The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2024

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

been appointed as chair of the Military Assistance Committee , and he is continuing to analyze the Oklahoma Lawyers for America’s Heroes program to determine how to successfully accomplish the program’s goals. Governor Dow reported the Disaster Response and Relief Committee is actively responding to current severe storm-related disasters within the state. She said 13 counties were recently impacted, with at least one more expected to be added to that list. She discussed many of the spe cific measures that are being taken at the federal, state and local levels to respond to those impacted. Governor Hixon reported the Law Day Committee successfully planned and executed the annual Ask A Lawyer public service event, which was held in conjunction with Law Day on May 1. Governor Locke reported the Membership Engagement/Member Services Committee recently met and is continuing its work developing relationships with law schools to better engage future bar members. Governor Rogers reported the Clients’ Security Fund Committee is meeting regularly. APPLICATION TO SUSPEND FOR FAILURE TO PAY 2024 DUES Executive Director Johnson explained the process of suspen sion, advising that notice to show cause is mailed, followed by very diligent efforts to contact each person on the list before the appli cation is filed with the court. The board passed a motion to approve the application to suspend. APPLICATION TO SUSPEND FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH 2023 MCLE REQUIREMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the application to suspend.

APPLICATION TO STRIKE FOR FAILURE TO REINSTATE AFTER SUSPENSION FOR NONPAYMENT OF 2023 DUES The board passed a motion to approve the application to strike. APPLICATION TO STRIKE FOR FAILURE TO REINSTATE AFTER SUSPENSION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH 2022 MCLE REQUIREMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the application to strike. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED DUES INCREASE POST COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING President Pringle discussed emails he received, attendance at the May 20, 2024, hearing and social media comments observed. President Pringle encouraged board members to continue to engage with lawyers in their districts and local county bar associations to educate them on the necessity of an increase at this time. he worked on messaging and communication related to the proposed dues increase. He also continued to work on legislative issues with the OBA’s legislative liaison, and he reviewed a recent analysis of the OBA’s social media outreach conducted by the OBA’s strategic planning facilitator. He attended the recent Sovereignty Symposium, a Bar Center Facilities Committee meeting regarding building renovations and the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met June 14. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Pringle reported

President-Elect Williams reported he virtually attended the Investment Committee meet ing, the OBA strategic planning facilitator’s social media analysis presentation and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Development Committee meeting. He reviewed OAMIC’s materials for the Annual Meeting and attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Vice President Peckio reported she helped organize and promote the Lawyers Helping Lawyers women’s discussion group for June and attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Executive Director Johnson reported she worked on planning for the 2024 and 2025 annual meet ings and the 2025 Solo & Small Firm Conference. She also worked on applications to suspend and strike those members who are delin quent for MCLE and dues, as well as relevant proposed orders and updated exhibits for the Supreme Court. She reviewed record-retention business processes, continued work on dues communications and worked on legislation review with the legislative liaison. She attended meetings for the Investment Committee, the Bar Center Facilities Committee, the Bar Association Technology Committee and the Disaster Response and Relief Committee. She also attended the social media analysis meeting with strategic planning consultants, had her one-on-one meeting with Marcy Cottle about strategic planning and met with the MCLE Department REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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