The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2022

B oard of G overnors A ctions

Meeting Summaries

Chili Cook-Off. Governor Conner reported he attended the Garfield County Bar Association meet ing, where he announced and requested participation in the OBA Membership Survey. He also said he will be attending the OBA Awards Committee meeting on March 25. Governor Dow reported she attended the OBA Family Law Section meeting as well as the Cleveland County Bar Association meeting. Governor Edwards reported he coordinated with the Pontotoc County Law Day chair to schedule a local “Ask A Lawyer” hotline. Governor Garrett reported she attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers monthly discussion group in Tulsa and worked with OBA staff to coordinate the Cannabis Law Committee meeting sched ule. Governor Hilfiger reported he met with Law Day Chair Ed Wunch and is planning to attend a campaign fundraiser for a district attorney candidate in his local area. Governor Rochelle reported he attended a retirement party for Judge Gerald Neuwirth. Governor Smith reported she has reached out to the chairs of the committees for which she has been appointed the Board of Governors liaison and will attend the OBA Diversity Committee meeting on March 22. She also submitted recommenda tions to President Hicks for con sideration for appointment to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and participated as a panel ist in the OCU Law “High Ideas” panel for potential incoming law

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met March 21, 2022.

President-Elect Hermanson reported he attended the Board of Governors orientation, a meeting of the Membership Engagement Committee, Oklahoma Bar Foundation Board of Trustees meeting, ABA Bar Leadership Conference in Chicago and sev eral meetings with Executive Director Williams on the associ ation’s strategic plans for 2023. He also worked on the final draft of the OBA Membership Survey and provided input to President Hicks on potential appointments.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Hicks reported he attended meetings with the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits to finalize membership survey questions, Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee meeting, Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting and meetings with leader ship to discuss the Women in Law initiative and other various bar- related matters. He also prepared a list of nominees for appointment to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, monitored OBA committee and section activity and obtained a speaker for the Annual Luncheon in November. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Pringle reported he attended a meeting of the Oklahoma County Bar Association Briefcase Committee and authored an article for the Briefcase , pre pared for OBA Day at the Capitol and authored a corresponding article for the Oklahoma Bar Journal , presented a legislative update for the Luther L. Bohanon American Inn of Court and attended meet ings with leadership to discuss the Women in Law initiative and other various bar-related matters.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director Williams reported he attended meetings of the Legal Internship Committee,

Membership Engagement Committee and Legislative

Monitoring Committee, includ ing preparing for OBA Day at Capitol. He also attended the Bar Leadership Institute on March 16-18 and led the OBA Annual Meeting planning meeting.

REPORT OF THE PAST PRESIDENT

Past President Mordy reported he attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers Assistance Program Committee meeting. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Bracken reported by email he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association YLD

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