MINUTES
PARK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
JULY 26, 2001
PRESENT: Frank Normile, Dwayne Vance, Lade Heaton, Barbara Sharp, Kathy
Kinsman., Mark Kozak. ABSENT: Doug Johnson, Sam Adams.
Introduction of new officers, which appeared to be primarily a switch
of titles (although Christina still brought the doughnuts): Dwayne Vance,
president; Frank Normile, Vice President; Barbara Sharp, Secretary;
Kathy Kinsman, CLE Director; Lade Heaton, Webmaster; Christina Miller,
Ski CLE; Mark Kozak, treasurer. Dwayne warmly welcomed Kathy as new
blood. Additionally, Doug Johnson and Sam Adams are Tuesday Night Bar
co-chairs.
1. Minutes from June 20, 2001 meeting were approved.
MATTERS OF DISCUSSION IN NO PARTICULAR PARLIAMENTARY ORDER:
2. DISGRUNTLED MEMBERS: Sarah Henry was present to discuss her letter
(co authored with Maria Booth) of July 5, 2001 regarding bar sponsorship
of ads in the paper for awards won by individual members, with copies
of the offending ads. Dwayne had written a response letter inviting
Sarah and Maria to our meeting today. They had expressed their displeasure
in having their PCBA dues pay for promotion of individual lawyers, and
felt the purpose of such ads promoted the lawyers not the bar. They
feel the whole bar should be notified that they can nominate someone
for self-aggrandizement in the Park Record. Frank opined that we need
publicity, of all kinds, to keep us in mind and heart of the public.
Such ads are good pr. Unfortunately the PCBA is split between their
competitive business side and fraternal side. Suggested a quarterly
ad with publicity for multiple attorneys who have garnered honors and
feel (or their peers/partners feel) that they should be so honored.
Mark weighed in with the opinion that his firm’s interest is capturing
business that is going to SLC, because there is a misconception that
there is not enough business in town, and all PC attorneys as a group
need publicity. That should be a goal of the bar in general—keep
business here in town and capture business that is careening down Parley’s
Canyon. Kathy suggested that it would be better to recognize person
as a member of the PCBA and not his or her firm. How many people would
be collecting such awards? Sarah demurely stated she was not comfortable
calling bar and notifying them of her award, doesn’t want a picture.
Frank countered that it should be a press release, with picture. Dwayne
proposed the quarterly deal, a regular feature, let bar members know
that they can send in names for lawyerly good deeds and awards. Law
firm name will be left off. Kathy suggested that we put in a newsletter/on
web good cases that have been won. Publication will be in February,
May, August November. Members will have to get their names/nominations
in by the 15th of the previous month, January, April July and October.
Shannon will put out letter to members. This plan was unanimously approved.
Sarah departed, somewhat mollified, and promised to relay our decision
to Maria Booth, who was in the Philippines.
3. MISCELLANEOUS: Dwayne shuffled papers and presented Mark with various
bills, receipts and other fodder from his files, and noted that we received
a thank you letter from the And Justice for All campaign. He brought
up KPCW’s request for our participation in a challenge grant,
similar to last year’s $500 grant, for their current fund raising
gig. We would get a 2 hour slot to hawk PCBA and take calls/pressure
people to donate. It was approved to do it again for $500, Dwayne and
Frank volunteered to go on the air next week, tune in for an entertaining
2 hours.
4. RESTAURANT TAX GRANT: We applied for a grant this year, replete
with a 10 page application. However, we were resoundingly turned down.
Per the rejection letter, the Summit County Attorney’s Office
reviewed our application along with the Gang of Five Committee. Their
rejection rationale was that the CLE does not promote tourism. Quoth
the Summit County Attorney’s Office, “ This is a legal continuing
education event and is not designed to promote tourism even though some
lawyers may stay overnight.” Having this gauntlet thrown down
in front of him, Dwayne wants to, is actually itching to, write a letter
in response. Frank has a list of the winners and their purported rationales
for Dwayne to use as cannon fodder. If promoting tourism is the rationale,
we advertise statewide and have a large number of attendees who stay
in area. Dwayne will cc to the Park Record, Summit Co. Attorney’s
office, State Attorney General. Dwayne will e mail a draft around for
us to comment/tone down/spice up his lurid prose.
5. NEW COURT CENTER: PCBA approved purchase of a Utah Code Annotated
for Court Library. Will cost $650 for set, $276 for yearly updates.
Leslie will order today. Jim Kennecott donated the leavings from his
personal law library for the library-deprived masses. The Summit County
Attorney’s Office also has a mini library which can be utilized.
There is a conference room available for depositions, etc.,contact Gloria,
the county clerk to reserve. There is an active effort to bring art
and culture to the courthouse facility. Currently there is a great piece
there, with the unlikely name of “Diversity in Utah” Gloria
putting together an open house, soliciting artists to display their
works there on a regular/rotating basis. There is a committee to oversee,
Christina is the liason member from the PCBA. . Any questions, call
Christina or Gloria (no one could remember her last name but she is
on the list of court employees recently distributed).
6. Torrey CLE/Retreat: small but enthusiastic turnout. There was a
memorable 3 hour hike with political/ecological commentary from Herb.
Writing water opinions lecture was an interesting presentation, if only
to reaffirm the attending attorneys’ resolve not to get their
feet wet in this area of the law. Dwayne did a class on new estate tax
law. Kathy wants him to do a brown bag on that subject. Good weather,
good times.
6. WEB SITE: To get it up and running, Lade says we need the following:
welcome paragraph and picture from Dwayne; list of membership; schedule
of CLE classes. P There was an ensuing discussion on the confidentiality
issues and lethargy of the membership. It was decided that Dwayne would
mail a letter to members, asking them to let us know if you do not want
their information disseminated. As the required “opt out”
notification seems to be the law of the land, this was a good choice.
It was also suggested that we post minutes of Board meetings on the
site..
7. CLE and SKI March 2002. Judge Kozinski was outstanding, consensus
was to bring him back as moderator of panel. Judge panel was good, but
need a loose cannon from bar to spice things up . Judge Orme a good
choice for a returnee, and hopefully Judge Murphy can rejoin this year.
Would like to change venue, not pleased with Canyons’ restaurant
options, etc. PCMR would be happy to have us and will match the Canyons’
prices, so we are switching venues to there. Deer Valley no longer a
good option due to snowboarding attendees.
8. CLE. Kathy was well prepared with an excellent schedule for most
of the year:
August 9 DABC licensing with Christina Miller
Sept 19: trademarks with Robin Phillips
Oct: Discussion of Lien Recovery Fund Act, regarding contractor/homeowner/subcontractor
liens. Is trying to nail down a speaker.
Nov 8: DUI and drug offense
Dec: arbitration and mediation. Possibly David Slaughter, Marcie Keck.
Nix on any dinks.
January: court setup for the Olympics.
Dwayne suggested our CLEs be held in library rather than the Bellmarc.
Kathy will do so for those not already scheduled at the Bellmarc.
9. TNB: Doug needs to pay translator. Small turnout for last meeting,
may be because of ad screw up in Park Record separating our ad with
the Heber City’s WNB ad in different sections. Christina already
called to correct that.
10. TREASURER’S REPORT: no substantial financial events or major
checks written. Dwayne dissatisfied with Wells Fargo, suggested we move
to Frontier Bank, who has been supporting our CLE. Best to go local.
Approved unanimously to move our bank business to Frontier. Signature
card: Change to Mark, Dwayne, Barbara. Mark is moving offices to new
building by Blind Dog next week so do not try to contact him at his
old office.
11. BOARD MEETINGS: possibly move board meetings to library or Miners
Hospital, in yet another effort to get more participation in organization.
Frank says lets try it. Dwayne, i.e., Shannon, will check out availability.
Third Thursday of month is still good.
The meeting dismissed at 9:30 am when everyone got up to leave.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara W. Sharp
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