INDEX OF MOTIONS CARRIED NOVEMBER 2017 CONFERENCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING McCLELLAN, CALIFORNIA

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1 INDEX OF MOTIONS CARRIED NOVEMBER 2017 CONFERENCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING McCLELLAN, CALIFORNIA Page Number TREASURER: Approved the actions of the Treasurer in paying the routine bills of LSI for the second quarter... 5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopted Executive Committee Recommendation to post a return policy on the LSI website merchandise page and the LSI Corporate Office Order Form... 7 BYLAW AMENDMENTS: LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 1 re Article XIX, Section 2, subsection (a)... 8 LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 2 re Article V, Section 1, subsection (b) LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 3 re Article V, Section LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 4 re Article V, Section LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 5 re Article V, Section LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 6 re Article VI, Section LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 7 re Article VI, Section LSI BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 8 re Article VI, Section Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 1

2 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 2017 CONFERENCE MEETING OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF LEGAL SECRETARIES, INCORPORATED The November 2017 Conference Meeting of the Board of Governors of Legal Secretaries, Incorporated, was called to order by President Jennifer L. Page, CCLS, on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 9:07 a.m., at the Lion s Gate Hotel and Conference Center in McClellan, California. The Colors were presented by VFW Post The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Teresa Beardsley, CCLS, President of Mt. Diablo LPA. The LSI Code of Ethics was read by Linda Gubba-Reiner, CCLS, President of San Diego LSA. The inspirational message was given by Diane M. Mecca, CP, CBA, President of Stanislaus County LPA. The President asked for a moment of silence in memory of those that have passed, those whom have experienced loss, and for those experiencing difficult times since our last meeting. The President recognized Rachel Malerbi of Placer County LPA, who introduced the guest speaker, Jacob Smith, Esq. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL AND HONORED GUESTS: The President introduced the following LSI Past Presidents and Honorary Members: Diana E. Estabrook, PLS, Sonoma County LSA, ( ); Patricia E. Miller, PLS, CCLS, Santa Cruz County LPA, ( ); Mary S. Rocca, CCLS, Alameda County LSA, ( ); Lorraine Bettencourt, PLS, CCLS, Merced County LPA ( ); Brooke Mansfield, Santa Clara County LPA, ( ); Mary J. Beaudrow, CCLS, Mt. Diablo LPA ( ); and, Honorary Member Don Lee of Merced County LPA. ROLL CALL: ELECTED OFFICERS: PRESIDENT... JENNIFER L. PAGE, CCLS VICE PRESIDENT... HEATHER EDWARDS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY... LYNNE PRESCOTT, CCLS TREASURER... ROD CARDINALE, JR. APPOINTED OFFICERS: EXECUTIVE ADVISOR... MARY J. BEAUDROW, CCLS PARLIAMENTARIAN... KRISTI L. EDWARDS, CCLS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF... KAREN J. JONES EDITOR, THE LEGAL SECRETARY... BARBARA BARREGAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR... J. CORI MANDY, CCLS (ABSENT) HISTORIAN... BRYANA SCHRODER, CCLS LEGAL SPECIALIZATION SECTIONS COORDINATOR... DAWN R. FORGEUR, CCLS CHAIRMEN: ADVERTISING... LARRY MCGREW CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED LEGAL SECRETARY... TERRIE QUINTON, CCLS Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 2

3 CAREER PROMOTION/SCHOLARSHIP... SYLVIA MARSH (ABSENT) EDITOR, LSI LEGAL PROFESSIONAL S HANDBOOK... LINDA LANE, CCLS EDITOR, LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL... LISA DE LA O LEGAL PROCEDURE... BECKY J. NEIDHARDT, CCLS LEGAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/SEMINARS... SHAYLENE CORTEZ, CCLS PROFESSIONAL LIAISON/DAY IN COURT... RACHEL MALERBI PRC ASSISTANT EDITORS... JUDY JOHNS, CCLS NORMA MARQUEZ PAMELA S. SCHULD, CCLS BETTY J. THOMAS (ABSENT) LEGAL SPECIALIZATION SECTION LEADERS... DONNA DAY MARY LOU FLOYD, CCLS BETTINA JACOBSON TAMMY L. HUNT, CCLS CARMEN VASQUES (ABSENT) DIANE MECCA, CP, CBA SOCIAL MEDIA... ERIKA GARDUÑO SPECIAL COMMITTEE: LIAISON TO THE LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA... MARY S. ROCCA, CCLS GOVERNORS: ALAMEDA COUNTY... CYNTHIA SAUCEDA BEVERLY HILLS/CENTURY CITY... MARIA TERESA BRAVO CONEJO VALLEY... SHIRLEY LIPKIN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY... WENDY GRAVES DESERT PALM... LUZ DAVIS, PRO TEM FRESNO COUNTY... CHRISTINE K. BANKS, CCLS HUMBOLDT COUNTY... CAROLYN FORD (ABSENT) IMPERIAL COUNTY... LIDIA GANDEVIA LIVERMORE-AMADOR VALLEY... LAURA DRIOANE (ABSENT) LONG BEACH... ALICE M. WIDMARK, CCLS, PRO TEM LOS ANGELES... PATRICIA BANKS, PLS, CCLS MARIN COUNTY... AMBER KENNEDY MERCED COUNTY... LORRAINE BETTENCOURT, PLS, CCLS MT. DIABLO... CHERYL L. KENT, PLS, CCLS NAPA COUNTY... ANNA M. McCLELLAN (ABSENT) ORANGE COUNTY... HEATHER NOWAK PLACER COUNTY... BETTINA JACOBSON RIO HONDO DISTRICT... BLANCA GRIJALVA RIVERSIDE... SHAYLENE CORTEZ, CCLS SACRAMENTO... JAN AINSWORTH SAN DIEGO... LEANNA PIERCE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY... MAE CHESTER, CCLS SAN FRANCISCO... CHRISTINE J. FLORES, CBA SAN GABRIEL VALLEY... LINDA LANE, CCLS, PRO TEM SAN MATEO COUNTY... TANYA TATE SANTA BARBARA... TERRI COLLIER-STRINGER, CCLS (ABSENT) Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 3

4 SANTA CLARA COUNTY... LINDA NEUMAN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY... (NO REPRESENTATIVE) SANTA MARIA... DAWN YOUNG, PRO TEM SONOMA COUNTY... DIANA E. ESTABROOK, PLS SOUTHERN BUTTE COUNTY... JUDITH WILLIAMS, PRO TEM STANISLAUS COUNTY... LINDA BROWN, CCLS STOCKTON-SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY... LEISEL HART TRINITY COUNTY... (UNABLE TO SEAT A GOVERNOR) VENTURA COUNTY... NO REPRESENTATIVE The Executive Secretary announced that 28 Governors and Governors Pro Tem were in attendance, constituting a quorum. INTRODUCTION OF TIMEKEEPER: Kim Oreno of California Advocates Management Services, LSI Administrator, was introduced as the timekeeper for this meeting. INTRODUCTION OF PAGE: Olivia Beardsley was introduced as the page for the morning session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The President announced that the Minutes of the August 2017 Board of Governors Meeting were timely distributed, and asked for any corrections. There were no corrections. The Minutes were approved as distributed. CORRESPONDENCE: Executive Secretary Lynne Prescott, CCLS, read correspondence from Shaylene Cortez, CCLS, thanking the members of LSI for their expressions of sympathy and condolences on the passing of her father. REPORTS OF ELECTED OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN: The President announced that, pursuant to Standing Rule 2.15, the oral reports of the officers and chairmen would be limited to two minutes, with the exception of the Treasurer, whose report would be read in its entirety. The original reports of the elected officers, appointed officers, and committee chairmen are attached to the Official Minutes of this meeting. All reports were posted on the LSI website seven days prior to conference. Copies were filed with the President, and distributed to the LSI Past Presidents and all Members-at-Large. The following officers reported orally at the morning session: President... Jennifer L. Page, CCLS RESUME OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: Executive Secretary Lynne Prescott, CCLS, read the Executive Committee Resume, which is a Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 4

5 brief summary of the matters considered by the Executive Committee at its meeting on Friday, November 10, A copy of the Executive Committee Resume is attached to the Official Minutes of this meeting, and copies were distributed to those in attendance. The President announced that voting on any recommendations would take place during the afternoon session. Vice President (Membership/Programs/Marketing Committee)... Heather Edwards Treasurer... Rod Cardinale, Jr. Treasurer Rod Cardinale, Jr., read the income and expense totals from the Unaudited Statement of Revenues and Expenses for the Second Quarter ending October 31, The original report is attached to the Official Minutes and incorporated herein by reference. Set forth below is a recapitulation of said report: Current Period Actual Budget Income: $ 71,423 $ 178,960 Expenses: $ 52,283 $ 178,514 Income <Deficiency> Over Expenses: $ 19,140 $ 446 The Treasurer made the following motion, which was duly seconded: **MOTION: That the actions of the Treasurer in paying the routine bills during the second quarter of fiscal year be ratified. **MOTION ADOPTED** Executive Advisor (Inter-Association/Ways & Means/Nominations & Elections)...Mary J. Beaudrow, CCLS Parliamentarian... Kristi L. Edwards, CCLS Editor-In-Chief... Karen J. Jones Editor, The Legal Secretary..Barbara Barregar No report was submitted by the Educational Program Coordinator. RECESS AT 10:19 A.M. FOR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, FOLLOWED BY LUNCHEONS RECONVENING OF THE MEETING: The President called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m. ROLL CALL: ELECTED OFFICERS: PRESIDENT... JENNIFER L. PAGE, CCLS VICE PRESIDENT... HEATHER EDWARDS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY... LYNNE PRESCOTT, CCLS TREASURER... ROD CARDINALE, JR. Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 5

6 APPOINTED OFFICERS: EXECUTIVE ADVISOR... MARY J. BEAUDROW, CCLS PARLIAMENTARIAN... KRISTI L. EDWARDS, CCLS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF... KAREN J. JONES EDITOR, THE LEGAL SECRETARY... BARBARA BARREGAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR... J. CORI MANDY, CCLS (ABSENT) HISTORIAN... BRYANA SCHRODER, CCLS LEGAL SPECIALIZATION SECTIONS COORDINATOR... DAWN R. FORGEUR, CCLS CHAIRMEN: ADVERTISING... LARRY MCGREW CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED LEGAL SECRETARY... TERRIE QUINTON, CCLS CAREER PROMOTION/SCHOLARSHIP... SYLVIA MARSH (ABSENT) EDITOR, LSI LEGAL PROFESSIONAL S HANDBOOK... LINDA LANE, CCLS EDITOR, LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL... LISA DE LA O LEGAL PROCEDURE... BECKY J. NEIDHARDT, CCLS LEGAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/SEMINARS... SHAYLENE CORTEZ, CCLS PROFESSIONAL LIAISON/DAY IN COURT... RACHEL MALERBI PRC ASSISTANT EDITORS... JUDY JOHNS, CCLS NORMA MARQUEZ PAMELA S. SCHULD, CCLS BETTY J. THOMAS (ABSENT) LEGAL SPECIALIZATION SECTION LEADERS... DONNA DAY MARY LOU FLOYD, CCLS BETTINA JACOBSON TAMMY L. HUNT, CCLS CARMEN VASQUES (ABSENT) DIANE MECCA, CP, CBA SOCIAL MEDIA... ERIKA GARDUÑO SPECIAL COMMITTEE: LIAISON TO THE LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION OF THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA... MARY S. ROCCA, CCLS GOVERNORS: ALAMEDA COUNTY... CYNTHIA SAUCEDA BEVERLY HILLS/CENTURY CITY... MARIA TERESA BRAVO CONEJO VALLEY... SHIRLEY LIPKIN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY... WENDY GRAVES DESERT PALM... LUZ DAVIS, PRO TEM FRESNO COUNTY... CHRISTINE K. BANKS, CCLS HUMBOLDT COUNTY... CAROLYN FORD (ABSENT) IMPERIAL COUNTY... LIDIA GANDEVIA LIVERMORE-AMADOR VALLEY... LAURA DRIOANE (ABSENT) LONG BEACH... ALICE M. WIDMARK, CCLS, PRO TEM LOS ANGELES... PATRICIA BANKS, PLS, CCLS MARIN COUNTY... AMBER KENNEDY Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 6

7 MERCED COUNTY... LORRAINE BETTENCOURT, PLS, CCLS MT. DIABLO... CHERYL L. KENT, PLS, CCLS NAPA COUNTY... ANNA M. McCLELLAN (ABSENT) ORANGE COUNTY... HEATHER NOWAK PLACER COUNTY... BETTINA JACOBSON RIO HONDO DISTRICT... BLANCA GRIJALVA RIVERSIDE... SHAYLENE CORTEZ, CCLS SACRAMENTO... JAN AINSWORTH SAN DIEGO... LEANNA PIERCE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY... MAE CHESTER, CCLS SAN FRANCISCO... CHRISTINE J. FLORES, CBA SAN GABRIEL VALLEY... LINDA LANE, CCLS, PRO TEM SAN MATEO COUNTY... TANYA TATE SANTA BARBARA... TERRI COLLIER-STRINGER, CCLS (ABSENT) SANTA CLARA COUNTY... LINDA NEUMAN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY... (NO REPRESENTATIVE) SANTA MARIA... DAWN YOUNG, PRO TEM SONOMA COUNTY... DIANA E. ESTABROOK, PLS SOUTHERN BUTTE COUNTY... JUDITH WILLIAMS, PRO TEM STANISLAUS COUNTY... LINDA BROWN, CCLS STOCKTON-SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY... LEISEL HART TRINITY COUNTY... (UNABLE TO SEAT A GOVERNOR) VENTURA COUNTY... NO REPRESENTATIVE The Executive Secretary announced that 28 Governors and Governors Pro Tem were in attendance, constituting a quorum. INTRODUCTION OF PAGE: Olivia Beardsley was introduced as the page for the afternoon session. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESUME/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS/BYLAW AMENDMENTS: The President asked for questions concerning the Executive Committee Resume, and several questions were asked and responded to. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Executive Committee recommends that the following language be added to LSI Standing Rule regarding posting a return policy on the LSI website merchandise page and the LSI Corporate Office Order Form: Individuals have thirty (30) days from the date the item(s) are delivered to you, based on the USPS tracking, to return items in saleable condition. Original and return freight charges are the responsibility of the customer. Freight collect shipments will not be accepted. For your protection, we recommend using a traceable shipping method or insured Parcel Post. Shipping costs are non-refundable. This amendment to a standing rule requires a majority vote. ***RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED*** Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 7

8 PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 1 re Article XIX, Section 2, subsection (a) Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 1 is recommended by the Legal Specialization Sections for the purpose of changing the name of the Transactional Law section to the Specialty Law section. The recommendation is to strike Transactional and insert Specialty in LSI Bylaw Article XII, Section 2 (h) as follows: Legal Specialization Sections. This Committee shall consist of the Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator and the respective leaders of the following Sections: (1) Criminal/Family Law; (2) Federal Law; (3) Law Office Administration; (4) Litigation; (5) Probate and Estate Planning; and, (6) Transactional Specialty Law. Upon the Coordinator's recommendation, the LSI President may appoint leaders of other Sections as deemed necessary. Section Leaders shall: (1) conduct seminars, workshops or round table discussions at LSI Conferences on topics pertinent to the Sections; and, (2) may coordinate and present during each LSI fiscal year two legal educational seminars in distinctly different locations, the dates, locations, topics, registration fees, and other arrangements of which shall be approved by the Executive Committee. Two members of the immediately preceding Legal Specialization Sections Committee shall be reappointed by the LSI President to positions on the Legal Specialization Sections Committee. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 1 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective immediately and the Bylaw subsection would read as follows: Legal Specialization Sections. This Committee shall consist of the Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator and the respective leaders of the following Sections: (1) Criminal/Family Law; (2) Federal Law; (3) Law Office Administration; (4) Litigation; (5) Probate and Estate Planning; and, (6) Specialty Law. Upon the Coordinator's recommendation, the LSI President may appoint leaders of other Sections as deemed necessary. Section Leaders shall: (1) conduct seminars, workshops or round table discussions at LSI Conferences on topics pertinent to the Sections; and, (2) may coordinate and present during each LSI fiscal year two legal educational seminars in distinctly different locations, the dates, locations, topics, registration fees, and other arrangements of which shall be approved by the Executive Committee. Two members of the immediately preceding Legal Specialization Sections Committee shall be reappointed by the LSI President to positions on the Legal Specialization Sections Committee. Proposed Bylaw Amendments No. 2, 3, 4, and 5 are recommended by the Career Promotion/Scholarship Chair for the purpose of consistently clarifying that members of LSI are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 2 re Article V, Section 1, subsection (b): The recommendation is to insert the sentence Active members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. at the end of Article V, Section 1, subsection (b). Article V, Section 1, subsection (b) currently reads: Rights. Active members shall have the right to vote, as set forth in Section 2 of Article XIV, for the election of Governors of their respective Local Associations (defined as associations chartered by LSI). Active members shall further have the rights afforded by the California Non- Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 8

9 Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 2 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective immediately and the Bylaw subsection would read as follows: Rights. Active members shall have the right to vote, as set forth in Section 2 of Article XIV, for the election of Governors of their respective Local Associations (defined as associations chartered by LSI). Active members shall further have the rights afforded by the California Non- Profit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. Active members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 3 re Article V, Section 4: The recommendation is to insert the sentence Honorary members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. at the end of Article V, Section 4. Article V, Section 4 currently reads: Honorary Member. An honorary LSI member shall be a person elected by the Board of Governors to that status by reason of special service to LSI or to a community. Honorary LSI members shall not be eligible to hold office, shall not have voting privileges, and shall not be liable for dues. The award of honorary membership status shall be limited to one representative of a company or corporation. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 3 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective immediately and the Bylaw section would read as follows: Honorary Member. An honorary LSI member shall be a person elected by the Board of Governors to that status by reason of special service to LSI or to a community. Honorary LSI members shall not be eligible to hold office, shall not have voting privileges, and shall not be liable for dues. The award of honorary membership status shall be limited to one representative of a company or corporation. Honorary members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 4 re Article V, Section 5: The recommendation is to insert the sentence Members-at-large are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. at the end of Article V, Section 5, subsection (a). Article V, Section 5, subsection (a) currently reads: Qualifications. A member-at-large shall be a person who meets the qualifications for active membership in LSI, but who is not a member of an existing Local Association. A member-atlarge may not hold elective or appointive office, but may be a committee chairman or member of a committee. Members-at-large shall be entitled to receive The Legal Secretary, membership cards, and notices of all LSI Conferences. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 4 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective immediately and the Bylaw subsection would read as follows: Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 9

10 Qualifications. A member-at-large shall be a person who meets the qualifications for active membership in LSI, but who is not a member of an existing Local Association. A member-atlarge may not hold elective or appointive office, but may be a committee chairman or member of a committee. Members-at-large shall be entitled to receive The Legal Secretary, membership cards, and notices of all LSI Conferences. Members-at-large are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 5 re Article V, Section 6: The recommendation is to insert the sentence Life members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. at the end of Article V, Section 6. Article V, Section 6 currently reads: Life Member. Upon request in writing to the LSI Vice President, a member who has served as President of LSI shall be granted LSI life membership at the expiration of that President's term(s) of office. A life member shall have all the rights and privileges of active membership in LSI, including serving as a committee chairman or member of a committee, but shall not be liable for LSI per capita tax and may not hold elective office in LSI. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 5 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective immediately and the Bylaw section would read as follows: Life Member. Upon request in writing to the LSI Vice President, a member who has served as President of LSI shall be granted LSI life membership at the expiration of that President's term(s) of office. A life member shall have all the rights and privileges of active membership in LSI, including serving as a committee chairman or member of a committee, but shall not be liable for LSI per capita tax and may not hold elective office in LSI. Life members are not eligible for the LSI Scholarship. Proposed Bylaw Amendments No. 6, 7, and 8 are proposed by the Executive Committee as housekeeping clarifications needed as a result of the addition of the Student and Associate membership categories. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 6 re Article VI, Section 1: The recommendation is to insert Student and associate members shall pay one-half the annual per capita tax paid by active members. at the end of Article VI, Section 1. Article VI, Section 1 currently reads: Per Capita Tax. Annual per capita tax payable to LSI shall be $20 for each active member. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 6 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective May 1, 2018, and the Bylaw section would read as follows: Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 10

11 Per Capita Tax. Annual per capita tax payable to LSI shall be $20 for each active member. Student and associate members shall pay one-half the annual per capita tax paid by active members. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 7 re Article VI, Section 2: The recommendation is to insert the words student, and associate members after the word active, and insert the words the appropriate after the word include in the body of Article VI, Section 2 and to change the heading to Local Association Dues. Article VI, Section 2 currently reads: Active, Life, Honorary Members. The dues for active members of Local Associations shall include LSI annual per capita tax. There shall be no per capita tax payable for LSI life or honorary membership. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 7 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective May 1, 2018, and the Bylaw section would read as follows: Local Association Dues. The dues for active, student, and associate members of Local Associations shall include the appropriate LSI annual per capita tax. There shall be no per capita tax payable for LSI life or honorary membership. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 8 re Article VI, Section 4: The recommendation is to delete the word active in Article VI, Section 4. Article VI, Section 4 currently reads: Transmission to LSI Treasurer. The treasurer of each Local Association shall hold in trust that portion of the dues collected from active each member which constitutes LSI per capita tax until such time as the next required report is to be made to LSI, at which time such per capita taxes shall be transmitted to the LSI Treasurer. Proposed Bylaw Amendment No. 8 requires a 2/3 vote of the Governors voting. If adopted, the revision would be effective May 1, 2018, and the Bylaw section would read as follows: Transmission to LSI Treasurer. The treasurer of each Local Association shall hold in trust that portion of the dues collected from each member which constitutes LSI per capita tax until such time as the next required report is to be made to LSI, at which time such per capita taxes shall be transmitted to the LSI Treasurer. CONTINUATION OF REPORTS OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS: Historian... Bryana Schroder, CCLS Legal Specialization Sections Coordinator... Dawn R. Forgeur, CCLS Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 11

12 REPORTS OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: The CCLS Chairman was not officially called to this conference, but presented an oral report announcing the seven new CCLSes who passed the September 2017 CCLS exam. The following Committee Chairmen were called to conference, submitted written reports and presented oral reports: Legal Procedure... Becky Neidhardt, CCLS Legal Professional Training/Seminar... Shaylene Cortez, CCLS Social Media... Erika Garduño Liaison to the Law Practice Management and Technology Section of the State Bar of California.Mary S. Rocca, CCLS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. RECESS: There being no further business to come before the corporation, the meeting was recessed at 3:30 p.m. RECONVENING OF MEETING ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017: Michelle Rodgers, CCLS, of Placer County LPA introduced guest speaker Erin Lyon, aka Erin J. Tognetti, Esq. The President called the meeting to order at 9:54 a.m., on Sunday, November 12, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no unfinished business to come before the corporation. NEW BUSINESS: The President recognized Bettina Jacobson, Conference Co-Chairman, who presented the LSI President with a gift on behalf of Placer County LPA. The President recognized Christie Ensley of Placer County LPA, who presented Conference Co-Chairmen Bettina Jacobson and Rachel Malerbi with gifts of appreciation from Placer County LPA. Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 12

13 ANNOUNCEMENTS: President Jennifer L. Page, CCLS, announced that the following associations will receive a free scrip ticket to the February 2018 Quarterly Conference to be held at the Knott s Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park: Merced County LPA Alameda County LSA San Fernando Valley LSA San Gabriel Valley LPA ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board of Governors, the meeting was adjourned by President Jennifer L. Page, CCLS, at 10:06 a.m., until the Third Quarterly Board of Governors Meeting to be held February 23-25, 2018, at the Knott s Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park, California, hosted by Orange County Legal Secretaries Association. Respectfully submitted, Lynne Prescott Lynne Prescott, CCLS LSI Executive Secretary Minutes November 2017 Quarterly Conference 13