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SCRIPTUS
P.O. Box 88
Waukesha, WI 53187-0088
http://waukeshabar.org
A
Publication of the Waukesha County Bar Association
January, 2011
Danni Caldwell-Editor
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MARK
YOUR CALENDARS
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January 27, 2011
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
February 8, 2011
February 15, 2011
March 10, 2011
4:45 p.m.
April 9, 2011
May 5, 2011
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Member
portrait photo date*
Waukesha County Law Library
Support Staff Luncheon *
Location: Country Springs
Hotel
RSVP form here
Deadline for Award Recipient
Nominations (form link below)
Judicial Candidate Forum
Waukesha County Courthouse
Awards Dinner *
Location: Marriott West
Nomination form here
Annual Meeting and CLE *
Location: Country Springs
Hotel
* Members only events
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A Word From
Your President
Dear Fellow Members:
Happy New Year!
Can you believe the Packers are going to the Super Bowl?
We had a great
turnout at the Judge's Update Luncheon on January 10, 2011. Thank you
to all of our judges who were able to take time out of their day to
attend that event and to all of our members who joined us.
The support
staff luncheon is our next event on February 8, 2011, at the Country
Springs Hotel. Comedian Fred Klett will be our entertainment that day.
Some of you may know him from his appearances on WKLH. Reservations and
payments are due by January 31, 2011. The price for any current member
and one guest is just $15.00-now that is a deal. You can find the
reservation form on the Waukesha County Bar Association website.
We are now
seeking nominations for the Waukesha County Bar Association Annual
Awards. Nominations can be submitted in three categories: Lifetime
Achievement, Community Service and Distinguished Member. Nominations
will be accepted through February 15, 2011. Honorees will be announced
in the next Scriptus. You can find more information on the awards and
the nomination form on the website: www.waukeshabar.org.
The Annual
Awards Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011. Please mark
your calendars now so you can attend this event and support our
honorees.
As always if you
have any questions or if there is any way that your Bar Association can
better serve you, please feel free to contact me.
Go Packers!
Christy D’Angelo
WCBA Board
Minutes - Thursday, November
23,
2010
In Attendance:
Lori Fabian, Christine D'Angelo, Danni Caldwell, Sue Herro, Doug
Swanson, Kim Haines, Sam Benedict, Vickie Schroeder and Craig Kuhary.
Call to Order: The
meeting was duly called to order by President Christy D'Angelo.
Minutes of the September 16,
2010 Board of Directors Meeting: A motion was made,
seconded, and adopted to approve the Minutes of the October 21, 2010
Board of Directors meeting.
Treasurer's and Membership
Report: The Treasurer's and Membership Report was
reviewed. $10,000.00 transferred from checking account to Eagle
Money Market.
Old Business and Committee Reports
State Board of Governors'
Report: Kim Haines gave the Board of Governor's
Report. Kim Haines reports that the State Bar is discontinuing
the annual convention due to low attendance. Individual
committees will now be hosting their own conferences.
Scriptus/Website:
Danni Caldwell reports no changes. December Scriptus will be put
out as scheduled.
Ethics Seminar: Doug
Swanson reports that attendance was down slightly. 109 people
attended.
Holiday Party:
Invitations just went out. Sharon Stolpa reports that 58 are
scheduled to attend.
GAL Seminar:
Still on for December 9, 2010.
New Business
Judge's Luncheon:
Scheduled for January 10, 2011 at Milwaukee Marriott West. Judge
Davis has sent out an email to the judges and has encouraged them to
attend. Two judges will be placed at each table.
Support Staff Luncheon:
Entertainment
for
this year's event discussed. Christy D'Angelo
will explore options for this year's event. Lori Fabian offered
to assist.
Spring Awards Dinner:
Christy D'Angelo reports the nomination period will begin in January
and end February 15, 2011 with an announcement of the winner to be made
shortly afterwards.
Annual Meeting and Section
Meetings: Date moved up a week to May 5, 2011
at Country Springs Hotel. Michelle Martin will get word out to
the sections. Keynote speaker needed for this years' event.
Judicial Achievement Awards:
Christy
D'Angelo
reports that the State Bar has asked for nominations
for the Lifetime Achievement and Judge of the Year awards.
Potential nominations discussed.
Bench/Bar Committee:
Past Practice:
Committee makeup discussed. Current Bar President and two Bar
board members, three judicial members and three at large members.
Judicial Rating
Committee: Methods of retention of records discussed. Sam Benedict,
will look for the by-laws to determine term limits of committee
members. Sam reports the acting chair of the Judicial Rating
Committee is a volunteer committee. The Board will continue to
support this activity.
Scholarship: Doug Swanson reports on selection
process and whether it will be offered this year. Criteria for
selection discussed. Vickie Schroeder will be involved in
selection committee. Sue Herro and Christy D'Angelo will also be
on committee as well.
Adjournment: A motion
was made, seconded and adopted to adjourn.
Next Meeting: The next
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. in
Room G55 of the Waukesha County Administration Building.*
Respectfully submitted,
Craig M. Kuhary
Secretary/Treasurer
*The next meeting will be JFebruary 17, 2011 in Room G55 of the
Waukesha
County Administration Building.
From the
Clerk of Courts
(Nothing
this issue.)
Section News
Please
send
section
news
and
information
to
Michelle
Martin
at
mmartin@murnlaw.com
or Danni Caldwell at wcba1@waukeshabar.org.
Member News
One More Photo Oppoturnity
The photographer hired by WCBA to take member photos for our composite
portrait has graciously agreed to make himself available in the
Waukesha County Law Library one more time. He will be in the
library on January 27th between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Photos are
taken at no cost to members; if you want copies of your individual
photo or the composite photo, you can make arrangements for that with
the photographer.
Local Bar Grant Competition
Members are encouraged to put their thinking caps on and develop a
public service initiative that would qualify for a Wis Bar Local Bar
Grant. The WCBA Board will assist in whatever way it can to
promote a member initiative.
More information is available on the Wis Bar website at: http://www.wisbar.org/localbars.
Applications
are
due
May
2,
2011.
New
on the WCBA Web Site
A member poll is waiting for your vote! You can find it on the
opening page of the WCBA website.
Comments
or questions about the Scriptus should be directed to:
Danni Caldwell, Editor
(262) 548-7432
wcba1@waukeshabar.org
GO PACK, GO!
