The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2024

reported the Strategic Planning Committee met recently. Governor Oldfield reported the Legal Internship Committee and the Professionalism Committee are both active and meeting. Governor Dow said the Disaster Response and Relief Committee met recently. She also said President Pringle and Executive Director Johnson met with past Diversity Committee Chair Kara Smith to discuss reestablishing the committee and recruiting a new chair. Governor Hixon said the Law Day Committee voted by email to adopt the ABA 2025 Law Day theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.” The committee also voted to approve a contract with Smirk New Media to advertise the upcoming annual art and writing contests. Governor Locke reported the Membership Engagement Committee recently met and is brainstorming ways to get law students connected early on, and they are working on updating the free legal information brochures. Governor Talbert added she thinks what the committee is doing is working because she has received several emails from young lawyers about how to get more involved with the bar and the YLD. Governor Knott made the report for the Bar Center Facilities Committee ; Executive Director Johnson added that Governor Rogers, who has experience in construction litigation, has recently joined the committee and will review the architectural form.

Committee meeting. Governor Oldfield reported he attended the Audit Committee meeting and the joint reception with the Canadian County Bar Association. Governor Rogers reported by email he reviewed the Auditor’s Report and attended the Audit Committee meeting. He also attended a TU College of Law Alumni board meeting, several Bar Facilities Committee meetings and the Clients’ Security Fund meeting. Governor Trevillion reported by email he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association meeting. REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Talbert reported the YLD met in September and co-hosted a successful CLE with the Animal Law Section. They are currently planning another CLE, and Taylor Venus is working on additional CLEs around the state in conjunction with different sections. General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of pending litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Williams said the Investment Committee will meet before the end of the year. Vice President Peckio

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Ailles Bahm reported she attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting, the Council on Judicial Complaints meeting, the Audit Committee meeting and a meeting of former Oklahoma County Bar Association presidents. Governor Barbush reported by email he reviewed the Auditor’s Report and attended the Audit Committee meeting. Governor Conner reported he has been working with the Garfield County Bar Association to plan the joint reception with the Board of Governors to be held in conjunc tion with the November meeting in Enid. Governor Dow reported she attended the Cleveland County Bar Association meeting, the Oklahoma County Family Law Section meeting and the Disaster Response and Relief Committee meeting. She also attended the meet-and-greet event at the Mary Abbott Children’s House and toured Cleveland County judges’ offices around the facil ity. Governor Hixon reported he attended the Audit Committee meeting and the joint reception with the Canadian County Bar Association. Governor Knott reported she has been work ing with Canadian County Bar Association officers to plan the joint reception with the Board of Governors at the historic Czech Hall in Yukon. Governor Locke reported he attended the Membership Engagement

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