The Oklahoma Bar Journal February 2023

Legal Ethics Advisory Panel – President-Elect Hermanson reappoints Steven Kent Balman, Tulsa, as panel coordinator; term expires Dec. 31, 2023. Oklahoma City Panel : President-Elect Hermanson appoints Brian Keith Morton, Oklahoma City; William Ladd Oldfield, Ponca City; and Bryon Jay Will, Oklahoma City; terms expire Dec. 31, 2025. Tulsa Panel : President Elect Hermanson appoints Steven Kent Balman, Tulsa; Jon Lee Prather, Tulsa; and David Charles Butler, Enid; terms expire Dec. 31, 2025. Strategic Planning Committee – Oklahoma City; Jeffery Trevillion, Oklahoma City; James A. Roth, Oklahoma City; Monica Ybarra Weedn, Oklahoma City; Lane R. Neal, Oklahoma City; Susan Stocker Shields, Oklahoma City; and Emily M. Virgin, Norman, to the Strategic Planning Committee. He appoints Mark McDaniel, Oklahoma City; Lane R. Neal, Oklahoma City; and Susan Stocker Shields, Oklahoma City, to the Financial Planning Subcommittee; terms expire Dec. 31, 2025. President Hicks reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including the Board of Governors Swearing-In Ceremony, Jan. 20, 2023, Oklahoma State Capitol, Ceremonial Courtroom; Legislative Kickoff, Jan. 27, 2023, Oklahoma Bar Center; and Day at the Capitol, March 21, 2023, Oklahoma State Capitol. NEXT BOARD MEETING The Board of Governors met in January, and a summary of those actions will be published in the Oklahoma Bar Journal once the minutes are approved. The next board meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 17, at the Oklahoma Bar Center in Oklahoma City. 2023 President-Elect Pringle appoints Mark McDaniel, UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS

REVOLVING FUND FOR CHILLER FOR WEST SIDE OF OKLAHOMA BAR CENTER Executive Director Williams requested funds approved for expen diture in 2022 go into a revolving fund for work completion. The board passed a motion to approve the requested distribution of revolving funds. APPOINTMENT OF OBA STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS, VICE CHAIRS AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS LIAISONS President-Elect Hermanson made the following appointments: Audit Committee – President-Elect Hermanson appoints Angela Ailles Bahm, Oklahoma City, as chair person; term expires Dec. 31, 2023. President-Elect Hermanson appoints members Angela Ailles Bahm, Oklahoma City; Dustin E. Conner, Enid; S. Shea Bracken, Edmond; Allyson E. Dow, Norman; terms expire Dec. 31, 2024; and Tim Rogers, Tulsa; term expires Dec. 31, 2025. Board of Medicolegal Investigations – President-Elect Hermanson appoints Angela C. Marsee, Arapaho, to a one-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2023. Securities Commission – President-Elect Hermanson proposes to submit five names to the governor for consideration and one appoint ment to a term expiring July 1, 2029: Kirk R. Boersma, Blackwell; Michael C. Mordy, Ardmore; David S. Cummings, Ponca City; D. Benham Kirk Jr., Oklahoma City; and Miles T. Pringle, Oklahoma City. Investment Committee – President Elect Hermanson reappoints M. Joe Crosthwait Jr., Midwest City, as chair person and reappoints Kendra M. Robben, Oklahoma City, as vice chair person; terms expire Dec. 31, 2023. President-Elect Hermanson reap points members William R. Grimm, Tulsa; Claire C. Bailey, Norman; Emily E. Crain, Oklahoma City; M. Joe Crosthwait Jr., Midwest City; and Kendra M. Robben, Oklahoma City; terms expire Dec. 31, 2025.

CLIENTS’ SECURITY FUND REPORT

Chairperson Micheal Salem reported the committee considered 45 claims and recommended approval of 31. The board passed a motion to approve claims totaling $115,899.58 to be disbursed this year out of approxi mately $176,000 in available funds, returning nearly $60,000 in excess 2022 funds to the permanent fund to ensure the additional funds are available for anticipated disbursement of claims in 2023. The board also approved a motion to distribute a press release for the purpose of publicizing the 2022 disbursement. PRESIDENT-ELECT HERMANSON’S APPOINTMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the following appointments: Professional Responsibility Tribunal – Richard D. White, Tulsa, to complete the unexpired term of Linda G. Scoggins; term expires June 30, 2025. Board of Editors – Associate Editors Melanie Wilson Rughani, Oklahoma City (District 3), and Sheila A. Southard, Ada (District 8); terms expire Dec. 31, 2025; and Roy D. Tucker (reappointment), Muskogee (District 7); term expires Dec. 31, 2025. Clients’ Security Fund – Jeffrey C. Smith, Poteau; term expires Dec. 31, 2025. Clients’ Security Fund Lay Person – Michelle S. Chilton (reap pointment), Oklahoma City; term expires Dec. 31, 2025. Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) Board of Directors – S. Shea Bracken; term expires Dec. 31, 2025. MCLE Commission – Denise Eaton Cramer (reappointment), Oklahoma City; term expires Dec. 31, 2025; Michael J. Davis, Durant, and Joshua A. Edwards, Ada; terms expire Dec. 31, 2025. Professional Responsibility Commission – Mike Mordy (reap pointment), Ardmore; term expires Dec. 31, 2025.

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