February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar

MINUTES
BOG Public Affairs Committee
Meeting Date: January 11, 2013
Location:
Oregon State Bar, Tigard, Oregon
Chair:
Matthew Kehoe
Vice-Chair:
Hunter Emerick
Members Present: Matthew Kehoe, Hunter Emerick, Patrick Ehlers, Theresa Kohloff, Tim
Williams, Josh Ross and Travis Prestwich
Staff Members: Susan Grabe
ACTION ITEMS
November Minutes. The November minutes were approved.
December Minutes. The December minutes were approved.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Court Funding update. Mike Haglund gave the committee an update on efforts to pull together
coalition members and to coordinate with the Multnomah Bar Association regarding hiring a
marketing/PR consultant to help create a video and refine the message. A managing partner
meeting has been scheduled for January 24 to leverage the contacts within that organization as
well.
Public Safety Commission Report. Included in the materials for review was the Oregon
Commission on Public Safety report to the legislature. The collective report and
recommendations discuss a comprehensive set of reforms that will save an additional $600
million. These reforms are intended to protect public safety, control prison costs, and to hold
offenders accountable. However, there are some tough policy choices leadership will have to
wrestle with during session.
January Organizations Days. The legislature met and it appears that the leadership intends to
move quickly to get things organized and hit the ground running.
February Legislative Reception. The joint OSB/local bar reception in Salem will be held
Thursday, February 21 at the State Justice Civic Center across from the Capitol. A popular event
with legislators and judges, it is usually well attended. The Chief Justice has been invited to
speak and will make remarks regarding the state of the courts and court funding.