The Oklahoma Bar Journal February 2024

annual banquet, where he was recognized with the 2023 Director’s Award for Law Enforcement. He attended the Pontotoc County Multidisciplinary Team meeting to discuss district cases involving abused children and the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Vanderburg reported he recorded his portion of the district court judge training pro gram and attended the Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys board meeting in Stroud. reported she attended the Annual Meeting, including events such as the Diversity Awards Dinner, Delegates Breakfast and General Assembly. She reviewed the October YLD budget and projected end-of year budget outcomes, met with YLD Chair-Elect Talbert to discuss upcoming tasks to be completed in the new year and authored an article for the Oklahoma Bar Journal . REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Governor Shaffer Siex

party. Governor Barbush reported he attended the Annual Meeting, including the Diversity Awards Dinner. He also attended the Board of Governors holiday party and the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting. Governor Bracken reported he attended the Annual Meeting, the Oklahoma County Bar Association board meeting, the Oklahoma County Bar Association Christmas party and trivia night and the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Conner reported he attended the Garfield County Bar Association Christmas party and meeting and the Awards Committee meeting. Governor Dow reported she attended the Cleveland County Bar Association meeting and the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Knott reported she attended the Canadian County Bar Association holiday party. Governor Rogers reported he attended the Annual Meeting, including the Diversity Awards Dinner. He also attended the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Smith reported she attended the Diversity Awards Dinner during the Annual Meeting and thanked fellow board members for attending. She also attended the Board of Governors holiday party. Governor Thurman reported he attended events during the Annual Meeting, including the Diversity Awards Dinner, Delegates Breakfast and General Assembly. He attended the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics

BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Governor Knott said the Law Schools Committee annual report is being finalized and is expected to be delivered to the Board of Governors soon. Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Bench and Bar Committee is continuing to move forward and is meeting and holding networking meet ings in the evenings. She also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is involved in the critical task of developing a working partnership with the LHL Foundation and is also focused on developing future leaders. Governor Barbush said the Cannabis Law Committee has announced its new leader ship and is working on a planned joint CLE with the Family Law Section. Governor Rogers said the Professionalism Committee recently met. Governor Smith said the Diversity Committee has met and recently held a CLE on voting rights. Past President Hicks said the Strategic Planning Committee met during the Annual Meeting. Governor Hilfiger said the Law Day Committee is meeting soon and gearing up for its 2024 activ ities. Vice President Williams said the Legislative Monitoring Committee recently met and is preparing for the Legislative Kickoff event on Feb. 2. He also said the Membership Engagement Committee met during the Annual Meeting and is gaining traction in meeting with law school representatives.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and OBA disci plinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review.

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