Happy Spring to all! This is my favorite time of year - when the snow is all (or mostly) gone and we can pat ourselves on the back for surviving another North Dakota winter, with several months of more pleasant weather to come. One of my goals for this year is to spend as much time outdoors as possible and keep moving, because you either “move it” or “lose it!”
WDALA’s Spring Seminar will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd at the Sleep Inn &
Suites in Minot. As of the time of this writing, we have 19 registrants, and I expect a few more to trickle in by the date of the seminar.
The Spring Seminar has a great lineup of speakers and topics, including Attorney Diane Lautt of Howard &
Associates, P.C., who will speak about ethical considerations in working with clients with diminished capacity; Attorney Aften Grant of McGee, Hankla & Backes, P.C., who will speak about family and domestic law; Special Agent Darrik Trudell of Homeland Security Investigations, who will speak about a recent North Dakota murder-for-hire case and other current issues; and Attorney Mark Larson, who will speak about personal injury.
WDALA’s Fall Seminar is scheduled for September 19 and 20, 2017, at the Heritage Center in Bismarck. Stay tuned for addition- additional information in the near future.
I want to thank everyone who is involved in planning for the seminars. We couldn't do it without you!
DUTIES OF OFFICERS (cont.)
Parliamentarian: The Parliamentarian shall attend all meetings and give opinions on parliamentary procedures on request of the President. This officer shall be familiar with association bylaws, NALA bylaws, shall receive all proposed bylaw amendments, prepare standing rules and amendments to standing rules and bylaws upon request of the Executive Committee. Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall serve as parliamentary authority for items not covered by these bylaws or the association standing rules.
This officer shall, within sixty days of passage, notify the NALA Affiliated Associations Director of any changes in the association bylaws.
OFFICERS' REPORTS
Afton J. Basden, CP
WDALA First Vice President