Table of Contents

Membership Milestone Recognitions ...................................... 2

Louisiana Notary Association Past Presidents .................... 3

Venue Information ........................................................................... 4

Convention Schedule ...................................................................... 5

Convention Course Description ................................................. 7

Convention Standing Rules ........................................................ 10

Convention Committees .............................................................. 10

Louisiana Notary Association Board of Directors 2018 11

Louisiana Notary Association Past Directors & Officers 16

New LNA Logo & Usage Policy .................................................. 18

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

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Membership Milestone 5 Years

Samantha L. Bloemer Gerard Burg, Jr. Elizabeth A. Carl Lauren Ducote

Kathleen R. Gagliano Laurie B. Gilpin Letty Gonzalez Aja Guilbeaux Kori Hollier

Anna D. Johnson Tara E. Kojis

Monica C. Liner Brenda Louviere Lisa M. Martinez Betty A. Milton

Judy Mixon Minos R. Nunez, Jr. Charlotte B. Odom

Tanya Parent Lynnette I. Peters Johnny K. Pippens

Cathy M. Potier Melissa L. Reynolds Kimberly C. Roberts

JoAnn S. Rossi Barbara Rusich

Dena Scott Chalma L. Sexton, Jr.

James E. Slaughter, Jr. Martha E. Story

Joni Stutes Amanda K. Vaussine Michelle S. Watson

Judy C. Welch

10 Years Yolanda Chanet

Catherine Hofmann Cynthia P. Honore

Robert Jullens Dajuana W. Moore

Howard E. Nobles, Jr. Barbara Prather Marielou T. Ray

Terri Uzee

15 Years Don W. Ater

Vanessa A. Derouen Malcolm Lewis English, Jr.

Jacqueline I. Freeman I Rebecca Garza Ericka H. George

Winnie P. Guillory Marion U. Landry Robert W. Lee, Jr. Yvonne R. Martin Candice Menard Martha J. Morris

Clare C. Muscarello Melissa A. Neyland

Trudy G. Nielsen Sharon M. Odom David Patterson Lori S. Ponville Kelly Rodriguez

Don Simon Deeya Tauzin Ray

Angela A. Whitehead

20 Years Darlene L. Achord

Marilyn J. Anderson Jean L. Angeron

Sue Averett Beth Bardwell Judith A. Bilich

Gloria M. Butler Janice A. Comeaux

Michael A. DiCarlo Rhonda S. Drach

David A. Fontenot Rona H. Frelich Ronda M. Gabb Joye W. Garner

Bryon C. Garrety Carolyn J. Harper

Marion L. Harrelson Diann F. Harvill Keith T. Hebert

Odessa K. Hickman Pinney C. Johnson Jennifer M. LaFont

Stephanie G. Leonard Susan T. Leonard

William B. Marshall, III Rhonda M. McBee Linda Primeaux

Joycelyn D. Robertson Valeria M. Sercovich

Dona B. Sheppard Peter J. Smith

Melba Stevison Gwynne B. Tullier Robert J. Vershish Pamela E. Vicknair

Anniece F. Zeno

25 Years Jamie Frederic Braud

Lisa Fenton Rapunzel C. Fontenot

William Conville Lemoine James A. Lindsay, II

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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

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Natchitoches Events Center 750 2nd Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

Chateau Saint Denis Hotel 751 2nd Street

Natchitoches, LA 71457

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**Schedule subject to change**

2018 Annual Meeting and Convention Schedule

Time/Room Magnolia Oakland Melrose Hotel Conference

Room A

Hotel Ballroom B

8:00 am—6:00 pm Registration—Natchitoches Events Center Lobby

9:30 am—9:45 am Opening Session—McCullen Hall B

10:00 am

to

1:00 pm

Mobile Notary

Safety Lt. Joe Way

Juridical Skeleton /

Appearance

Clauses

Sharon Toups

Intestate & Small

Successions /

Devolution

Luke Morris

UCC-9 Security

Agreements /

Financing Movables Winnie Guillory

Conceptualizing the

Power of the

Authentic Act

Shane Milazzo

10:00 am—11:15 am

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

3:00 pm

to

6:00 pm

Trusts Scott Wilfong

The Practical Side

of Being a Notary

Paula Vincent

Johnson

Civil Law &

Procedure

Luke Morris

Website / Online

Security

Shane Milazzo

3:00 pm—4:15 pm So you think you

want to write a will Brandi Miller

Civil Law vs

Common Law

Terms

Nan Riffe

4:30 pm—5:45 pm

7:00 pm—11:00 pm Costumes & Cocktails—McCullen Hall B

Time/

Room

Magnolia Oakland

9:00 am—11:00 am Registration—Natchitoches Events Center Lobby

10:00 am

to

1:00 pm

Mandates—Who’s Got the Power Pt. 1

Paula Vincent Johnson Mortgages—Pt. 1

Pam Alonso

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

2:00 pm

to

5:00 pm

Mandates—Who’s Got the Power Pt. 2

Paula Vincent Johnson Mortgages—Pt. 2

Pam Alonso

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

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Time/Room Magnolia Oakland Melrose Hotel Conference

Room A

Hotel Ballroom B

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

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

9:00 am

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Immovable

Transfers

Samantha Bloemer

Headlights on SVT

Sharon Toups

Paperless Notary

Administration &

Accounting Brandi Miller

9:00 am—10:15 am

Identification

Scott Wilfong

9:00 am—10:15 am

Civil Code Research

Nan Riffe

Matricula Consular

Ginger McDonald

10:30 am—11:45 am Notarial Ethics

Alan Jennings via

Skype

10:30 am—11:45 am

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

2018 Convention Committee

Brandi Miller, chair

Sharon Toups

Nan Riffe

Samantha Bloemer

Timekeeper

Angie Corvers

Credentials

Angie Corvers

Matthew McDaniel

Minutes

Theresa Martin

Matthew McDaniel

Tellers

Alan Jennings

Parliamentarian

Angie Corvers

Alan Jennings Audit

Darryl LeJeune

Gary O’Neal, Jr.

Nomination Committee

Darryl LeJeune

Gary O’Neal, Jr.

Theresa Martin

Standing Rules

Sharon Toups

Convention Program

Angie Corvers

Brandi Miller

Matthew McDaniel

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2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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PAST DIRECTORS & OFFICERS 2017 Board of Directors Pamela Alonso— President Lisa McCoy—Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Darryl LeJeune—Immediate Past President Angie Corvers Samantha Bloemer Sharon Toups Nan Riffe 2016 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Pamela Alonso— President Theresa Martin-Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Lisa McCoy Dajuana Moore Nan Riffe Sharon Toups 2015 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Nan Riffe– Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Luke Morris– Treasurer Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Pamela Alonso Lisa McCoy Dajuana Moore Sharon Toups 2014 Board of Directors Darryl LeJeune– President Nan Riffe– Vice President Theresa Martin-Secretary Tamara Duncan– Treasurer Angie Corvers– Immediate Past President Pamela Alonso Karen Dunn Bryan Melancon Luke Morris Sharon Toups 2013 Board of Directors Angie Corvers – President Darryl LeJeune – Vice President Theresa Martin – Secretary Tamara Duncan – Treasurer Kelly Paliaro – Immediate Past President Pamela Alonso Karen Dunn Nan Riffe Staci Nolen Sharon Toups

2012 Board of Directors Angie Corvers – President Nan Riffe – Vice President Darryl LeJeune – Secretary Brandon Puckett – Treasurer Kelly Paliaro – Immediate Past President Pamela Alonso Melva Cavanaugh Staci Nolen Sharon Toups 2011 Board of Directors Kelly Paliaro - President Angie Corvers - Vice President Jean Crites - Secretary Brandon Puckett - Treasurer Sharon Toups - Immediate Past President Pamela Alonso Melva Cavanaugh Staci Nolen Nan Riffe 2010 Board of Directors Kelly Paliaro - President Pamela Alonso - Vice President Jean Crites - Secretary Brandon Puckett - Treasurer Sharon Toups - Immediate Past President Melva Cavanaugh Angie Corvers Tammy Juneau/Nan Riffe Staci Nolen 2009 Board of Directors Kelly Paliaro- President Angie Corvers - Vice President Pamela Alonso - Secretary Alan Tennyson - Treasurer Sharon Toups- Immediate Past President Melva Cavanaugh Tammy Juneau 2008 Board of Directors Sharon Toups - President Alan Tennyson - Vice President Patricia Dufresne Havard - Secretary Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Randall J. David - Immediate Past President Angie Corvers Lisa McCoy Liz Scallan Judy Young

2007 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Sharon Toups - Vice President Staci Nolen - Secretary Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Patricia Dufresne Lisa McCoy Kelly Paliaro Liz Scallan Judy Young 2006 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Staci Nolen - Vice President Kelly Paliaro- Secretary Tammy Juneau - Treasurer Gloria Boogaerts Liz Scallan Alan Tennyson Sharon Toups Judy Young 2005 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Staci Nolen - Vice President Judy Young - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Gloria Boogaerts Melva Cavanaugh Gail Avery Kelly Paliaro Sharon Toups Alan Tennyson 2004 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Gail Avery - Vice President Judy Young - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Kathleen Bondio Melva Cavanaugh Staci Nolen Sharon Toups Alan Tennyson 2003 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Gail Avery - Vice President Gloria Boogaerts - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Kathleen Bondio Melva Cavanaugh Sharon Toups Alan Tennyson Judy Young

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2002 Board of Directors Randall J. David - President Gail Avery - Vice President Gloria Boogaerts - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past President Paul Bello Bill Bice Melva Cavanaugh Sharon Caillier Judy Young 2001 Board of Directors Alan Tennyson - President Michele Fry - Vice President Randall J. David - Secretary Joslyn McGhee Johnson - Treasurer Stella Little - Immediate Past President Tom Austin Gail Avery Kathleen Bondio Gloria Boogaerts Judy Young 2000-2001 Board of Directors Stella Little - President Melva Cavanaugh - Vice President Joyce Marie Montgomery - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past President Tom Austin William R. “Bill” Bice Harley Brown Judy Young 1999-2000 Board of Directors Stella Little - President Cheryl “Sue” Dier - Vice President Joyce Marie Montgomery - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Alan Tennyson - Immediate Past President Tom Austin Paul Bello Melva Cavanaugh Dennise Lee Judy Young

1998-99 Board of Directors Alan Tennyson - President Stella Little - Vice President Dennise Lee - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Tom Austin Melva Cavanaugh Cheryl “Sue” Dier Bridgett Mahl Wendy Hilker Judy Young 1997-98 Board of Directors Alan Tennyson - President Jill C. Gautreau - Vice President Stella Little - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Rapunzel Fontenot - Immediate Past President Tom Austin George deBram Wendy Hilker Hypatia LaCour Dennise Lee 1996-97 Board of Directors Rapunzel Fontenot - President Alan Tennyson - Vice President Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Liz Scallan - Treasurer Alan Jennings - Immediate Past President Tom Austin George deBram Jill Gautreau Nadine Harrell Ken Moberly 1995-96 Board of Directors Alan Jennings - President Rapunzel Fontenot - Vice President Cindy Morgan - Secretary Annette Wiegleb - Treasurer Tom Austin John Bible Sue Dier Mike Tassin Judy Young

1994 –95 Board of Directors Mike Tassin - President Tom Austin - Vice President Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Rapunzel Fontenot - Treasurer Sue Dier Alan Jennings Ken Moberly Liz Scallan Judy Young 1993 Capital Area Notary Association/Louisiana State Notary Associa-tion Board of Directors Judy Young - President Phyllis Carter - Vice President Martin D’Anotni - Secretary Annette Wiegleb - Secretary Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Alan Jennings Brenda Payne Ruth Robinson Mike Tassin 1992 Louisiana State Notary Association Officers Alan Jennings – President Mike Tassin - Vice President Kayren Harris - Editor, Singed & Sealed Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Judy Young - Executive Director 1992 Capital Area Notary Association Board of Directors Judy Young - President Alan Jennings - Vice President Judy Lessard - Secretary Paulette P. Jackson - Treasurer Martin D’Antoni Pat Dencausse Judy Speziale Mike Tassin

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REPORTS

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.”

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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 depos-its 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 oper-ation 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.

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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

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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

2. Clorissa Caillouet

3. Winnie Guillory

4. Paula Vincent Johnson

5. Dierdre McGill

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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.

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INSTRUCTORS

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Pamela Alonso Pam has been a proud member of the Louisiana Notary Association almost since the moment she received her commission. She has served membership of the LNA for ten years as a Director,

Secretary, Vice President and most recently as President. 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, not just the new notary, but notaries as a whole, through mentorship. Pam is the owner of Notary Depot, LLC, a full service notary and public tag in Dutchtown. She is actively involved in her community and loves being able to take care of the notary and DMV needs of her ‘neighbors’ and friends; Notary Depot is all about service. She has been married to Michael, a disabled Army veteran, for 30+ years, has a married daughter and feels blessed to be ‘MiMi’ to 3 ½ year-old grandson Blaize (yep, red hair).

Samantha L. Bloemer 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 2012, Samantha was commissioned as a

Louisiana Civil Law Notary Public with statewide jurisdiction. Samantha has been employed in the legal field since 2010, and she is a member of the Louisiana Notary Association, where she serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Northshore Shop Talk Coordinator. Samantha also is an abstractor member of the Louisiana Land Title Association. Samantha formed Magnolia Notary, LLC in 2016 to provide the public with cost-effective notarial services. In

2018, Samantha began doing business as Magnolia Notary & Abstracting and started offering abstracting and title search services to her customers in addition to her notarial services.

Winnie P Guillory Winnie Guillory is a Lake Charles resident and life-long learner who strives for excellence in her field. She considers herself a Serial-Entrepreneur as she has been actively involved in all facets of real estate over the past 16 years, including transfers, title, sales and education. She

served as Associate Broker for Keller Williams Realty Acadiana from 2014 to 2018, where she counseled and advised an office of over 300 agents.

C. Alan Jennings Alan Jennings was commissioned in East Baton Rouge parish in 1990 and has published extensively on notarial law and practice and other subjects of interest to Louisiana notaries since 1995. From 1995 to 2000, he served the Louisiana Notary

Association as publications chairman and managing editor of its quarterly, Signed & Sealed. He is the publisher of Louisiana Notary, a newsletter published for attorney and non-attorney notaries in Louisiana. Active in Louisiana’s notary policy development, Alan served on the secretary of state’s HCR81 notary-study committee in 2002, and on the special committee on notary policy development for the 19th Judicial District Court in 2004. He is a member of the Registry committee of the Louisiana State Law Institute, and served on the Law Institute’s Power of Attorney for the Elderly committee. He currently serves the law institute as a member of the Electronic Signatures Study Group, which is also studying the viability of allowing appearances before notaries via video teleconferencing

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technology. Alan was chairman of the commissions subcommittee of the Louisiana Senate SR123 (2008) notary-study committee and served on of the Louisiana House of Representatives HCR 45 (2011) notary study committee. He is author and managing editor of Fundamentals of Louisiana Notarial Law and Practice, and serves as a consultant to the LSU Office of Assessment and Evaluation on the state notary-public examination. Alan is also a professional registered parliamentarian and author of Robert’s Rules for Dummies, now in its third edition.

Paula Vincent Johnson Paula Vincent Johnson is the founder and Managing Member of Notary In The East, LLC, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Paula obtained her paralegal certificate from the University of New Orleans, Paralegal Institute in 1991. She was commissioned as a notary

public in 1995. After working with attorneys as a legal secretary and litigation paralegal for 18 years, Paula decided to open her own notarial office. She is celebrating nearly 15 years of dedicated service to our local communities, assisting individuals and business owners with a variety of notarial transactions, including wills, powers of attorney, affidavits of small succession, real estate transactions, and auto title transfers.

Ginger McDonald Virginia F. McDonald, better known as "Ginger" is a native of New Orleans and Wesson, Mississippi. She has been a paralegal for both states. She is also a nationally certified paralegal thus giving her the advantage of being well versed in both Civil and Common Law. Ginger is married 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

College in the New Orleans area to LSU-Baton Rouge thru the paralegal studies program.

Dr. Shane J. Milazzo Dr. Shane J. Milazzo has been a commissioned notary public with statewide jurisdiction for over a decade. He is the founder of iNotaryNow, LLC, which delivers notarial training using traditional methods converged with 21st century technology in partnership with the LSU Continuing Education and the

University of Louisiana Continuing Education units. Dr. Milazzo continues to be an active member of the LNA, and he has spoken on numerous occasions at both Senate and House subcommittee hearings regarding notarial legislation. He resides in Lafayette, Louisiana with his wife, Maria, and their two children, Amber and Steven, and serves as principal and administrator of a private Christian school.

Brandi Miller 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, Convention 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 Jewelry puts her notarial skills to work regularly. Brandi has been happily married to her husband, Steve, for 26 years and has two grown sons. Brandi and her husband enjoy underwater photography and videography and spend most of their free time scuba diving. Continued on page 34.

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Luke Morris Luke Morris has served as the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Louisiana Department of Revenue since April 2017. He supervises the Litigation Division and Policy and

Legislative Services Division. In this capacity, he advises the Secretary of Revenue on matters in litigation as well as legislation pending before the Louisiana Legislature. Morris received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2010 where he graduated summa cum laude. He attended the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University and received his Juris Doctorate along with a Bachelor of Comparative Law in 2013. Morris is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Nancy “Nan” F. Riffe Nan is a degreed accountant who carries not only a Notarial Commission but is also a notary law instructor for Fletcher Technical College in Houma, Bob Brooks School of Real Estate in Baton Rouge

and for the Notary Institute of Louisiana in Gonzales. She is a certified Real Estate Broker and Instructor for the State of Louisiana. Nan owns Lane Real Estate Services and Notary-Louisiana Style located in Gonzales, shares a 50% ownership interest in the Notary Institute of Louisiana and is well versed in real estate transactions and terminology. Nan is a member of the Ascension Producers Chapter of BNI, holds the leadership position of Vice President and is a long time member and past board member of the Gonzales Boat Club as well as holding a current board position for the LNA. Her personal interests include writing and stained-glass construction. Nan is an energetic and dynamic person who thoroughly enjoys life and enjoys the satisfaction of knowing that her students accomplish their goals.

Sharon Toups Sharon Toups, a native of Houma, earned her parish commission in 1984 and her statewide jurisdiction in 2012. She and her family owns and operates Toups Notary & Public Tag Agency, Fast Lane MV & Notary Services, and Toups & Associates Insurance Agency. She is GiGi to four beautiful

grand-angels, Abigail, Alex, Cora & Reid. Profession/Business affiliations include: Terrebonne Parish Notarial Examination Committee–2000-2005; Notary Contact for Terrebonne Parish Notarial Committee; Louisiana SoS Notary Study Committee Member; LNA Board Member since 2002 serving as President, Education Committee Chair, Shop Talk Coordinator, Membership Chair and has chaired and co-chaired many conventions; VP of the Louisiana Public Tag Association; Registered Parliamentarian & member National Association of Parliamentarians; Instructor & co-owner of Notary Institute of Louisiana, LLC. A certified instructor of the LNA SVT course she loves sharing her knowledge of OMV policy and procedures and developed the SVT II course of study.

Joseph A. Way, Jr. Luke Joseph A. Way, Jr. 57 years old. 39 years as a law enforcement officer in Southeast Louisiana. Resident of Slidell, LA. Retired from St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office after 30 years. Served in variety of positions to include Criminal Patrol, Motorcycle Officer, Investigator, Corrections Chief of Operations, POST Sr,

Master Instructor and Director of Training. Served 21 years in US Army. Medically retired as Lieutenant Colonel for injuries received in combat. Served in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Served as Battery Commander, Battalion and Brigade Fire Support Officer and Chief of Fire Support for 3rd Army

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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.

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GUEST SPEAKERS

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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 in-dividuals 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.

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Members

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LNA Members as of 10/19/2018 Darlene Achord Jennifer Ackel Donna Ackermann Rebecca Adams Tanya Adams Ellen Agee Shirlee Alfandre Christina Allen Pamela Alonso Marilyn Anderson Heather Andricain Jean Angeron Mary Ansley Nerissa Anthony Mary Artigue Anna Artiomow Andrea Ash Katrina Ashton Karren Atchison Don Ater Sandra Aultman Lynda Austin Ingrid Autin Sue Averett Hayes Babin Mark Babin Barbara Baldwin Beth Bardwell Branden Barker Kevin Barnes Janice Bass Randy Battaglio Diane Baum Susan Diane Beadle Lilia Beau Kimberly Bedgood Stacia Begnaud Suzanne Belletto Kenneth Belou Anita Bendy Mark Bernard William Bertrand Helen Biagas Cindy Bickford Judith Bilich Elizabeth Black Melita Blackburn

Jo Nell Blakey Marilyn Blalock Janice Blanchard Jo Ann Blanchard Adrienne Blanco Amanda Blanco Samantha Bloemer Sheila Bonnette Deanne Bonvillain Darlene Boos Donna Booty Theresa Bordelon Sandy Borne John Bostick Anastasia Boudreaux Bonnie Boudreaux Cheryl Boudreaux Nola R. Boudreaux Patricia Boudreaux Sybil Boudreaux Darla Bourgeois Sharon Bourque Debra Bouterie Fiona Boyd James Boyd Jamie Braud Nicole Breaux Kelly Brewer Albert Briones Mary Broussard Cynthia Brown Dawn Brown LaQuette Brown Sandra Brown Trinese Brumfield Mone' Bryant Megan Buck Annette Buffone Ralph Buford Gerard Burg John Burke LaToya Burks Stephanie Burnett-Newman David Burnthorn Denetria Burris Jodie Burton

Gloria M. Butler Carolyn Cagle Clorissa Caillouet John Calico Elizabeth Carl Christine Carrier Alvin Carriere Connie Carson Judy Case John Castello Martha Castillo Cathy Causey Pearl Champagne Eileen Champion Lana Chandler Yolanda Chanet Robert Charbonnet Sherri Chastaine Danielle Chauvin Roy Chauvin Darrell Chiasson Torie Christen Carol Clavelle Susan Clinton Wendy Cobb Diedre Collins Wayne Comberrel Janice Comeaux James Cooley Sonya Coon Allen Cormier Laurie Cormier Kellye Cornette Angela Corvers Anthony Costa Gordon Courtney Jennifer Couste James Covington Kathryn Covington Rebecca Crawley Renee Credeur Tammy Crifasi Bourg Marena Crosby Catherine Cummings Emily D'Arcangelo Danette Daigle Rebecca Daigle

Kevin Daley Tara Dantin Dianna Datz Adele Dauphin Debbie Dauzart Yelonda Dean John DeFraites Rosa DeJean Patricia Delahoussaye Phyllis Delise Vanessa Derouen Al Dias Michael DiCarlo Katie Dicharry Rebecca Dimm Katherine Dixon Karen Dominique Rhonda Drach Matthew Drachenberg Terri Draper Courtney Ducote Lauren Ducote Kathy Duda Amanda Dufour Jesse Dufrene Valerie Dugas Willie Dunkley Deborah Dunn Patsy Dunn Ann Duplessis Terri Dupont Jan Dupre Wendy Dupuis Brandi Durand Tammy Durio Jacqueline Durkee Craig Duronslet Cynthia Dutton Desiree Early Sara Easterly Sheryl Edwards Celeste Ellender Malcolm English Dale Erdey Celeste Esneault Hanna Everett Phyllis Falgout

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Penny Fanguy Barbara Farkas Dorothy Farnell Kassiah Faul Sherie Faulkinberry David Faust Amanda Felarise Christine Felder Lisa Fenton Cynthia Fernandez Neil Ferrari Lisa Ferrell Christian Fichtenkort Marie Firmin Karen FitzGerald David Fontenot DeWanna Fontenot Lisa Fontenot Rapunzel Fontenot Carolyn Forbes Theresa Ford Cynthia Foret Trudy Foret Fay Forvendel Mitzi Fourroux Catherine Foy Ethel Francis James Frantz Jacqueline Freeman Thomas Freeman Rona Frelich Mary Fritton John Fuselier Misty Fuselier Ronda Gabb Terri Gage Kathleen Gagliano Susan Gainey Joseph Galofaro Jennifer Garner Joye W. Garner Nikisha Garrett Bryon Garrety Christina Gary I Garza Angela Gasquet Roberta Gattuso

Carol Gaudin Rachel Gauthier Ericka George Kristi George James Giblin Peggy Gill Laurie Gilpin Letty Gonzalez Janis Goodale Heather Gracianette Cheryl Graham Alison Granger Dianna Graves Ursula Green Alita Gremillion Lettia Griffin Moraine Griffin Glenda Sue Grigsby Carrie Grinnell Janet Grossie Julie Guarino Ann Guidry Barbara Guidry Eulin Guidry Kimberly Guidry Mc Kinley Guidry Richard Guidry Rodney-Lee Guidry Shelby Guidry Teresa Guidry Aja Guilbeaux Winnie Guillory John Hains Charlotte Hanna Virginia Hanner Marietta Hardesty Carolyn Harper Karen Harrell Nadine Harrell Marion Harrelson Judith Harris Brandi Hartman Diann Harvill Jaclyn Hayes Susan Hazleton Clinton Healey Beth Hebert

Keith Hebert Sherre Reese Hebert Lisa Hebert-Nassour Randee Heer Stephen Henry Lisa Henson Jane Herrington-Braud Odessa Hickman Daralyn Hidalgo Wendy Hilker Chastity Himel William Hineman Kathy Hinojosa-Brown David Hinton Catherine Hofmann Kori Hollier Helen Holmes Cynthia Honore Elizabeth Hornsby Gina Horton Lorrie Howell Stephanie Hoyt Diana Hudnall Kami Hue Lucy Humble Deborah Humphries Edna Hunt Jennifer Hunt Joseph Hunter Dana Interiano Michael Jackson Paulette Jackson Lynn Jacobs Tosha Jakes Revreda James Tanya James Wendy Jarred Alan Jennings Anna Johnson Cal Johnson Charles Johnson Charlotte Johnson Lynelle Johnson Paula Johnson Pinney Johnson Robert Johnson Sandra Johnson

Shana Johnson Ruth Johnston Mary Lynn Jones Natalie Jones Patricia Jones Wanda Jones Robert Jullens Charles Kehoe Sheree Kerner Sara Kidd Kelly King Michelle Kiral Cynthia Kline Kelly Kling Jacqueline Knight Marguerite Knight Floyd Knox Kelly Koffler Tara Kojis Monique Kottemann Richard Kummerlowe Mary Lou Lacassin Britni Lacour Hypatia LaCour Becky LaFleur Jennifer LaFont Jeffery LaGrange Misty LaGrange Lisa Laiche Teresa Lalonde Lynette Lamarque Wilson Sarah Lampo Deanna Landry Diane Landry Louise Landry Marion Landry Sandra Landry Robert Lange Yvette Lanoux Debra Lastrapes James Laurent Connie Lawson Hope LeBlanc Lisa LeBlanc Rachael LeBlanc Brandi Lee Cody Lee

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LNA Members as of 10/19/2018 Robert Lee Dennis Leehy Catherine Leggitt Darryl LeJeune William Lemoine Phyllis Lenz Stephanie Leonard Susan T. Leonard James Lindsay Ericka Liner Monica Liner Geralyn Lips Dianne Little Stella Little Angela Long Merielle Lonnett Kim Lord Shelley Lorren Angela Loupe Leigh Louque Brenda Louviere Katie Lucky-Heard Charo Luke Daniel Mackey Isidro Magana Davida Maise Daniel Major Sarah Manowitz Elizabeth Manuel Linda Manuel Pauline Marcel Michael Marchand Diane Marlowe William Marshall Amy Marter Angela Martin Annette Martin Heather Martin Jeannie Martin Pamela Martin Theresa Martin Yvonne Martin Lisa Martinez Rebecca Martinez Barbara Masci Kathy Mather Guthrie Matherne

Susan Matherne Rebecca Maum Joy Mayeux Byron Mayon Kim Mays Rhonda McBee Linda McClung Betty McCormick Lisa McCoy Lisa McCoy Cynthia McCurdy Cristi McDaniel Jessica McDaniel Loren McDaniel Mallory McDonald Jessica McGee Leanna McGee Deirdre McGill Debra McKinney Consuella McMillian Kevin McShane Haley Meadows Samoa Meche David Melancon Herbert Melancon James Melvin Richard Melvin Candice Menard Eileen Menard Norwood Menard Scurdy Menard Linda Mesh Siobhan Michel Shane Milazzo Brandi Miller Gena Miller Matilda Miller Paula Miller Rachelle Miller Cynthia Millet Andria Milton Betty Milton Judy Mixon Karen Monroe Dajuana Moore Steve Moran Tanya Moran

Glyn Morden Bonnie Morel Pamela Morgan Terry Morgan Martha Morris Deborah Morvant Micah Moscovis Delton Mott Risley Mouton Doris Mullen Clare Muscarello Sarah Nadeau Olesya Nading Joseph Naquin Claudia Narcisse Betty Neathery Carol Newman Melissa Neyland Trudy Nielsen Howard Nobles Sandra Noel Sandra Noel Monica Nolan Donald Norton Linda Norwood Minos Nunez Sharon Nunez Vera O'Brien Gary O'Neal Darla OConnor Charlotte Odom Pamela Odom Sharon Odom Jennifer Olinde Olivia Olinde Vickie Opper Kathy Otillio David Owens Carrie Pailet Annette Painter Kelly Paliaro Deborah Palmisano Frank Palmisano Kerry Papa Tanya Parent Jamie Parsons Sean Patrick

David Patterson Betty Pearson Elizabeth Pecoraro Celeste Peiffer Edmond Pennington Lynnette Peters Clayton Peterson Patricia Peterson Paula Phillips Michelle Picard Kimberly Pierce Arron Pierre Antigone Pierson Ivy Pierson Johnny Pippens Matthew Pitts Sheila Ploof Paula Pontiff Lori Ponville Cheryl Poteet Cathy Potier Kimberly Pounds Chandi Prados Barbara Prather Suzette Prejean Linda Primeaux Cheryl Procell Melanie Provost Doris Prudhomme Nabih Qaisieh Steven Quartano Amalia Quin Chris Rainey Jeri Lynn Rainey Steven Rainey Dixie Ramirez Paul Ramsey Nedra Randall Elaine Ransome-Dupuy Carolyn Rashall Georgia Rawlings Marielou Ray Novie Rea Diana Reeder Shania Ren Kristy Renard Charles Renwick

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LNA Members as of 10/19/2018 Melissa Reynolds Brian Rhinehart Sarah Rhody Chad Rice W. Landon Richard Suzette Richardson Malachi Ridgel Rebecca Riecke Nancy Riffe Lera Roark Debra Roberson Kimberly Roberts Joycelyn Robertson Toni Robinette Tanisha Roby Tiffany Rodi Kelly Rodriguez Pamela Romero Sonia Romero Gloria Roseburrough Jan Ross Wendy Ross JoAnn Rossi Annie Rumley-Briggs Barbara Rusich Christopher Russell Everett Russell Sonya Ryder Lenora Sagers Kathy Saloy Jacquelyn Salvato Chalanda Samec Patricia Sanchez Wynee Sanford Margaret Sarkozi Heather Savoie Hope Savoie Elizabeth Scallan Robert Schaff Linda Scharwath Pam Schexnayder Melissa Schindler Donna Schlotzhauer G. 'Chief' Schmidt Crystal Schmolke Billie Schwehm Betty Scott

Dena Scott Haley Scott Heather Seal John Seal Audrey Searles Gwen Sellers Valeria Sercovich Chalma Sexton Rose Shanahan Dona Sheppard Tanya Silvernagel Scott Simmons Don Simon Caren Singleton James Slaughter, Jr. Angela Smith Debbie Smith Karen Smith Lindsey Smith Payton Smith Peter Smith Raymond Smith Erica Spears Geraldine Spears Lisa Split-Log John St. Pierre Shelia St. Pierre Sarah Steimel Karen Stein Donna Stelly Melba Stevison Martha Story Dawn Stott Madeline Strother Joni Stutes Joni Stutes Thomas Swafford Gina Sweeney Sandra Tackett Deeya Tauzin Ray Ella Taylor Henry Taylor Tanya Theriot Tammy Thibodeaux Claudia Thompson Heather Thompson Jarred Thompson

Bradley Tiffee Gizelda Toomer Haley Toups Tivet Sharon Toups Christine Trahan Ha Tran Kim Tran Amber Travis Doretta Trichel Chrystal Trichell Gwynne Tullier Denise Turbinton Stephanie Turnage Emily Turpin Micheline Uter Terri Uzee Jean Varnado Amanda Vaussine Judith Vavasseur Elaine Veillon Brandi Verrett Lecia Verrette Robert Vershish Pamela Vicknair Daphne Villemarette Michael Vitenas April Vivas Robert Vizena Martin Wade Angelicia Wagner Franziska Wagner Blake Waldmann Kathy Walker Kimberly Walker Serita Walker Sheila Wall Daniel Wallis Sharon Ann Walton-Lentz Sally Warner Alan Warren Diana Washington Sandra Washington Treschere Washington Michelle Watson Mollie Watson Terry Watson Webster Parish Assessor

Judy Welch Lucy Wells Rachael Welther Joseph West Meagan West Kristen Westfall Raina Whaley Robert White Angela Whitehead Cornelia Whittington Cory Wicker S Wilfong Pamela Willard Angelique Williams Felicia Williams Geradette R. Williams Nedra Williams Natasha Willis Merilyn Wilson Fred Winder Gena Wingate Stephen Wolf Cindy Wright Melissa Wyman Betty Lou Young Judy Young Katherine Young Lydia Young Anniece Zeno Leslie Zeringue Geoffrey Zimmer Sylvia Zimmerle

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Thanks for coming to the Louisiana Notary

Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Convention!

We’ll see you next year!