OAALJ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
November 30, 2000

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. at the Pacific Highway Inn in Salem, Oregon by President Charlotte Rutherford. The following Board members were also in attendance: Abigail Herman, Lynne Wehrlie, Daina Upite, Steve Rissberger, and Bruce Black. A quorum of more than ten members was present to conduct business. During the meeting the following topics/issues were discussed/decided.

1. Secretary's report: Minutes from the November 18, 1999 annual meeting were submitted by Board member Herman. There was a motion and a second to accept the minutes without correction. The motion passed.

2. Treasurer's report: The treasurer's report was submitted by Board member Upite. She reported an ending balance of $9,949.10. Copy of the report is attached. There was a motion and a second to accept the report without correction. The motion passed.

3. Membership committee report: Board member Rissberger reported the present membership stands at 29. There was a discussion concerning recruiting efforts. It was decided a pitch would be made at the upcoming CLE on December 15, 2000.

4. President's report: The following areas were addressed by President Rutherford:

a. She highlighted the CLE, "A New Deal: Oregon Administrative Law in the New Millennium," a joint conference between OAALJ and Willamette University College of Law to be held on December 15, 2000.

b. She discussed the new editorial policy of the OAALJ newsletter, "Off the Record." It was the intent of the organization the newsletter would serve as an open forum for the free exchange of ideas with the understanding the opinions contained within would be the view of the respective authors and not that of the OAALJ. Having received a recent submission from Representative Shetterly, it was expected the next newsletter would issue shortly.

c. As the out-going president, she offered this advice to the new Board: Work to ensure the continuing independence of OAALJ from the Central Hearing Officer Panel; urge more members to participate on committees; strengthen ties to the NAALJ; and help in improving the functioning of the Central Hearing Officer Panel.

5. Education committee report: Board members Rissberger and Wehrlie outlined in more detail the upcoming conference to be held at Willamette University College of Law. Additional brochures were made available to the membership. There was a brief discussion about CLE training in the future. Members Rissberger and Wehrlie were thanked for their hard work on the conference.

6. Elections of new Board members: There were five openings on the seven member Board. The following individuals were nominated: Jane Clink, Dee Anna Hassanpour, and Alan McCullough. These nominations were seconded. The vote was taken and unanimously approved by the membership. It was decided the two remaining Board vacancies would be filled by procuring additional nominations and sending out ballots to the membership. In the meantime, Board members Wehrlie and Upite will stay on until replaced. The motion was seconded and passed by the membership.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Abigail Herman