Board of Directors Meeting Agenda 21 April 2016 9 a.m. - Noon Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort FAWL Conference Line 800.582.3014 Participant Code 798073276 Mission Statement: To actively promote gender equality and the leadership roles of FAWL’s members in the legal profession, judiciary and community at large. To achieve these goals, FAWL will uphold the highest standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, promote reform in law, and facilitate administration of justice. Board Purpose: The management of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors as may be imposed on it by the Bylaws, carrying out the spirit and intent of the Objectives of the Association. It shall receive reports from the President and Committees and take such action as it deems necessary. I. PROCESS AND PROCEDURES Welcome and Call to Order Kristin Norse Roll Call Kim Hastings FAWL Officers & Executive Director Contacts FAWL Committee Leaders Contacts FAWL Chapter Leaders Contacts II. CONSENT AGENDA (INFORMATIONAL ITEMS NEEDING BOARD APPROVAL) Board Review and Approval of Board Minutes Kim Hastings Minutes from Executive Committee Teleconference, 16 March 2016 Approval of Board Absences Kristin Norse Special Presentation: The Military Spouse J.D. Network Kristin Norse Sharon Scanlan III. FINANCIALS Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Financials Jennifer Shoaf Richardson Balance Sheet, March 2016 Profit and Loss Statement, March 2016 Budget v Actual, March 2016 IV. ACTION AGENDA (ITEMS THAT NEED VOTES TAKEN) Affiliate Member Application – Saul Cooper Robyn Featherston V. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Executive Committee Reports President Kristin Norse Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Nominations President-Elect Leora Freire Immediate Past President Robin Bresky Membership Director Robyn Featherston Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, 21 April 2016 Development Director Laurie Thompson Communications/Public Relations Director Jenny Sieg Journal Editor Katherine Yanes Legislative Director Kyleen Hinkle Young Lawyers Section Chair Stephanie Cagnet Executive Director Kevin Hudson Committee Reports Awards Nancy Stuparich Donna Eng Communications & Public Relations Jenny Sieg Nicole Hessen Development Laurie Thompson Kimberly Hosley Governance Leora Freire Informed Voters Project Olivia Liggio Jamie Karpman Journal Katherine Yanes Kate Mesic Legislative / Lobby Days Kyleen Hinkle Emily Criste Member Advancement & Promotion Robin Bresky Membership Robyn Featherston Joann Grages Burnett Mentoring Caroline Johnson Levine Catherine Chapman Nominating Robin Bresky Programs Leora Freire Katherine Lancaster Strategic Planning Sarah Cortvriend Sharon Hanlon Young Lawyers Section Stephanie Cagnet Myron Ad hoc: Judicial Nominating Commission Oversight Jenny Richardson Ad hoc: Constitutional Revision Commission Regina Kardash Liaison Reports Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, 21 April 2016 ABA Liaison Brittany Maxey NAWL Report Gigi Rollini NCWBA Report Robin Bresky Virgil Hawkins Liaison Kamilah Perry Diversity & Inclusion Committee Liaison Julie Harris Nelson Chapter Representative Reports - Attorney Chapters Brevard Broward Central Florida Citrus/Hernando Clara Gehan (Gainesville) Collier Hillsborough Jacksonville Lee Manatee Marion Martin Miami-Dade Northwest/Pensacola Okaloosa Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas St. Johns Sarasota South Palm Beach Tallahassee Third Circuit Volusia/Flagler Chapter Representative Reports - Student Chapters Barry Florida A&M Florida Coastal FIU FSU Nova St. Thomas Stetson Thomas Cooley UF UM VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, 21 April 2016 Upcoming Events (All Times Eastern) 18 May 2016 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Executive Committee Conference Call 16 June 2016 9 a.m. – Noon Board of Directors & Annual Meeting 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. CLE “Road to the Bench: Getting On, and Through, the JNC” 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Annual Awards Gala & Installation of Officers Hilton Bonnet Creek 15 -16 July 2016 The Florida Bar - Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples 15 – 17 September 2016 FAWL Summit & 65th Anniversary Seagate Hotel & Spa, Delray Beach 25 – 28 January 2017 The Florida Bar Winter Meeting Gaylord Palms, Orlando 03 – 05 April 2017 FAWL Lobby Days, Tallahassee Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, 21 April 2016 FAWL Board of Directors Meeting Teleconference March 16, 2016 I. PROCESS AND PROCEDURE A. Meeting Called To Order –: 11:46 a.m. 1. Resources: Current list of Officers, Liaisons, Chapter Reps. Is attached to Agenda – B. Roll Call: Kristin Norse, Leora Friere, Robin Bresky, Jennifer Shoaf Richardson, Kim Hastings, Jenny Sieg, Kyleen Hinkle, Robyn Featherston, Katherine Yanes, Stephanie Cagnet, Donna Eng, Jamie Karpman, Kate Mesic, Kim Hosley, Emily Criste, Joann Grages Burnett, Carolyn Johnson Levine, Catherine Chapman, Julie Harris Nelson, Abbe Rifkin, Carol Gart, Denise Cazobon, Kayla Richmond, Heather Wallace Bridwell; Megan Blancho, Heather Tyndall-Best, Debbie Dawson, Tara Libby, Katie Salemi, Kevin Hudson. II. CONSENT AGENDA A. January Board Meeting Minutes 1. Motion to approve minutes by Abbe Rifkin, Robyn Featherston seconded a. Vote: unanimous approval III. FINANCIALS A. Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Financials – Jennifer Shoaf Richardson 1. Profit and Loss – P. 57 – FAWL is in great shape on balance sheet, high retained earnings, $40,000 ahead of last year at this time. 2. Budget versus Actual – P. 59 – still $10,000 behind in dues, net revenue only behind $8,000 per last year due to savings on some expenses. 3. So far, we are looking great on Spring meeting 4. Mattie Belle Davis revenue is low 5. We have about ½ of the money available for chapter development. It runs out at the end of June. Get applications in for creative membership campaigns. 6. Motion to approve Financials made by Leora Friere,Robin Bresky seconded. a. Vote: All in favor, subject to audit. Motion passes. 7. Reminders to Chapters: We have money available for travel stipends for spring meeting IV. ACTION AGENDA (ITEMS THAT NEED VOTES TAKEN) A. Award Committee – Donna Eng 1. Rosemary Barkett Award – Abbe Rifkin excused herself from the call for this discussion. a. The committee recommend Abbe Rifkin b. Motion to approve Abbe Rifkin as Rosemary Barkett Award recipient by Robin Bresky, Heather Tyndall-Best seconded. i. Vote: Unanimous approval. 2. Jurist of the Year: a. The Committee tied between Judge Renee Goldenberg (Broward County) and Judge Lee Haworth (Sarasota County) b. Abbe Rifkin spoke about Judge Goldenberg: i. She is one of those forces of nature ii. She attends all Broward events iii. She established backpack program, filled and distributed backpacks to needy kids iv. In charge of Family Law division v. She had a bad accident, knocked down stairs, broke pelvis, back to work in 2 weeks c. Robin also knows Judge Goldenberg: she is a fantastic Judge. d. Donna Eng spoke about Judge Haworth: i. He retired in August of last year but continues to serve on the bench as a Senior Judge; ii. Throughout his career he has shown litigants kindness, respect and compassion iii. His retirement party was sold out with a waiting list iv. He was elected to the 12th Judicial Circuit in 1989 and served in all five divisions during his career. v. He has shown a particular interest in helping litigants navigate court procedures vi. He authored a video series, Family Law in a Nutshell to assist pro se family law litigants vii. Created the Homestead Conciliation Program, in 2008 which is a mandatory mediation program for homeowners facing foreclosure viii. He chaired the Foreclosure Resource Assistance Network sponsored by Sarasota County ix. In 2014, he acted as a liaison and convener for the Early Childhood Court x. He served as a liaison and circuit administrator for Eldercare Coordination used in high conflict guardianship cases 2 xi. In 2014, he worked with a large law firm to initiate a program using local attorneys as GAL’s in high conflict custody or paternity cases xii. He is currently moderating Law in Sarasota, a public access television show moderated by the Sarasota County Bar Association xiii. He serves on the Board of Sarasota County Openly Planning for Excellence xiv. Has received numerous awards e. Kim Hosley comments that we should have had the advancement of women in criteria for this award. Abbe Rifkin explains that no Judge can openly advance any segment of the population, but we can consider anything we want to. i. Judge Goldenberg is very involved in Broward County Women’s events. She is active and reliable ii. Both Judges are members of their FAWL local chapter iii. Judge Haworth just became a member at the time of his nomination f. Motion: Abbe Rifkin moved to award the Jurist of the Year award to Judge Goldenberg, Kim Hosley seconded. i. Carol Gart raises questions regarding the process. Robin Bresky reminds that Roberts Rules of Order require a vote when a Motion is made, ii. Abbe Rifkin withdrew her motion. g. Motion: Carol Gart moved to take a roll call vote for either Judge Goldenberg or Judge Haworth, the motion was seconded. i. Vote: 22 votes in favor of Judge Goldenberg, 1 vote in favor of Judge Haworth. 3. Leaders in the Law: a. See supplemental materials for 35 nominations made by 12 chapters. Nominees are broken into 3 categories: small chapters (1-100 members – up to 3 nominees, 1 LIL), medium chapters (101-250 members – up to 4 nominees – 2 LILs) and large chapters (251 or more members – up to 5 nominees – 3 LILs). b. South Palm Beach County: i. The committee struggled because with this because SPBC did not get all of its materials in for its nominations. The Committee reported that it extended the deadline for SPBC, 3 still did not get the required materials, contacted SPBC, and were told that no additional information would be submitted. Accordingly, it was the Committee’s recommendation that none of the women nominated by SPBC be awarded a LIL award.
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