June 2006

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SPECIAL TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING

June 27, 2006

Members present:

Douglas A. Copeland, President

C. Ronald Baird, President-Elect

William R. Bay

Honorable Richard Bresnahan

Newton C. Brill

Thomas M. Burke

Dana Tippin Cutler

Sherry L. Doctorian

Carol Chazen Friedman

Mike Greenwell

Edward J. Hershewe

John S. Johnston

Jennifer S. Joyce

George E. Kapke

Honorable John F. Kintz

Thomas M. Lang

William J. Lasley

Karen R. McCarthy

Max E. Mitchell

Matthew M. Mocherman

Douglass F. Noland

Daniel A. Raniere

John A. Ruth

Allan D. Seidel

Walter R. Simpson

Wallace S. Squibb

H. A. “Skip” Walther

Eric J. Wulff

Attached is a copy of the notice that was sent to all members of the Board of Governors, calling a special Board meeting by telephone conference on June 27.

The meeting convened and Mr. Birkes indicated that a quorum of the members of the Board of Governors was present.

Mr. Copeland further explained the purpose of the telephone conference meeting as set out in the notice of this meeting. Specifically, the Board was asked to consider appropriating up to $25,000 from reserves in order to conduct focus groups and/or polling regarding public attitudes surrounding House Joint Resolution 55 and the amendment, which will appear on the November ballot, that would authorize changes to the State Salary Commission. Mr. Copeland further explained The Missouri Bar’s interest is in allowing Missouri judges to receive fair and adequate compensation and, under the current system, judges have not received a pay increase for six years.

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Minutes, Board of Governors

June 27, 2006

Following extensive discussion, the Board of Governors authorized up to $25,000 from reserves to be used in connection with focus groups and/or polling regarding public attitudes about the amendment that will be on the November ballot affecting the State’s Salary Commission and the compensation of judges. A motion to approve this was made and seconded and was approved. Judges Bresnahan and Kintz abstained from discussion and voting.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

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Keith A. Birkes, Secretary