The January 2, 2007 meeting of the MCLA Board commenced at approximately 8:07 a.m.
The following individuals were in attendance:
Michael Freilich
Harry Baumohl
Jim Motsay (via phone)
Michael Mastracci
Stacey Andersen
The following agenda topics were discussed
Free conference call service (www.freeconferencecall.com) discussed as alternative to live participation by members who cannot attend meetings in person: 1-563-843-5600 to call in. If a member cannot make the meeting, he or she should call in to the office where the meeting is to be held and those in attendance will set coordinate the conference call.
Board voted in favor of permitting voting by phone.
Updates to website with new members. Stacey is last person not on list, and she will contact webmaster to update.
Mike Mastracci on Arbutus Times for publicity of information sessions: Mike has emailed the Times and will follow-up by phone. Mike will put up posters announcing next information session.
Sample letter to attorneys on collaborative law. Mike has prepared draft letter which includes Ali's registration form.
MCLA Training: Harry Baumohl wrote to Stu Webb and has not heard back yet as to dates (April, May and June). Consideration as to introductory and intermediate training and decided that Sherry Slovin will serve as trainer for introductory training. Michael F will follow-up with Ali on her contact with Sherry Slovin. MCLA will seek donations of freq. flier miles for donation for speaker transportation costs.
Payment of Dues and deadlines discussed.
Board voted in favor of setting a payment deadline by 3/31. If payment not made by a member by that date, then that member's name not to be printed on brochure.
Accounting Matters: MCLA to purchase Quickbooks to be provided to Ali for keeping of records, generating reports, etc. Data disk to be provided to Michael Frielich every other month for backup. Jim Motsay will contact Ali to coordinate. Should any training be needed Michael will donate 2 hours time from his accountant. Decided that MCLA will continue to work with the current accountant.
Jim will bring a sample data collection form in hard copy version for review and discussion next week.
Brown Bag Lunches: Michael will contact Paul Dorf about use of office space. First topic will pertain to how counsel can assist the collaborative client in persuading the spouse to proceed collaboratively. Jim Motsay has agreed to present on this topic. Ali has agreed to present at the second meeting. Michael Freilich will present discovery organization systems in the collaborative setting.
Listserve: Consideration of use of listserve. Stacey will contact Greg about setting up a listserve for MCLA.
Publicity for MCLA Information Session: Michael Mastracci will hang posters in the Catonsville and Arbutus areas. Michael Freilich will contact Baltimore County Bar about posting in the Advocate.
It was raised that the board would vote on whether Stacey would serve as secretary for this year's term.
Adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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