May 2005

MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF:

MAY 20, 2005.

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I. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Abigail Herman called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m., at the Salishan Lodge, Gleneden Beach, OR. The following members were present: Chair Elect Martin Alvey, Secretary Linh Vu, and Treasurer Matthew Roy; Past Chair Rodger Hepburn; Members Mark Thesing, Julie Masters, Charles Mundorff, Jill Riechers, Holly Somers, and Arthur Stevens. Present by phone was Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Not present were Members Dean Lederer, Shelley Edling, and Meg Carman.

II. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

The minutes of the meeting of April 15, 2005, were approved.

III. CHAIR REPORT

Chair Herman discussed the proposed agenda for the section’s business meeting scheduled for after the committee meeting.

IV. TREASURER’S REPORT

The balance sheet currently available does not include any registrations for Salishan received after May 2005, so an accurate idea of the Section’s budget will not be available until next meeting (6/24).

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Salishan

Mary Beth Wosko, co-chair of the subcommittee, was present to answer questions. Ms. Wosko anticipated this year’s event to generate a profit of about $4,000.00.

B. Communications

No report.

C. Daughtry Award

No report.

D. Legislative

The section-sponsored bill regarding Own Motion reform is close to being approved by the governor.

E. Bench/Bar

Chair Herman appointed Linh Vu as the subcommittee chair. Recommendations for subcommittee members include Matthew Fisher and Kathryn Rosenbaum.

F. Rules

Chair Herman would like this committee to evaluate the Board’s proposed amendments to OAR 438-007-0020 (subpoenas; witness fees) and provide recommendations.

V. OLD BUSINESS

None

VI. NEW BUSINESS

The committee agreed to set the dates for Salishan 2006 for May 18 through May 20 (Thursday through Saturday). Discussion was also held regarding moving the golf tournament from Thursday to Saturday afternoon, after the conclusion of the conference, with the goal of attracting more participants.

The meeting adjourned at 12:55 a.m.