The Oklahoma Bar Journal January 2024

three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. Board of Medicolegal Investigations – President-Elect Pringle reappoints Angela C. Marsee, Arapaho, to a one-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2024. LEGAL INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE RULE CHANGE REQUEST The board passed a motion to endorse the committee’s request to clarify whether a law student may participate in the Licensed Legal Internship Program without being enrolled in a specific internship program. The clarification would be provided by a change to Rule 6.1, which governs the program. The request advances to the Supreme Court for consideration of the rule change. The board passed a motion to merge the Member Services Committee with the Membership Engagement Committee. UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS President Hermanson reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including several monthly joint receptions and holiday events with local county bars. The date for the January Board of Governors meet ing has changed to Thursday, Jan. 18, and the swearing-in ceremony for OBA officers and new board mem bers will take place Friday, Jan. 19, in the Ceremonial Courtroom, State Capitol, Oklahoma City. NEXT BOARD MEETING The Board of Governors met in December, 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 Thursday, Jan. 18, in Oklahoma City. OBA COMMITTEE REALIGNMENT

and had completed its initial task of compiling preliminary reports. Governor Hilfiger said the Law Day Committee would meet the follow ing day. Vice President Williams said the Membership Engagement Committee would meet the follow ing day. Governor Bracken said the Military Assistance Committee would host its CLE later that day. He also said the committee is looking at structural changes to the Heroes program. PROFESSIONALISM MOMENT President Hermanson discussed the importance of kindness and graciousness to both members of the bar and nonmembers alike. APPROVAL OF 2022 AUDIT REPORT BY SMITH CARNEY The board passed a motion to accept the Budget Committee’s recommendation to approve the 2022 Audit Report. REQUEST TO INCREASE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION DUES The board passed a motion to approve the section’s proposed dues increase. Oklahoma Bar Journal Board of Editors – The board passed a motion to approve the reap pointment of Melissa DeLacerda, Stillwater, to a one-year term as chairperson, expiring Dec. 31, 2024. The board also passed a motion to approve the reappoint ment of David E. Youngblood, Atoka, District 2, to a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. The board also passed a motion to approve the appointment of Martha Rupp Carter, Tulsa, District 1, to a REPORT FROM AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PRESENTATION AND PRESIDENT-ELECT’S APPOINTMENTS

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

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. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Governor Shaffer Siex reported the Access to Justice Committee met with Access to Justice Foundation Executive Director Katie Dilks and said there is an open call for volunteers with many volunteer opportunities available. Governor Conner reported the Awards Committee will meet Nov. 17 to launch the 2024 awards cycle and discussed the accelerated committee timeline due to the summer Annual Meeting next year. Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Bench and Bar Committee is involved in planning for 2024. She also said the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee is continu ing to move forward in its work, including making improvements to the LHL hotline to better assist members in crisis. The committee continues to discuss partnering with the LHL Foundation. Governor Barbush said the Cannabis Law Committee is developing a joint CLE with the Family Law Section. He also reported the committee has expressed interest in becoming a section. Governor Rogers said the Clients’ Security Fund Committee met Oct. 18 and is continuing to review a high number of claims. He also said the Professionalism Committee held its CLE during the Annual Meeting, and he praised its engaging panel discussion. Governor Smith said the Diversity Committee was amid final preparations for the Diversity Dinner to be held the next day. Past President Hicks said the Strategic Planning Committee would be meeting later that day

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