1. House of Delegates Orientation Meeting Monday, August 5, 2019
2:00 p.m.
Live Webcast
Welcome to the HOD Orientation Meeting
Introduce ourselves

2. Roadmap Inform about the House of Delegates Provide resources
Answer preliminary questions
Purpose of the meeting is to
provide information about the HOD
provide information about the 2018 annual meeting
answer questions
provide resources
This part of the meeting should only take about 10 minutes.

3. About the Bar
Public corporation and instrumentality of the Judicial Branch of the State of Oregon. Purpose is to advance the science of jurisprudence and improve of the administration of justice. Fees may be used only for activities that are germane to the purposes for which the bar was established.
Keller v. State Bar of California, 499 US 1 (1990).

4. Mission
Serve justice by promoting respect for the rule of law, improving the quality of legal services, and increasing access to justice.
The BOG has translated its statutory charge into the following mission.

5. OSB Bylaw 12.1 Legislation and Public Policy Guidelines
The regulation of lawyers and the legal profession;
The education, ethics, competence and integrity of lawyers;
Improving the functioning of the courts;
Making legal services available to society, and;
Providing law improvement assistance to elected and appointed government officials.
The BOG developed the following guidelines to ensure that its activities are germane to its statutory purpose and mission.
These guidelines apply to the HOD as well. Any legislation or public policy positions proposed by the HOD must comply with these guidelines.

6. About the BOG
Governs the bar, determines the general policies of the bar and approves its budget each year. 15 lawyers elected from 8 regions, 4 public members appointed by the board. May "adopt, alter, amend and repeal bylaws and to adopt new bylaws containing provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the state bar not inconsistent with law."
What is the BOG and what does it do?

7. Who is the HOD A representative assembly of the membership
Members of the Board of Governors
Elected delegates from eight geographic regions
Public members from each region appointed by the Board of Governors
Chairs of each of the sections
Elected president of each county bar association
What is the HOD? And what does it do?

8. HOD Authority Approve increases to annual license fees
Approve changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct
Modify or rescind action of the Board of Governors
Direct the Board of Governors as to future action
HOD provides policy direction for the BOG.

9. Limits on HOD Authority
HOD may not:
Direct the BOG to take action that is illegal contrary to statute unconstitutional
Invalidate payments previously made
Direct, modify or rescind PLF assessments
Direct, modify or rescind any action that is subject to control, approval or review of the Supreme Court

10. Resolutions Whereas (explain basis for resolution);
RESOLUTION (TITLE)
Whereas (explain basis for resolution);
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, THAT
(insert action you want the BOG to take)
Submitted by:
Print Name
Bar Number
Background Statement
Financial Impact
How does HOD direct action?
Through resolutions passed at the HOD meeting.

11. Save the Date HOD Annual Meeting November 1, 2019 10 a.m.
Oregon State Bar Center SW Upper Boones Ferry Road Tigard, Oregon

12. Quorum Requirements 250 HOD members 126 needed for a quorum
Without a quorum, no official business can be conducted.
So please, mark your calendars now and show up on November 1!

13. Other Dates of Interest
Deadline for Resolutions September 17, 2019 Publication of HOD Agenda October 11, 2019 Regional Meetings Week of October 14

14. Resources
House of Delegates Home Page HOD Roster General information

15. Resources

17. Questions?