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Meeting Minutes
April 14, 1999 at 12:42 p.m. on April 14, 1999 at Miller Canfield in Detroit, Michigan
In attendance were: J. Forrest, H. Iwrey, M. Boonstra, D. Gravelyn (by phone), S. Berenbaum, and J. Deline (by phone).
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes for the March 3, 1999 Council Meeting were approved without amendment.
Treasurer’s Report
Monthly income
$30.00
Monthly Expenses
$2,547.20
Monthly Net Income
($2,517.20)
Year to Date Income
$8,100.00
Year to Date Expenses
$2,659.45
Year-to-Date Net Section Income
$5,440.55
Net Section Balance
$17,379.71
It was noted that the monthly Section expenses included the Section’s $2,500 contribution to the Equal Access to Justice fund, and that there remains an unprocessed expense of $3,348.99 for the 1998 edition of the Michigan Antitrust Digest. When the latter expense clears, the net Section balance should be approximately $14,000.00.
The report was approved.
Committee Reports
- Franchise Committee
Mr. Forrest reported that he is still working with Paul Novak on a date for the Spring seminar. Mr. Forrest noted that, particularly due to the lateness in the year, it might be best to allow Mr. Novak to complete a year in his new position before conducting the seminar. Mr. Forrest indicated that he would talk further with S. Foley in this regard. It was also discussed that Mr. Novak could participate in a later seminar with Attorney General Granholm, if that seminar comes to fruition.
- Newsletter Committee
Mr. Deline indicated that he had talked with the State Bar regarding its assistance in publishing section newsletters, and Mr. Forrest indicated that he would follow through with the State Bar with regard to the utilization of its services in connection with the next Section newsletter. Mr. Forrest stated that he would draft a President’s letter for inclusion in the next newsletter, and that Mr. Iwrey had submitted two articles for inclusion. Discussion ensued regarding other possible newsletter topics, including the case of Biomagnetic Resonance, Inc. v. Dep’t of Public Health, 1999-1 Trade Cases (CCH) ¶ 72,459, 1999 Mich.App. LEXIS 41. It was also noted that D. Miela had offered to call D. Chardevoyne regarding the updating of the Section’s web site to include recent Section activity. Mr. Forrest indicated that he would follow up with Ms. Miela in this regard.
- Legislative Committee
M. Boonstra reported on newly introduced bills in the Michigan legislature of possible interest to the Section. Mr. Forrest also reported on bills to be considered by the State Bar Commission.
- Education and Seminars Committee
Discussion ensued regarding possible seminar topics in addition to the referenced Spring franchising seminar. Mr. Iwrey suggested that a future seminar might focus on a variety of trade regulation issues, including advertising, contests, pricing requirements, lease disclosures, etc. Mr. Iwrey agreed to develop a broad outline, including potential topics and speakers.
Old Business
New Business
State Bar Communications
In addition to the above-referenced communications relating to the State Bar Commission, Mr. Forrest reported that he had received a communication from the State Bar regarding the April 24, 1999 meeting of the State Bar’s Representative Assembly. Items on the agenda include proposed amendments to MCR 2.107 (service by fax) and MCR 2.310 (increasing to 28 days the time to respond to document requests). Mr. Forrest also indicated that he had received a request for a list of five people doing business with the Section, as possible recipients of a State Bar solicitation for exhibit booths at the State Bar annual meeting. Mr. Forrest also received a second notice inviting nominations to the second invitational bench/bar conference in Grand Rapids on May 13, 1999 and in Flint on May 25, 1999. If anyone is interested, please let Mr. Forrest know. Finally, Mr. Forrest received a notice that the Section’s annual report summarizing its activities is due by the end of May.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the council is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at May, Simpson and Strote, 100 W. Long Lake Rd. #200, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark T. Boonstra
Secretary
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