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reported the Clients’ Security Fund Committee has heard 16 new claims and five previously passed claims. Eight were approved, nine were denied, and four were passed to the next meeting, with one pending claim that has not yet been presented to the committee. Governor Dodoo reported while the Bench and Bar Committee is actively engaged and progress ing on several initiatives includ ing CLE programming, judicial engagement, and outreach to new members that included a vendor table and meeting space during the Midyear Conference. The commit tee is also working on new projects and developments, such as collab oration with other sections along with its recent absorption of the Civil Procedure & Evidence Code Committee that has now been established as a subcommittee; it is also exploring a potential new initiative involving supporting pro se litigants. ANNUAL JULY REPORT OF LICENSED LEGAL INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE The committee liaison pre sented the report and highlighted the committee’s approval of a proposed amendment to one of the regulations that would add a provision related to tribal court practitioners. The board passed a motion to approve the report with the proposed amendments and submit the written report to the Supreme Court for its consider ation of the proposals.

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also virtually attended a meeting of the Executive Committee with Oklahoma law school deans regard ing the OBA’s potential for future interaction with law students. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Aspan reported she attended the Midyear Conference, including the OBF reception, and she followed up with the Clients’ Security Fund Committee chair for her committee liaison report. Governor Barker reported he attended the Legal Desert Task Force meeting. Governor Cooper reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Executive Committee meeting and the OCBA Board of Directors meeting. He corresponded by email with Executive Director Johnson and outside counsel related to the Bar Center Facilities Committee. Governor Dodoo reported she attended the Midyear Conference and followed up with the Bench and Bar Committee chair for her committee liaison report. Governor Norman reported he attended the Pontotoc County Bar Association’s Sheep Creek event and reviewed correspondence concerning the Access to Justice Committee and emerging issues regarding gar nishment forms. Governor West reported he attended the Midyear Conference, the Cleveland County Bar Association Executive Board meeting and July 4th BBQ, and he corresponded with Judge Childers regarding a working committee on updating local rules.

Governor Gage reported she attended the Midyear Conference, the June YLD meeting, finalized plans for the July 18 Wills for Heroes event in McAlester, and prepared for the YLD meeting to assemble the bar exam survival kits on July 25. 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. REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Vice President Bracken reported the Military Assistance Committee has created a sign-up link for its upcoming Heroes Day service event that will be dis tributed to the board as well as published in upcoming OBA publi cations to encourage volunteer reg istration. Governor Cooper said the Bar Center Facilities Committee has recently completed surveying work with the roof repair project moving forward while costs for the ADA-compliant accessible entrance are still to be determined. Governor Barker reported the Awards Committee has received packets of nomination materials for review with more than 50 nominations received for 2026 OBA Awards. Governor Aspan

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