OAALJ BOARD MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2000

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. at the Phoenix Inn, Wilsonville, Oregon, by President Rutherford. The following Board members were also in attendance: Abigail Herman, Lynne Wehrlie, Daina Upite, Steve Rissberger, and Bruce Black. The focus of the meeting was the December 11, 2000 CLE Conference.

Member Wehrlie reported she had met with Willamette University Law School about a partnership with OAALJ. They had agreed to the proposal. In this regard, the Law School would provide one large room and one small room at the Law School for the conference. It was also anticipated Willamette would be responsible for putting together and publishing a schedule of events. There was motion to proceed with the conference in partnership with Willamette. This was seconded and passed.

There was an extended discussion of topics and presenters. Other areas of concern included whether or not to feature a lunch at the conference, and the importance of a keynote speaker.

It was decided primary responsibility for the conference would rest with the Education Committee, under the leadership of Members Wehrlie and Rissberger. Member Wehrlie, working with Willamette, would determine cost to OAALJ.

At 7:45 p.m. Tom Ewing of the Central Panel joined the meeting as a special guest. Tom indicated the CLE would be made mandatory for all Central Panel ALJs. Accordingly, he requested a session on the model rules. Moreover, he stated by statute he was required to consult with the Department of Justice on training issues. Therefore, he further requested a draft of topics be provided DOJ personnel with a copy to him. As an accommodation, the Board agreed to E-mail the DOJ with a draft of topics.

There was also a discussion about the Board's editorial policy for articles submitted to "Off the Record." In this regard, President Rutherford reiterated the Board believes in the free flow of ideas of interest to OAALJ members, but does not endorse the articles selected and published in the newsletter.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,