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.