In attendance were President Gerald Figurski, President-elect Andrew Sasso, Past President Michael McFadden, Secretary Michael Faehner, and Directors Drucilla Bell, Carolyn Dupree Hill, Shelly Johnson, Gregory Showers, Charles Castagna, Linda Griffin, Jack St. Arnold, and Scott Schiltz. Staff present included Executive Director Karen France and Social Task Force Co-Chair John McGuire. The Board also approved a one year contract for Executive Director Karen France. Approved the 1999-2000 budget along with allowing the Bar to create a payroll account separate from the operating account. The Board heard a report from the Social Task Force which was chaired by John McGuire.
Good food is suggested at all functions when possible.
Non-intrusive sponsorship is a good method for cost reductions, and a capitalization of our marketability. Overall, there are too many functions and a select few should be supported strongly by the Bar Association. The exact functions were not selected or determined by the Social Task Force, but six a year would be more than adequate for social functions. The CBA and its members should push harder for attendance at these larger functions, maximum six. An agreed method for improving attendance is to recruit more attorney volunteers to assist in increasing attendance.