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D-R-A-F-TSTATE BAR OF GEORGIABOARD OF GOVERNORSMINUTESMarch 9, 2013Ritz-Carlton Lodge on Lake Oconee/Greensboro, GAThe 246 th meeting of the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia was held at the date and locationshown above. Robin Frazer Clark, President, presided.Special RecognitionPresident Clark recognized the Past Presidents of the State Bar, members of the judiciary, and otherspecial guests in attendance.Roll CallSecretary Bob Kauffman circulated the attached roll (Exhibit A) for signature.Consent AgendaPresident Clark presented the Consent Agenda. There being no objection or request for removal of anyitem, a motion was made and seconded to approve the following items:1) Minutes of the 245 th Meeting of the Board of GovernorsThe minutes of the Board of Governors meetings on January 12, 2013, at the St. Regis Hotel inAtlanta, Georgia, as presented.2) Executive Committee Minutes (information)The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings on November 14, 2012, and January 30, 2013,as presented.3) Future Meetings Schedule (information)The current Future Meetings Schedule, as presented.The Board of Governors, by unanimous voice vote, approved all of the above items on the ConsentAgenda.2013 Georgia General Assembly UpdateRusty Sewell provided an update on the Georgia General Assembly and Bar-specific legislation. Herecognized Josh McKoon, Chair of Senate Civil Judiciary Committee, Jesse Stone, Chair of Senate Non-Civil Committee, and Tom Weldon, Chair of the House Juvenile Justice Committee, who have beenextremely helpful with the Bar’s legislative efforts. He reported that the Executive Committee opposedS.B. 141 (Patient Injury Act) and S.B. 202 (Bill of Rights, Long Term Nursing Homes).President Clark announced that she is very proud of the State Bar’s lobbying team and how wellrepresented the State Bar is at the Capitol due to their efforts. Thereafter, she shared the legislative videofor week 7 of the Georgia General Assembly.Report of the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform in Georgia, Introduced as H.B. 242The Board of Governors received a copy of the Report on Legislative Action taken under Standing BoardPolicy 100, Section 1.03, favorably supporting H.B. 242, the Juvenile Code rewrite proposed legislation.27