The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met at the Best Western Hotel in Lawton on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

President Grimm reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association annual meeting luncheon, swearing-in ceremony for new OBA Vice President J. William Conger, OBF Grant Committee presentation of application for OBA/OBF Center for Public Information & the Law, Bar Center Facilities Committee meeting and Board of Governors social event with the Payne County Bar Association in Stillwater. He met with Chief Justice Watt to discuss various OBA pending matters, discussed OBA Annual Meeting details with various staff members and talked with Awards Committee Vice Chairperson Gary Clark and former Awards Committee Chair Nancy Parrott regarding award nominees.

REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Vice President Conger reported he attended meetings of the Bar Center Facilities Committee, Access to Justice Advisory Committee, OBF Grant Committee and Work/Life Balance Committee.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

President-Elect Beam reported he met with President Grimm, Vice President Holmes and OBF leadership, participated in budget meetings with Executive Director Williams and Administration Director Combs in addition to working on appointments. He attended Stillwater social events, Board of Governors Stillwater meeting, Custer County Bar Association appreciation dinner for John Arney and John Donley, Custer County Bar Association August meeting, OBA Solo and Small Firm Conference meeting and OBA Budget Committee meeting.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director Williams reported he participated in meetings with staff for Annual Meeting planning, budget meetings with President-Elect Beam and the Budget Committee, OBF grant interview, Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to select William Paul award winner(s) for 2006, State Legal Referral Service Task Force, Educational Programs Director Douglas and AOC Administrative Director Mike Evans regarding an Annual Meeting presentation, construction company representatives, Bar Center Facilities Committee, OBA directors, Group Insurance Committee and Court Improvement Committee. He attended the swearing in of Vice President Conger, met with Lawyers Helping Lawyers leadership to discuss fundraising for the LHL Foundation and had several meetings with the architect.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Governor Caudle reported he attended the August board meeting and social event with the Payne County Bar Association in Stillwater, Comanche County Bar Association monthly meeting, Comanche county bar luncheon for new Western District U.S. Attorney John Richter and reception for new OCU law school students in Oklahoma City. He also worked on preparation for hosting the September board meeting and social in Lawton and chaired a State Legal Referral Service Task Force meeting. Governor Christensen urged board members to attend the upcoming Women in Law Conference. She reported she attended the social event hosted by the Payne County Bar Association at the home of Judge and Mrs. Michael Stano in Stillwater, August board meeting at the OSU Foundation in Stillwater and swearing in of OBA Vice President Bill Conger. While in Stillwater, she toured the OSU Alumni Center to gather ideas for the Bar Center Facilities Committee. She attended meetings of the Bench and Bar Committee, Bench and Bar Subcommittee, Bar Center Facilities Committee and Women in Law Committee. She continued preparation for the Women in Law Conference to be held in Tulsa on Sept. 28 and discussed the New Lawyer Experience seminar with OBA Educational Programs Director Donita Douglas. Governor Hermanson reported he attended the board social event with Payne County Bar Association members in Stillwater and the August board meeting at the OSU Foundation in Stillwater. He had discussions with a potential OBA membership service vendor. Governor Hogan reported he attended the August board meeting and luncheon in Stillwater in addition to the monthly Pittsburg County bar meeting. Governor Kennemer reported he attended the Communications Task Force meeting, social event with the Payne County Bar Association and August board meeting, all in Stillwater. As board liaison he attended in Oklahoma City the Communications Committee meeting and Group Insurance Committee meeting. He also attended the Statewide Lawyers Referral Service Task Force meeting and Task Force to Create a Uniform Residential Sales Contract meeting. Governor Parsley encouraged board members to attend the upcoming Boiling Springs Institute. In Stillwater he attended the Communications Task Force meeting, social event with the Payne County Bar Association and August Board of Governors meeting. He also attended the Budget Committee meeting in Oklahoma City and two Texas County Bar Association meetings. Governor Souter reported he attended the board social event and meeting in Stillwater, Legal Services Committee meeting, Awards Committee meeting and Creek County Bar Association meeting.

REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

Governor Williams reported in Stillwater she participated in the Communications Task Force meeting, executive director evaluation committee meeting, Board of Governors social event with the Payne County Bar Association and August board meeting. She attended meetings of the Payne County Bar Association, OBA Budget Committee and Bar Facilities Committee. She chaired the August OBA YLD meeting and pool party in Edmond at John K. and Beverly Williams’ house. Members discussed the open seats and upcoming YLD elections as well as events for the Annual Meeting. She asked board members to encourage young lawyers in their area to run for a YLD board seat. The deadline is Sept. 15 to submit pictures, bios and petitions. The YLD is still working on proposed bylaw revisions and amendments to its travel reimbursement policy. The Children and the Law Committee is currently looking for volunteers to assist with its school mentoring program, and training courses will be offered this fall.

REPORT OF THE SUPREME COURT LIAISON

Justice Edmondson reported the Administrative Office of the Courts has submitted to the court for its consideration proposed Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules of Procedure for Intermediate Judicial Discipline. He said AOC Administrative Director Mike Evans is doing a good job.

LAW STUDENT DIVISION LIAISON

LSD Chair Robben reported during the last month the division has been busy with affiliate recruitment at the three law schools. They cosponsored professional etiquette luncheons at Oklahoma City University and the University of Tulsa. Additionally, they continued planning for this year’s activities and for the OBA Annual Meeting. She attended the August YLD meeting at the home of Governor Williams’ parents and will be meeting with Educational Programs Director Douglas about plans for Annual Meeting. She also held a Law Student Division Executive Committee meeting in Norman and reported LSD representatives attended law school orientations at OU, TU and OCU.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

General Counsel Murdock shared a status report of the Professional Responsibility Commission and OBA disciplinary matters. He also reported he attended a reception at the Oklahoma City Zoo for OCU law school’s 2006-2007 class, Professional Responsibility Commission meeting, monthly staff celebrations meeting and OBA directors meeting. He presented CLE seminars at the TU College of Law and at Hillsdale College in Moore

LEGAL ASSISTANT SERVICES COMMITTEE REQUEST

The board approved the request of the Legal Assistant Services Committee to change its name to the Paralegal Committee.

REPORT AND RESOLUTION TO OBA HOUSE OF DELEGATES REGARDING CREATION OF AN OBA PARALEGAL DIVISION

Legal Assistant Services Committee Chairperson Joe Bocock reviewed the recommendation of the committee to create an OBA Paralegal Division. The board voted to accept the report and to recommend passage of the resolution to the House of Delegates.

GROUP INSURANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE CHANGE OF CARRIER

Executive Director Williams reminded the board that Beale Professional Services President Dick Beale spoke to the board about the issue of changing carriers at its June meeting. The board approved the committee’s recommendation to change insurance carriers.

RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION

The board unanimously approved resolutions expressing appreciation to both the Comanche County Bar Association and to Governor Caudle and his wife, Camilla, for their hospitality in hosting the Board of Governors on Thursday evening before the board’s meeting in Lawton on Friday morning.

YLD SOUTH CENTRAL ABA CONFERENCE IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Governor Williams reported Oklahoma has been asked to host a regional YLD conference April 20-22, 2007, in Oklahoma City. She said about 100 people are expected to attend.

PREDESIGN SERVICES FOR EAST WING REMODEL PROJECT

President Grimm reviewed the proposal for predesign expenses submitted by K&W Architects that included interviewing staff to determine space allocations, establishing space planning objectives and developing a program of spaces for the remodel. The board approved the proposal.

AWARDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The board approved the Awards Committee recommendations for 2006 OBA awards.

RATIFICATION OF E-MAIL VOTES

The board voted to ratify e-mail votes to appoint J. William Conger, Oklahoma City, as OBA vice president to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Judge Jerome A. Holmes and to appoint Ken Hunt, Tulsa, to the Advisory Task Force on Oklahoma Corporate Income Tax Reform.

LEGAL ETHICS ADVISORY PANEL APPOINTMENT

The board approved President Grimm’s appointment of David Butler, Enid, to fill the vacancy left by Guy Clark’s resignation from the Legal Ethics Advisory Panel. The term will expire Dec. 31, 2007.

LEGAL AID SERVICES APPOINTMENT

The board approved President Grimm’s appointment of Lindsey Willis Andrews, Oklahoma City, to the Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Board of Directors for a three-year term effective Jan. 1, 2007. The term expires Dec. 31, 2009.

BUILDING RENOVATIONS

Vice President Conger, in his role as Bar Center Facilities Committee chairperson, reported new electric doors and carpet have been installed in the new bar center front entrance, which has been painted on the interior. A formal dedication of the new entrance, to be called the John Shipp Plaza, is planned for Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Featured speakers will be Chief Justice Joseph Watt, President Grimm and Judge Michael DeBerry. Many attorneys and Shipp family members will be coming from southeastern Oklahoma, where John Shipp practiced before becoming OBA executive director. Vice President Conger described the commemorative bronze plaque and said the committee decided to place it near the water feature. Quotations to be added to the plaza are being solicited.

ANNUAL MEETING

Executive Director Williams reviewed details for the OBA Annual Meeting that will take place Nov. 15-17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tulsa. He said the judicial reception traditionally held Tuesday evening has been moved to Wednesday this year, which will allow the OBA to cosponsor an event with the Oklahoma Judicial Conference that will honor Chief Justice Watt.

HOSTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE BAR DIGNITARIES

President Grimm asked for volunteers to host visiting bar association dignitaries at the Annual Meeting. Governors Souter, Kennemer, Caudle and Christensen volunteered to assist.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BENCH BOOK

President Grimm reported the Access to Justice Advisory Committee will be working on creating an Oklahoma domestic violence bench book with the assistance of TU Law Professor Kathleen Waits.

DISTRIBUTION OF RESTITUTION FUNDS

General Counsel Murdock reviewed handouts of a proposed distribution plan. He said he does not anticipate receiving additional claims from clients of the former attorney. It was noted Oct. 1, 2006, is the deadline to submit claims for consideration this year. Governor Caudle shared comments from a meeting with Clients’ Security Fund Chair Micheal Salem. The board tabled action until next month.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board voted to go into executive session met in executive session and voted to come out of session.

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