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Meeting Minutes
June 16, 1999 at 12:40 p.m. on June 16, 1999 at Kerr, Russell & Weber in Detroit, Michigan
In attendance were: J. Forrest, M. Boonstra, D. Miela, J. Deline, J. Swanson (ex officio), and R. Kalisher (by phone).
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes for the May 12, 1999 Council Meeting were approved without amendment.
Treasurer’s Report
Committee Reports
- Franchise Committee
Mr. Forrest raised, and discussion ensued regarding, a number of recent franchising cases, including a recent Sixth Circuit opinion interpreting the Michigan Franchise Act.
- Newsletter Committee
Mr. Deline reported that he had forwarded to the State Bar for formatting and distribution disks containing articles and information for inclusion in the Section’s next newsletter. It is anticipated that the newsletter will be distributed in a few weeks. Mr. Deline indicated that the cost of the newsletter, including mailing and initial typesetting will be approximately $500. Future typesetting will cost less. Ms. Swanson indicated that the State Library had requested that it be placed on the distribution list for the Section newsletters, and she offered to determine whether this had occurred. Mr. Forrest volunteered to write an article on the recent Sixth Circuit franchising opinion. He also noted the retirement of Marilyn McEwen as the franchise enforcement person in the Michigan Attorney General’s office, and the replacement of Ms. McEwen with Kathy Barron.
- Legislative Committee
M. Boonstra reported on newly introduced bills in the Michigan legislature of possible interest to the Section. These bills included (1) HB 4667, a proposed amendment to the Business Corporation Act to require companies participating in mergers, acquisitions, or other restructuring to file a report detailing the effect on any existing employee pension plan; and (2) HB 4743, a bill to require state vendors and state subcontractors to report on their progress toward Y2K compliance.
Ms. Miela stated that she would continue to attempt to determine Kmart’s position concerning the plain English bill introduced on April 27, 1999.
- Education and Seminars Committee
Mr. Deline indicated that Mr. Irwey had made contact with representatives of the Big 3 (including Al Huss) regarding their participation in a Section seminar. All expressed interest. Mr. Forrest noted that the seminar could take place no earlier than October. Mr. Iwrey and Mr. Deline will continue to work on the seminar.
Old Business
New Business
State Bar Communications
Mr. Forrest reported that he had received a memorandum concerning the calendar for the September 16, 1999 Representative Assembly meeting. If council members wish to attend, or if the council wishes to include an item on the agenda for the meeting, the council should so advise the State Bar by the end of June.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the council is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at May, Simpson & Strote, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark T. Boonstra
Secretary
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