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Meeting Minutes
July 14, 1999 at 4:43 p.m. on July 14, 1999 at May, Simpson, and Strote, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
In attendance were: J. Forrest, H. Iwrey, M. Boonstra, D. Miela, J. Deline, R. Kalisher, S. Berenbaum, and S. Raymond.
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes for the June 16, 1999 Council Meeting were approved with the corrected spelling of Marilyn McEwen.
Treasurer’s Report
In D. Gravelyn’s absence, J. Forrest presented the following report:
Monthly Income
$20.00
Monthly Expenses
($94.27)
Monthly Net Income
($74.27)
Year to Date Income
$8,120.00
Year to Date Expenses
($6,102.71)
Year-to-Date Net Section Income
$ 2,017.29
Net Section Balance
$13,956.45
Committee Reports
- Franchise Committee
No report.
- Newsletter Committee
Mr. Deline reported that the initial typesetting by the State Bar was taking some time, but that the next Section newsletter would be published shortly. Discussion ensued regarding the need to shore up a means of publishing the newsletters and minutes on the Section’s web page.
- Legislative Committee
M. Boonstra reported on newly introduced bills in the Michigan legislature of possible interest to the Section. These bills included (1) HB 4805, relating to ethanol labeling; and (2) SB 667, relating to internet access.
Ms. Miela indicated that the Michigan Merchants’ Council had taken no position on the plain English bill introduced on April 27, 1999, a bill which remains in committee.
- Education and Seminars Committee
Mr. Iwrey indicated that tentative commitments had been made by the following seminar participants: Al Huss (Daimler-Chrysler), Tina Conti (General Motors), Bill Bridenstein (Darcey), and either (or both) Paul Novak or Jennifer Granholm (Michigan Attorney General’ office). D. Miela (Kmart) also might participate. Discussion ensued concerning the location of the seminar (possibly the Southfield Westin) and the date (perhaps a Thursday afternoon in October or November). It was mentioned that confirmation might be made with the Attorney General’s office prior to selecting a date for the seminar. Discussion ensued regarding publicity for the event, including a mailing to section members, the use of State Bar mailing labels, Crain’s, the section web site, the State Bar’s daily email newsletter, advertising in trade publications and through the Michigan Merchants’ Council and Detroit Automobile Dealers Association. Further discussion ensued concerning the appropriate fee to be charged for the seminar, with a consensus reached that an appropriate fee would be in the range of $40-$60.
Old Business
New Business
Mr. Forrest noted that the Nominating Committee (the sitting officers minus the Chair) should consider nominations to fill the four expiring council positions (currently filled by S. Bolerjack, D. Miela, J. Deline, and J. Schumaker-Holland), and to fill the Treasurer position for the upcoming year.
State Bar Communications
Mr. Forrest reported that he had received a memorandum concerning the July 30, 1999 State Bar Board of Commissioners’ meeting, including consideration of the plain English bill, and soliciting any input from the Section. Discussion ensued regarding whether the Section should take a position on the bill.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the council is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and Grand Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the State Bar.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark T. Boonstra
Secretary
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