Meeting

June 15, 2023

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lake County Bar Association held in the executive conference room of the Lake County Bar Association, 300-A Grand Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Katharine Hatch President

Daniel Hodgkinson

First Vice President

Kevin Berrill

Second Vice President

Richard Gellersted Treasurer

Jeffrey Berman Secretary

Tara Devin Immediate Past President

Jeremy Harter Director

Jeffrey O’Kelley Director

Sarah Raisch Director

Judy Maldonado Director

Hon. Bolling Haxall Director

Greg Weider Executive Director

Meeting Minutes The

Call To Order

President Hatch called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.

Roll Call

Roll call indicated a quorum was established, with the following individuals present: Katharine Hatch, President; Daniel Hodgkinson, First Vice President; Kevin Berrill, Second Vice President; Richard Gellersted, Treasurer; Jeffrey Berman, Secretary; Tara Devine, Immediate Past President; Jeremy Harter, Director; Jeffrey O’Kelley, Director; Sarah Raisch, Director; Hon. Bolling Haxall, Director; and Greg Weider, Executive Director.

Action Items

• Consent Agenda Items

May 18, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

The Draft minutes from the May 18, 2023 meeting of the Board of Directors was included in the agenda packet. There were no requests for other additions, corrections, or changes to the draft minutes.

• May New Members and Membership Report

The New Members report as of June 14, 2023 was included in the Agenda packet, along with a full Membership report as of June 14, 2023. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The Consent Agenda is approved.

• Treasurer’s Report

The April 2023 Financial Report and supporting materials were included in the Agenda packet. Treasurer Gellersted made a presentation regarding the May 2023 Financial Report. Discussion followed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The Treasurer’s Report is approved.

Old Business

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2023-2024 Budget

A proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 was included in the Agenda

BY JEFFREY A. BERMAN SECRETARY

Packet. Executive Director Weider made a presentation concerning the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Discussion followed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year 20232024. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The Budget is approved.

• Staff Bonuses

President Hatch made a presentation concerning proposed staff bonuses. Discussion followed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed staff bonuses as outlined by Executive Director Weider. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The staff bonuses are approved.

• LCBA Account Signers

A resolution authorizing the newly elected Board President and Treasurer, and the Immediate Past President, along with Executive Director Weider, as signers for the Association’s Business Community Checking and Business Savings was included in the Agenda Packet. Executive Director Weider explained that the Resolution is required in order to change the authorized signers for the accounts. Discussion followed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed Resolution. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The Resolution is approved.

• LCBA Golf Outing Information pertaining to the Golf Outing scheduled for June 22, 2023, was included in the Agenda packet. Executive Director Weider made a presentation concerning the status of preparations for the upcoming golf outing. Discussion followed.

• Lifetime Memberships Requests

The LCBA Honorary Lifetime Membership Application for Richard C.

Daniels, along with supporting materials, were included in the May meeting Agenda packet. Executive Director Weider made a presentation concerning the Application, including the additional information recently requested at the Board’s direction. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Honorary Lifetime Membership Application for Richard C. Daniels. Discussion followed. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared failed. The Application is denied.

New Business

• Board Committee Assignments

President Hatch made a presentation concerning Committee Assignments for Board Directors. Discussion followed.

• Conflict of Interest Declaration

A copy of the LCBA

Conflict of Interest Declaration was included in the Agenda packet. Executive Director Weider made a presentation concerning the need for each member of the Board to complete a timely Conflict of Interest Declaration. Discussion followed.

• Board Meeting

Lunch Sign-up

A copy of the Board Meeting lunch sign-up sheet was included in the Agenda Packet. President Hatch requested that Board members choose to sponsor lunch for an upcoming Board meeting. Discussion followed.

• Recent Event Summaries

Information related to three recent events, the Member Picnic, the Civil Trial and Appeals Seminar and the Installation Dinner was included in the Agenda Packet. President Hatch and

Executive Director Weider made a presentation regarding those successful events. Discussion followed.

Other Matters

• Committee Liaison Reports

Board members provided Committee updates.

• Executive Director Report

Executive Director

Weider presented his Executive Director Report for June, including updates on the employee handbook, events planning and upcoming scheduled events.

Adjournment

A motion was made to adjourn. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The meeting concluded at 12:49 p.m. The next Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

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