September 17, 2003
In attendance: Steve Rissberger, Skip Russell, Cathy Coburn, Larry Smith, Monica Smith, Alison Webster, Daina Upite.
Minutes: Minutes from the July 24, 2003 Board Meetings were approved.
No Treasurer report was given, as the treasurer was unavailable for the meeting.
Lexis-Nexis Grant: There is still $300 available from Lexis-Nexis and an additional $300 from OAALJ for someone to attend the NAALJ annual conference. Monica agreed to check her calendar and Larry would be second in line and Dee Anna third if she could not go. We had originally opened it up to OAALJ members to apply but no one did. So board members were then allowed to go if available. We did not want to give money back as it may not be offered again by Lexis-Nexis if not used.
Newsletter: There was good feedback on the first issue that was edited by the team of Alison and Andrea. We discussed coming out with a newsletter quarterly if we could keep up with production. There are approximately 400 people on our mailing list. Ones who asked to be removed will be. Everyone else will get a note in next newsletter explaining that they must contact us if want to be removed. We discussed articles for next newsletter. Larry will write one on the Johnson case that is greatly affecting work on our UI cases. An article about Diana Godwin the new OSB Chair of the Ad Law Section will be done as well one on Kevin Anselm. We will need to publicize the bylaw amendment on how to replace board members in the middle of their terms. 30 days notice is required of annual meeting. So if newsletter mailed on Nov 15th would need separate notice of annual meeting.
OSB Administrative Law Section/OAALJ joint social function will take place on November 13, 2003 at OSB offices. Motion passed to authorize $150 towards this event. Daina volunteered to work with Janice Krem with Steve R and Skip’s help if needed. We are hoping this will help each of our organizations gain new members.
Annual Meeting – will be December 11, 2003. David Schumann will be our first choice for a speaker and a subcommittee was formed to organize the meeting. Cathy, Steve and Dee Anna are the members. At the meeting, we will need to elect a new president as Steve’s term is up. Daina will also need to be replaced.
Dues Letter – prepared by Steve R was approved after some minor editing.
First Friday Lunches – We decided to take time off from these in June, July, August and September of each year. Portland will try meeting at Buster’s BBQ as our previous meeting place closed down. Monica will ask Tom to send out reminders again.
Other Business – DCBS ALJ’s used to have their bar dues paid and now do not. HB 2525 said benefits were not to be reduced. Is this a subject we want to tackle? Cathy will look at HB 2526 and we deferred further discussion to our next meeting. We also deferred the union discussion as ran out of time.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.