MINUTES OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SECTION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
January 26, 2007
I. CALLED TO ORDER:
Chair Elect Holly Somers
Called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. at the offices of the Oregon State Bar in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The following members were present in person:
Holly Somers Chair-Elect, Chuck Mundorff, Mustafa Kasubhai,
Meg Carmen Treasurer, Suzanne Cushing Bar Liaison, and
Matt Roy Secretary
Also present by phone were:
Geoffrey Wren, Linh Vu Chair, Jennifer Roumell, and Jill Riechers
Not present were:
Martin Alvey Past-Chair, Matthew Fisher, Robert Guarrasi,
Dean Lederer, Julie Masters, Art Stevens, Mark Thesing, and
Bette Worcester
II. MINUTES:
The minutes from the December 15, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting were approved.
III. CHAIR REPORT:
Unknown
IV. TREASURER’S REPORT:
Meg Carmen is the new Treasurer for the Section, replacing outgoing Treasurer Matt Roy. She reported that the Section now has 368 members and submitted a copy of the Section Budget Worksheet which shows the year-to-date totals as of 8/31/06, as well as the 2007 budget amounts.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. Salishan Member Mundorff reported that they are gathering the written materials and everything is “looking good.” It is noted that the Friday reception is family-friendly and the only thing they are currently working on is the Medicare set aside update speaker. Furthermore, it was indicated that there may be no golf tournament this year, as interest was lacking with only 8 people having signed up. Member Mundorff indicated that he would double check on this and report at the next meeting.
B. Communications Julie Masters was not present at the meeting and there is no report, although there was some discussion about contacting Julie Masters regarding sharing the Communications Committee and being the Liaison to the Executive Committee.
C. Daughtry Award There was no report from the current sub-committee, but there was discussion that the members of the Nominating Committee are Rob Brazeau, Martin Alvey, and Roger Hepburn.
D. Legislative Chair Vu has previously been the Liaison for the Legislative Committee and indicated that, as she is the Chair, the responsibility needs to pass to others. She said if someone is interested in taking over as the Liaison to the Legislative Committee, you could contact her on her cell phone number at (503) 789-7483.
E. Bench/Bar Forum Chair Vu is passing on the baton as the Liaison for the Bench/Bar Sub-Committee. Congratulations go out to Mustafa Kasubhai and Jill Riechers who have agreed to serve as Co-Chairs for this sub-committee. Possible members of the sub-committee are discussed as being Matt Fisher, Keith Semple, and Kat Rosenbaum as Stoel Rives.
F. Rules Julie Masters is the Chair of the Rules Committee and was absent at the Executive Committee meeting. However, Mustafa Kasubhai indicated that new rules under OAR 438 have just been adopted regarding e-mail filing Requests for Hearing. Apparently, Thad Hettle is a member of the Rules Committee along with Julie.
G. Race/Ethnic As Mark Thesing was absent, there is no report.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A list of meeting dates was given as follows:
February 16, 2007; March 16, 2007; April 20, 2007; June 15, 2007
All of which will be held at the Oregon State Bar offices. Additionally, there will be a meeting on May 18, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Salishan prior to the annual meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.