Members Present:
Mike Starrs
Anita Monaco
Michelle Schriner
Kappa Mann
Dianne Roberts (by phone)

1. Minutes:

The minutes of the March meeting were approved.

2. Chair Report:

Mr. Starrs reported that he is in the process of submitting the various materials requested by the State Bar for the Annual Meeting and that he will send copies around once they are completed.

3. Treasurer's Report:

On behalf of Mr. Briggs, Mr. Starrs told the Council that as of the end of March we had approximately $9,600.00 in our account.

4. Secretary's Report:

Ms. Mann had nothing to report at this time.

5. Committee Reports:

Web Site—Mr. Starrs informed the Council that Mr. Gorzalski had finished the web site pending any further additions or changes.

Publicity—No report.

Newsletter—Ms. Schriner reported that the newsletter had gone out via e-mail on March 17. Ms. Roberts and Ms. Monaco indicated that they still had not received it; Ms. Schriner will check their respective e-mail addresses and re-send it. She added that the next newsletter is scheduled for distribution in July.

Membership—Ms. Roberts said that she had just received the State Bar's membership report, and the total membership is currently at 147 with two applications pending.

Education—Ms. Monaco indicated that she had been unsuccessful contacting Mr. Christensen for the name of a speaker for our upcoming seminar on the art of small talk. She will reach him, however, on Friday and make arrangements to hold the seminar on Thursday, May 25, at Dickinson Wright's office in Detroit. It was agreed that this event would be a breakfast meeting.

Discussion followed on who our intended audience really is, the pros and cons of the Managing Partners Dinner, how to determine "hot" topics and the possibility of utilizing Second City for our program in September at the Annual Meeting. No decisions were reached at this time.

Ex officio—No report.

6. Other Business:

Mr. Starrs inquired if there was really a need for a committee to determine a slate of officers to be nominated for next year. It was agreed that he will work with Ms. Monaco on this and report back at the next meeting, May 26.

7. Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:15 p.m.