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SCRIPTUS
P.O. Box 88
Waukesha, WI 53187-0088
http://waukeshabar.org
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Publication of the Waukesha County Bar Association
May, 2009
Danni Caldwell-Editor
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A Word From
Your President
Dear Members:
A year ago when I wrote the first of these letters, I joked that one of
the big issues facing us was the uncertainty over Brett Favre.
Not much has changed; Brett still is not sure what he is going to do
this year, and there have been no great or sweeping changes to the
business of the Waukesha County Bar Association.
The Association was in good shape based on the hard work of my
predecessors and as I leave we are in the same solid position. We
spent the last year looking for ways to grow and for events that would
benefit the membership and improve the Association. What we did
not have was much input from the membership.
So now I will again call out for any new ideas or initiatives that the
members think are appropriate. I would especially encourage your
input now as it will be Doug Swanson's job to follow up on them.
I enjoyed my time with the Bar Association, and as President
specifically. Best wishes to all of you.
Very truly yours,
Dan Habeck
WCBA Board
Minutes
Thursday,
March 19, 2009
Attendance: Dan
Habeck, President, Doug Swanson, President Elect, Danni Caldwell,
Michelle Martin, Craig Kuhary, Jeff Zirgibel, Sharron Stolpa.
Minutes: The Minutes
from the February 19, 2009 meeting had not been received prior to this
meeting. Therefore, the Committee will review those Minutes at
the April meeting.
Treasurer's Report: The
Treasurer's Report was received and approved.
Old Business and Committee
Reports
State Bar Board of
Governors: Jeff Zirgibel reported that the Board of
Governors meeting held on February 27, 2009 was extremely
interesting. The Board of Governors are reviewing many issues
that will be addressed at the May meeting.
Scriptus/Website: Danni
reported that the next Scriptus will be sent during the week of March
30.
Spring Awards Dinner:
The May 2, 2009 Awards Dinner will take place at the Legends. The
menu and set up will be the same up as 2008. Nominations for the
awards are due and Danni will send a reminder. Dan, Marjorie, and
Doug will discuss the recommendations on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
Annual Meeting:
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2009 at the Country
Springs. Diane Diehl will be the speaker. CLE's will be
scheduled by the various sections. The start time for the CLE's
will be 1:15 p.m. and it is anticipated that everyone will be done by
3:00 p.m. The Board of Directors approved that the Waukesha
County Bar Association will pay for the lunch for all members.
Scholarship Committee:
One student from each of the state's law schools will be given a
$1,000.00 scholarship in 2009.
Law Day: Dan will
contact Britt Bellinger to see whether or not her organization wants to
get involved with Law Day. Otherwise, nothing is scheduled.
Bylaws: The
changes addressed at the last meeting were approved. The
amendments to the Bylaws and changes to the Bylaws will be presented to
the membership at the Annual Meeting.
Directors Insurance Coverage:
We are in the process of filling out the application forms. There
is nothing else to report at this time.
New Business
New bar grants applications are due May 1, 2009. An invitation
will be sent to anyone to come to the April 2009 meeting to present any
proposals for the bar grant.
Appointment to Bench Bar
Committee: Michael Kaiser was nominated as a member to the
Committee. That nomination was approved.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 1:00 p.m. The
next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in
Room G55, Administration Building. *
Respectfully submitted,
Douglas E. Swanson, Past President, acting on behalf of Christine
D'Angelo, Secretary/Treasurer
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Attendance: Daniel
Habeck, President; Doug Swanson, President-Elect; Christy D'Angelo,
Secretary/Treasurer; Marjorie Wendt, Past President; Danni Caldwell,
Vicki Schroeder, Michelle Martin and Sharron Stolpa.
Minutes: Minutes from
the February 19, 2009, and March 19, 2009, board meetings were
approved.
Treasurer's and Membership
Report: 482 membership applications had been received for the
2008-2009 membership year. The Treasurer's report was received and
approved.
Old Business and Committee Reports
State Bar Board of Governors:
Nothing to report.
Scriptus/Website:
Danni has settled issues with the website and will disseminate the next
issue of the Scriptus.
Spring Awards Dinner:
It will be held on May 2, 2009, at The Legends. Responses are starting
to come in and Sharron will keep us posted on responses through the
next week.
Annual Meeting and CLE: The
Waukesha County Bar Association Annual Meeting will be held on May 14,
2009, at the Radisson Hotel. The location needed to be changed due to
the fact that the Country Springs could not accommodate the break-out
sessions. State Bar President Diane Diel to be our keynote speaker for
that event. There are going to be 4 sections that will meet after the
meeting, three of whom will hold a CLE session. WCBA will cover the
cost of the lunch and the rooms for all attendees. Section leaders will
be responsible for applying for their own credits with BBE.
Slate of Candidates:
Michelle Martin will be nominated to be the new Secretary/Treasurer.
Linda Coyle will be nominated as a new director.
Budget: Will be
prepared for Board action at the May meeting.
Law Day: Tera Nehring
from the Family Court Self-Help Center has organized a month of free
seminars open to the public throughout the month of May. They have
found lawyers to volunteer for almost all sessions that will be held.
They are taking care of publicizing to the community and getting
participants who must register in advance.
Directors Insurance Coverage:
Will be carried over to the next meeting.
State Bar YLD Clothing Drive:
Items will be collected the third week in May in Room 108 of the
courthouse. They are looking for interview appropriate clothing.
Judicial Qualification
Balloting: 557 ballots were mailed. 180 were returned on time
and counted. The results will be posted on the WCBA website.
New Business
Bar Grant Proposal: Representatives
from the 180 Juvenile Diversion Program. The Board has unanimously
decided that this program will be submitted in a proposal to the State
Bar for the Local Bar Grant Competition. Danni will follow with the
State Bar to determine what exactly is needed for this submission.
Appointment to Legal Action
of Wisconsin: The Board unanimously voted to reappoint Jake
Schwei to this position for a 3 year term. Marjorie Wendt abstained
from the vote.
Replacement Glass for Juror
Photo: It has been requested that the glass over the photo of
the first mixed jury that is hanging outside the jury room, be replaced
with museum quality glass so there is no glare. The Board unanimously
approved up to $70 to pay for the new glass. The Clerk of Courts office
will be responsible for getting it repaired.
Diane Byrd Retirement: Dan
will write a commendation to be presented to Diane at her retirement
party on May 1, 2009.
LRIS: We are currently
not taking any share of the revenue. Our contract with LRIS expired and
needs to be renegotiated. Dan will talk to Britt about new terms in a
new contract.
Scholarship: A
scholarship has been given to one student from both Marquette and the
University of Wisconsin Law Schools however no presentation will be
done at the Annual Meeting. We recognize that our annual meeting
generally falls in the middle of finals for the students and it would
be burdensome for them to have to come to the meeting at that time.
Family Law Section Funds:
Tony Menting, the head of the Family Law Section of the WCBA reported
that he is holding money that belongs to the section. The Board
unanimously approved his request to open a bank account under the name
of the WCBA for these funds for use by the Family Law Section.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent. The next meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. in Room G55,
Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine D'Angelo, Secretary/Treasurer
*The next meeting is Thursday,July 23, 2009, Room G-55, Waukesha
County Administration Center.
From the
Clerk of Courts
Look for news about the August rotation in our summer mailing, and also
on the WCBA website.
Section News
Please
send section news and information to Michelle Martin at mmartin@murnlaw.com or Danni Caldwell at wcba1@waukeshabar.org.
Member News
WCBA
Address Change
Our address has changed. Please note our new
address (Waukesha PO box vs. Pewaukee) at the top of this newsletter.
Summer Membership Mailing
We anticipate that our summer mailing, with
membership applications, section information, and other important
information for members or prospective members will be sent the second
week of June. A link to the application for 2009-2010 will also
be on the opening page of the website at the same time. If you do
not receive a mailing from the WCBA by July 1, please contact Danni
Caldwell by phone or email.
New
on the WCBA Web Site
Photos
Photos from the Spring Awards Dinner and Casino night are posted on our
opening page.
Polls
A new poll on
the U.S. Supreme Court nominee is on the website. Please go
online and give us your opinion!
Membership
Form
The 2009-2010
membership form will be available on the website at the same time that
the membership packets are mailed. If you are not currently a
member, but wish to receive the packet, please contact Danni Caldwell
by email or phone before June 10.
Electronic
Filing Requirements
On July 1, 2009,
filings in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals will need to be
made electronically, in addition to hard copy. The notice about
this change is posted on the opening page of our website. Make
sure you are ready!
Comments
or questions about the Scriptus should be directed to:
Danni Caldwell, Editor
548-7432
wcba1@waukeshabar.org
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
GO
BREWERS!
