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Board Action Items

May 8 & 9, 2001

Certified the 37 applicants who passed the bar exam and have a conference call on the 38^th applicant.

Approved the one reciprocity applicant (Mark Fucile).

Approved two Rule 43 ALSC waivers:  Gathright & McCullough.

Postponed setting the VCLE dues discount until August.

Voted to contribute $750 to the National YLS reception.

Approved transferring the Alaska Bar staff pension plan to Wells Fargo.

Approved the request to reactivate International Law Section.

Did not approve stipulation for discipline.

Adopted the procedures (in the Personnel Policies) for the evaluation of the Executive Director & the Bar Counsel; mail evaluation forms to Board members (include VV) and schedule subcommittee (BW, LB & AH).

Amended Standing Policies to set structure of Nominating Committee:  president, president-elect, past president, outgoing board member(s), and senior public member.

Nominated Board officers:  Lori Bodwell – President-elect; Jon Katcher – Vice President; Larry Ostrovsky – Treasurer; Ana Hoffman – Secretary.

Approved payment in the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection matter.

Voted to republish Bar Rule 45 regarding failure to pay a Fee Arbitration award since it was significantly revised.

Decided to hold a strategic planning retreat in the fall.

Directed Staff to simplify VCLE form.

Regarding the Unreported Opinions Database on the website:  voted to have a disclaimer on the screen on the frontend of the database and to send a letter to the subcommittee that they should keep the Bar apprised of modifications since we don’t have the resources to follow up.