OREGON ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 6, 1999

The meeting was called to order on April 6, 1999, 6:10 p.m., at the Phoenix Inn, Wilsonville, Oregon, by Vice President Lynn Wehrlie. The following Board members were in attendance: Erika Hadlock, Abigail Herman, Lynne Wehrlie, Daina Upite, Bruce Black and Steve Rissberger. During the meeting the following topics/issues were discussed/decided:

1. Minutes of the February 27, 1999 Board meeting were approved.

2. Treasurer's Upite's report:

- Current balance is $11,725.48.
- Recent debits include the following: (1) cash gift in the amount of $250 sent to Shirley; (2) room rental of $56 for the Phoenix Inn; and (3) $90 for web site expenses for one year.

3. Committee Reports:

(A) Communications

- Steve will send the mailing list updates to Beth at "From the Doghouse."
- The next "Off the Record" will have a revised membership form which will include the membership fee.

(B) Ethics

- Steve indicated he sent to committee members a proposal for the model ethics code. It is his recommendation the "WCB" ethics code, subject to additions, deletions, and modifications as appropriate, be adopted. Anticipated completion date of the model ethics code is the annual meeting.

(C) Legislation

- Bruce indicated HB 2525 was going forward and that there appeared to be little opposition to the current version of the bill. Bruce stated he would attend the hearing next week. There was a discussion whether or not the OAALJ should take a position on Section 12 paragraphs 2 and 3 of the bill. It was decided Bruce would E-mail to Board members a proposed statement. If two or more Board members objected to the proposal, it would not be furthered considered. Otherwise, if Bruce deemed it appropriate, the OAALJ would offer a statement to the hearing committee.

(D) Education

- Erika stated she intended to contact the NJC and get a price quote on both a 1 day and 2 day CLE. At the next Board meeting, she would present a firm proposal. In the event the proposal is found to be unsatisfactory by the Board, it was Erika's recommendation the OAALJ reconsider sponsoring a NJC scholarship.

4. It was approved by the Board the OAALJ would reimburse President Rutherford's expenses for attending mid-year NAALJ Conference in Chicago (May 6-8, 1999). Specifically, the association would pay Charlotte's airplane fare and two nights lodging.

5. Referring to the February 27, 1999 Board meeting minutes, Vice President Wehrlie, encouraged Board members to write articles for the next edition of "Off the Record." In this regard, Lynne indicated she would try to have an article ready on the DMV hearing process.

6. The Board considered a request from a graduate student to survey OAALJ members in support of a research project concerning ALJs. The Board voted to support this project provided the student was willing pay all costs, in advance, associated with producing and mailing out the survey. Lynne and Charlotte will monitor this project.

7. The next Board meeting was tentatively set for May 11, 1999, Tuesday, at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., pending concurrence with President Rutherford. Location to be at the Phoenix Inn in Wilsonville.

There being no further action, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Abigail Herman