The Oklahoma Bar Journal August 2022

Pittsburg County Law Day event in Krebs; the Tulsa County Law Day Luncheon; the Oklahoma County Law Day Luncheon; and provided the keynote address during the Seminole County Law Day event. He also reviewed results of the OBA membership survey, consulted with Executive Director Williams on various bar business matters and contacted appointees for the Executive Director Search Committee. Vice President Pringle reported he attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Law Day Luncheon, OBA Ask A Lawyer event held in conjunction with Law Day and the OCBA Briefcase Committee meeting. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION The board passed motions to go in and out of Executive Session.

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY UPDATE

The board passed a motion to approve updates to the OBA Social Media Policy presented by Membership Engagement Committee Co-Chairperson April Moaning. PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENTS The board passed a motion to approve the appointment or reappointment of the following members to the Professional Responsibility Tribunal with terms expiring June 30, 2025: Bryan C. Matlock, Oklahoma City; Kendall Anne Sykes, Oklahoma City; and Linda G. Scoggins (reappointment), Oklahoma City. The board passed a motion to approve the following appoint ments to the Committee on Judicial Elections: Bruce E. Roach Jr., Tulsa, to complete the unexpired term of Malcolm M. Savage with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2023; and Graydon Dean Luthey Jr., Tulsa, to complete the unexpired term of Laura McConnell-Corbyn with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Dixon, Edmond; William C. Kellough, Tulsa; Malinda S.

UPCOMING OBA AND COUNTY BAR EVENTS

President Hicks reviewed upcoming bar-related events, including the swearing-in cere mony for new admittees on April 26, annual Ask A Lawyer event in observance of Law Day on April 28, numerous other Law Day events on or around May 1, OBA/OBF Joint Event at Harn Homestead in Oklahoma City on May 19, Sovereignty Symposium 2022 in Oklahoma City June 8-9, OBF Diamonds & Disco 75th anniver sary event in Oklahoma City on June 10 and the Solo & Small Firm Conference in Durant June 23-25.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met May 20, 2022.

President-Elect Hermanson reported he attended a crimi nal law working group meeting related to Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions; the National Victims’ Rights Program at the Capitol;

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Hicks reported he attended the New Admittee Swearing-In Ceremony at the Oklahoma Judicial Center; the

Governor Ailles Bahm reported the Bench and Bar Committee met and discussed the impact of legislation currently being discussed by the Oklahoma Legislature and is considering the ongoing need for a public education initiative regarding an independent judiciary.

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