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MINUTES OF THE JUNE 29, 2010 MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, INC.
The June 29, 2010, Meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Indian River County Bar Association, Inc., was
held at the offices of President-Elect Mark Hill at the Office of MacWilliam,
McCain & Hill, P.A., Vero Beach, Florida.
1.
Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order at
12:10 p.m. by President, Andrew Metcalfe. Attending were; Mark Hill, Barry
Segal, Erin Grall, Tom Tierney, Doug Vitunac (YLD), Rebecca Emmons, Holly
Mantle, Jason Odom and Bill DeBraal.
II.
Approval of Minutes
The prior month’s minutes were
unanimously approved upon the motion of Tom Tierney and the second of Mark
Hill.
III.
President’s Report
(Andrew Metcalfe)
President Andrew Metcalfe welcomed the
new members to the Board; Jason Odom and Holly Mantle.
Committee assignments for the year
were assigned as follows:
Pro
Bono: Bill DeBraal
Website: Holly Mantle
Non-Dues Income/Holiday Party:
Jason Odom
Newsletter: Erin Grall
Publicity:
Tom Tierney
Family Law
Seminar: Mark Hill and Holly Mantle (co-chairs)
A discussion was held concerning a
change in venue for the monthly membership luncheons and the holiday party.
President Metcalfe will work with Chairman Odom in conjunction with Ann
Catchick to find the best opportunities for each. A potential menu and
budget for the holiday party was presented.
President Metcalfe has been contacted
by a representative of the Brevard County Bar Association to conduct a joint
function.
The next monthly membership meeting
will be on July 9th and will be hosted by President-Elect Hill in
President Metcalfe’s absence.
IV.
President Elect’s
Report (Mark Hill)
There may be an issue with the
previously announced speaker for the July 9th membership
meeting. Mark will be contacting other potential speakers and Bill
commented that the County’s Emergency Operations Director may be a good
replacement. Mark further commented on a theme for speakers for the year.
V.
Treasurer’s Report
(Rebecca Emmons)
Rebecca submitted the proposed annual
budget for the Association. The following revisions were made:
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Dues: 150
members at $150.00 ($22,500.00) and 20 members at $100 (2,000.00) for a
total of $24,500.00.
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Non Dues
Income (estimated) was reduced to $2,500.00.
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The Law Week
budget was amended to be $500.00.
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The YLD budget
was increased to $1,250.00.
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A line item
for Accounting Expenses was added for $1,000.00.
The budget, as amended, was then
passed.
VI.
Secretary’s Report
(Barry Segal)
The annual report for the Association,
including changes to the listing of officers, was filed with the Florida
Department of State.
VII.
Committee Reports
A. Pro Bono Committee (Bill
DeBraal): No report as a result of the reassignment of committee
chair.
B. Website (Holly Mantle):
No report as a result of the reassignment of committee chair.
C. Public Relations (Tom
Tierney)/Newsletter Committee (Erin Grall): A beginning of the year
newsletter will be sent out shortly. Tom will contact the applicable media
outlets to provide announcements of the changes to the board membership.
D. Non-Dues Income and
Holiday Party (Jason Odom): No report as a result of the
reassignment of committee chair.
E. YLD: Doug Vitunac:
No report.
F. Family Law Seminar (Mark
Hill and Holly Mantle): The viability for a seminar for this year will be
investigated by the committee co-chairs.
VIII.
Old Business
Tax Return Update: The IRS granted
the Association an extension for the filing of the return.
IX.
New Business
None.
X.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by
President, Andrew Metcalfe, at 12:50 p.m.
Minutes created this 29th
day of June, 2010, by:
Barry G. Segal
Secretary, IRCBA.
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