MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF:
March 17, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair-Elect Linh Vu called the meeting to order at 12:09 PM at the Oregon State Bar office. The following members were present: Treasurer Matthew Roy; Secretary Holly Somers; Members Meg Carman, Chuck Mundorff, Mark Thesing and Geoff Wren; and Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Present by phone were Members Matthew Fisher and Rodger Hepburn. Not present were Chair Marty Alvey, Members Shelley Edling, Dean Lederer, Julie Masters, Jill Riechers, and Art Stevens.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of the February 17, 2006 meeting were approved.
III. CHAIR REPORT
No report.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Roy reported that the beginning fund balance was $11,586 and that the current fund balance was $20,597. A written report was distributed. Section membership is down from an estimated 360 members to 349.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Salishan
Member Mundorff reported that written materials were being submitted and that there was an expected 8 ½ hours of CLE credit. The subcommittee will meet a final time on April 20, 2006. There will be an Executive Committee meeting at the conference.
B. Communications
No report.
C. Daughtry Award
Member Hepburn reported that two nominations had been received and that more publicity of the April 10, 2006 deadline for nominations was recommended. A notice will be sent out on the section listserve and attempts will be made to post a notice at the reception desks at the Portland and Salem hearing division offices.
D. Legislative
No report.
E. Bench Bar
No report.
F. Rules
Member Carman reported for Member Masters. There is discussion among practitioners from both sides of the bar regarding hearing postponements with the stated reason of practitioner vacations. Regarding responsibility cases, the committee felt it was too soon to decide if the newly initiated guidelines for ALJs in handling these cases were sufficient. Both of these items were tabled for discussion at future meetings.
G. Race/Ethnic
Member Thesing reported that this subcommittee was scheduled to meet next month.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None.
The meeting adjured at 12:39 PM.