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attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Annual Luncheon and met with Tim Tardibono to discuss the Oklahoma Office of Family Representation and its participation in the Legal Desert Task Force. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Williams reported he attended the virtual meeting of the OBA Investment Committee and the virtual OBA/ TU College of Law collaboration meeting. He also participated in the Aug. 6 and Aug. 20 virtual OBA Executive Committee meetings to address current issues. In addition, he participated in a mentoring meeting with past presidents of the Tulsa County Bar Association and the TCBA president-elect, and he attended the TCBA/TCBF Annual Meeting and awards assembly. He also attended the TU College of Law School 1L orientation and reception sponsored by Hall Estill. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Aspan reported she participated in the ABA House of Delegates, caucuses, and other ABA Annual Meeting program ming in Chicago, attended the OBA Disaster Response and Relief Committee Meeting, and participated in the Tulsa County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee meeting. Governor Barker reported he attended the OBA Awards Committee meeting. Governor Cooper reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors and Executive Committee meet ings as well as meetings of the OBA Technology Committee and Military Assistance Committee. Governor Dodoo reported she attended the OBA Bench and Bar Committee meeting. Governor Jones reported he attended meet ings of the OBA Technology

President Peckio reported she met with ReliaGuide representatives regarding a potential new member benefit.

She met with the Marcy Cottle, strategic planning consultant, to review midyear survey results and discuss how they can be used as a tool in the next phase of lifecy cle methodology. She attended the July YLD meeting, a virtual Executive Committee meeting, OCU School of Law’s 1L orientation and part of the Awards Committee meeting. She also attended the National Association of Bar Executives, National Conference of Bar Presidents and Southern Conference of Bar Presidents meetings in Chicago, as well as the monthly call with Western State Bar Conference executive directors. Other activities included meeting with representatives from OMES to discuss handicap parking options in the north parking lot, meeting with Smokeball regarding member benefits, and attending a budget meeting with directors. She prepared materials for the Legislative Debrief and met with LHL Foundation Interim Executive Director Sarah Jane Gillet and Administration Director Brumit to receive status updates on the foundation’s progress. She also met with President-Elect Knott and YLD Chair-Elect Gordon to discuss the YLD budget and plans for the coming year and separately met with President-Elect Knott to discuss the overall budget and 2027 schedule. Additionally, she

REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Vice President Bracken reported he attended a virtual Executive Committee meeting and worked with the OBA Military Assistance Committee on details for OBA Heroes Day, including volun teer recruitment. He chaired the OBA Military Assistance Committee meeting and attended the Oklahoma Bar Foundation meeting, as well as OBF Gala Committee meetings. He also recruited attorneys to attend the OBF Gala and participated in OBF grantee interviews. Executive Director Johnson reported she wrote her column for the August issue of the Oklahoma Bar Journal and attended the YLD Wills for Heroes event in McAlester. She met with Bar Center Facilities Chair Cody Cooper, its BOG liaison Chris Jones and outside counsel, Erika Blackstock, to discuss pending construc tion projects. She also continued Annual Meeting planning with staff and President Peckio, and she met with the Investment Committee. Additionally, she met with the TU College of Law leadership to discuss outreach and collaboration opportunities and worked on website updates. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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