dedicated service to our local communities, member of the assisting individuals and business owners with a Louisiana Notary variety of notarial transactions, including wills, Association since 2014 powers of attorney, affidavits of small when she joined as a succession, real estate transactions, and auto student. She currently title transfers. has the privilege of serving the Association Ginger McDonald as the association's Virginia F. McDonald, Treasurer, Board Director, Membership better known as "Ginger" Committee Chair, Convention Chair, and Baton is a native of New Orleans Rouge Shop Talk Coordinator. Brandi's full time and Wesson, job as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Mississippi. She has been three owners of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry puts a paralegal for both states. her notarial skills to work regularly. She is also a nationally certified paralegal thus Brandi has been happily married to her husband, giving her the advantage Steve, for 26 years and has two grown sons. of being well versed in Brandi and her husband enjoy underwater both Civil and Common photography and videography and spend most of Law. Ginger is married their free time scuba diving. with 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She has a home here in Louisiana and in Mississippi. Her studies took her from Nichols High School and St. Mary's Dominican Continued on page 34. 33 Luke Morris Sharon Toups Luke Morris has served as Sharon Toups, a native of the Assistant Secretary of Houma, earned her parish the Office of Legal Affairs commission in 1984 and her of the Louisiana statewide jurisdiction in Department of Revenue 2012. She and her family since April 2017. He owns and operates Toups supervises the Litigation Notary & Public Tag Agency, Division and Policy and Fast Lane MV & Notary Legislative Services Division. In this capacity, he Services, and Toups & advises the Secretary of Revenue on matters in Associates Insurance Agency. litigation as well as legislation pending before the She is GiGi to four beautiful Louisiana Legislature. grand-angels, Abigail, Alex, Cora & Reid.

Morris received his Bachelor of Science in Profession/Business affiliations include: Accounting from Southeastern Louisiana Terrebonne Parish Notarial Examination University in 2010 where he graduated summa Committee–2000-2005; Notary Contact for cum laude. He attended the Paul M. Hebert Law Terrebonne Parish Notarial Committee; Louisiana Center at Louisiana State University and received SoS Notary Study Committee Member; LNA Board his Juris Doctorate along with a Bachelor of Member since 2002 serving as President, Comparative Law in 2013. Education Committee Chair, Shop Talk Coordinator, Membership Chair and has chaired Morris is a member of the Louisiana State Bar and co-chaired many conventions; VP of the Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, and Louisiana Public Tag Association; Registered American Bar Association. Parliamentarian & member National Association of Parliamentarians; Instructor & co-owner of Nancy “Nan” F. Riffe Notary Institute of Louisiana, LLC. Nan is a degreed accountant who carries A certified instructor of the LNA SVT course she not only a Notarial loves sharing her knowledge of OMV policy and Commission but is also a procedures and developed the SVT II course of notary law instructor for study. Fletcher Technical College in Houma, Bob Joseph A. Way, Jr. Brooks School of Real Luke Joseph A. Way, Jr. 57 Estate in Baton Rouge years old. 39 years as a law and for the Notary Institute of Louisiana in enforcement officer in Gonzales. She is a certified Real Estate Broker and Southeast Instructor for the State of Louisiana. Nan owns Louisiana. Resident of Lane Real Estate Services and Notary-Louisiana Slidell, LA. Retired from St. Style located in Gonzales, shares a 50% ownership Tammany Parish Sheriff's interest in the Notary Institute of Louisiana and is Office after 30 years. Served well versed in real estate transactions and in variety of positions to terminology. Nan is a member of the Ascension include Criminal Patrol, Producers Chapter of BNI, holds the leadership Motorcycle Officer, position of Vice President and is a long time Investigator, Corrections member and past board member of the Gonzales Chief of Operations, POST Sr, Boat Club as well as holding a current board Master Instructor and Director of Training. Served position for the LNA. Her personal interests 21 years in US Army. Medically retired as include writing and stained-glass construction. Lieutenant Colonel for injuries received in combat. Nan is an energetic and dynamic person who Served in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield thoroughly enjoys life and enjoys the satisfaction and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Served as Battery of knowing that her students accomplish their Commander, Battalion and Brigade Fire Support goals. Officer and Chief of Fire Support for 3rd Army Continued on page 35. 34 HQ. Currently working with Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office as Training Coordinator. Concurrently serving with Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement as Sr. Master Instructor of team responsible for research, development, writing, editing and reviewing all law enforcement curriculum taught in every police academy in Louisiana.

S. Scott Wilfong S. Scott Wilfong is a Louisiana Civil Law Notary commissioned in 2005. He is the owner of Capital Notary and Title in Baton Rouge and specializes in mortgages, conveyances, wills, trusts and contracts. Since being commissioned, he has completed over 3000 real estate closings. Scott is also an instructor at Baton Rouge Community College where he teaches the notary exam preparatory course. Notary Survival Kit: Convention Special!

Pick yours up at convention for only $99 with your paid registration.

Please see the staff at the registration table for more information.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Guest Speakers

Cynthia Cotten, Notary Division Cynthia Cotten has been with the Secretary of State in the Notary Division since 1999. Ms. Cotten worked on the development of the statewide notarial exam, the publishing of the notary study guide, and the assigning of notary number to all individuals in the state with notarial authority, the registering of education provid- ers and updating the procedures of the Notary Division.

Ms. Cotten has been married for over 40 years, has a married son, a married daughter, five precious grandchildren.

Carla Bonaventure, Commercial Administrator, Department of State

Carla has been with the Secretary of State Office for 33 years. She is currently the Commercial Division Administrator, which oversees the entire Commercial, UCC, Geauxbiz and Notary Division.

She is also on multiple committees with the Louisiana Law Institute and is the President-Elect of The International Association of Commercial Administrators. On January 21, 2016 she was awarded the Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Service Award.

Carla is married to David and currently resides in Central. She has two children and is blessed with a beautiful granddaughter.

Members

38 LNA Members as of 10/19/2018

Darlene Achord Jo Nell Blakey Gloria M. Butler Kevin Daley Jennifer Ackel Marilyn Blalock Carolyn Cagle Tara Dantin Donna Ackermann Janice Blanchard Clorissa Caillouet Dianna Datz Rebecca Adams Jo Ann Blanchard John Calico Adele Dauphin Tanya Adams Adrienne Blanco Elizabeth Carl Debbie Dauzart Ellen Agee Amanda Blanco Christine Carrier Yelonda Dean Shirlee Alfandre Samantha Bloemer Alvin Carriere John DeFraites Christina Allen Sheila Bonnette Connie Carson Rosa DeJean Pamela Alonso Deanne Bonvillain Judy Case Patricia Delahoussaye Marilyn Anderson Darlene Boos John Castello Phyllis Delise Heather Andricain Donna Booty Martha Castillo Vanessa Derouen Jean Angeron Theresa Bordelon Cathy Causey Al Dias Mary Ansley Sandy Borne Pearl Champagne Michael DiCarlo Nerissa Anthony John Bostick Eileen Champion Katie Dicharry Mary Artigue Anastasia Boudreaux Lana Chandler Rebecca Dimm Anna Artiomow Bonnie Boudreaux Yolanda Chanet Katherine Dixon Andrea Ash Cheryl Boudreaux Robert Charbonnet Karen Dominique Katrina Ashton Nola R. Boudreaux Sherri Chastaine Rhonda Drach Karren Atchison Patricia Boudreaux Danielle Chauvin Matthew Drachenberg Don Ater Sybil Boudreaux Roy Chauvin Terri Draper Sandra Aultman Darla Bourgeois Darrell Chiasson Courtney Ducote Lynda Austin Sharon Bourque Torie Christen Lauren Ducote Ingrid Autin Debra Bouterie Carol Clavelle Kathy Duda Sue Averett Fiona Boyd Susan Clinton Amanda Dufour Hayes Babin James Boyd Wendy Cobb Jesse Dufrene Mark Babin Jamie Braud Diedre Collins Valerie Dugas Barbara Baldwin Nicole Breaux Wayne Comberrel Willie Dunkley Beth Bardwell Kelly Brewer Janice Comeaux Deborah Dunn Branden Barker Albert Briones James Cooley Patsy Dunn Kevin Barnes Mary Broussard Sonya Coon Ann Duplessis Janice Bass Cynthia Brown Allen Cormier Terri Dupont Randy Battaglio Dawn Brown Laurie Cormier Jan Dupre Diane Baum LaQuette Brown Kellye Cornette Wendy Dupuis Susan Diane Beadle Sandra Brown Angela Corvers Brandi Durand Lilia Beau Trinese Brumfield Anthony Costa Tammy Durio Kimberly Bedgood Mone' Bryant Gordon Courtney Jacqueline Durkee Stacia Begnaud Megan Buck Jennifer Couste Craig Duronslet Suzanne Belletto Annette Buffone James Covington Cynthia Dutton Kenneth Belou Ralph Buford Kathryn Covington Desiree Early Anita Bendy Gerard Burg Rebecca Crawley Sara Easterly Mark Bernard John Burke Renee Credeur Sheryl Edwards William Bertrand LaToya Burks Tammy Crifasi Bourg Celeste Ellender Helen Biagas Stephanie Burnett- Marena Crosby Malcolm English Cindy Bickford Newman Catherine Cummings Dale Erdey Judith Bilich David Burnthorn Emily D'Arcangelo Celeste Esneault Elizabeth Black Denetria Burris Danette Daigle Hanna Everett Melita Blackburn Jodie Burton Rebecca Daigle Phyllis Falgout 39 LNA Members as of 10/19/2018

Penny Fanguy Carol Gaudin Keith Hebert Shana Johnson Barbara Farkas Rachel Gauthier Sherre Reese Hebert Ruth Johnston Dorothy Farnell Ericka George Lisa Hebert-Nassour Mary Lynn Jones Kassiah Faul Kristi George Randee Heer Natalie Jones Sherie Faulkinberry James Giblin Stephen Henry Patricia Jones David Faust Peggy Gill Lisa Henson Wanda Jones Amanda Felarise Laurie Gilpin Jane Herrington-Braud Robert Jullens Christine Felder Letty Gonzalez Odessa Hickman Charles Kehoe Lisa Fenton Janis Goodale Daralyn Hidalgo Sheree Kerner Cynthia Fernandez Heather Gracianette Wendy Hilker Sara Kidd Neil Ferrari Cheryl Graham Chastity Himel Kelly King Lisa Ferrell Alison Granger William Hineman Michelle Kiral Christian Fichtenkort Dianna Graves Kathy Hinojosa-Brown Cynthia Kline Marie Firmin Ursula Green David Hinton Kelly Kling Karen FitzGerald Alita Gremillion Catherine Hofmann Jacqueline Knight David Fontenot Lettia Griffin Kori Hollier Marguerite Knight DeWanna Fontenot Moraine Griffin Helen Holmes Floyd Knox Lisa Fontenot Glenda Sue Grigsby Cynthia Honore Kelly Koffler Rapunzel Fontenot Carrie Grinnell Elizabeth Hornsby Tara Kojis Carolyn Forbes Janet Grossie Gina Horton Monique Kottemann Theresa Ford Julie Guarino Lorrie Howell Richard Kummerlowe Cynthia Foret Ann Guidry Stephanie Hoyt Mary Lou Lacassin Trudy Foret Barbara Guidry Diana Hudnall Britni Lacour Fay Forvendel Eulin Guidry Kami Hue Hypatia LaCour Mitzi Fourroux Kimberly Guidry Lucy Humble Becky LaFleur Catherine Foy Mc Kinley Guidry Deborah Humphries Jennifer LaFont Ethel Francis Richard Guidry Edna Hunt Jeffery LaGrange James Frantz Rodney-Lee Guidry Jennifer Hunt Misty LaGrange Jacqueline Freeman Shelby Guidry Joseph Hunter Lisa Laiche Thomas Freeman Teresa Guidry Dana Interiano Teresa Lalonde Rona Frelich Aja Guilbeaux Michael Jackson Lynette Lamarque Wilson Mary Fritton Winnie Guillory Paulette Jackson Sarah Lampo John Fuselier John Hains Lynn Jacobs Deanna Landry Misty Fuselier Charlotte Hanna Tosha Jakes Diane Landry Ronda Gabb Virginia Hanner Revreda James Louise Landry Terri Gage Marietta Hardesty Tanya James Marion Landry Kathleen Gagliano Carolyn Harper Wendy Jarred Sandra Landry Susan Gainey Karen Harrell Alan Jennings Robert Lange Joseph Galofaro Nadine Harrell Anna Johnson Yvette Lanoux Jennifer Garner Marion Harrelson Cal Johnson Debra Lastrapes Joye W. Garner Judith Harris Charles Johnson James Laurent Nikisha Garrett Brandi Hartman Charlotte Johnson Connie Lawson Bryon Garrety Diann Harvill Lynelle Johnson Hope LeBlanc Christina Gary Jaclyn Hayes Paula Johnson Lisa LeBlanc I Garza Susan Hazleton Pinney Johnson Rachael LeBlanc Angela Gasquet Clinton Healey Robert Johnson Brandi Lee Roberta Gattuso Beth Hebert Sandra Johnson Cody Lee 40 LNA Members as of 10/19/2018

Robert Lee Susan Matherne Glyn Morden David Patterson Dennis Leehy Rebecca Maum Bonnie Morel Betty Pearson Catherine Leggitt Joy Mayeux Pamela Morgan Elizabeth Pecoraro Darryl LeJeune Byron Mayon Terry Morgan Celeste Peiffer William Lemoine Kim Mays Martha Morris Edmond Pennington Phyllis Lenz Rhonda McBee Deborah Morvant Lynnette Peters Stephanie Leonard Linda McClung Micah Moscovis Clayton Peterson Susan T. Leonard Betty McCormick Delton Mott Patricia Peterson James Lindsay Lisa McCoy Risley Mouton Paula Phillips Ericka Liner Lisa McCoy Doris Mullen Michelle Picard Monica Liner Cynthia McCurdy Clare Muscarello Kimberly Pierce Geralyn Lips Cristi McDaniel Sarah Nadeau Arron Pierre Dianne Little Jessica McDaniel Olesya Nading Antigone Pierson Stella Little Loren McDaniel Joseph Naquin Ivy Pierson Angela Long Mallory McDonald Claudia Narcisse Johnny Pippens Merielle Lonnett Jessica McGee Betty Neathery Matthew Pitts Kim Lord Leanna McGee Carol Newman Sheila Ploof Shelley Lorren Deirdre McGill Melissa Neyland Paula Pontiff Angela Loupe Debra McKinney Trudy Nielsen Lori Ponville Leigh Louque Consuella McMillian Howard Nobles Cheryl Poteet Brenda Louviere Kevin McShane Sandra Noel Cathy Potier Katie Lucky-Heard Haley Meadows Sandra Noel Kimberly Pounds Charo Luke Samoa Meche Monica Nolan Chandi Prados Daniel Mackey David Melancon Donald Norton Barbara Prather Isidro Magana Herbert Melancon Linda Norwood Suzette Prejean Davida Maise James Melvin Minos Nunez Linda Primeaux Daniel Major Richard Melvin Sharon Nunez Cheryl Procell Sarah Manowitz Candice Menard Vera O'Brien Melanie Provost Elizabeth Manuel Eileen Menard Gary O'Neal Doris Prudhomme Linda Manuel Norwood Menard Darla OConnor Nabih Qaisieh Pauline Marcel Scurdy Menard Charlotte Odom Steven Quartano Michael Marchand Linda Mesh Pamela Odom Amalia Quin Diane Marlowe Siobhan Michel Sharon Odom Chris Rainey William Marshall Shane Milazzo Jennifer Olinde Jeri Lynn Rainey Amy Marter Brandi Miller Olivia Olinde Steven Rainey Angela Martin Gena Miller Vickie Opper Dixie Ramirez Annette Martin Matilda Miller Kathy Otillio Paul Ramsey Heather Martin Paula Miller David Owens Nedra Randall Jeannie Martin Rachelle Miller Carrie Pailet Elaine Ransome-Dupuy Pamela Martin Cynthia Millet Annette Painter Carolyn Rashall Theresa Martin Andria Milton Kelly Paliaro Georgia Rawlings Yvonne Martin Betty Milton Deborah Palmisano Marielou Ray Lisa Martinez Judy Mixon Frank Palmisano Novie Rea Rebecca Martinez Karen Monroe Kerry Papa Diana Reeder Barbara Masci Dajuana Moore Tanya Parent Shania Ren Kathy Mather Steve Moran Jamie Parsons Kristy Renard Guthrie Matherne Tanya Moran Sean Patrick Charles Renwick 41 LNA Members as of 10/19/2018

Melissa Reynolds Dena Scott Bradley Tiffee Judy Welch Brian Rhinehart Haley Scott Gizelda Toomer Lucy Wells Sarah Rhody Heather Seal Haley Toups Tivet Rachael Welther Chad Rice John Seal Sharon Toups Joseph West W. Landon Richard Audrey Searles Christine Trahan Meagan West Suzette Richardson Gwen Sellers Ha Tran Kristen Westfall Malachi Ridgel Valeria Sercovich Kim Tran Raina Whaley Rebecca Riecke Chalma Sexton Amber Travis Robert White Nancy Riffe Rose Shanahan Doretta Trichel Angela Whitehead Lera Roark Dona Sheppard Chrystal Trichell Cornelia Whittington Debra Roberson Tanya Silvernagel Gwynne Tullier Cory Wicker Kimberly Roberts Scott Simmons Denise Turbinton S Wilfong Joycelyn Robertson Don Simon Stephanie Turnage Pamela Willard Toni Robinette Caren Singleton Emily Turpin Angelique Williams Tanisha Roby James Slaughter, Jr. Micheline Uter Felicia Williams Tiffany Rodi Angela Smith Terri Uzee Geradette R. Williams Kelly Rodriguez Debbie Smith Jean Varnado Nedra Williams Pamela Romero Karen Smith Amanda Vaussine Natasha Willis Sonia Romero Lindsey Smith Judith Vavasseur Merilyn Wilson Gloria Roseburrough Payton Smith Elaine Veillon Fred Winder Jan Ross Peter Smith Brandi Verrett Gena Wingate Wendy Ross Raymond Smith Lecia Verrette Stephen Wolf JoAnn Rossi Erica Spears Robert Vershish Cindy Wright Annie Rumley-Briggs Geraldine Spears Pamela Vicknair Melissa Wyman Barbara Rusich Lisa Split-Log Daphne Villemarette Betty Lou Young Christopher Russell John St. Pierre Michael Vitenas Judy Young Everett Russell Shelia St. Pierre April Vivas Katherine Young Sonya Ryder Sarah Steimel Robert Vizena Lydia Young Lenora Sagers Karen Stein Martin Wade Anniece Zeno Kathy Saloy Donna Stelly Angelicia Wagner Leslie Zeringue Jacquelyn Salvato Melba Stevison Franziska Wagner Geoffrey Zimmer Chalanda Samec Martha Story Blake Waldmann Sylvia Zimmerle Patricia Sanchez Dawn Stott Kathy Walker Wynee Sanford Madeline Strother Kimberly Walker Margaret Sarkozi Joni Stutes Serita Walker Heather Savoie Joni Stutes Sheila Wall Hope Savoie Thomas Swafford Daniel Wallis Elizabeth Scallan Gina Sweeney Sharon Ann Walton-Lentz Robert Schaff Sandra Tackett Sally Warner Linda Scharwath Deeya Tauzin Ray Alan Warren Pam Schexnayder Ella Taylor Diana Washington Melissa Schindler Henry Taylor Sandra Washington Donna Schlotzhauer Tanya Theriot Treschere Washington G. 'Chief' Schmidt Tammy Thibodeaux Michelle Watson Crystal Schmolke Claudia Thompson Mollie Watson Billie Schwehm Heather Thompson Terry Watson Betty Scott Jarred Thompson Webster Parish Assessor 42

Thanks for coming to the Louisiana Notary Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention!

We’ll see you next year!

Table of Contents