WLALA

AGENDA for Board of Governors Meeting Minutes

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Present:

Vanessa Adriance, Kimberly Arnal, Amy Brantly, Patricia Daza, Susan DeWitt, Kimberly Encinas, Susan Formaker, Adrienne Hahn, Maria Hamar, Stacy Horth-Neubert, Jennifer Ishiguro, Shaun Dabby Jacobs, Lisa Jaskol, Jan Jensen, Helen B. Kim, Hon. Sandra Klein, Tara Lundstrom, Nina Marino, Mary McKelvey, Paula Mitchell, Rozella Oliver, Cathy Ostiller, Christine Page, Jill Piano, Meehan Rasch, Jennifer Romano, Sarah Schuh Quist, Heather Stern, Anne Tremblay

Absent:

Susan Alker, Elissa Barrett, Hon. Nicole Bershon, Hon. Judith Chirlin (Ret.), Luci-Ellen Chun, Robyn Crowther, Eileen Decker, Tanya L. Forsheit, Katherine M. Forster, Hon. Holly Fujie, Julie Gerchik, Anne Grignon, Kelly Hanker, Linda Hatcher, Ruth D. Kahn, Krysta Kauble, Kelly Kriebs, Jessica Kronstadt, Jessica Kurzban, Jennifer Leland, Christina Lincoln, Michelle Michaels, Elena Min, Noelle Natoli-Duffy, Courtney Powers, Fernanda Schmid, Ariella Thal Simonds, Kiran Singh, Julie Stromberg, Tamar Terzian, Jeanne Wanlass

Ms. Tremblay called the meeting to order at 6:36 pm.

1.OFFICERS REPORTS

President — Anne Tremblay

Installation – Ms. Tremblay reported on the preliminary financial results and thanked everyone for their contributions to the event.

July & August program results – Ms. Tremblay reported on the success of Nail Night and thanked the Committee. Ms. Tremblay also reported on the success of the Business Law program and thanked the Committee. Ms. Temblay thanked Ms. Piano for the success of the “Polish Your Image” event.

Board member resignation – Ms. Tremblay reported on the resignation of Board member Elena Min.

BWL Installation– Ms. Tremblay reported that the BWL Installation will take place on September 20th.

Latina Lawyers Bar Association Installation– Ms. Tremblay reported that the Latina Lawyers Bar Installation will take place on October 5th.

Judge Reid O’Connell –Investiture Ceremony– Ms. Tremblay reported that Board member Judge Reid O’Connell’s Investiture Ceremony will take place on September 27th.

Walk to Stop Trafficking– Reporting for Tanya Forsheit, Ms. Tremblay discussed an upcoming Mary Magdalene Project event on October 5th.

Distinguished Service Award – Ms. Tremblay recognized the WLALA members who will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the California Women Lawyers Installation Dinner.

President-Elect — Jennifer Romano

LACBA/WLALA Joint Task Force– Ms. Romano reported on planning for the 2013-14LACBA/WLALA Joint Task Force and informed board members that a planning call would take place on September 27th.

LACBA Board of Trustees – Ms. Romano reported that she will relay any board member questions to the LACBA Board of Trustees.

2014 Installation Planning – Ms. Romano solicited suggestions for candidates for next year’s installation awards.

First Vice President — Kim Arnal

Ms. Arnal reported on the following programs:

  • September 24 – Westside Mentoring Circle
  • September 27 — Power Lunch at Clara Foltz Shortridge Court
  • October 2 — ADR program - Meltdown in the Courts
  • October 5 – WLALA Golf League
  • October 8 – Improv for Lawyers
  • October 9 – Downtown Mentoring Circle
  • October 10 – Networking Lunch
  • October 19 – Pumpkins in the park
  • October 29 - Women and Wealth: Integrating Professional Growth and Personal Goals
  • November 14 – Brooks Brothers Networking Event in Beverly Hills

2013 Holiday Party – Ms. Arnal moved to approve holding the 2013 Holiday Party at the City Club on December 4, 2013. Stacy Horth-Neubert seconded the motion. A vote was taken. There were no abstentions and the motion carried.

Second Vice President — Stacy Horth-Neubert

Membership Report – Ms. Horth-Neubert provided the membership report.

Secretary/Treasurer — Amy Brantly

Approval of Minutes from July board meeting — Ms. Brantly moved to approve the July meeting minutes. Stacy Horth-Neubert seconded the motion. A vote was taken. There were no abstentions. The motion carried.

Presentation of 2013-14 Budget – Ms. Brantly presented the 2013-2014 Budget and moved for approval. Kim Arnal second the motion. There were no abstentions. The motion carried.

Communications Officer — Heather Stern

Newsletter content for October – Ms. Stern provided a report regarding articles for the October newsletter.

2.SECTION, COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS

Christine Page

ADR Program in October - Ms. Page reported on the upcoming program in October.

Susan DeWitt & Fernanda Schmid

CLAY Award NominationsMs. DeWitt reported for the committee and reported on the deadlines for the CLAY Awards and for the Daily Journal’s Attorney of the Year Award.

Proposed Changes in Nomination Criteria – Ms. DeWitt discussed creating nomination criteria for those nominating and for nominees. The following permutations were presented: (1) Person making nomination has to be a WLALA member and nominee must be a WLALA member (2) Nominator must be a WLALA member but nominee need not be; (3) Nominator need not be a WLALA member, but nominee must be a WLALA member; (4) Nominator need not be a WLALA member and nominee need not be a WLALA member. Ms. Horth-Neubert added a suggestion that being a WLALA member is not required but is considered a plus factor as would the situation where the nonmember nominee advances the WLALA mission. Discussion ensued.

Susan Formaker

California Women Lawyers Dinner– Ms. Formaker reported on the upcoming CWL Dinner on October 10th.

California Women LawyersRecertification– Ms. Formaker reported that recertification of WLALA as a CWL affiliate will happen after the annual dinner on October 10thand the need for WLALA members to join CWL to retain affiliate status.

California Women Lawyers National Conference of Women Bar Associations Program Award – Ms. Formaker reported on the deadline for nominations and the possibility of nominating a WLALA program.

Cathy Ostiller

Downtown Mentoring Circle – Ms. Ostiller reported on the upcoming downtown mentoring circle.

Shaun Dabby Jacobs & Mary McKelvey

Conference of California Bar Associations – Ms. Jacobs reported on the upcoming conference to be held at the State Bar Convention in San Jose.

Nina Marino

Brooks Brothers Event – Ms. Marino reported on upcoming networking event.

3.NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.

4.ADJOURN

Ms. Tremblay adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.

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