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September 26, 2007 (New Board)

MINUTES

2007-2008 BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

September 26, 2007

University Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Missouri


Members Present:

Charlie J. Harris, President

Thomas M. Burke., President-Elect

H.A. Skip Walther, Vice-President

C. Ronald Baird, Past President

Keith A. Birkes, Secretary

William R. Bay

Erik Bergmanis

Susan B. Bradley

P. John Brady

Hon. Richard Bresnahan

Thomas J. Casey

Mark W. Comley

Dana Tippin Cutler

Brian Francka

Carol Chazen Friedman

Virginia L. Fry

Alan B. Gallas

Tracy H. Gilroy

Mike Greenwell

Richard F. Halliburton

H. Lynn Henry

Edward J. Hershewe

Vincent F. Igoe, Jr.

John S. Johnston

Aaron D. Jones

Hon. John F. Kintz

Thomas M. Lang

William J. Lasley

Max E. Mitchell

Matthew M. Mocherman

Douglass F. Noland

Daniel A. Raniere

Allan D. Seidel

Howard A. Shalowitz

Walter R. Simpson

Patrick B. Starke

Wallace Squibb

Lynn Ann Vogel

James C. Wirken

Eric J. Wulff

Attending by Telephone:

Jennifer M. Joyce

Mark H. Levison

W. Edward Reeves

Also Present:

Millie Aulbur

Catherine Barrie

Lucas Boling

Jim Brady

Kent Hopper

Chris Janku

Dan Lehmen

Stephen Murrell

Linda Oligschlaeger

Delores Shepherd

Robert Stoeckl

Gary Toohey

Jack Wax


1. 2007 Board of Governors Election Results:

The certified results of the election were received by the Board.

2. Nomination and Election of the 2007-2008 President of The Missouri Bar:

Mr. Matthew M. Mocherman nominated Charlie J. Harris. Ms. Cutler and Mr. Burke seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Mr. Harris was elected by acclamation.

At this point, Mr. Harris took the chair.

3. Nomination and Election of the 2007-2008 President-Elect of The Missouri Bar:

Mr. Thomas J. Casey nominated Thomas M. Burke. Messrs. Wulff and Gallas seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Mr. Burke was elected by acclamation.

4. Nomination and Election of the 2007-2008 Vice President of The Missouri Bar:

Mr. P. John Brady nominated Mr. Skip Walther. Ms. Vogel and Mr. Bergmanis seconded the nomination. Ms. Dana Tippin Cutler nominated Wallace Squib. Messrs. Lasley and Wulff seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and an election was held. Mr. Walther was elected.

5. Caucus and Election of the District Members of the Executive Committee:

At this point, the Board briefly recessed so that members from the three districts of the Court of Appeals could caucus and elect district members to the Executive Committee. The Board reconvened and the following results were announced: Western District—Mr. John S. Johnston; Southern District— Mr. W. Edward Reeves; Eastern District—Mr. Eric J. Wulff .

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,


Keith A. Birkes, Secretary