The Oklahoma Bar Journal February 2024

to a term that begins Jan. 1, 2024, and expires Dec. 31, 2026. Legal Ethics Advisory Panel (LEAP) – President-Elect Pringle reappointed Steven K. Balman, Tulsa, to a one-year term as chair person/panel coordinator that expires Dec. 31, 2024. He also reap pointed Michael Salem, Norman, and Lynnwood Moore, Tulsa, to terms that begin Jan. 1, 2024, and expire Dec. 31, 2026. UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS President Hermanson reviewed upcoming bar-related events. The date for the January Board of Governors meeting has changed to Thursday, Jan. 18, and the swear ing-in ceremony for OBA officers and new board members will take place Friday, Jan. 19, in the state Capitol Courtroom, second floor, Oklahoma City. Other upcoming events include the Oklahoma County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon, April 30, Oklahoma City Convention Center; Law Day/ Ask A Lawyer, May 1, Oklahoma Bar Center and statewide; and the 2024 OBA Annual Meeting, July 9-12, Embassy Suites, Norman. 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 min utes are approved. The next board meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 23, in Oklahoma City.

to complete an unexpired term that expires Dec. 31, 2024. Council on Judicial Complaints (COJC) – The board passed a motion to approve the appointment of Angela Ailles Bahm, Oklahoma City, to a term that begins July 1, 2024, and expires June 30, 2029, replacing Cathy Christensen of Oklahoma City. District Attorneys Council (DA’s Council) – The board passed a motion to approve the appointment of Brian Hermanson, Ponca City, to a term that begins July 1, 2024, and expires June 30, 2027, replacing Greg Mashburn of Norman. PRESIDENT-ELECT’S APPOINTMENTS (BOARD VOTE NOT REQUIRED) Audit Committee – President Elect Pringle appointed Governor Angela Ailles Bahm of Oklahoma City to a one-year term as chair person that expires Dec. 31, 2024. He also appointed Vice President Elect Amber Peckio, Tulsa – term begins Jan. 1, 2024, and expires Dec. 31, 2024; Governor John E. Barbush, Durant – term begins Jan. 1, 2024, and expires Dec. 31, 2025; Governor Philip D. Hixon, Tulsa – term begins Jan. 1, 2024, and expires Dec. 31, 2026; Governor William Ladd Oldfield, Ponca City – term begins Jan. 1, 2024, and expires Dec. 31, 2026. Investment Committee – President Elect Pringle reappointed M. Joe Crosthwait Jr. of Midwest City to a one-year term as chairperson that expires Dec. 31, 2024. He also reappointed Kendra M. Robben of Oklahoma City to a one-year term as vice chairperson that expires Dec. 31, 2024. He also reappointed Audrey C. Talley, Oklahoma City, and Charles W. Chesnut, Miami, to terms that begin Jan. 1, 2024, and expire

Dec. 31, 2026. He appointed Claire C. Bailey of Norman

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