Staff Reports Kevin Ryan stated that attendance for the Mid-Year – Meeting is pretty good. Some expenses have gone up, but we should still come out ahead. The Intellectual Property tracks are very popular with over 60 signed up for each. Upcoming programs include the Road Show, Succession Planning and Multidisciplinary Collaborative Training. The later was almost cancelled because we didn’t get enough paid registrants by the deadline set by the speakers. The speakers extended the deadline a week, so we are still hopeful that the program will go on as planned. Section Liaison Reports Nothing to report – VBF Report Teri Corsones stated they had a teleconference on Monday – and that they are in the middle of the grant application process. Decisions will be made in May. Emerging Issues Nothing to report. – Action Enrollments - A motion was made to accept the following persons as members of the Vermont Bar Association: Attorney Members: Jeffrey T. Dickson, Joyce Samet; Associate Members: Geoffrey J. Ginos, Ashley Jane Romeo, Matthew M. Shagam, Michelle Lynn Sherer. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion Retreat Planning See Board Committee Reports, Program & Planning – (C.iii) above. Unfinished Business No unfinished business was discussed. – New Business No new business was discussed. – There being no further Old or New Business, it was moved, seconded, and passed that the meeting adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laura Welcome Vermont Bar Association
Staff Reports – Kevin Ryan stated that attendance for the Mid-Year Meeting is pretty good. Some expenses have gone up, but we should still come out ahead. The Intellectual Property tracks are very popular with over 60 signed up for each. Upcoming programs include the Road Show, Succession Planning and Multidisciplinary Collaborative Training. The later was almost cancelled because we didn’t get enough paid registrants by the deadline set by the speakers. The speakers extended the deadline a week, so we are still hopeful that the program will go on as planned. Section Liaison Reports – Nothing to report VBF Report – Teri Corsones stated they had a teleconference on Monday and that they are in the middle of the grant application process. Decisions will be made in May. Emerging Issues – Nothing to report. Action Enrollments - A motion was made to accept the following persons as members of the Vermont Bar Association: Attorney Members: Jeffrey T. Dickson, Joyce Samet; Associate Members: Geoffrey J. Ginos, Ashley Jane Romeo, Matthew M. Shagam, Michelle Lynn Sherer. The motion passed unanimously. Discussion Retreat Planning – See Board Committee Reports, Program & Planning (C.iii) above. Unfinished Business – No unfinished business was discussed. New Business – No new business was discussed. There being no further Old or New Business, it was moved, seconded, and passed that the meeting adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laura Welcome Vermont Bar Association
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