SEPTEMBER 2024 | 91 THE OKLAHOMA BAR JOURNAL ANNUAL MEETING UPDATE Executive Director Johnson provided general planning information and updates. A dunk tank will be added to the event schedule at the conclusion of the meeting aimed at raising funds for the LHL Foundation. 2025 SOLO & SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING UPDATES Executive Director Johnson described the status of planning for the 2025 meetings, noting that several options are being explored. The Oklahoma Bar Association Board of Governors met July 9. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Pringle reported he worked on Annual Meeting preparations, promoted the upcoming dues increase through messages and meetings, attended the Oklahoma County Bar Association Delegates Caucus and reviewed building renovation proposals. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT President-Elect Williams reported he worked on various OBA committee appointments, prepared for the Annual Meeting and virtually attended the June meetings of the Membership Engagement Committee and the Oklahoma Bar Foundation Development Committee. REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Peckio reported she attended the Sheep Creek reception and golf tournament in Ada. She hosted the Tulsa Lawyers Helping Lawyers women’s group meeting and planned the next one. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Johnson reported she met with auditors and a mold testing group for the Oklahoma Bar Center, continued 2025 meeting planning and met with OKANA Resort staff. She attended the Membership Engagement Committee meeting, the YLD meeting and the preconference meeting for the Annual Meeting. She coordinated a staff wellness clinic, attended the Annual Meeting and worked on materials for the Legislative Monitoring Committee CLE presentation, nominations for the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary and security for the Annual Meeting. REPORT OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Immediate Past President Hermanson reported he attended the District Attorneys Council Technology Committee meeting and board meeting, the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association board meeting and the swearing-in ceremony and reception for the newly appointed Kay and Noble counties Special Judge Thomas Griesedieck. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Governor Ailles Bahm reported she attended the Lawyers Helping Lawyers and Legislative Monitoring Committee meetings as well as her first Council on Judicial Complaints board meeting (as a nonmember.) She also attended Governor Barbush reported the Cannabis Law Committee is working to more effectively engage state agencies in committee activities. He also said discussion has taken place regarding whether there is interest in transitioning that committee to an OBA section.
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