It's a new era for NALTEA.  Our 2009 conference has come and gone.  We have enjoyed seeing many familiar faces, and were thrilled to meet several new members in Charlotte, NC.  It's a bittersweet time for the board of directors, and for the members who have benefited from the efforts of our outgoing officers and board members.

We offer our sincere gratitude to our outgoing board members and officers:  Lynn Hammett, who served on the board since February of 2006, and as NALTEA president for the past year; and Vikki Moffitt, who served as vice president from February to April of 2008, and has since served as a board member.

NALTEA appreciates their service.

NALTEA is proud to announce the election of two new board members, elected by the membership on Sunday, October 11, at the conference in Charlotte.  Jill Kissell previously served as NALTEA's secretary, and Debi Merrill as vice president.  Also on Sunday, Pat Scott was elected to serve a third two-year term on the board.  Following the announcement of the election results, the new board of directors appointed Pat Scott as president, to succeed Lynn Hammett.

On Tuesday, October 13, the new board voted unanimously to appoint our newest officer, Malinda Griffin, to the position of secretary.

NALTEA congratulates the incoming board members and officers on their new positions, and the outgoing board members and officers on their tireless work on behalf of independent abstractors everywhere.

The new board of directors expects to welcome a new vice president shortly.  Stay tuned.