Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, July 21, 2022—Friday, July 22, 2022
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/92679444944
Webinar ID: 926-7944-4944
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, and at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Open Session
The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting. |
| -- Call for Public Comment -- Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period. |
| 10 Minutes |
| Approval of May 19–20, 2022, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of May 19-20, 2022, Open Session Minutes |
| Approval of June 7, 2022, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of June 7, 2022, Open Session Minutes |
| Approval of June 13, 2022, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of June 13, 2022, Open Session Minutes |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 31-1 | Oral Report |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director – Oral Report |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Approval of Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties, and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties, and Charges |
| 50-3 | Approval of Annual Appointment of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Annual Appointment of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities |
| 50-4 | Approval of Annual Appointment of State Bar Delegates to the American Bar Association House of Delegates 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Annual Appointment of State Bar Delegates to the American Bar Association House of Delegates |
| 50-5 | Approval of Extension to Submit Final Report of the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Extension to Submit Final Report of the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Approval of Rosenberg's Rules of Order and Voting Procedures; Discussion Regarding Public Comment Procedures and Board Agenda Setting (Stallings/Toney/Ayrapetyan/Boomer) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Rosenberg's Rules of Order and Discussion Regarding Public Comment Procedures and Board AgendasAttachments: Attachment A - Discussion: Parliamentary Rules and Voting ProceduresAttachment B - Discussion: Procedures for Public CommentAttachment C - Discussion: Subentity Feedback Regarding Proposed RecommendationsAttachment D - Discussion: Agenda Setting |
| 702 | Proposed Amendments to Rule 7.40 (Assignment of Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commissioners) of the Rules of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Gramme) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Amendments to Rule 7.40 (Assignment of Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commissioners) of the Rules of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 703 | Client Trust Account Protection Program Return from Public Comment and Request to Issue New Rules for Public Comment (Wilson/Difuntorum) 700 Miscellaneous Client Trust Account Protection Program Return from Public Comment and Request to Issue New Rules for Public Comment Presentation on Client Trust Account Protection Program Return from Public Comment and Request to Issue New Rules for Public Comment |
| 704 | Proposed Adoption of Consumer Alert for Disciplinary Actions in Other Jurisdictions (Cardona) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Adoption of Consumer Alert for Disciplinary Actions in Other Jurisdictions |
| 705 | Update on Response to State Audit – Discussion and Presentation Only (Cardona) 700 Miscellaneous Presentation on Response to State Audit Update |
| 706 | Approval of Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Grants Distribution for 2023 (Doan) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Grants Distribution for 2023Presentation on Approval of Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Grants Distribution for 2023 |
| 707 | Elimination of Five-Year Period of Validity for Passing Bar Exam Score: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Hershkowitz) 700 Miscellaneous Elimination of Five-Year Period of Validity for Passing Bar Exam Score: Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
| 708 | Discussion and Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment (Montoya-Chico) 700 Miscellaneous Discussion and Approval of 2022 Budget Amendment |
| 709 | Proposed Amendment to Rule 2.11 (Due Date and Form of Payment, Licensee Fees): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Wilson) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Amendment to Rule 2.11 (Due Date and Form of Payment, Licensee Fees): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 710 | Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period and Waiver of Board of Trustees Policy Manual 12-Month Wait Period for Appointment of Vanessa Holton as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224 (Krasilnikoff) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period and Waiver of Board of Trustees Policy Manual 12-Month Wait Period for Appointment of Vanessa Holton as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224 |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Approval of May 19–20, 2022, Closed Session Minutes |
| Approval of June 7, 2022, Closed Session Minutes |
| Approval of June 13, 2022, Closed Session Minutes |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Discussion Regarding Sale Price and Terms and Leasing Price and Terms for 180 Howard Street, San Francisco *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(7). |
| 7002 | Discussion Regarding the Appointment of the General Counsel *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting. Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375 or Chair Ruben Duran at 415-538-2300, the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Board members are requested to notify the secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda. |