MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF: September 10, 2004.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hepburn called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. at the OSB offices. The following members were present in-person: Chair Rodger Hepburn, Chair-Elect Abigail Herman, Secretary Martin Alvey, Treasurer Debra Ehrman, Matthew Roy, Dean Lederer, Linh Vu, Keith Kekauoha, Mark Thesing. On the phone were Holly Somers, Past-Chair Phil Garrow, and Meg Carman. Not present were Shelley Edling, Chuck Mundorff, Sandra Haynes, and Art Stevens. Also present was Suzanne Cushing of the Oregon State Bar.
II. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
The minutes of the July 9, 2004 meeting were approved with the amendment that Sally Curey has agreed to assist with the Salishan Committee.
III. CHAIR REPORT
No one has volunteered to be the “defense co-chair” at Salishan.
The Section has agreed to allow new members passing the bar this month to have free section membership until the end of 2004.
The Section’s budget needs to be submitted by October 15, 2004. Hope to discuss the budget at the next meeting which is set for October 8, 2004.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
The balance for the period ending in August was approximately $15,000.00. It was estimated that with the contribution to the Campaign for Equal Justice contribution and the additional expenses for the Bench/Bar Forum, that the year end balance will be approximately $9,000.00; about where it was last year.
V. 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTSA. Salishan. Meets the week of September 13-17, 2004.
B. Communications. No report.
C. Daughtry Award. No report.
D. Legislative. No report.
E. Bench/Bar. The program is set for November 12, 2004. Brad Garber has agreed to speak. Katherine Rosenbaum is working on getting additional speakers. Willamette Valley Vineyards is all lined up for a catered meal. For the food and the room the cost is approximately $3,000.00. The Executive Committee will meet at 12:00 noon-before the meeting.
F. Race/Ethnic. No report.
G. Rules. No report.
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
he Committee had tabled the request by the Oregon Minority Lawyers for a contribution. Discussion was held on the request and whether or not to contribute. The matter was referred to the Race/Ethnic Committee for further research.
Mark Thesing moved that the Committee donate $500.00. The motion was seconded. Discussion was held and a vote taken. The motion failed 4-8.
A second motion was made to e-mail the membership in a survey format to solicit the membership’s opinion regarding contributions in general, so long as there is a legal connection. The motion carried unanimously. Debra Ehrman will act as liaison.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
Martin Alvey brought up two pieces of new business. The new rules for submission of settlements became effective on September 1, 2004. A motion was made and seconded to have the Rules Committee look at whether the new rules will allow for the parties to submit a proposed Order of Dismissal with the settlment documents. The motion carried unanimously.
The second item of new business was the proposed change by the WCB to no longer have live court reporters at hearings, and instead move to a digital/computerized recording system which would be operated by the ALJ. ALJ McCullough will be invited to discuss this change with the Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.