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MINUTES
PARK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION MEETING
April 13, 2000

Members in Attendance:Wendy Faber, Christina Miller, Alex Natt, Gary Nielsen, Joe Tesch, and Dwayne Vance

1. Meeting called to order

2. Minutes from February 10, 2000 meeting reviewed and approved (no meeting was held in March of 2000)

3. Report from Wendy on CLE & Ski

a.approximately $13,075 in receipts, and estimate that net profit was around $3,500 to $3,700--pretty much broke even or would have lost money without sponsors (Keybank-$2,500; Joe Tesch-$500; Gordon Strachan-$500; Deer Valley subsidies equal to about $1,000)

b.likely the last CLE & Ski at Deer Valley, and in the future we should consider doing it at another resort (The Canyons was discussed as an option) or moving it to the Summer

c.the event does take a lot of work for what the PC Bar gets back from it

4. Treasurer's Report from Gary (attached)

5. $750 annual scholarship donation by PC Bar which was actually made since the last meeting was ratified by all (Gary individually donated an additional $250 to scholarship)

6. Report from Alex on "And Justice For All" fundraising

a. donations in any amount are being solicited from small firms and individual attorneys, and if 200 lawyers donate (apparently regardless of amount), then a substantial grant is available to the program

b. Alex will give Wendy the info, and Wendy will send a letter out to all members requesting their support

7. Report from Christina on Tuesday Night Bar

a. going well, although not a lot of people attended last time

b. an individual from Aspen Villa (low income housing across from high school) requested a neighborhood presentation about rights and remedies in disputes with employers (apparently primarily contractors); instead of neighborhood presentation, invite neighbors to come out in mass to next Tuesday Night Bar on May 2, 2000; may need to have extra interpreters available

8. Report from Christina on Domestic Peace Force

a. invitation to attend Annual Hispanic Outreach Night on Monday, May 22, 2000

b. Christina will send invitation out to all members

9. Report from Christina on July 4 activities

a. she has obtained application for parade, which needs to be turned in by June 10, so we need to brainstorm as to what we are going to do (float, group marching, etc.)

b.Christina is following up with the Ambassadors regarding the dunking booth

10. Report from Greg Schmidt at request of Alex Natt on creation of website

a. handouts from Mr. Schmidt are attached re: costs, etc.

b. domain name is first step; then need to have a company host the domain name; then create website; ongoing maintenance, updating and promoting

11. Discussion of website in general

a. discussion of links to individual attorney/firm sites, and possibly charging for link

b. discussion of inclusion of all Summit and Wasatch County attorneys; Summit, Wasatch and Morgan Counties are starting to combine and be referred to as the "Wasatch Back" in a number of different contexts

c. Christina will follow up with friend re: evaluation of Mr. Schmidt's bid to see if it is competitive

12. Joe initiated a rousing round of applause of deep gratitude to Wendy for the fabulous job she did in hosting and coordinating what is likely to be her last CLE & Ski, and all joined in

13. Discussion of Capital Reef retreat

a. tentatively planning on August 10-12, 2000

b. hotel just past Torrey and right outside of Capital Reef National Park is available to block out a group of rooms, has a restaurant, a conference room, and a pool; nearby campground with orchards is also available for anyone wanting to camp

c. put on some CLE; potentially have SUWA attorney conduct a hike and discuss environmental law issues; Alex will follow up on CLE

d. discussion of PC Bar hosting retreat, and arranging CLE, etc., and individuals attending are responsible for own accommodations, although Joe Tesch can arrange to have a group of rooms blocked out at hotel, and arrange for conference room if necessary

14. Report from Joe on potential new "Wasatch Back" (Summit, Wasatch & Morgan Counties) 2 judge district

a. Summit County Commissioners, Wasatch County Attorney, and Judge Ray Harding, Sr. have all expressed support for the concept

b. Joe will continue to deal with David Ure (state representative), Judge Harding, county commissioners, and county attorneys on matter

The meeting was thereafter adjourned.
Dwayne Vance, Secretary




 

 

 

 


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