THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL 78 | NOVEMBER 2025 Board of Governors Actions Meeting Summary The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met Sept. 17. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Williams reported he participated in a 50-year pin presentation for Retired Judge Lee Card hosted by the Carter County Bar Association, participated in multiple work sessions with Executive Director Johnson regarding October and November Board of Governors meeting agendas, reviewed and approved matters relating to outstanding litigation, conferred with Executive Director Johnson and approved a written request seeking admission into the Western Conference of Bar Presidents, coordinated arrangements for the OBA Annual Meeting, worked on state-level appointments and finalized his October president’s message for the Oklahoma Bar Journal. He discussed organizational issues with Executive Director Johnson, President-Elect Peckio and Past President Pringle; prepared a “State of the OBA” presentation for the Boiling Springs Legal Institute; and attended the institute and joint reception with the Woodward County Bar Association. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT President-Elect Peckio reported she attended meetings of the Budget Committee and Strategic Planning Committee, as well as the OBF Board of Trustees meeting. She also reviewed and conferred with Executive Director Johnson and Administration Director Brumit regarding the association’s proposed 2026 budget, appointed committee members for the upcoming 2025 House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting and appointed House of Delegates tellers. She also reviewed and approved matters relating to outstanding litigation; conferred with Executive Director Johnson regarding proposed admission into the Western Conference of Bar Presidents; discussed organizational issues with Executive Director Johnson, President Williams and Past President Pringle; worked on statelevel appointments; and attended the Boiling Springs Legal Institute and joint reception in Woodward. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President White reported he attended a Carter County Bar Association event in Ardmore honoring Retired Judge Lee Card for 50 years of service. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Johnson reported she attended the Sheep Creek event as well as the Boiling Springs Legal Institute and joint reception in Woodward. She attended the Strategic Planning Committee meeting and worked on strategic planning methodology, met with vLex and Fastcase representatives to discuss possible future changes with the buyout from Clio, attended a budget meeting with directors as well as the Budget Committee and attended the Carter County Bar Association event honoring Retired Judge Lee Card for 50 years of service. She also ensured the newly approved plain-language eviction forms were posted on the OSCN website and connected the Bench and Bar Committee with the Arnall Family Foundation to facilitate educational sessions about the new forms. She met with the new Oklahoma County Bar Association executive director, reviewed and made edits to the proposed contract with Wicket for association management software, worked on the new OKLawforAll page with the Access to Justice Foundation, discussed upcoming network changes with Information Technology Director Watson, reviewed and approved matters relating to outstanding litigation and met with OBA communications and IT staff to discuss website retention as the association prepares for transition to the new and improved OBA website. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Pringle reported he reviewed the association’s proposed 2026 budget and attended the Budget Committee meeting; drafted a new investment policy for executive review; discussed organizational issues with Executive Director Johnson,
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