The Oklahoma Bar Journal November 2022

B oard of G overnors A ctions

Meeting Summary

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Ailles Bahm reported she attended the Budget Committee meeting and the retirement lun cheon for outgoing Director of Administration Craig Combs. She also attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association dinner and meeting to welcome that association’s new president, Cody Cooper. Governor Bracken reported by email he met with the Department of Veterans Affairs homelessness coordinator to discuss the Heroes Program and how the OBA can assist disabled veterans. He then attended the annual Sooner Stand Down for homeless veterans and assisted veterans with their legal questions during the event. He also spoke with the Legal Aid clinic on how to help veterans with legal issues. He attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting and the “Raising the Bar” event. Governor Dow reported she attended the Family Law Section meeting, Cleveland County Bar Association meeting and Oklahoma County Bar Association Family Law Section meeting. Governor Garrett reported she chaired the Audit Committee meeting, where the 2021 independent auditor’s report was received and approved. She also chaired the Cannabis Law Committee meeting and attended the ABA Cannabis Law and Policy Committee meeting as a member. As a member of that commit tee, she has been asked to present at the ABA Midyear Meeting Cannabis CLE in February 2023.

REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Pringle reported he attended the retirement lun cheon for outgoing Director of Administration Craig Combs as well as meetings of the Budget Committee and Membership Engagement Committee. He also worked on issues related to the Executive Search Committee. He attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Briefcase Committee meeting, wrote an article for the Briefcase and attended the OCBA “Raising the Bar” event. Executive Director Williams reported he attended meetings with President-Elect Hermanson, the Budget Committee and OBA staff related to the 2023 budget. He also attended meetings of the Membership Engagement Committee, Audit Committee, Board of Bar Examiners and YLD Board of Directors. He coordi nated and attended the monthly staff meeting and training and attended the retirement lun cheon for outgoing Director of Administration Craig Combs. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met Sept. 16, 2022.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Hicks reported he attended the retirement lun cheon for outgoing Director of Administration Craig Combs, an Annual Meeting planning meet ing, a planning meeting of the Executive Search Committee and drafted his monthly column for the Oklahoma Bar Journal . President-Elect Hermanson reported he reviewed applicants for the role of OBA executive director, reviewed the proposed OBA 2023 budget, met with Executive Director Williams and Administration Director Brumit to go over the budget and attended the Budget Committee meeting. He also virtually attended the Law Day Committee meeting, the Membership Engagement Committee meeting and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Board of Trustees meeting. He attended the Board of Governors din ner meeting in Oklahoma City. He presented a CLE during the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association first assistant train ing and attended that associa tion’s board meeting, legislative awards banquet and Technology Committee meeting and also attended the District Attorneys Council board meeting. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

REPORT OF THE PAST PRESIDENT

Past President Mordy reported he attended the retirement lun cheon for outgoing Director of Administration Craig Combs.

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