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Galaxy Development Purchases Historic Pleasant Valley CC for $4.1 million
Bill Doyle
Pleasant Valley Country Club, once known as the "Home of Professional Golf" in New England, hosted 32 PGA Tour events from 1965 - 1998, was sold to two long-time members and local Worcester businessmen - Michael O'Brien and Jay Kunkel - for $4.1 million on Dec. 28, 2022.
WORCESTER, Mass – When Jay Kunkel was tailgating before the Patriots' 10-3 victory over the Jets at Gillette Stadium on Nov. 20, he knew his good friend, Michael O'Brien, was also at the game so he texted him to join him.
O'Brien then informed Kunkel that he had agreed to buy Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton and asked if he wanted to become co-owner. Kunkel jumped at the chance.
"I appreciated Mike inviting me," Kunkel said. "He had the deal all done and he invited me along for the ride."
The purchase of the historic golf club from the Magill family was finalized on Dec. 28 for what O'Brien said was $4.1 million.
Pleasant Valley CC, an 18-hole par 72 championship golf course, located in the heart of central Massachusetts, has an incomparable history of golf legends gracing their fairways spanning 40 years and today offers top-quality playing conditions and amenities as a private club.
"I felt there was a good opportunity to improve what has been such a well known, historically famous course," O'Brien said.
Pleasant Valley, fondly known as PV, became nationally known for hosting 32 PGA Tour events and 13 LPGA Tour events, the last of which was an LPGA Tour event in 1999. Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson and Kathy Whitworth played there. PV hosted seven LPGA Championships from 1967-74. Whitworth, who died on Dec. 24 at age 83, won LPGA Championships at PV in 1967 and 1971 and she also won the 1966 Lady Carling Open and the 1969 Patty Berg Classic at PV.
O'Brien and Kunkel tried to purchase PV twice before. They were outbid by John Magill Sr. during a foreclosure auction at PV in 2010.
In March of 2020, they came close to purchasing the club from the Magill family, but decided against it because of the pandemic. Then they finally bought it last month.
Michael O'Brien, owner of Galaxy Development LLC, a Webster (MA) based commercial real estate company, has partnered with local businessman Jay Kunkel, to purchase historic Pleasant Valley CC for $4.1 million that closed on Dec. 28, 2022.
"We were honored that the Magills wanted to sell it to us," O'Brien said. "We felt that was a privilege as well. I love a lot of things about history, including the history of golf at that course and we'll be doing everything we can to make sure it's not forgotten there."
The new owners said they plan to keep the club private, but the restaurant will be open to everyone and the banquet hall will be available to the public for weddings and functions.
O'Brien founded his commercial real estate business, Galaxy Development LLC of Webster, more than 35 years ago. His company has developed many sites in Worcester County, including the Trolley Yard in Worcester and the Pleasant Valley Crossing plaza on Route 146 in Sutton near PV.
"Galaxy has a history of acquiring assets with the intent of making improvements that will add value," O'Brien wrote in an email to members in December, "and we felt PVCC was a perfect fit for this."
Paul Parajeckas, a New England Golf Hall of Fame member and head golf professional at Pleasant Valley CC for the past 15 years, will remain head pro under new management by Galaxy Development LLC.
PV is his first golf course, however. O'Brien said he doesn't golf very often, but Kunkel is an accomplished golfer who was a member at PV for 15 years before joining Quinnatisset CC in Thompson, Conn., in 2018. Kunkel won the PV Invitational four times with Dale Smith and three times with Dan Teguis.
O'Brien and Kunkel have been friends for quite awhile and used to coach Little League together in their hometown of Webster.
"I think it's going to be a great partnership," Kunkel said. "Mike knows the business aspect and I know the golf course aspect so we'll learn from each other."
Kunkel still knows a lot of the PV members and many texted him congratulations on buying the club. Kunkel plans to resume playing at PV.
Hole No. 16 is a downhill then uphill par 4.
John Magill Sr., who belonged to Pleasant Valley for two decades before he built and opened Highfields Golf and Country Club in Grafton in 2002, purchased PV from Bank of New England at a foreclosure auction at the club in November of 2010 for $5 million. Magill died in 2012 and his son, Jay Magill, and his daughter, Beth Shropshire, oversaw PV and Highfields. The Magills renovated PV's 30,000-square foot clubhouse, spruced up the golf course and upgraded the sewer system.
"We consider it an honor to have been the caretakers of Pleasant Valley over the last 12 years," the Magills wrote members in an email last month. "We feel that we have significantly contributed to Pleasant Valley's revival and that Galaxy Development will continue to make the club and the course one that you are proud of."
The Bank of New England, based in Salem, N.H., foreclosed on PV after owner Edward J. "Ted" Mingolla could not repay a loan of nearly $6 million. Mingolla had worked at PV since his father, Cosmo E. "Cuz" Mingolla, opened the club on the site of a former apple orchard in 1961. Mingolla took over as owner and operator after his father's death in 1979.
Hole No. 18 is a par 5 measuring slightly over 500 yards.
Planned clubhouse improvements at PV include installing a new double oven and replacing the rugs and light fixtures. The new owners also want to provide more water sources for the grounds crew to avoid running out like the club did last season.
The new owners plan to keep PV's entire staff, including general manager Eileen Aviza, head pro Paul Parajeckas and superintendent Nate Henry.
Parajeckas grew to know Kunkel when he was a member at PV.
Pleasant Valley CC was once known as the "Home of Professional Golf" in New England for many years.
"It's great to have an owner who plays golf a lot," Parajeckas said. "He knows the history of it and he wants to continue to improve it. I'm excited to be part of the staff to keep it going."
Parajeckas usually heads to Florida in January, but he's remaining in the area to help the new owners.
Aviza said she's thrilled with the vision of the new owners and she thanked the Magills for all they did for PV.
"I can't say enough about the Magills," she said. "They put their heart and soul into the club."
Pleasant Valley CC, in the quaint central Massachusetts town of Sutton, is one of New England's most cherished golf properties.
On the web: PleasantValleyCC.com
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
Bill Doyle brings 45 years of professional sports writing experience to New England dot Golf. His resume includes 40 years as a sports writer for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette where he wrote a Sunday golf column and covered professional and amateur golf. He also wrote about all four of the major professional sports teams in the Boston area, mostly about the Boston Celtics, as well as college and local sports. Working for the newspaper in the city where Worcester Country Club hosted the inaugural Ryder Cup in 1927, Doyle covered the improbable comeback of the U.S. team at the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline. He also covered the 1988 U.S. Open at TCC, the 2001 and 2017 U.S. Senior Open championships at Salem Country Club, the U.S. Women's Open championships at The Orchards in South Hadley in 2004 and at Newport Country Club in 2006, the PGA Tour stops at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton for nearly 20 years and at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, for several years; and every PGA Tour event at TPC Boston in Norton from the inaugural event in 2003. He will provide regular contributions ranging from interviews, travel, lifestyle, real estate, commentary and special assignments. Bill can be reached at bcdoyle15@charter.net.


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FRIDAY, MAY 18: Warwick Academy is about to be taken over by an eruption of talent, in what is perhaps one of the most ambitious school film projects the island has seen to date.
The entire student population, and majority of staff at the school, are to star in an eight-minute, continuously shot film featuring everything from musicians, dancers and gymnasts to skateboarders, horse riders and skiers.
Following the format of the Internet craze LipDub, the film will be set to music with the students lip synching to the words and, with a bit of luck and militaryoperation timing, filmed in one continuous shot throughout the school.
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Bermuda's culture and heritage are an important element of the project — there will be Gombey dancing and even the little Bermuda tour train.
The students have been rehearsing for weeks during their lunch breaks and after school.
Asked whether the filming on the day might disrupt her school, Principal Maggie McCorkell said: "Absolutely!" But she admits that as soon as she was approached about the film, she was sold.
Maths teacher Richard Cunningham came up with the idea to do the LipDub, as his previous school — Friend's School in Northern Ireland — did a similar film that attracted nearly half a million hits online.
McCorkell said: "When Richard sent me the YouTube link I thought wow — this is something we must do.
"This is certainly a first for Warwick Academy and we are pretty sure it is a first for Bermuda.
"It is doing a lot for school spirit it is bringing everybody together, even just in the preparations, and it will do a lot on the day.
"I don't know what the neighbours might think — they will probably think the school's gone crackers!"
The film comes during of Warwick Academy's 350th anniversary year and will be filmed early next month.
Cunningham, who will be shooting the film, told the Bermuda Sun: "It's a massive project but visually it is going to be spectacular. It's a really good way to represent Warwick Academy and Bermuda.
"The main idea was to promote the school in a positive light because every pupil will be featured from primary up to secondary and every member of staff.
"The 350th tied it in perfectly."
While hundreds of students have rehearsed parts to play in the film, many will be able to adlib on the day to provide spontaneity.
Cunningham added: "We wanted to see as many parts of the school as possible — there are certain parts we thought we had to include like the assembly hall, the school field and the swimming pool.
We thought one of the science labs could be good visually in terms of having an explosion during an experiment. There will be a lot of sport in the video — we have Charles Smith who was in Carifta who is fantastic at high jumps, we have the football team, volleyball team, equestrians — so there will be horses..."
The school is to be split up into 15 zones and in each zone there will be a team leader, a group of students and some staff members waiting for the camera to arrive. Following the cameraman through the various zones will be a student with a ghetto blaster playing the three songs the students will lip-sync to. The film opens with Wet, Wet, Wet's Little Help From My Friends, followed by Dance With Me Tonight by Olly Murs and ending with Rule the World by Take That.
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Cunningham has enlisted the help of head of drama and theatre arts Chris Jones to help him to orchestrate the project and direct the students.
Jones said: "Every time we rehearse it, we are like two old men — it is exhausting!
"I'm behind the cameraman with a mega phone shouting to all the students — it is pandemonium aurally but it doesn't matter because the songs will be edited over the top in the film."
Year 12 student Anna Dobson is to appear in the last zone of the continuously shot film so there is a lot of pressure on her not to mess up.
"If I mess that up everyone is going hate me!" she joked. "There is a lot of pressure on me to make it good. I do have to walk down a few stairs backwards next to the swimming pool so I am going to have to start practicing that.
"This not like anything I have ever done before — I have been involved in a lot of shows but they are always so well rehearsed and you know exactly what you are doing for the whole play. It's going to be very different but also a lot of fun."
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She will perform an umbrella dance under a sprinkler by the pool with some other students. "I love to dance and being able to do it on the LipDub is a definite plus for me.
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Jetting home from a too-short trip to New York City, we were shocked to read in an airline magazine that Americans get the shaft when it comes to vacation days.
According to a recent survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization, Italians have a whopping 42 days a year on average to unwind (including paid leave and personal holidays); the French can relax sur la plage for 37 days out of the year; Brazilians can don thongs on the beaches of Rio 34 days a year, and even the hard-working Japanese get 25 days for R&R.;
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"It's amazing how well-intentioned fathers are . . . and how completely wrong they are most of the time," said Ray. "But we love them anyway, and that comes across as well."
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By the way, if fathers are responsible for 98% of the world's misinformation about cars, who's responsible for the other 2%?
"We are," Tom Magliozzi said. "Absolutely," agreed Ray.
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Below you'll find a variety of things I've done over my career, starting with my solo album Salute, and including some of latest projects I've contributed to, outtakes and live performances, and even audition tapes I recorded... for gigs I never got! Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy them.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... except for this always-fun-to-play slow blues jam! Along with my friend Jay Bolan on vocals, I'm joined by the Tony Franklin on bass and Chris Frazier. Yeah... it was fun!
A couple of tracks from two recent projects I did with San Diego-based singer Rick Reed, and which gave me an opportunity to record with my son Kane, who played drums 12 of the 15 songs. The tracks also feature Tony Franklin on bass.
The first track, Broken Heart, is from the album titled "Finally...", by Reed-Ritchotte. In addition to Tony and Kane, the track includes my good friend Brett Tuggle on piano and B3. Had a chance to play a lot of slide on this one.
Radio Song is from a just-released Rick Reed EP called "But Wait, There's More". During the solo I had some fun back-and-forth with Wally Minko on B3, who plays with me in Gregg Rolie's band. And in the outro, we just went for it... a couple of one-take overdubs and we were done.
I've been fortunate to have performed with many great artists, contributed to many records, and to have done much session work over the years. But that doesn't mean I always got the gig! Following are a couple of pieces submitted that resulted in... NO.
I played all of the instruments over a programmed drum track, "non-acapella". At the time this audition tape was sent in, my good friend Brett Tuggle was with the band (we also played together with David Lee Roth).
Really, I didn't get the Bread gig?! Actually liked this band a lot, and loved some of the production techniques on some of their albums (listen sometime to how wide the drums are mixed). I had some help from my friend Ricky Phillips on this, who played bass and sang background vocals. I played all other instruments and programmed the drum track. Oh yeah, that's me singing too.
Here are two tracks, both written and submitted to Cirque du Soleil and their Vegas shows. The first is an attempt to capture their more eclectic vibes, the second... Elvis baby!
Two pieces submitted on spec, the first for a Dodge truck commercial (singing again!), the second to the Pachanga casino for "fight night".
Sleep Walk is of course, a classic. Recorded this one in my home studio with my son Kane on drums, and me on everything else.
The second song, Batter Up, was written by me and my friend Rich Raposa. We recorded it on a 16-track Fostex, back in the late 80's. I was really happy with my solo on this one. As for singing... me on lead, Richie in the chorus.


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Карел Цудлин (, род. 28 июня 1960, Прага, Чехословакия) — чешский фотограф.

Биография
Карел Цудлин родился в Праге и начал заниматься фотографией в подростковом возрасте. Позаимствовав отцовский фотоаппарат Exakta и будучи поддержанным своим дядей, любителем фотографии, Цудлин начал фотографировать цыган из Жижкова, пражского пригорода, где он жил. Цудлин посещал школу социальной работы, что в сочетании с кратким периодом труда на низкооплачиваемых работах дало ему возможность вступления в кооператив «Фотография», который отправлял его фотографировать в танцевальный зал «Люцерна». Там он научился справляться со значительными техническими трудностями при фотографировании веселящейся молодёжи в ночных условиях. Кроме того, Цудлин в этот период своего становления снимал мероприятия и ритуалы Коммунистической партии Чехословакии.

После года учёбы в Школе народного творчества () Цудлин в 1983 году был принят на Факультет кино и телевидения Академии музыкальных искусств в Праге (FAMU), где царила довольно либеральная по тогдашним чехословацким меркам атмосфера. Он окончил его в 1987 году и вскоре устроился на работу в еженедельник Mladý svět. Летом 1989 года Цудлин сделал серию фотографий, изображающих восточных немцев, убегающих из своей страны при поддержке посольства ФРГ в Праге. После Бархатной революции и начала процесса демократизации Чехословакии Цудлик стал сотрудничать и с другими чехословацкими изданиями, в том числе газетами Prostor и Lidové noviny, а также агентством ČTA. После закрытия ČTA в 1996 году он стал внештатным фотографом. Кроме того, Цудлин был одним из личных фотографов Вацлава Гавела.

Награды
Цудлин семь раз побеждал на главном фотоконкурсе Чехии — Czech Press Photo. Карел Цудлин — почётный гражданин района Прага 3

Книги с работами Цудлина
 Photographie. Prague: Torst, 1994.
 Izrael (50).(With Jindřich Marco) Prague: Argo, 1998. .
 Silverio, Robert. Karel Cudlín. Prague: Torst, 2001.
 Izrael a Palestina, Palestina a Izrael.(With Pavla Jazairiová) V Praze: Radioservis, 2001. .
 Havel — fotografie = Havel — photographs.(With Tomki Němec) Либерец: Knihy 555, 2002. .
 Portrét české společnosi na prahu Evropy = Portrait of Czech society in the threshold of Europe.(With Monika MacDonagh-Pajerová.) Brno: Petrov, 2004. .

Примечания

Ссылки
 Сайт Карела Цудлина
 Интервью с Цудлиным

Фотографы-портретисты
Выпускники Академии музыкального искусства (Прага)

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Amber grew up in Odenton, Maryland as the only child of parents in the Army. She studied Political Science and National Security at Coastal Carolina University where she graduated in 2013. After college, Amber dove into operations in the non-profit world before becoming the Operations Coordinator at The Heritage Foundation and the Administrator for Intern Housing, LLC. At heart, Amber is a foodie with a passion for anything and everything worth tasting! So, if you ever need a recommendation for a good meal in D.C., you know where to go.
Phil was born and raised in the cold north of Minnesota, where he attended college at the University of St. Thomas studying Communications and Journalism. He has since worked for communications shops in D.C. finding interests in social media, web development and audio & video production. He is currently the Technical Manager at the Hudson Institute, a non-profit think tank in D.C. focused on promoting American leadership and global engagement. Phil is a self-proclaimed "techy," and a mediocre "DIY" experimenter, who enjoys anything with a power button or gearbox.
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Wesley grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs into a large family of seven. A graduate of Grove City College, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Biblical and Religious Studies. Wesley has resided in Washington, D.C. since 2013 and currently serves as Deputy Director of Government Relations at Heritage Action for America with a focus on Senate relations. When he isn't walking the halls of Congress, Wesley enjoys running marathons, following Philadelphia sports, and attending Church of the Resurrection on Capitol Hill.
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Ian Belknap (Director of God Hates You) is the artistic director of The Acting Company in New York. Since 2009 he has produced, commissioned or directed new plays by Marcus Gardley, Rebecca Gilman, John Guare, Jeffrey Hatcher, Beth Henley and David Grimm. Ian directed Marcus Gardley's new play X: or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation which had an extended run off-Broadway in 2018. In addition, he has directed many plays by Shakespeare including: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Love's Labour's Lost, As You Like It,The Comedy of Errors and Julius Caesar. He directed several times at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and has been a guest director at The Juilliard Drama Division and New York University. He lives in Manhattan with his wife Lauren Rooney.


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Board Minutes - July 23, 2004
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale
Members Present:
William M. Corrigan, Jr., President
Joe B. Whisler, President-Elect
Douglas A. Copeland, Vice-President
Dale C. Doerhoff, Past President
Keith A. Birkes, Secretary
C. Ronald Baird
Erik Bergmanis
Richard N. Bien
Joseph C. Blanton, Jr.
P. John Brady
Richard Bresnahan
Thomas M. Burke
Thomas J. Casey
Morry S. Cole
Richard J. Collins
Dana Tippin Cutler
Sherry Doctorian
Carol Chazen Friedman
Chad A. Gaddie
Mike Greenwell
Richard F. Halliburton
Charlie J. Harris
Hon. Don M. Henry
Bruce F. Hilton
Vincent F. Igoe, Jr.
John S. Johnston
George E. Kapke
Hon. John F. Kintz
Thomas M. Lang
William J. Lasley
Mark H. Levison
Karen R. McCarthy
Max E. Mitchell
Daniel A. Raniere
John A. Ruth
Daniel J. Ryan
Allan D. Seidel
Robert H. Shaw
Wallace Squibb
Richard G. Steele
H.A. Skip Walther
Hope Whitehead
Eric J. Wulff
Also Present:
Carla Counsil
Kent Hopper
Chris Janku
Dan Lehmen
Stephen Murrell
Linda Oligschlaeger
Delores Shepherd
Robert Stoeckl
Gary Toohey
Jack Wax
It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Governors of May 7, 2004 and of the Executive Committee of May 7, 2004 be approved. The motion was approved. Mr. Copeland asked for a correction to the Vice-President's report in the May 7 minutes to reflect that the July board meeting site for 2006 will be at Big Cedar. The motion was approved.
Financial Report:
Mr. Burke reported that the Finance Committee met in the morning todiscuss the financial report. The board continues to operate on budget and fiscally sound.
Annual Meeting Report
Mr. Burke submitted for approval the 2004 Annual Meeting budget. It was moved and seconded that the budget for the 2004 Annual Meeting be approved. The motion was approved.
2003 Missouri Bar Audit
Mr. Burke also reported that the Bar's annual audit was completed, with no discrepancies in the Bar's financial position. A copy of the audit was distributed to the Board.
OCDC Dues Increase
Jennifer Gille Bacon provided a detailed report as The Missouri Bar liaison on the issue of an OCDC dues increase. Ms. Bacon reported that it was her understanding that OCDC will not ask for a dues increase this year. The change in position resulted from a variety of factors uncovered during meetings with Mr. Dods and the Advisory Committee. First, while Ms. Bacon acknowledged that OCDC will likely need additional space in the future, the intention to use OCDC cash reserves to fund construction - creating the immediate need for a dues increase - was found to be an unnecessary and a financially imprudent approach. Instead, building construction could be accomplished by borrowing capital and amortizing it over time, reducing the need to deplete the cash reserves. In addition, it was discovered that the real estate of OCDC is owned by the Trustees of The Missouri Bar. Consequently, any issue regarding construction of additional office space be a decision of the Trustees.
Ms. Bacon further reported that after meeting with Mr. Dods and the Advisory Committee and gaining a better understanding of the OCDC, it was clear that the office would benefit from some professional financial expertise and a board structure in order to fully analyze and properly justify any future dues increase request, as well as improve budgetary and management operations in other matters. It also became clear that with a business model analysis, staffing, antiquated computer systems and/or space needs may produce a valid justification for a dues increase in the future.
There was discussion regarding whether OCDC, the Advisory Committee and the Supreme Court clearly understood the Bar's philosophical opposition to the justification of a dues increase in order to move from the current volunteer system to a professional prosecutorial staff. Ms. Bacon indicated that this position was clearly understood by OCDC, that it was a position the Advisory Committee shared, and that although Ms. Edwards likely maintains an interest in moving in this direction, she is no longer entertaining or advocating for a professionally staffed, rather than volunteer structure. In addition, Ms. Edwards is no longer entertaining the opening of Kansas City and St. Louis offices.
Other discussion focused on whether the decision to no longer request a dues increase for this year, coupled with a potential intent by OCDC to utilize financial expertise to analyze and develop reasonably justification for a future dues increase, places The Missouri Bar in a position to accept an increase in the future. Ms. Bacon indicated that Mr. Dods and the Advisory Committee would like to have a more cooperative and less confrontational relationship with The Missouri Bar. However, The Missouri Bar has given no indication that by eliminating the increase for this year, the Bar will support a future increase, without a businesslike analysis showing reasonable justification for the amount of any increase requested. Since the Supreme Court holds the only authority to decide on a dues increase, suggestions were made that the Bar act in a way that maintains the highest position of influence with the court.
Mr. Corrigan reported that the Executive Committee recommends The Missouri Bar continue to strongly advocate with the Supreme Court, the need of an oversight board for OCDC, that any request for additional space be referred to the Trustees of the Missouri Bar and that Ms. Bacon continue in her role as representing the interests of The Missouri Bar in this matter. It was moved and seconded that the recommendation be adopted. The motion was approved.
Committee Reports:
Young Lawyers Section Council
Mr. Cole reported on the selection of recipients for this year's YLS Liberty Bell and Tom Cochran awards to be presented at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Cole reported that two police officers - Detective Ken Nix, Clayton Police Department Sgt. Joe Laramie, Glendale Police Department - were selected for the Liberty Bell Award in recognition of their work in computer forensic and child protection training in the St. Louis area. The Tom Cochran Award will be presented to Judge Michael D. Burton and his wife attorney Sheila S. Burton for their work with youth in the East St. Louis area.
Mr. Cole further reported that the use of the Tap Room will be donated for the YLS event, which follows the Best of St. Louis/Missouri reception at the Annual Meeting. With savings from the donation of the Tap Room, the YLS has hired the Soulard Blues Band to provide musical entertainment.
Mr. Cole discussed two bylaw change proposals for board action. The first amendment would allow a Past Chairperson of the Council to remain on the Counsil as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee, without a vote, for up to two years following that person's term as Immediate Past Chairperson or until the Annual Meeting following such person's 36th birthday, whichever occurs first. The second amendment would allow a Council member to remain a member of the Council until the conclusion of the two year term for which he/she was elected unless disqualified for a reason other than age or number of years in practice. There was discussion about whether such changes would have an adverse effect on the involvement of young lawyers, who do meet the age or time of practice requirements associated with YLS membership, including a suggestion to prohibit members from running for election if they would "age out" during their term. The motions were seconded as proposed. Both motions were approved. Messrs. Tom Casey, Eric Wulff and Joe Blanton voted no.
Corporate Pro Bono Program
Karen McCarthy reported on the number of corporate counsel volunteers generated through the program to date, on the national publicity this effort has received and on the inquiries generated from other bar associations. Ms. McCarthy updated board members on the passage of SB 247, which provides malpractice protection through the State Legal Defense Fund for corporate and other attorneys doing pro bono work. The law removes a major obstacle impeding corporate counsel pro bono work. McCarthy reported on efforts to further encourage participation in the program by informing corporate counsel about the passage of SB 1247, using direct e-mail communication and called attention to the Corporate Pro Bono Web site, which can be accessed from the Missouri Bar website.
Law Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Sherry Doctorian reported on a proposed joint program of The Missouri Bar and The Missouri Bar Foundation to provide loan repayment assistance to lawyers who choose careers in public service and meet income parameters. A draft proposal, including program guidelines was provided to the board with a request to approve the new program. After some discussion regarding whether prosecutors should be eligible to participate in the program, it was moved, seconded that the Loan Repayment Program be adopted. The motion was approved. Eric Wulff voted no.
Subsequent to the approval, Mr. Corrigan announced a $10,000 contribution from Armstrong Teasdale to launch the fundraising effort for the program.
Lawyer Advertising
Mark Levison reported that the Special Committee on Lawyer Advertising devoted significant time to defining the issues that needed to be addressed, and prior to proposing solutions, analyzed the lawyer advertising cases decided by the Supreme Court, and other federal and state courts. In addition, the committee included the OCDC and Ethic Counsel as it developed the report. He called attention to a revision made after the report was printed for distribution to the board, which removed the language "and cannot be mandated" contained in the seventh line of Rule 7, paragraph (1).
Mr. Levison reported that all but one provision contained in the proposed report was supported by precedent in either a federal or state court. The one exception was the provision in Rule 7.2, which would restrict ads in "attorney" or "lawyer" designated sections of telephone directories to 1/4 page (1/2 page if the directory is smaller than 8 1/2" X 11"). Mr. Levison explained that it was the committee's intention at this meeting to request the approval of the Board to distribute the proposed recommendations throughout the state, using ESQ., other communication vehicles and local bar associations, in order to get comments from the membership. As part of the distribution, it would be made clear that this was the committee's proposal of recommended changes, not that of The Missouri Bar Board of Governors. After receiving and considering the comments, the committee would submit final recommendations for Board approval in September.
There was considerable discussion and it was moved and seconded that the provision regarding the size limitation for ads in telephone directories be removed before circulating to the membership, since some Board members believed the provision would be unconstitutional, almost certainly generate litigation, and the circulation of the document with this provision would make this body look silly. Following further discussion, a motion was made and seconded to amend the previously seconded motion to restore the limitation on ad size, based on the position that it would be worthwhile not to limit the discussion at this stage of the process. The motion to amend the motion was approved. It was moved and seconded to allow dissemination of the proposed recommendations as originally outlined by Mr. Levison. The motion was approved.
It was noted that the Executive Committee authorized the hiring of a constitutional law expert to further advise the committee and the Board of Governors regarding the constitutionality of the proposed rule changes.
Tort Review
Mr. Igoe reported that this committee will begin reviewing the tort reform issues and legislation expected in next year's session. Mr. Igoe commented that the committee would like to propose using the bar's electronic communication resources to poll the membership and identify which issues are and are not divisive within the bar before the committee begins work on the issues. Mr. Birkes indicated that this resource was available and the University of Missouri could be used as a resource to craft the questions. Mr. Igoe agreed to work with members of his committee to identify the issues for membership polling and provide these to the Bar in the next few weeks for action.
Lawyers Confidentiality
Mr. Bein reported that the Committee studying possible changes to Model Rules 1.6 and 1.13 met twice. The rules, which are part of the Ethics 2000 Report, address issues of professional conduct for in-house lawyers related to confidentiality, privileged information, withdrawal and the potential adoption of the client fraud exception in civil cases involving financial injury. Mr. Bein reported that committee members have drafted and disseminated internally pro or con papers on the issues and plan to consider the related Bar efforts from 2002 on these two rules and report in September.
C. Michelle Coleman provided a review of Leadership Academy activities during the past year. Ms. Coleman reported that this year's Leadership Academy was the first to select and implement two service projects (1) The Missouri Bar's Law-Related Education Project Citizen program and (2) the development of a website designed to teach children ages 6-9 about the law. Each member of the Leadership Academy related their individual plans for completing the two-year commitment of The Missouri Bar involvement required upon completion of the Academy term.
Mr. Toohey reported that the Editorial Board was seeking a change to the editorial policy, which appears in the Journal of The Missouri Bar. The purpose of change is to clarify that although The Missouri Bar does a cite check of the cases, decision, and statutes used in the Journal, the Editorial Board does not perform independent research on the articles. Consequently, readers should use their own independent judgment related to interpretations provided by authors. It was moved and seconded that the policy be changed. The motion was approved.
Scope Change on the Law Practice Management Committee
Mr. Lang reported that the Law Practice Management Committee has requested a change in its scope to include an additional focus on law office technology. The proposed scope would read as follows: The scope of this committee is to assist members of The Missouri Bar in efficiently and effectively administering their offices through the interface of professional management, identification of law office issues, and technology. It was moved and seconded that a change be made in the committee scope. The motion was approved.
Legislation:
Steven Murrell reported that both the Bar-drafted trust code legislation and the bankruptcy amendment measure passed in the 2004 session and were signed into law by Governor Holden. Mr. Murrell also directed the board to written reports on 2005 Bar-drafted legislation contained in the board materials.
Executive Committee - Pro Bono Awards:
Mr. Corrigan reported that the Executive Committee met and discussed The Missouri Bar's Pro Bono awards. Three individuals were nominated by the Committee on Delivery of Legal Services and selected for 2004. The recipient for out-state Missouri is Terry McVey, the St. Louis/Eastern Missouri nominee is Eric Hensic, and the Kansas City/Western Missouri nominee is John Simpson.
Trustees of The Missouri Bar
Mr. Corrigan reported that Dana Tippin Cutler would be reappointed as a Trustee of The Missouri Bar and the appointment of Countess Price and Mark Comley.
Officer Reports:
Executive Director's Report
Mr. Birkes reported that ballots have been mailed in the three districts with contested Board elections. Mr. Birkes informed the board that he has received some complaints about the use of broadcast e-mails by those who are campaigning for seats in these districts. He explained that the use of direct e-mail to the membership is used very sparingly and unless the board directs otherwise, this vehicle will continue to be used as an appropriate method to communicate with members regarding representatives of the Board of Governors.
Mr. Birkes announced that an orientation session is scheduled on September 10 for all new members of the Board of Governors, Young Lawyer Section Council and Leadership Academy and invited all board members who would be interested to attend. Mr. Birkes also announced that the board packet contains information from the Doreen Dodson about issues that will come up at the August meeting of the ABA House of Delegates.
Vice-President's Report
Mr. Copeland reported that he expects to select a Florida as the location for the 2006 Mid-Year Meeting, and the July 2006 Board Meeting will be held at Big Cedar.
President-Elect's Report
Investigating Casemaker
Mr. Whisler reported that the Bar will be looking into whether the Bar should consider purchasing Casemaker, a basic internet research for membership It is now used within a consortium of bar associations in 15 states. The cost is $200,000 to purchase the technology and have the right to provide the service free to Missouri Bar members.
Bordering State Reciprocity
Mr. Whisler also announced plans to convene a meeting in Kansas City or St. Louis and invite bar presidents or their designees from the eight states that border Missouri to discuss entering into a compact to establish reciprocity in practice and CLE. In addition, Casemaker may also be addressed as part of this meeting.
Medical Malpractice Issue
Mr. Whisler distributed material being disseminated by interest groups blaming lawyers for the medical malpractice issue and announced his intention to meet with the President and Executive Director of the Missouri Medical Association and Missouri Chamber of Commerce in the coming year in an attempt to reason with them. If reason does not work, then more aggressive action may be needed.
YLS Involvement
Mr. Whisler also reported that he met with YLS members in Kansas City and St. Louis to listen to their input and concerns and suggested appointing their members as YLS liaison on standing committees to establish better integration within the bar.
Threats to Non-Partisan Court Plan
He reported that over 50 legislators last year expressed an intent to do away with the non-partisan court plan and announced his intent to ask board members to meet the lawmakers from this group who are still in office after the election to inform them about the importance of that program.
Legislator Programs
The Law School for Legislators will be held again next year. The Lawyers in the Legislature program will take a year off.
Mr. Whisler plans to revise the Durable Power of Attorney and our medical directives, taking into account HIPAA and adding a donor check off. He asked the Elder Law, Hospital and Health Law and Probate and Trust Committees for input and expects to have a new form in place by the board meeting in September. He encouraged members to help in distributing the forms through their office, churches, synagogues and organizations.
Mid-Year Meeting
Mr. Whisler concluded by reporting on the Mid-year meeting to be held in Las Vegas.
Mr. Blanton reported that he was preparing an amicus brief on behalf of The Missouri Bar related to some of the attacks on the Minnesota canons of judicial conduct in the case of Republican Party of Minnesota, et.al v. Suzanne White, in her capacity as Chairperson of the Minnesota Board of Judicial Standards, et. al.
Judicial Rentention/Compensation/Acknowledgement
Judicial Excellence Award
Mr. Corrigan reported that the Executive Committee has recommended the establishment of an award of judicial excellence to honor members of the bench for exceptional public service. Mr. Corrigan suggested changes to the originally distributed award description with the changes to include federal judges and to recognize community as well as public service. Additional discussion suggested the inclusion of administrative law judges. It was decided that members of The Missouri Bar Board of Governors would nominate candidates and the Executive Committee will determine award recipients and number of awardees selected. It was moved and seconded that the criteria as amended with language to include federal and administrative law judges and community service be approved. The motion was approved. It was further moved and seconded that the establishment of award of judicial excellence be approved. This motion was approved.
The criteria for the award will be as follows: "The recipient(s) should be a state, federal or administrative judge who is an example of judicial excellence by being a leader in advancing the administration of justice, providing outstanding public and community service to the people of the State of Missouri, and a person of the highest character, integrity and honor and who inspires other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose." The first Award for Judicial Excellence will be presented at the Bar's Annual Meeting, September 29-October 1, 2004.
Judicial Ads in Illinois
Mr. Corrigan reported on ads being aired on television and radio in the St. Louis area that may have an effect on voting with respect to judges in Missouri. The ads were played for the Board. Mr. Corrigan also outlined negative press reports in Kansas City regarding municipal judges. Mr. Corrigan further reported that Executive Committee and leadership considered responses to these issues and recommend the following:
judicial evaluations, which are generally released about October 1, would be released in mid-September between the primary and general election and in conjunction with press conferences, allowing a forum to discuss the nonpartisan court plan and attempt to gain positive media support.
two PSAs to air on public radio in St. Louis and Kansas City were approved by the Executive Committee and read to Board members, focusing on drawing attention to the judicial evaluations as a resource for voters. Mr. Birkes reported that 10 spots would be aired each week during morning and afternoon new programs for cost of $3,500 per month, per station. Inquiries to place ads on commercial stations were investigated and found to be cost prohibitive. Money to support the ads described above is available as part of the dollars budgeted to promote the judicial evaluation survey.
There was discussion regarding concerns in Kansas City about the negative publicity generated from the news stories focused on municipal judges, but also on efforts behind the institution of term limits, Senate confirmation and other issues affecting judges. It was reported that the local bar associations in Kansas City are going to do some polling to help target communication efforts responding to these issues. Extensive discussion focused on whether we know enough about the effect of the ads in the St. Louis area for the PSAs to make an impact, whether placement on public radio would reach the right audience, whether the response is strong enough and whether drawing attention to evaluations of judges by lawyers would be persuasive to the public. Other discussion focused on whether it is time for the Bar to begin defending against mounting attacks on the profession and whether there was a way to coordinate The Missouri Bar efforts with the local metropolitan bar efforts. Concerns were also expressed that those creating negative ads are utilizing professional advertising agencies, using data supporting their approach.
It was moved and seconded to release the judicial evaluation in mid-September. The motion was approved. It was also moved and seconded to spend the $7,000 to place ads on NPR. The motion was approved.
It was also moved to appropriate money to do a survey to determine if judges are in danger of being thrown out of office based on something other than performance. This motion was not seconded.
Special Committee to Study Court Judicial Evaluation
Mr. Corrigan reported that he has appointed Dale Doerhoff as chair of a committee to study the current judicial evaluation. This is a joint committee of The Missouri Bar, BAMSL, and KCMBA. Dana Tippin Cutler will also be Missouri Bar representative on the committee. The committee will study the content of the judicial survey, whether it needs to be updated, and whether it should be distributed electronically, potentially saving about $30,000 per year.
Support of Judicial Pay Increases
Mr. Corrigan reported that the St. Louis Chapter of ACCA has asked The Missouri Bar to join them in supporting judicial pay increases before the Missouri Citizen's Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials at hearings to be held this summer. The Executive Committee recommends that the Board take a position in support of judicial pay increases and send representatives to testify before the Commission. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the recommendation. The motion was approved.
Federal Legislative Visit
Mr. Corrigan reported on the recent visit by officers of The Missouri Bar to the state's Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
Missouri Bar Annual Meeting
Mr. Corrigan reported on letters sent to all Missouri Legislators inviting them to the Best of St. Louis/Missouri, a letter to judges encouraging their attendance and their cooperation in not scheduling a docket during the dates of the meeting and a letter to corporate counsel to solicit their financial support and attendance at the meeting. Mr. Corrigan called attention to the great cooperation of the planning committee, the direct involvement of Washington University and St. Louis University law schools, corporate involvement and the fundraising efforts underway.
Mr. Corrigan reported on the PSAs that have be developed and aired throughout the state on television and radio.
Lawyers in the Legislature
Mr. Corrigan reminded the board that the primary election is August 3, circulated a list of lawyers running for office and encouraged board members to support candidates.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.