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Meeting Minutes
November 3, 1998 at 12:20 p.m. at the offices of Honigman, Miller Schwartz and Cohn in Detroit, Michigan.
In attendance were: H. Iwrey, M. Boonstra, S. Raymond, C. Cleveland, S. Hamilton, J. Deline, and R. Kalisher (by phone). In Mr. Forrest’s absence, Mr. Iwrey chaired the meeting.
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes for the October 5, 1998 Council Meeting were approved without amendment.
Treasurer’s Report
Total Income
$8,310.00
Total Expenses
$1,619.98
Section Balance
$11,939.16
The report was approved.
Committee Reports
- Franchise Committee
No report. A discussion ensued regarding possible franchise seminar topics, including the potential liability of franchisors in the event of franchisee conduct involving claims of discrimination, ADA, civil rights, tort, etc.
- Newsletter Committee
No report. The committee welcomes any articles or updates regarding recent decisions, for the next Section newsletter.
- Legislative Committee
No report. Mr. Forrest requested that someone agree to provide assistance regarding, or to take over from E. Bladen responsibility for, the legislative committee. He requested that everyone keep an eye out for new legislation of interest to the section.
- Education and Seminars Committee
Mr. Iwrey reiterated that the Section should continue the joint seminar format with the Business Law Section. Mr. Iwrey also solicited topics for one or more late afternoon mini-seminars.
Old Business
None. Mr. Iwrey thanked J. Swanson and I. Alterman for their work on the Antitrust Digest that recently was distributed to all Section members.
New Business
State Bar Communications
Mr. Iwrey reported on a communication from the State Bar concerning the legislative briefing session to be held on November 23, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. at State Bar headquarters in Lansing. Anyone interested in attending should contact Mr. Iwrey or Mr. Forrest. Another communication requested the Section’s position on SB1255 concerning conformance of probate of wills and estates to the latest version of the uniform trusts and wills act. It was agreed that the Section would take no official position on this bill. A communication also was received urging participation in the Access to Justice program. A communication was received from T. Lenga, State Bar President, offering his assistance to the Section and indicating that the Section would be contacted by its State Bar liaison. A further communication was received from L. Buffington, the State Bar’s Commissioner Liaison to the Section, indicating his availability for assistance to the Section. Another communication related to the State Bar’s Representative Assembly. A copy of a communication from J.R. Hughes to the State Bar Journal was received expressing a need for ICLE educational programs at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting. Finally, a communication was received from ICLE indicating that the cost for the Section’s recent Antitrust Digest was $3,348.99.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the council is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 12:00 noon at the Detroit office of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. P.L.C..
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark T. Boonstra
Secretary
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