OAALJ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
Annual Meeting
DRAFT ONLY -- DRAFT ONLY -- DRAFT ONLY
December 5, 2002
After a social hour and dinner, board member, Cathy Coburn, introduced Judge Wollheim of the Oregon Court of Appeals. He delivered a presentation on the due process clause. He spoke for approximately 60 minutes and then entertained questions from the audience.
Following a break, the regular business meeting commenced with the president's report from Steve Rissberger. The annual meeting minutes from October 18, 2001 were approved.
Bruce Black presented an amendment to the bylaws which passed increasing the board to nine members. Then the slate of current and new board members was passed. Monica Smith and Cathy Coburn were reelected as board members and three new members were elected: Larry Smith, Kevin Anselm and Allison Webster.
Dee Anna Hassanpour delivered the treasurer's report, which passed. She then presented a resolution to amend the bylaws so that all memberships expire on June 30th of each year beginning June 30, 2003 to coincide with the NAALJ dues cycle. This measure passed. Her next resolution was to increase dues to $65 a year beginning July 1, 2003, which also passed. Another motion to change the bylaws came from the floor to substitute March first of each year for June first for the time when a new member can join for the price of next years' dues.
The floor was opened for additional new business. David Marcus presented a resolution asking for the board to prioritize increasing membership in the organization. His resolution passed asking the board to take whatever measures appropriate to achieve goal of a total membership of 60 by July 1, 2003.
The meeting then adjourned.