September 2020 Bar Commission Meeting Minutes

BOARD OF BAR COMMISSIONERS Minutes, September 17, 2020 Meeting Held by ZOOM

President Terry Westergaard called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Present were: President Westergaard, Commissioners Dougherty, Ginsbach, Hruska, Johnson, Kempema, Pilcher, Roby, Trefz, and Wurgler. Also present were Secretary-Treasurer Andrew Fergel and Assistant Director Nicole Ogan, Strategic Plan Coordinator Beth Overmoe and Young Lawyers President Caroline Srstka.

Minutes of July 24, 2020 Bar Commission Meeting: Commissioner Pilcher made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2020 Bar Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dougherty. Motion passed.

Executive Director’s Report: Executive Director Fergel updated the Commission on the items he and staff has been working on since the July 24, 2020 Bar Commission meeting.

Recommendation for Bar Dues Increase: Executive Director Fergel and Assistant Director Ogan presented a recommendation for a Bar dues increase to be voted on by the membership in June of 2021 and to become effective for dues payable for the year 2022. The Commission discussed the recommendation and information presented but did not take any action.

ABA and Voting by SD Delegates in ABA House of Delegates: A discussion was held about the ABA and voting by South Dakota delegates in the ABA House of Delegates on Resolution 301A concerning qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. No action was taken related to the discussion and the Commission was informed that the delegates would be invited to the November Bar Commission meeting to present information on their roles as delegates and to answer questions of the Commission.

Other Business: Other items discussed where no action was taken was the November 6, 2020 swearing in ceremony and related programming for that day.

Motion to Adjourn Meeting: A motion was made by Commissioner Ginsbach to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kempema. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Andrew L. Fergel Secretary-Treasurer