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that though there are 305 mem bers in the district, he estimates there are only about 100 attorneys available to serve the legal needs of more than 325,000 residents of the area. The summit is intended to improve the availability of legal services by promoting partici pation in the OBA and the local county bar associations. Lawyers Helping Lawyers has agreed to participate. The event will be held June 3 at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Center in Durant. DISCOVERY PROCESS FOR NEW ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND MCLE SYSTEM The board heard a presenta tion explaining why technology upgrades are considered critical because technology is the key method of interaction for OBA members with the association. The recent communications technology survey reveals that in the current state, OBA membership manage ment platforms are a pain point for members because they are separate and unintegrated. The board was informed that conversations with potential vendors are underway to find solutions, and costs are being evaluated. UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS President Hermanson reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including Law Day, May 1, events take place statewide; New Admittee Swearing-In Ceremony, May 10, Oklahoma State Capitol; Sheep Creek Event, June 1, Ada; Southeastern Oklahoma Summit, June 3, Durant; OBA Solo & Small Firm Conference, June 22-24, Osage Casino, Tulsa; and the OBA Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-3, Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City.

The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met May 19, 2023.

also being discussed, along with the development of an updated strategic plan based on the results of the 2022 membership survey. Governor Hilfiger reported the Law Day Committee recently recorded interviews with Chief Justice Kane and OBA President Hermanson for its digital con tent campaign to promote the May 1 Law Day events. Governor White said the Legal Internship Committee met April 10 to discuss its Legal Intern of the Year Award. Vice President Williams reported OBA Day at the Capitol, and the event went well. He also said the Membership Engagement Committee met and is discussing a membership survey related to the Annual Meeting. Governor Bracken reported by email the Military Assistance Committee had a productive meeting, where details of the upcoming joint CLE with the Family Law Section were discussed. Topics and speakers were decided, and the target date for the event is September or October. the Legislative Monitoring Committee held its annual JNC ELECTIONS PROCEDURES The board passed a motion to ratify a unanimous electronic vote related to the procedures for conducting the upcoming 2023 JNC elections. MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RELATED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING The board passed a motion to approve a survey pertaining to the Annual Meeting for distribution to members.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Hermanson thanked the Tri-County Bar Association for hosting the previous eve ning’s reception. He reported he attended both the Tulsa County and Oklahoma County bar asso ciations’ Law Day luncheons, gave the keynote speech at the Seminole County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon in Wewoka and attended the Tri-County Bar Association Law Day recep tion and dinner in Idabel. He held planning discussions related to the 2023 OBA Annual Meeting and virtually attended the Membership Engagement Committee meeting, the Strategic Planning Committee meeting and a meeting to discuss remodeling the bar center to resolve accessi bility issues. He attended the Kay County Bar Association meeting and the Legislative Breakfast. He spoke at the swearing-in ceremony for new admittees in the Supreme Court Ceremonial Courtroom. He chaired the Justice Assistance Grant board meeting and chaired the Justice Assistance Grant board subcommittee meeting. He also attended the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council meeting and the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association board meeting. Vice President Williams reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon, the Tulsa County Bar Foundation annual Charity Golf Tournament and the Tulsa Lawyers’ Boy Scouts Luncheon. He virtually attended the Membership Engagement Committee meeting, virtually chaired the Professionalism Committee meeting, and he REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

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Governor Barbush described the event that is being planned for the OBA members in Supreme Court Judicial District 2. He said

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