MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
OF:
May 19, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Marty Alvey called the meeting to order at 11:11 PM at the Salishan Board Room in Gleneden, Oregon. The following members were present: Chair-Elect Linh Vu; Treasurer Matthew Roy; Secretary Holly Somers; Members Meg Carman, Julie Masters, Chuck Mundorff, Jill Riechers, and Mark Thesing. Present by phone was Member Shelley Edling. Not present were Members Matthew Fisher, Dean Lederer, Rodger Hepburn, Art Stevens, and Geoff Wren.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of the April 21, 2006 meeting were approved.
III. CHAIR REPORT
No report.
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Roy reported that the Section balance was $32,446. Salishan expenses of approximately $26,000 are expected, leaving a remaining balance of $6,000-7,000, which is enough to fully fund the Bench Bar Forum in the fall.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Salishan
Member Mundorff reported that 171 people had registered for the conference as of Monday of the week. Registration of 200 was reasonably expected.
B. Communications
No report.
C. Daughtry Award
No report.
D. Legislative
No report.
E. Bench Bar
No report.
F. Rules
Member Masters reported that the subcommittee met regarding drafting language to address vacation as an extraordinary circumstance justifying a hearing postponement. Nothing has been drafted to date. The subcommittee also had a discussion regarding discovery issues in responsibility cases. There has been no follow up on this yet.
G. Race/Ethnic
No report.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None.
The meeting adjured at 11:26 AM.
ADDENDUM:
Prior to the May 19, 2006 meeting, three new members to the committee for 2007 were proposed by the nominating committee: Rob Guarrasi from the claimant’s bar, Jennifer Roumell, from the defense bar, and Board Member Mustafa Kasubhai. The Executive Committee approved the nominations without amendment by email vote.
On May 19, 2006, the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Oregon State Bar had its annual meeting at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach, Oregon. The proposed 2007 slate of officers and new committee members was adopted without amendment and Treasurer Roy provided the Section with an annual report of finances.