The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2024

OBA disciplinary matters for the month was submitted to the board for its review. BOARD LIAISON REPORTS President-Elect Williams reported the Investment Committee met recently. On its agenda this year is reviewing the association’s investment policy. Vice President Peckio reported the Strategic Planning Committee will meet soon to discuss the OBA’s current strategic planning process. Governor Oldfield reported the Legal Internship Committee and the Professionalism Committee are meeting regularly. Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee is working to more effectively engage state agencies in committee activities. He also said discussion has taken place regarding whether there is interest in transitioning that com mittee to an OBA section. Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee will be hold ing a joint meeting with the LHL Foundation during the Annual Meeting. Governor Hixon praised the Law Day Committee for its recent successful event and noted the Tulsa County Bar Association Briefcase recently published an article about this year’s successful Ask A Lawyer activities. He also congratulated Tulsa lawyer Dan Crawford, who has volunteered to coordinate the Tulsa activi ties for the past 35 years and is retiring. Governor Locke reported the Membership Engagement Committee has an upcoming meeting scheduled. Governor Knott reported the Bar Center Facilities Committee is continuing its planning for urgently necessary renovations to the Oklahoma Bar Center. Governor Talbert reported the Access to Justice Committee met recently.

Mary Abbott Children’s House special meeting. Governor Hixon reported he attended the Tulsa County Bar Association Executive Committee meeting, chaired a meeting of the Bylaws Committee for Morton Comprehensive Health Services and attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associa tions. Governor Knott reported by email she spoke at the Kay County Bar Association meeting and attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Governor Locke reported he attended the Muskogee County Bar Association meeting and the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Governor Oldfield reported he attended the Kay County Bar Association meeting and toured the Kay County Courthouse after recent renovations. He also attended the Legal Internship Committee meeting and the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Governor Trevillion reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting, the Federal Bar Association White Collar Committee meeting and the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations.

about upcoming staffing changes. She met with judge advocate general officers about their Annual Meeting involvement and other outreach opportunities, as well as with the IT Department about existing projects and tracking. She attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Past President Hermanson reported he met with several legis lators and discussed the spring leg islative session. He also moderated a forum of candidates for county offices in Noble County and pre sented a CLE on the “Special Role of the Prosecutor” at the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association Prosecutor’s Bootcamp, serving as an adjudicator for the trial advo cacy portion. He also attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Barbush reported he assisted the Durant High School wrestling team with its community service project at the Magnolia Festival, spoke with various members of the bar association about serving in leadership roles and attended the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations. Governor Bracken reported by email he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Board of Directors meeting and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Developmental Committee meeting. He commu nicated with the veteran repre sentative regarding Sooner Stand Down. Governor Dow reported by email she attended meetings for the Cleveland County Bar Association, the Oklahoma County Bar Association Family Law Section, the Disaster Response and Relief Committee and the

REPORT OF THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

Governor Talbert reported she attended the Access to Justice Committee meeting and the joint reception with the Ottawa and Delaware county bar associations.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

General Counsel Hendryx reported on the status of pending litigation involving the OBA. A written report of PRC actions and

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