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Governor, Shara J. Bajurin, CCLS
August 27, 2008
Report of Governor
First Quarterly Conference, San Jose, California, August
22-24, 2008
Host: Santa Clara County Legal Secretaries Association
SMCLSA Attendees:
Shara J. Bajurin, SMCLSA Governor, Carol Karwatt, SMCLSA President, Cynthia Woodman, Mary L. King, CCLS, Heather A. Ryan, Bonnie J. Stensler, PLS, CCLS, Nancy O’Shea, CCLS
WORKSHOPS
Legal Specialization Section Civil Litigation
– Shara Bajurin attended the workshop "A Day in the Life of a Court
Clerk."
Legal Specialization Section Probate & Estate Planning –
"Conservatorship Hot Topics: Changing Our Plans."
Legal Specialization Section Transactional Law – Shara Bajurin
attended the workshop "General Overview of Corporations: LLP’s & LLC’s."
Legal Specialization Section Law Office Administration –
"Become the Dominant One in Your Computer-Human Relationship." Several
members attended.
Legal Specialization Section Criminal Law – "In the Hood: Gang
Injunctions."
Local Association Workshop – "California Legislation and
Regulatory History: a Potpourri of How-to Research Tips." Heather Ryan
attended this workshop.
Chapter Achievement Workshop –
LSI’s CCLS Program Workshop – Shara Bajurin attended this
workshop.
BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S MEETING
Shara Bajurin attended the Board of Governor’s Meeting on behalf of
SMCLSA. In addition to the special Inspirational Message of Brandon Wai,
President of Alameda County LSA, and the welcome messages and
introductions, there were reports (both oral and written) from the
following LSI elected officers, appointed officers, and committee chairmen
as follows:
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Name and Association |
Position |
Highlights of Report |
Christa Davis
Livermore-Amador Valley LPA |
President |
This is the beginning of Christa’s first
year as LSI President, and she is warm and funny and an excellent
public speaker. She makes us all look great. Her goal is to increase
membership and provide educational opportunities. Christa mentioned
President Carol Karwatt’s theme – Making a Difference – to encourage
all the associations to set a goal. |
Sandra T. Jimenez, CCLS
Imperial County LPA |
Executive Secretary |
Sandra read the Resume of the Executive
Committee. Comments and questions were taken at the Governor’s
luncheon. |
Brooke Atherton, CCLS
Butte County LPA |
Vice President and Marketing Committee
Coordinator |
One Legal has offered to host a live
one-hour MCLE event for interested associations. |
Mary Beaudrow, CCLS
San Francisco LPA |
Treasurer |
Mary reported that LSI’s budget is on
target for the year. LSI membership is now at 1,382 as of the first
quarter. |
Lorraine Bettencourt, PLS, CCLS
Merced County LPA |
Executive Advisor and Nominations and
Elections |
Several fundraising (ways and means)
projects have been very successful, with seminars and workshops making
good profits. The Inter-Club events (events organized by two or more
local associations) are provided in the LSI reports. SMCLSA are
encouraged to attend all other association events (we receive Chapter
Achievement Points for it!!!). |
Kay J. Bliss, PLS, CCLS
Riverside LPA |
Parliamentarian |
Remember to state "I move . . ." before
making a motion. |
Dorothea (Doro) Nesbitt, CCLS
Capitol City LPA |
Editor-In-Chief |
Royalties received this quarter are
$4,713.77. If SMCLSA members own LSI publications, let me know because
we earn Chapter Achievement Points for each member who has the books. |
Deborah Rickert, CCLS
Orange County LSA |
Editor, The Legal Secretary |
SMCLSA’s deadline to submit an article
for The Legal Secretary is December 1, 2008. Please let
me know if you are interested in writing an article, or if you know
anyone interested in writing an article. Deborah also encouraged us to
send it pictures of our special events for publication in the
magazine. |
Jennifer Page
Marin County LPA |
Educational Program Coordinator |
Jennifer asked us to remember to include
the MCLE provider information in all programs we offer that are
eligible. The 2008 Mock Exam is now available for purchase. |
Denise Lopes, CCLS
Humboldt County LPA |
Historian |
Only 12 history or scrapbooks were
presented at the Annual Conference last year. There are now 26
associations reporting that they will submit a history or scrapbook at
the 2009 Annual Conference. |
Margaret Tovar, CCLS
Los Angeles County LSA |
Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator |
Margaret reported a strong need for our
members to join the Legal Specialization Sections. Members will
receive newsletters and free workshops – please consider joining!! |
Joyce Woo
Livermore-Amador Valley LPA |
2008 Annual Conference |
The May 2008 Annual Conference in
Pleasanton earned a net profit of $15,674. |
Debby Tankersley
Long Beach LSA |
2009 Annual Conference |
The 2009 Annual Conference will be at the
Long Beach Hilton May 14-17, 2009. |
Mara Lynn Myers
Riverside LPA |
Advertising |
Remember to visit the state website at
www.lsi.org and check out the advertisers supporting us. If you know
of anyone wishing to advertise on our state website, please contact
Mara at casamara@aol.com. |
Astrid Watterson, CCLS
Sacramento LSA |
California Certified Legal Secretary |
Astrid presented a CCLS Plan, a 23-week
study group for associations and students wishing to take the March
2009 CCLS Exam. SMCLSA will consider the possibility of offering this
study group. |
Sally Mendez
San Francisco LPA |
Career Promotion/Scholarship |
Sally asked all associations to promote
the Eula Mae Jett Scholarship in mailings, personal presentations,
website posts, local newspaper notices, and verbal networking. |
Debra Clark-Nejak
Stockton-San Joaquin County LPA |
Director of Public Relations |
Debra requested all associations to add
the LSI tagline to all of their publications. Our own Cynthia
Woodman’s picture (standing next to our marketing table) was
distributed with the report as a great example of marketing at local
meetings. |
Barbara Barregar
Orange County LSA |
Legal Procedure |
Barbara is working to include legal
procedure information on the LSI website. |
Georgia Peterson
Livermore-Amador Valley LPA |
Professional Liaison/Day in Court |
Associations are encouraged to stay
connected with their local bar associations. |
Heather Edwards
San Fernando Valley LSA |
Liaison to Law Practice Management and
Technology Section of the State Bar of California |
The Law Practice Management and
Technology Section of the State Bar of California ("LPMT") is the only
section exclusively devoted to further the knowledge of its members in
the law office administration, financial management, legal ethics,
time management, marketing a law practice, office systems, and
procedures and law office technology. The previous liaison, Yvonne
Waldron-Robinson, CCLS, has become a permanent member, and a new LSI
member has been appointed as our liaison. |
Joan M. Layte, CCLS
Santa Clara County LSA |
CCLS Certifying Board |
The deadline to register for the October
18 CCLS Exam is September 18, 2008. |
PRESIDENTS’ LUNCHEON
Carol Karwatt attended the Presidents’ Luncheon.
GOVERNORS’ LUNCHEON
Shara Bajurin attended the Governors’ Luncheon. There was an
opportunity to discuss questions regarding the Resume of the Executive
Committee Meeting of August 22, 2008. There was a discussion about the
discount provided to local associations to use the same web designer as
LSI. San Diego took advantage of the discount and is happy with their new
website.
RECEPTION AND BANQUET
With so many of SMCLSA members present, it was a very fun evening being
together. The entertainment was a balloon drop with a chance to win
prizes. The theme was sporty and the night was warm. Everyone had a great
time.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
There was no further business to conduct at this final meeting of the
weekend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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September 18 |
Last day to register for the October CCLS
exam. |
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September 25-28 |
State Bar Annual Conference in Monterey,
California |
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September 27 |
Legal Specialization Section Fall
Regional Hilton Garden Inn, Roseville, California |
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October 18 |
California Certified Legal Secretary
examination |
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October 31 |
Responses to Directives due to LSI
officers/chairman |
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November 14-16 |
Second Quarterly Conference Mission
Inn, Riverside, California
Hosted by Riverside LPA |
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December 1 |
SMCLSA Deadline for submission of
articles for The Legal Secretary |
Respectfully submitted, Shara J. Bajurin, SMCLSA Governor |
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