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Meeting Minutes
12:15 p.m. on December 5, 2000, at the offices of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, Detroit, Michigan
In attendance were M. Boonstra, D. Chardavoyne, R. Kalisher; attending by telephone: D. Gravelyn, Brian Masternak.
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes for the October 24, 2000, Council Meeting were approved as revised.
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Kalisher reported that the most recent statement received from the State Bar shows that, as of September 30, 2000, the Section has a balance of $16,873.28. The Section spent $494.17 during September, principally for the Annual Meeting.
Committee Reports
- Franchise Committee
The Franchise Committee is still awaiting a final ruling on the proposed FTC rules. Mr. Kalisher reported that the Province of Ontario now has a franchise disclosure statute that became effective July 1, 2000. This statute is based on the FTC Act but goes beyond that act to include a duty of fair dealing, rescission for failure to disclose, and a private cause of action.
- Newsletter Committee
No report.
- Legislative Committee
No report.
- Education/Seminar Committee
The committee is still investigating the possibility of a joint seminar with another section. The business law section has its own program planned and is not interested.
- Website Committee
It was suggested that the Secretary of the Section be made permanently responsible for updating the Section's website. This suggested will be considered at the next meeting.
Old Business
Mr. Chardavoyne reported on recent developments in the baby-food merger case discussed at the last meeting.
New Business
No new business was reported.
State Bar Communications
- A letter from Mr. Ryan encourages the Section to make use of the Section's commissioner liaison, Bruce Courtade.
- Letters from the State Bar ask the Section to comment on: (a) proposed revisions to the Rules of Evidence; (b) proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct; and (c) proposed legislation relating to the licensure of Canadian health-care practitioners in Michigan. The Section decided not to comment on any of those matters.
Next Meeting
The next meeting was scheduled for 12:00 p.m., January 16, 2001, at the offices of Warner, Norcross and Judd in Southfield, Michigan.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:18 p.m.
D. Chardavoyne for J. DeLine, Secretary
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