MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
OF:
April 21, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marty Alvey called the meeting to order at 12:08 PM at the Oregon State Bar office. The following members were present: Chair-Elect Linh Vu; Treasurer Matthew Roy; Secretary Holly Somers; Members Meg Carman, Shelley Edling, Dean Lederer, Jill Riechers, and Geoff Wren; and Bar Liaison Suzanne Cushing. Present by phone were Members Matthew Fisher, Chuck Mundorff, and Art Stevens. Not present were Members Julie Masters, Rodger Hepburn, and Mark Thesing.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of the March 17, 2006 meeting were approved.
III. CHAIR REPORT
Daughtry Award: Chair Alvey reported that there were four section members nominated for the award this year and, based “solely” on the written submissions, the Daughtry Award subcommittee (Rob Brazeau, Rodger Hepburn, and Phil Garrow) had submitted a recommendation. After discussion, a vote was taken and the EC approved awarding two section members, Ron Bohy and Chris Moore, the award. Chair Alvey will notify the appropriate people. It was also decided that guidelines should be provided for making nominations in the future.
Committee Membership: The committee approved Member Roy as secretary for 2007. Member Carman volunteer to become Treasurer if the absent members did not want the position. All current, present members whose terms will expire at the end of 2006 with the exception of Member Edling expressed a desire to continue on the committee. Member Edling will advise Chair Alvey of her decision. Chair Alvey will contact the absent members. Should there be any vacancies, an email vote to fill the vacancy(ies) will be taken prior to the next meeting so that adequate notice can be given to section members before the annual meeting at Salishan.
Salishan: Chair Alvey reported that Subcommittee Chair Sally Curey requested approval to modify the Salishan budget such that $3,000 more could be spent for the reception than was originally approved. If approved, projected profit will be modified from $10,000 to $7,000. A vote was taken and the modification was approved. Member Mundorff reported that there was $3,875 in donations received, the book was nearly complete, and the subcommittee was ahead of schedule.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Roy reported that the Section balance was over $20,000. Section membership is at 351.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Salishan
See Chair Report.
B. Communications
No report.
C. Daughtry Award
See Chair Report.
D. Legislative
No report.
E. Bench Bar
No report.
F. Rules
Chair-Elect Vu reported for Member Masters. The subcommittee is working on drafting language for a rule change to address vacation as an extraordinary circumstance justifying a hearing postponement. The subcommittee also tabled discussion regarding responsibility denials.
G. Race/Ethnic
No report.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None.
The meeting adjourned at 1:01 PM.