MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF:
January 20, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin Alvey called the meeting to order at 12:07 PM at the Oregon State Bar office. The following members were present: Chair-Elect Linh Vu, Treasurer Matthew Roy, Secretary Holly Somers; Members Meg Carman, Shelley Edling, and Mark Thesing; and Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Present by phone was Member Julie Masters. Not present were Members Dean Lederer, Jill Riechers, Art Stevens, Matthew Fisher; and Board of Governor’s Liaison Bette Worcester.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of the October 21, 2005 and November 18, 2005 meetings were approved.
III. CHAIR REPORT
Chair Alvey reported that the Executive Committee was short one ALJ member and indicated that he had been contacted by ALJ Geoff Wren. Members agreed that an invitation should be extended to ALJ Wren to join the committee. Chair Alvey will extend the invitation.
Sally Lajoie from the OSB Public Affairs office was present and announced that April 1, 2006 was the deadline for Section legislative proposals.
Member Masters indicated she would update the Section website with the annual report, roster, and October and November 2005 minutes.
Chair Alvey reported that Executive Committee meetings would be held the third Friday of the month, with the possible exception of the meeting held in conjunction with the annual meeting at Salishan.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
The Section fund balance is $14,998 through the end of November 2005. The Campaign for Equal Justice contribution of $1,000 must be made by March 2006. The 2006 budget was timely submitted.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Salishan
Member Mundorff reported that the Salishan subcommittee was well on track. Speakers have been confirmed and $1,500 has been donated for the event. Written materials are due mid-February and the brochure is scheduled to be mailed in early March. Eight CLE credits are planned.
B. Communications
Member Carman reported the committee has not met.
C. Daughtry Award
Chair Alvey reported that normally the past three chairs usually make up this committee, but because Past Chair Herman is unavailable to be on the committee, the previous chair, Rodger Hepburn, has agreed to take Past Chair Herman’s place. Member Roy will confirm with Hepburn.
D. Legislative
Chair Alvey reported that remaining committee members request more members for this committee. A request for members will be put on the listserve.
E. Bench Bar
Chair Elect Vu reported that she had received positive feedback about the location of the November 18, 2005 Bench Bar Forum, 108 people attended, and that three ethics and one general MCLE credits were approved.
F. Rules
Member Masters reported. She provided an email describing discussions between committee members regarding handling of responsibility cases. The Executive Committee decided to table the discussion of whether to be involved in any possible rule making on the issue.
G. Race/Ethnic
Member Thesing reported that he has been contacted by several Section members interested in being on the committee including Bruce Bornholdt, Mustafa Kasubhai, and Don Hooton’s assistant, Adriana Ortega. They are planning an April meeting.
VI. OLD BUSINESS – none
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Alvey reported that the WCB is looking into last minute attorney withdrawals.
The meeting adjured at 1:03 PM.