Board Actions
The following State Bar Board of Governors actions were taken at the
June 24 meeting in Lake Geneva.
PASSED the Finance Committee's proposed balanced $8.8 million general
fund budget. Section budgets passed unanimously.
ESTABLISHED a dues stabilization fund and approved funding it with
budget cuts from the FY99 budget and surplus from FY98, if any.
ACCEPTED a procedure for Finance Committee use in putting together
the Fiscal Year 2000 budget.
APPROVED the FY98 section carryovers and the revised section budget
carryover policy.
INCREASED the Bench/Bar Committee budget to $5,000.
ACCEPTED the report of the board's Strategic Planning Committee,
authorized its implementation, and unanimously voted to petition the
supreme court to amend SCR 10.06 relative to the committee's report.
AGREED to join BAPR in a petition to the supreme court relative to
financial institutions and expanded opportunities for lawyers to invest
their client security funds.
ELECTED James Friedman to the board to fill the vacancy in the
Milwaukee delegation created when Nathan Fishbach became board
chair.
ELECTED governors James Brennan, James Friedman, William Mulligan,
and Paul Reilly to the FY99 Executive Committee.
CHANGED the name of the Office Management Section to the Law Practice
Section.
APPROVED the Government Lawyers Division bylaw amendments.
ACCEPTED the Clients' Security Fund rule change.
INSTRUCTED ABA delegates to best serve the ABA and the State Bar of
Wisconsin regarding a proposed change in ABA dues categories that would
require ABA members over age 70 to pay dues.
APPOINTED Kathleen Grant, Michelle Behnke, William Jennaro, and
Patrick Norris as members of the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
(WisTAF) board.
ELECTED John Macy and Pam Barker as American Bar Association
delegates.
ISSUED a proclamation honoring Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief
Judge Patrick Sheedy on his many years of service and dedication to the
legal profession. Sheedy, who retired Aug. 1, is a past president of the
State Bar and served as a state delegate to the ABA for many years.
THANKED President Sorenson and Chairperson Tess-Mattner for their
year of accomplishments, dedication, and good humor.
State Bar members may request a copy of the minutes by calling the
State Bar at (608) 257-3838 (Madison), (800) 362-8096 (statewide), (800)
728-7788 (nationwide), or by accessing the Board
of Governors' area on WisBar.
Note: To have a matter placed on the advance agenda for the
Sept. 11-12 board meeting, notify Stephen L. Smay at the State Bar
Center and submit appropriate materials at least two weeks prior to the
meeting.
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