MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

OF:

June 16, 2006

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Marty Alvey called the meeting to order at 12:11 PM at the Oregon State Bar offices in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The following members were present: Chair-Elect Linh Vu; Treasurer Matthew Roy; Secretary Holly Somers; Members Rodger Hepburn, Julie Masters, and Jill Riechers. Present by phone was Member Matthew Fisher. Not present were Members Meg Carman, Shelley Edling, Dean Lederer, Chuck Mundorff, Art Stevens, Mark Thesing, and Geoff Wren. Also present was guest Deborah Sather.

II. MINUTES

The minutes of the May 19, 2006 meeting were approved.

III. CHAIR REPORT

Chair Alvey and Ms. Sather are organizing an OLI CLE and requested topic ideas. Chair Alvey has obtained the gift certificate for Sally Curey for organizing Salishan 2006 and will deliver it to her.

IV. TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Roy reported that the Salishan bill was paid in the amount of $16,160. Salishan earned revenue of $27, 320, which is slightly more than the projected revenue of $27,000. The Section balance is $25,459, which is more than enough to fully fund the Bench Bar Forum in the fall (estimated at $5,000-8,000). The Committee discussed options for the remaining funds.

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Salishan

No report.

B. Communications

No report.

C. Daughtry Award

No report.

D. Legislative

No report.

E. Bench Bar

Chair Elect Vu stated that people were needed to staff this committee, particularly a claimants’ attorney. Chair Alvey will send out a Section email. The CLE will likely be held at the same place (Willamette Vineyards) at approximately the same time of year (just before Thanksgiving).

F. Rules

No report.

G. Race/Ethnic

No report.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

None.

VII. NEW BUSINESS

The July meeting is cancelled.

The meeting adjured at 12:42 PM.