THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 72 | MAY 2025 director. An additional highlight was a contract update with services provider A Change to Change; the individual six-session limit has been amended to include up to 12 group sessions to address the long waiting list for individual sessions. PRESIDENT WILLIAMS’ APPOINTMENTS The board approved a motion to approve the following appointments: Oklahoma MCLE Commission: Kimberly Hays, Tulsa, as chairperson with a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. He also appoints Johnathan Louis Rogers, Tulsa, and Brian R. Matula, Oklahoma City, to terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2027. President Williams also made the following appointments that did not require board approval: Standing Committee – Bar Center Facilities: President Williams appoints Chairperson Cody Cooper, Oklahoma City, with a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Standing Committee – Cannabis Law: President Williams appoints Chairperson Felina Noelle Rivera-Brown, Oklahoma City, with a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Standing Committee – Legislative Monitoring Committee: President Williams appoints Co-Chairperson Cooper Brett Robinson, Oklahoma City, with a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Standing Committee – Membership Engagement: President Williams appoints Co-Chairperson April J. Moaning, Oklahoma City, and Co-Chairperson Timothy E. DeClerck, Enid, with terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. Standing Committee – Professionalism: President Williams appoints Chairperson Chad W. P. Kelliher, Oklahoma City, with a term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025. REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE SESSION Legislative Liaison Clay Taylor briefed the board on the first three weeks of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature’s first regular session, and he described the specific measures related to the practice of law the OBA is tracking. RESOLUTION SUMMARY FROM THE ABA MID-YEAR MEETING Oklahoma Delegate William H. Hoch explained there is a split delegation for Oklahoma in the ABA House of Delegates (members from voluntary county bar associations and the mandatory state bar association), which impacts OBA participation due to germaneness requirements. The ABA House of Delegates leadership is aware, and progress is being made in finding a solution. He also reviewed items that were passed, including Resolution 200, several resolutions related to legal education and immigration and a resolution to encourage federal, state, local, tribal, etc. courts to adopt policies regarding security measures. He discussed the need for older courthouses across the state to have secure and separate entrances for judges. He encouraged board members to come to him with thoughts on the germaneness of the resolutions. President Williams discussed having a pre-ABA House of Delegates meeting with Oklahoma delegates. UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS – 2025 President Williams reviewed upcoming bar-related events and activities, including OBA Day at the Capitol and upcoming board meetings. The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met March 24. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Williams reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Past Presidents’ Luncheon and meeting, the Boy Scouts of America Annual Indian Nations Council Leadership Luncheon and the Membership Engagement Committee March meeting. He wrote the April president’s article for the Oklahoma Bar Journal, participated in and presented at the orientation for new Board of Governors members, participated in Board of Governors Executive Committee meetings to discuss proposed legislation that will affect the practice of law and prepared for OBA Day at the Capitol and contacted various legislative members to express concerns regarding proposed legislation. He worked with Executive Director Johnson to draft a message to members regarding proposed legislation affecting the practice of law; he sought the Board of Governors’ approval
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