MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF:
October 21, 2005.
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I.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Martin Alvey called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m., at the Oregon State Bar office. The following members were present: Secretary Linh Vu, Treasurer Matthew Roy; Members Shelley Edling, Mark Thesing, Julie Masters, Holly Somers, and Charles Mundorff; and Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Present by phone was Member Jill Riechers. Not present were Past Chair Rodger Hepburn, and Members Dean Lederer, Meg Carman, and Arthur Stevens.
II.MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING approved.
III.CHAIR REPORT
IV.TREASURER’S REPORT
The section continues to have more revenue than budgeted.
V.COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.Salishan
The Bar has denied CLE credit for speakers Philip Margolin and Mark Speckman. Discussion was held on whether the appeal process has been exhausted. Chair Alvey will send a letter to the Bar’s CLE panel regarding Mr. Speckman’s presentation and the elimination of bias requirement.
Board Chair Herman requested that the Salishan registration be lowered to $100.00 for Board members, Judges, staff attorneys, etc. The committee decided to table further discussion until the subcommittee has a report on the actual cost of Salishan per attendee.
A save-the-date e-mail will be sent by 11/15/05 so that section members can take advantage of the room discount rate.
The goal is to have $5,000.00 in sponsors; $650.00 has been received.
The subcommittee is also planning on including a diversity/elimination of bias credit. Former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Susan Leeson will be the keynote speaker. The medical speaker will address infectious diseases.
The subcommittee requested an additional $300.00 (the original budge was $1,800.00) to produce Judge Davis’s appellate update video. The Executive Committee approved the request.
The subcommittee proposed ending the dinner and Wild Bill’s Casino. Instead of the dinner, the reception (immediately following the first day of the conference) will be extended to three hours with a buffet and DJ. Families are invited. The subcommittee will report back on why Wild Bill’s is no longer part of the entertainment and whether there is an extra charge for the reception.
B.Communications no report
C.Daughtry Award no report
D.Legislative no report
E.Bench Bar
The forum is scheduled for 11/18/05 at Willamette Valley Vineyards. All speakers have been confirmed. Registration forms will be sent out the following week.
F.Rules
The executive committee requested the subcommittee review and make recommendations on proposed rules regarding imposing a penalty for a claimant’s failure to attend an IME. Subcommittee chair Julie Masters proposed contacting the Board Chair to see if there is an interest in forming an advisory committee (composed of the rules subcommittee) before the Board drafts proposed rules.
G.Race/Ethnic
Subcommittee chair Thesing made an appeal for people to join the subcommittee, and also for suggestions on issues/duties the subcommittee can address. Chair Alvey proposed that an e-mail be sent to the list-serve requesting volunteers and that the subcommittee can take over from the Salishan committee organization of the elimination of bias credit.
V.OLD BUSINESS – none
VI.NEW BUSINESS Karen Lundberg will not be able to serve on the Executive Committee for 2006. Chair Alvey proposed nominating Kate Donnelly.
The meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.