June 2005

MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF:

June 24, 2005.

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I. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Abigail Herman called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m., at the Oregon State Bar office. The following members were present: Chair Herman, Secretary Linh Vu, Treasurer Matthew Roy, Members Shelley Edling, Mark Thesing, Meg Carman, Julie Masters, Jill Riechers, and Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Present by phone was Member Holly Somers. Not present were Chair-Elect Martin Alvey, Past Chair Rodger Hepburn, and Members Dean Lederer, Charles Mundorff, and Arthur Stevens.

II. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING – approved.

III. CHAIR REPORT

Claudette McWilliams requested the Section’s support on nominating Ron Bohy for the Bar’s Award of Merit. After discussion, the committee felt that nomination of Mr. Bohy for the Membership Service Award was more appropriate, given Mr. Bohy’s contributions to the WC Section. The motion to nominate Mr. Bohy for the Membership Service Award passed.

IV. TREASURER’S REPORT

The section currently has more money than budgeted. Although membership fees are lower than budgeted, Salishan 2005 brought in more income than expected.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Salishan

The subcommittee is currently appealing the Bar’s decision no to approve two of the 6.25 CLE credits applied for in connection with Salishan 2005. Sally Curey will continue as the chair.

B. Communications – no report

C. Daughtry Award – no report

D. Legislative – no report

E. Bench Bar – A meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2005.

F. Rules

The subcommittee recommended the section take no position regarding the proposed rule changes to OAR 438-007-0020 dealing with subpoenas.

V. OLD BUSINESS – none

VI. NEW BUSINESS – none

The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.