The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2024

judiciary. President Pringle and Governor Hixon abstained.

2024 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

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The board passed motions to approve the following appointments. Committee on Judicial Elections : President Pringle reap points Bobby “Bob” G. Burke of Oklahoma City to a term begin ning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2031. He also appoints Lay Member Venita Hoover of Jones to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2031. Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board: President Pringle proposes to submit the three names of Carrie D. Pfrehm, Ardmore; Elizabeth L. Dalton, Oklahoma City; and Cori Hook Loomis, Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma attorney general as suggestions for appointment to a two-year term expiring Nov. 1, 2025. Forensic Review Board: President Pringle proposes to submit the three names of James “Patrick” Quillian, Oklahoma City; Rhiannon K. Thoreson, Broken Arrow; and Leslie Hellman, Oklahoma City, to the Oklahoma governor as sugges tions for appointment to a five year term expiring Dec. 31, 2029. for the OBA to recommend continuing to support the cur rent method of judicial selection in Oklahoma using the Judicial Nominating Commission and oppose any legislation that would alter that method. The board also passed a motion that the OBA recommend opposing any legisla tion that involves placing age limits on members of the state judiciary. President Pringle and Governor Hixon abstained from the vote. The board also passed a motion that the OBA recommend opposing any legislation that involves placing term limits on members of the state PENDING LEGISLATION The board approved a motion

PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE AND REQUEST FOR CHANGES Discussion took place related to challenges to the existing program and outlined various risks to the association’s reputation through continuing with it in its current form. After an in-depth analysis, the program coordinator recommends changes to substantially restructure the program, including leveraging existing public resources, such as Oklahoma Find A Lawyer, as opposed to offering no-cost direct legal representation. The board approved a motion to accept the findings and recommendations. PROPOSED EDITS TO THE BAR ASSOCIATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The committee proposed to revamp and reinvigorate the association’s technology avail ability and presented proposed edits to its statement of Aims and Objectives. The board passed a motion to approve the revised Aims and Objectives as amended. RESOLUTION SUMMARY FROM THE ABA MIDYEAR MEETING OBA State Delegate William H. Hoch presented resolutions and discussed actions that took place during the recent ABA Midyear meeting. The Oklahoma delega tion is exploring the possibility of hosting the meeting in Oklahoma City, and he discussed what actions the Board of Governors might take to support that pos sibility. He also explained how hosting the meeting in Oklahoma would be beneficial for both the OBA and the ABA.

ADDITIONAL 2024 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

Standing Committee – Bar Association Technology Committee: President Pringle appoints Chairperson Collin Walke, Oklahoma City, to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expir ing Dec. 31, 2024. Standing Committee – Military Assistance: President Pringle appoints Chairperson John Cannon, Edmond, to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expir ing Dec. 31, 2024. Standing Committee – Diversity: President Pringle appoints Co-Chairperson Melissa Ann Brooks, Oklahoma City, to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2024. Legal Ethics Advisory Panel (LEAP) – Tulsa Panel : President Pringle reappoints Brita Haugland-Cantrell, Tulsa, to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Pringle reported he wrote his article for the Oklahoma Bar Journal , signed certificates for OBA members reaching 50, 60 and 70 years of membership, helped plan the 2024 Annual Meeting and worked on the proposed dues increase with Administration Director Brumit. He also fielded questions and participated in planning the association’s response to pend ing legislation that impacts the administration of justice. He met with the OBA’s strategic planning facilitator, attended the Legislative The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met March 25.

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