OAALJ ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
November 21, 1996

The meeting was held at the Bestwestern Motel, in Salem, Oregon starting at approximately 7:00 p.m. A Quorum was present.

The meeting was called to order by President, William Young.

It was moved and seconded to approve the 1995 annual membership meeting minutes.

Twenty-one (21) members were present.

The Treasurer reported a balance of approximately $4,000 in the checking account as of November 21, 1996, allowing for a deposit yet to be made and expenses for the meeting yet to be paid.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Membership Committee - David Marcus reported that we have sixty (60) members, an all time high. Dues are still outstanding for some, but should be received soon.

B. OAALJ Fall (August) Conference - Ken Betterton reported that the annual conference was a grand success. Our share of the proceeds, split equally with Willamette University, was just over $2,800. Attendance was at an all time high.

C. NAALJ National Convention 1998 - Mark Braverman reported that the National Association of Administrative Law Judges has voted to approve their annual conference to be held in late September of 1998 in Portland, Oregon. The tentative plan is to make this a regional conference including California, Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana. A committee will be formed to work out the details.

D. Communications - President Bill Young advised that he would undertake the difficult task of improving communications with members by an expanded use of our newsletter. He shared some very exciting ideas.

OLD BUSINESS:

A. Ethics Code - Copies of a draft of the Ethics Code created by Craig Smith, was not available. The membership voted to table a decision on an ethics code and to create a committee to consider the draft and report their findings in a Newsletter.

B. Election - Five (5) new directors were elected for 1997. They are: Mark Braverman, Doug McKean, Kathy Murdock, Bill Young, and Ella Johnson.

C. Legislative Update - David Marcus presented a legislative update regarding efforts to create a central administrative law panel detailing the political reality for the upcoming, 1997, legislative session. The plan is to propose some limited form of central panel perhaps for Health Licensing Boards and Programs. David will advise further as circumstances warrant.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. The new Board will meet on December 9, 1996.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark Braverman

Secretary/Treasurer