Arizona Attorney - January 2014

President Cunningham’s lead as he had lunch with his elected representative to establish a relationship and to offer to be a resource.

3 Appointments Committee (continued from 10/24/13):

3President Cunningham stated the Governor’s request for additional nominations to the judicial nominating commissions was tabled yesterday and moved to this meeting.

3 The discussion continued, which would require the Appointments Committee to readvertise and vet additional candidates prior to the December 13 meeting of the board.

3A reminder that Jeffrey Willis and James Penny, current Board members, were nominated to the Governor prior to their being elected to the Board of Governors. Under the current board policy their names will need to be removed from consideration as sitting board members if the board votes to provide additional nominations. It was the General Counsel’s opinion that if the two board members were appointed by the Governor from the original nomination list, they would be allowed to serve because at the time of nomination they were not board members.

3 From BoG Appointments Process Guidelines: “ 4. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, members of the Board of Governors will not be appointed to any commission or committee unless the Supreme Court so dictates, except that one of the ABA Delegates should be a member of the Board of Governors.” After discussion,

3MOTION: Mike Baumstark moved and Dee-Dee Samet seconded the motion to augment the list of names that had been submitted to the Governor. The vote was 9–9 with the president breaking the tie and voting in favor of the motion. Jeff Willis, Sam Saks and Jim Penny abstained from the vote.

3 Consent Agenda

3President Cunningham asked if there was anything that should come off the Consent Agenda. Hearing nothing, the board voted unanimously to approve the items as submitted as follows: (a) Sept. 27, 2013, Board of Governors Meeting Minutes; Reinstatements: (b) ( 1) Members Suspended for Non-Compliance with Annual Membership dues and/or Trust Account Compliance (Rule 32(c)( 10) and/or Rule 43, ARIZ.R.S.CT.); ( 2) Reinstatement to Practice of Members Suspended for Non-compliance with MCLE Requirements (Rule 45, ARIZ.R.S.CT.); (c) Proposed Amendments to the SBA Bylaws; (d) Rules Committee Petition to Adopt Rule 9. 1, R. Proc. For Eviction Actions (change of judge as a matter of right and for cause).