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AGENDA

Thursday, April 24, 2008
3:00 p.m.

Minnesota CLE Conference Center
Minneapolis

I. Award Presentations

Graven Award
Becker Awards

II. President's Report

III. Treasurer's Report

IV. Consent Calendar
Bylaw Article 4.9.3 -- Consent agenda. Recommendations by committees of the Assembly shall be placed on the consent agenda of the Assembly. Items on the consent agenda shall be enacted in one motion approved by the Assembly. There will not be separate discussion of items on the consent agenda unless a representative so requests. If any representative requests separate discussion, then the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered by the Assembly as a separate agenda matter.

A. Approval of minutes of the December 14, 2007 meeting

V. Additional Agenda Items

A. Action on a motion to authorize consideration of items on this agenda that were not included in the original notice and purpose of the Assembly meeting (requires a 75% vote) {The items are marked with an asterisk.}

VI. Elections/Appointments Committee - Terry Votel, Chair
The Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 23 to review Qualifications and Interest Statements and to interview candidates. Recommendations will be posted as soon as possible.

A. Report on Committee Work

B. Action on the nomination of __________________(one position), to the Client Security Board
Qualifications and Interest Statements have been submitted by Shaun Jamison, Hennepin County, and Harriet J. Sims, Hennepin County.

C. Action on the nomination of _____________________ (two positions), to the State Board of Continuing Legal Education
Qualifications and Interest Statements have been submitted by Daniel R. Kelly, Hennepin County, and Cameron R. Seybolt, Hennepin County.

D. Action on the nomination of __________________, (two positions) to the Legal Services Advisory Committee
Qualifications and Interest Statements have been submitted by Diane Marie Dube, Hennepin County, Jessica A. Hafemayer, Rice County, Lisa Marie Lamm, Hennepin County, and Penelope Phillips, Hennepin County.

E. Action on the election of ________________________, (two positions) to the Central Minnesota Legal Services Board
Qualifications and Interest Statements have been submitted by Carol Klaphake, Stearns County, and Patrick O'Donnell, Wright County.

F. Action on the election of _____________________________________________ (four positions) to serve as MSBA Delegates to the ABA
Qualifications and Interest Statements have been submitted by John Dornik, Hennepin County, Jon Duckstad, Ramsey County, Judge George Perez, Ramsey County, and Brent Routman, Hennepin County.

VII. General Policy Committee - Lisa Montpetit Brabbit, Chair

A. Report on Committee Work

B. Action on the recommendation to form a Task Force to examine the legal rights of unmarried couples

C. Action on the recommendation that the Minnesota State Bar Association petition the Minnesota Supreme Court to adopt the American Bar Association's Model Court Rule on Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster

VIII. Governance Committee - Aaron Biber, Chair

A. Report on Committee Work

B. Action on the recommendation to approve the affiliation of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAMLMN) with the MSBA

C. Action on the recommendation to approve changes to the Bylaws of the Agricultural Law Section

IX. Reports

A. Convention Committee

X. Legislative Committee - Susan Holden, Chair

A. Report on Committee Work

B. Action on the recommendation of the Family Law Section regarding the Gestational Surrogacy Act

C. Update from the Legislative Representative - Lloyd Grooms

XI. Operations Committee - Leo Brisbois, Chair

A. Report on Committee Work

B. Action the Recommendation to approve changes in section dues

Section	2007-08	2008-09
Construction Law	$15	$20

C. Action on the recommendation to approve the proposed Budget for 2008-09 -- Summary Memo -- Financials

D. Action on the recommendation to approve the proposed Minnesota CLE Budget for 2008-09

E. Action on the recommendation to approved a request from the Diversity Implementation Task Force for up to $7,000

XII. Announcements

A. Notice of election (Elections will take place at the June 17, 2008 meeting of the Assembly. Members should encourage any eligible Association member who is interested in being nominated to submit a Qualifications and Interest Statement to the MSBA office by May 4, 2008.)

1. Anishinabe Legal Services Board - The term of Bill Thompson expired December 31, 2007. Mr. Thompson is not interested in serving another term.

2. The Assembly, sitting as the members of the Minnesota State Bar Foundation, will elect directors of the Foundation. The three-year terms of the following directors expire on June 30, 2008: Linda C. Barbe, James P. Barone, Richard Hendrickson, Cynthia Jokela Moyer, and Pamela Waggoner. Ms. Barbe, Mr. Barone, Mr. Hendrickson, and Ms. Waggoner are eligible and interested in serving an additional term.

B. Draft 2008-09 Assembly Meeting Schedule - Review these proposed dates and contact the MSBA staff with any concerns.

C. Future Meetings
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 7:30 a.m. (breakfast will be served) - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

XIII. Adjournment