February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar

D. Member Services Committee
Mr. Kehoe presented the committee’s recommended election dates.
Motion:
The board voted unanimously to approve the election dates as recommended by the Member
Services Committee motion. [Exhibit G]
E. Policy and Governance Committee
Ms. Fisher presented four committee recommendations:
1. Amend the OSB Bylaws to reflect the BOG’s decision to return to the pre-2005 practice
of ranking its recommendations to the Governor for appellate court appointments.
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
Mr. Wade moved to waive the one-meeting rule. Ms. DiIaconi seconded. The board voted
unanimously to approve the motion to waive the one-meeting rule.
Mr. Kranovich moved to amend the motion to include cultural competency in the selection
criteria. Mr. Ehlers seconded. The board unanimously approved the amendment.
The board voted to approve the committee motion, as amended, to amend the
bylaws as recommended regarding the appellate screening process. Ms. Naucler and Mr. Larson
were opposed. [Exhibit H];
2. Amend the Client Security Fund Rules.
Motion:
The board voted unanimously to accept the rule changes as recommended. [Exhibit I];
3. Waive the one-meeting notice requirement in Article 28 and change By-law 6.101(c) to
no longer require Active Pro Bono Members of the Oregon State Bar to pay into the
Client Security Fund, effective immediately.
Motion:
The board voted unanimously to waive the one-meeting notice and approve the bylaw change
as recommended in the committee motion. [Exhibit J];
4. Approve formation of a Military and Veterans Law Section with membership dues set at
$20.00 as recommended by the committee.
Motion:
The board voted unanimously to create the section as recommended.
F. Public Affairs Committee
Mr. Larson presented two handouts with the 2012 election results. Mr. Larson presented the
committee motion that the BOG adopt a resolution in support of stable funding for the court
system.
Motion: The board voted unanimously to approve the court funding resolution. [Exhibit K]
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