The Meeting Minutes

Board of Directors’ Meeting

July 21, 2022

CALL TO ORDER

President Devine called the meeting to order at 12:11 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Roll call indicated a

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tara Devine President Katharine Hatch First Vice President Daniel Hodgkinson Second Vice President Kevin Berrill Treasurer Jeffrey Berman Secretary Joseph Fusz Past President Hon. Jacquelyn Melius Director Craig Mandell Director Jeffrey O’Kelley Director Sarah Raisch Director Jeremy Harter Director Judy Maldonado Director Greg Weider Executive Director quorum was established, with the following individuals present: Tara Devine, President; Katherine Hatch, First Vice President; Daniel Hodgkinson, Second Vice President; Kevin Berrill, Treasurer; Joe Fusz, Immediate Past President; Judy Maldonado, Director; Craig Mandell, Director; Hon. Jacquelyn Melius, Director; Jeffrey O’Kelley, Director; Greg Weider, Executive Director. Jeffrey Berman, Secretary, joined by telephone.

ACTION ITEMS

Consent Agenda Items

June Board of Directors Minutes

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

June New Members

The June new member report was included in the

The

Meeting Minutes

BY JEFFREY A. BERMAN SECRETARY

agenda packet.

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 Treasurer presented the June 2022 Financial Report, for which supporting materials were included in the Agenda packet. Discussion followed. Total revenue and expense numbers are expected to both show positive variances to budget for Fiscal Year 21-22. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurers Report. Upon unanimous voice vote, the motion was declared carried. The Treasurer’s Report is approved.

NEW BUSINESS

LCBA HR / Employee Handbook Review

Executive Director Weider and President Devine made a presentation regarding the LCBA Human Resources / Employee Handbook. It is recommended that the handbook, be reviewed and updated, and that specialty counsel be engaged to provide assistance for that effort. Discussion followed. Board Members are encouraged to share with the Executive Director names of appropriate attorneys who are experienced in the area so that he can request cost proposals.

Theme for the Year: Member Engagement

Executive Director Weider and President Devine led a discussion regarding the theme for the upcoming year – Member Engagement. Members are encouraged to share suggestions of ideas for ways to get younger lawyers to join and become involved in the LCBA.

Volunteer Lawyer Program- Partnership with PSLS

Executive Director Weider and President