Weekly Announcements

OCBA

• Thank you to those who attended the November meeting last week. Among other things:
  • The Board announced its passage under the bylaws of the following resolution:
    • Pursuant to Article III, Section 7(E)(1) of the Bylaws of the Olmsted County Bar Association, the Board resolves as follows: (1) To allow issues to be put before the membership, and votes cast thereon, via e-mail for the duration of the Governor's Emergency Order relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic, for all such business that would ordinarily be transacted at a regular meeting of the OCBA Membership, and (2) To presume that all members consent to voting by e-mail unless such members expressly opt-out in a written electronic communication to the OCBA Secretary via the OCBA Gmail account. 
  • There was robust ongoing discussion about increasing the OCBA scholarship amount to $2500 per award.  
    • The first vote to increase the OCBA scholarship amount to $2500 will be put to the membership before the December meeting.
    • Voting will be conducted pursuant to the above-recited Board resolution, enacted on November 10, 2020.
• There is a vacancy on the OCBA Executive Board.
  • Please join us in thanking Mr. Geoffrey Hjerleid for his many years of service to the Board of Directors in his various roles over the years, including Vice President and President.
  • Pursuant to Article VIII of the OCBA Bylaws, the Nominating Committee nominated Mr. Terry Adkins to fill the vacancy on the 2020-21 Board of Directors.  Among other things, Mr. Adkins has extensive experience with drafting administrative procedures and bylaws.  He is a steadfast attendee at meetings and already has provided invaluable expertise as our de facto parliamentarian at many meetings in recent years.
  • The appointment of Mr. Adkins to the Board of Directors will be put to the membership pursuant to the Board resolution recited above and enacted on November 10, 2020. 
• The next OCBA meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, via Zoom.
  • Our special guest will be Zoe Cantu from Five West Kitchen + Bar!
    • Ms. Cantu will be teaching us how to make a festive drink (regular or NA, depending on your preference) to celebrate the season.
    • We will be donning our ugliest holiday sweaters and competing for bragging rights of most visually alarming.
    • Stay tuned for additional details!

Have an announcement to share with your OCBA colleagues?  Please email [email protected] before 8:00 p.m. the preceding Sunday.  Announcements will be shared on the OCBA website and the OCBA Facebook page unless requested otherwise.