l. President White shared with sadness the passing away of Judge James Chapin of Montgomery County, a former president of the MSBA for the years 1982-83. Details of arrangements are found in the email of 10-1-01 sent to all BOG members by Paul Carlin.

4. Report on BOG Vacancy in the 9^th District: President White reported that a BOG vacancy existed in the 9^th District upon the election of Secretary Neil Helfrich. In that regard the name of Angela M. Eaves was presented and upon motion duly seconded, the BOG approved the nomination of the Honorable Angela M. Eaves to fill a one year slot vacated.

5. Vacancy on Judicial Compensation Commission: President White reported that she had received confirmation that J. Michael Conroy, Jr. had been reappointed by the Governor to a second 6 year term to the Judicial Compensation Commission.

6. Court of Appeals Hearing on Pro Bono Rules: President White reminded Board members of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and that the Court of Appeals public hearing was held on September 10, 2001 to address those recommendations. President White, former President Jim Thompson and Executive Director Paul Carlin addressed the proposed rules pertaining to pro bono activities of bar members. A second conference of the Court is scheduled for October 9, 2001.

7. Dispute between Citizens Law-Related Education Programs for the Schools of Maryland and the Baltimore City Schools: President White referred to the documentation supplied in the package of agenda material for your review.

B. Report of the Executive Director:

1. Paul Carlin reported that the MSBA membership count prepared to be submitted to the BOG meeting for September 11, 2001 stood at 19,440. He also reported 133 resignations and 143 deletions. New admittees counted at 306 with 120 reinstatements. A report was submitted to the Board with the appropriate membership numbers.

2. Action on Honorary Membership: Paul Carlin reported that 6 members had applied for honorary membership. With age and Association membership being verified, and upon motion duly seconded, the BOG approved honorary membership for Robert A. Amos, George W. Baker, J. Harry Cross, James Willard Davis, Herman B. Miller, and Robert M. Sutton.

3. Under the Executive Director’s Report he also reported on the MSBA Online Directory and communications with the Clients’ Security Trust Fund. He suggested the BOG review his letter of July 27, 2001 written to Ms. Janet Moss regarding the Online Directory. They are still undergoing negotiations and he believes that the process is going well and should be complete by January or February.

4. He announced that the staff had a 3 hour mini retreat at which time the staff accomplished a great deal including developing an electronic Internet newsletter for the staff.

5. The Executive Director also reported on the delegation of Ministry of Justice for the Peoples Republic of China and suggested the review of the printed material supplied in the Minutes, this is attachment #12.

6. The Executive Director reported that the Bar Headquarters had been extensively repainted and re-carpeted.

C. Report of Secretary:

1. On behalf of secretary Cornelius D. Helfrich, Paul Carlin reported that the report of the Executive Committee meeting of September 4, 2001 is substantially contained in the previous Minutes and the agenda material connected with this meeting.

2. Action on report of BOG entitlement certificate for 2002 BOG representation. Paul Carlin submitted the BOG representation report with an attempt to explain how the calculation was made parceling the various changes in representation. A copy of the chart was presented to the BOG as attachment #13 (Page 97-98). Upon full explanation and motion duly seconded the BOG adopted the representation chart.

D. Report of Treasurer:

1. Harry Johnson submitted the summary income statement and budget pointing to total dues income as a record pace for dues income received in 2001-2002. The amount shown as not having been spent and surplus were also noted for 2000-2001.

2. Action was required for the budget amendments which were presented by the Treasurer to the BOG. They included a request for approval of expenditures for the cost of the NCBP reception hosted by past president Robert Gonzales in the amount of $3,000.00. In addition, a request was made for the cost of printing the gender equality report in the amount of $3,280.00. Upon motion duly seconded the BOG approved the budget amendments for additional expenditures of $6,280.00

E. Report of the President Elect:

1. Approval of location for 2003 mid year meeting by BOG: President- Elect Jim Nolan reported that he had consulted with the Program Committee and MSBA staff, has selected and is presenting for BOG approval the MSBA mid year meeting location as PLAYA del CARMEN located approximately 45 minutes from the airport in Cancun. A brochure was passed around for Board members to review. The trip would include a charter flight to Cancun with a 45 minute bus ride to the location at a price which is considered all inclusive at $1,430.00, tentatively. Upon motion duly seconded the board approved of the meeting location as presented.

2. Report on MICPEL matters: President-Elect Nolan advised that President White had requested that he be more involved with the MICPEL Board for MSBA, he report on MICPEL’s recent retreat. They have revised the mission statement and reviewed organizational sponsorship for MICPEL. He noted that new committees were being formed as a result of a strategic planning retreat which would include a committee on program and curriculum and a committee on publications. President White and President-Elect Nolan have consulted about MSBA appointments to these two Committees. He noted that MICPEL had moved to the Bar Center which has resulted in considerable monetary savings.

3. President-Elect Nolan described current discussion of the Executive Committee to identify a suitable MSBA memorial in response to the tragedies of September 11.