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EXECI'fWE COMMTTTEE I 985€6
PRESIDENT
PRESIDEiN.EIECT
Barbara BilllrEs
P.O. Box l4OS
Greelry. CO 80634
Elleen Chartes Hydt
l7l9 Emerson Street
785-60?f
8300208
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VICE.PRESIDEI{T
Karen Voepel
Prourers Courty Cths
3Ol South Main
Lamar. CO 81052
Dewer. CO 80218
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SECRETARY
Jason Meadrs
3t5 W. Obk St. ,'Ot
Fort Collins. CO 8OSZil
TREASURER
EX-OmctO
Wyona Taylor
209 City & County Bldg.
Alan H. Agren
2771 Bryant Street Suite 400
Denver. CO W?Oz
Denver. C0 8021
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Jacohrcci
131 South First Avenue
Brighton. CO 80601
3591 B So$h Kittredge
659-9697
699€709
Barbara Wlshart
William Bradshaw
P.O. Box 4519
Denver. uO 80204
575-2728
Aurora. CO 80013
Julie Matt
Jenavie Par.k Brandt
33O6 Canterbury l^ane
ItXl6 Grant Street
Pueblo. CO 8100s
Denver. CO 8O2O3
546-5001
&t2-5966
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
121 E Pikes Peak Ave.. Suite 226A
Colorado Sfrngs. CO 80903
473-1010
csRA coMMrmEES FoR t98S€6
IIITERPROFESSIOTIAL
CAT
PAST.PRESIDEINS ADVISORY
Mary Smith Agren 629-1291
John Bruno 458-7755
Joyce Long 458-7755
coNsTrTr.nroN & BYtAUvlt
Tom Rooklidge?A$-7A0
LEGISIATfVE
Dee Helfrich 425-1686
PROCEDURES MANUAT
CSR LAW RENEWAL
MEMBERSHIP
Alan Agnen 458-72ll
PUBLIC RETATIOT{S
MUSEUM
John Spera 575-2093
RAMBLINGS
Carol Kerr 575-5709
Alan Agren 458:1211
DAILY JOURNAL
Harve Clements
443933
DISTTNGUTSHED SERVTCE
Viola Lundberg
IIECROIOGY
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Ken Kirlgatrick 473-1010
HTSTORY
SPEED COI\NEST
Jad< Dennis 421-3174
€JH|CS & CR|E\TANCE
Mary Jacobucci 659€6ft
IIOMIIIATING
Alan Agnen
FALI I98S SEMINAR
Debbie Resling (Seminarl {ll:Z9ffi
Mary Jacobucci (Facilities) 659€6ft
Barb Wishart ( Entertainmert) 89-gt0g
Mary Smith Agren 629-1291
SPRING 1986 BANQUET
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Dianne Worth 32o764-1
TESNilG
Viola Lundberg 399€029
'ISRA
STUDEilT LIAISON
Joyce Marchetti 74G6067
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BUDGET REYIEW
Julie Matt 546-5001
FREELANCE
Jenavie Park Brandt 832€966
John Boverie 980-9007
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Susan Luttry
FUNDRAISING
E SPEAKERS
Eileen Charles Hyatt 8300208
PRO BONO
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Jason Meadors22l-3V11
Barb Wishart 699-9/09
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CSRA
Colendo r
June 29, 1985
CSRA
Board ltteeting, Home of Barbara BillinEs
Colorado
Platt,eville,
August '7,
1985
Annual
Kansas
August 7-IO |
NCSA
Meeting, Hyatt Regency/Westin
City, Missouri
Crown
1985
Annual NSRA Convention, Hyatt Regency/Westin
Crown, Kansas City, Missouri
September 28-29, 1985
CSRA
FaIl Seminar, Silver Creek,
Colorado
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Denver, Colorado 80218
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Ah: springtime in the Rockies and on the pr-ains!
white many peopte use New year's Day as a take-off point for new
ideas, new resorutions, new starts in 1ife, r am grad that csRA
has chosen spring as its changeover time. There is something about
the warm spring days mixed with the cool wet ones and the promise
of summer that makes each day appropriate for a fresh start.
As your new president, r want to say thank you for your
kind words and offers of support. rtrs rearly encouraging to have
so many reporters asking "How can r help?" Not only the new
reporters just begi-nning to get involved in reporting and in cSRA
activities, but also past leaders continuing in our efforts to
keep our professi-on professional.
To those of you who want to see the reporting profession
continue to thrive, but don't feer you can actively participate in
csRA during this coming year, r urge each of you to do your
individual jobs in an efficient and timery manner. I want to keep
my first president's message in a positive tone, but there has
been an increase over the past year in the activities of our ethics
and grievance committee concerning the practices of some reporters
in our state, and it is up to each and every one of us to uphold
the ethics standards of our association and to see that our fe1low
reporters do the
same"
This past year has been a good one for csRA under Aran,s
leadership, and r especiarly want to thank hirn for making the
transition so smooth. The projects that have been started during
his term in office or before are being carried on. r am happy to
tell you that we now have an executive secretary contracted to work
part-time for csRA, which wilt greatly assist the officers, board
members, and committees in accomplishing the time-consuming tasks
they have undertaken"
A major project for the association this year is to get
a new CSR law into effect for the protection of the reporters,
attorneys, and courts. we know it is not something that can be
accomplished in a short time, but is something we need, and the
groundwork is being done at this time. Also, there wiII be a new
membership directory going out this sunmer which will rist all
members who have paid their dues by April 15 of this year. If
there are any changes to be made, be sure to get them in now.
You have been hearing a 1ot about getting CAT in the
courtrooms, and there is a
reporters in Colorado. It
profession and that we are
keep the transcripts going
great deal of interest among the official
shows that we really do care about our
willing to do whatever is necessary to
out as they should.
While we realize not all reporters have a need for CAT
in their own situation, it is being looked at by those who run
the courts as a great boon in getting backlogs cleaned up in busy
courts and keeping them that way. There has been some dissension
from reporters who don't feel the need for CAT, and we appreciate
your views, but see CAT as the best tool we have to keep tape
recorders out of the courtrooms and live reporters in the courtrooms.
Those who attended the business meeting on April 13
will agree, I am sure, that it was well worth the time spent away
from home or offj-ce. Our NSRA representative, Bill Oliver, is an
excellent, vibrant speaker, and had much to tell us about the
courtroom of the future. A synopsis of his remarks will be available
to you, i-f not in this issue, in a future issue of RAMbIings.
I am sure there is one other thing everyone will agree
upon, and that is that the spring banquet was a great successl
There were over 200 people in attendance, the food was the best
ever, the program short and sweet, and a lot of good dancers having
a good time. We thank Dianne Worth and Debbie Gunn
In closing, I want to once again congratulate our
Distinguished Service Award recipient Vi Lundberg and speed
contest winners VaI Miller, Mary Jacobucci, and John Boverie.
I am looking forward to a great year with great people !
Sincerely,
F
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AWARD
(As Presented by Dee Helfrich)
The highest honor a reporter can achieve is having the Distinguished
Service Award bestowed upon them by their fell-ow reporters. And the
measure for obtaining this is what one has done for their profession.
This means the long hours of haro work, giving up countless evenings
and weekends of their per:sonal time over many years, a willingness
to do whatever task is required., the ability to be a leader, the
guts to tackle the unknown, and a vocabulary that does not include
t'r'to.
the word
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ToniEhtrs recipient possesses all of these qualities.
Born, raisecl,
educeited in colorad.o, a typical beginning. However, while working
as a secretary, she soon realized she needed. a greater challenge.
3ut in the early'60's, one did not have a choice between two good
sr:hools in colorado as there is now. rt was either go away to school
or find a reporter willing to teach you.
since she had arready bought her first house at the ripe ord age of
27 she needed to work while studying. Her first
teacher turned her
' to another
over
reporter who, in turn, turned her over to Forrest
Brenner, uhder whom she eompleted her reporter training. As a
typist for Jim Ford, she learned how to prod.uce a good transcript,
ilnd then went on to becbnie one of his topnotch reporters.
Her qareer has been basicall-y as a freelance reporter, with a few
years, of federal court ancl many dairy copy jobs through the courts
at Co,Iorado, as well as our neighboring
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Her service to her profession began almost the day she joined CSRA.
She has served on most of the committees and held aII of the offices,
and served as our president for the year r9B0-81. But her bi-ggest
contribution has been as Chief Test Examiner. When National started
the Registered Professional Reporter, she developed the means of
imprementing, coordinating and running the testing for colorado,
for which she earned the reputation as one of the best in the
country.
she has tackled all jobs with the same enthusiasm, whether it be
representing our Association or cleaning up the hospitality room
after a meeting. But our recipient does not believe in al1 work
and no p1ay, as square dancing is one of her greatest loves. In
the wee, small hours of the morning, after she has danced the
night away, she just might pull out her accord.ian and entertain you.
rt is with great privilege r ask you to join me in honoring a gal
close to a1l our hearts -- VfOLA LUNDBERG.
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RESULTS OF COLORADO SPEED CONTEST
on saturday, April 6,1985, csRA sponsored its annual speed contest
six people participated, five transcribed, and the results were:
Literary
Viola Lundberg
95.5458
96.7272
98 .4542
99.0908
99.0908
,"Ichn Boverie
Val-e::ie l4i11er
Caroline Castle
lfary Jacobucci
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2rrd Place:
Mary Jacobucci, 98.321?
1::i: Place:
Valerie Mil1er, 98.5334
A happy Val.erie Miller
accepts the Speed Cup from
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FLOYD SUTLER RETIRES
sutler of sterling, a 23-year veteran of the r3th Judicial
Dislrict courts, retired March 29, 1985.
Fl-r:yd-
attended the Elsa Cooper Reporting School in Detroit, Michigan
from 1957 to 1958. upon graduation from school, Floyd hired out as
a contract reporter for the State Compensation Board in Detroit for
three years. rn L962, Froyd and his famiry moved to sterrj-ng, and
he commenced work as a reporter for District Judge Francis Shallenberger (now retired), aiid has worked for District Judge carl J.
Absmeier since ,January 1, 1980.
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I'loyd and his wife, Helen, were honored at'a retirement reception
i'il:.rch 2lst at thre Sterling EIks Club
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CSRA BOARD MEETING
MARCH 31, 1985, 10:10 A.M.
HTLTON INN SOUTH
DENVER, COLORADO
qa43q I{EMBERS' OFFICERS & DTRECTORS & MEMBERS PRESENT
Alan Agren
Mary Smith Agren
Mary Jacobucci
Barbara Billings
Barbara l^lishart
Ken Kirkpatrick
Bill
WERE:
Jenavie Park Brandt
Taylor
Wyona
Karen VoepeI
Donna Spencer
John Boverie
Dianne Worth
Bradshaw
Jason Meadors moved to waive the reading of the minutes of the last
board meeting with the following trvo corrections:
On page 2 under Officials Committee, presently reads, "page
relse of $2.00". Should read "page raise to 92.00."
On page 5 under Delinquent Dues, presently reads, "non-dues
current members". Should read "non-dues paying members. ,'
Ken Kirkpatrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
I{yona Taylor presented the Board a Year-Xnd
Ledger Report. There is currently $3,372.66 in our checking account,
$I0,293.52 in our Boettcher account, and $2,621.00 in our War Chest.
Ken Kirkpatrick moved to accept the Treasurer's Report, Barbara Inlishart
seconded the motion and it rvas carried unanimously.
TREASURERTS REPORT:
APPLICATIONS: Jason Meadors moved that the following new
applications be accepted:
Jan Brewer, Caroline Castle, Charlene Steele, Kara Spitler,
Norman Reinholtz, Ann I'larie Nehil, Ka::i Larson, Diane Krout,
Shanne Kessler and Judy Goseland.
Barbara BiIIings seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
NEW MEMBER
member
1985 DATE STAI'IPS fOR PLAQU;S: The date stamps for the CSRA membership
plaques have come in, and rvil1 be distributed to aLl fully paid members
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CSRA Board Meeting
March 31, 1985
OFFICIALS COMMITTEE: Karen Voepel discussed the experimental program
with the tape recording, which is being conducted in Craig, Colorado.
Karen will keep in contact with the reporter involved, and also the
Administrator and attorneys involved.
Jim Thomas will be contacted by Barbara Billings
problems of handling exhibits.
to discuss the
OFFICIALS SURVEY: Karen Voepel discussed
the survey sent out by the
Officials Committee to all official reporters. She's had responses
back from I27 reporters. She'11 be sending ouL a third letter to
arr reporters who have not returned their surveys to her.
There are aDproximately 23 official
reporters on CAT.
oFFrcrALS MEETTNG: There were approximately 40 reporters present
at the officiars meeting herd on March 29, 1985. t^toody waga, from
National, was present as our speaker. Also present were vendors
representing cimarron, Xscribe, BaronData, The Cat, Microcat, Tom
Cat and AID.
l'lrD YEAR SPRTNG SEI{rNAR, NSRA: Karen voepel presented to the Board
a proposal regarding the Spring Senrinar to be held in New York City
this year. Discussj-on was held regarding the amount to be paid and
who should attend this seninar. Ken Kirkpatrick movecl that a
representative be sent to the special cAT seminar at I'tew york
City, such seminar being put on by National for official Reporters,
and that the Association budget $800 for expenses to attend t.his
symoosium. Donna Spencer seconded the motion with an amendment,
that this be done in furtherance of our committment to the officials
of the State of Colorado. Jason Meadors seconded the amended second.
Further discussion r'ras held. No action was taken on this motion.
Taylor moved that l(aren Voepel be sent to the special CAT
symoosium in New York City put on by NSRA, rvi-th a budget of $460.00
for air fare and room, in furl-herance of our committment to the
officials of the State of Colorado. Discussion was helrl. Ken
Kirkpatrick seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Wyona
Jason l.{eadors brought up the problen discussed by Vi Lundberg at
the Officials Meeting on January 29th, regarding attorneys being
able to withdraw the original transcripts from the State Court of
A letter may be drafted to be sent
Appeals and State Supreme Court.
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Board ltlceting
March 3L, 1985
SCRA
Lo Jim Thomas reqarding this problern. Barbara Billings and Karen
Voepel will get together with Julie Matt, the new chairperson for the
Officials Committee, regarding this action.
Karen Voepel reported on the Officials
MeeLing held on l,tarch 29, 1985.
present and gave her report on
the progress of the banquet to be held on Saturday, April 13, 1985.
Everything is set. Room reservations can be made vrith the hotel
for $49.95 for single or double room.
SPRING BAryQUET: Dj-anne Worth was
The program to be followed at the banquet will
be as set forth:
l{elcome
Introduction of officers
Honored guests introduced
Speed Contest ltinner announced
Installation of officers and directors
Invocation
Dinner
of DSA
Past-President' s plaque presentation
Introduction of new President
Announcement
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Dancing
Voepel reported there were approximately 170
students that signed up for the seminar held Saturday, March 30, 1985.
She said it was an excellent turn out and the seminar was fantastic.
q.IqDENT SEI1INAR: Karen
AIan Agren reported that the Ivlentor Program is going fine.
Alan also reported on the progress of the recipients of the Grant
Program. Both students are doing rvelI.
FALL SEI'IINAR: The Fall Seminar for 1985 will
be at SilverCreek.
PAC: No progress having been made, the report was passed.
date for a listing
Directory.
DAILY JOURNAL: April 13th wiII be the cut-off
in the Daily Journal and al.so for the
CSRA
SPEED CONTEST: Saturclay, April Bth, 1985 at 9:00 a.m. is the date
and time for the Speed Contest. IL will be given at Denver Acadenty
of Court Rcport.ing
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CSRA Board Meeting
March 3I, 1985
CORRESPONDENCE: A letter from Barbara Bil lings
was read to the
membership, thanking them for the flowers received while
she
was in the hospital.
from the pueblo nev/spaper was passed.
a full-page article pertaining to court reporters. around.
A news article
PRESIDENTIS REPORT:
whole board for their
It
was
Alan Agren expressed his appreciation to the
support during his year as president of CSRA.
The freelance meeting was held on January 25,
lllE-LAISE-coLlMrrrEE:
1985' Alt; Agte'I-r teported there was approxinrately
I70 students and
reporters who attended this seminar. Jenavie park Brandt
reported
on the success of the seminar. A letter was read from carol
Harl and Evans, who was one of the speakers at the meeting. welch,
The freelance committee had a budget of $250.00, and it went over
budget; ;r17.11. Barbara Bilrings moved that the Board pick up the
$117"1r extra into the budget. Jason l"Ieadors seconded the motion
and it was carried unanimously.
PuBlrg RELATTONS coM!'lrrrEE: Alan Agren reported on this committee.
apact<eiffiarsha1IJorpeland,NSRA,washandedout.
This packet containecl a year-end r.port from National arong with
news articles collected nation-wide referencing court reporters.
I'BG{SLATTVE COMIUTTTEE: AIan Agren reported. Barbara Billipgs,
Jason
I'leadors, Norm Reinholtz and Jim perrirl, our lol:byist, had lunch
with Jim Beatty from the Joint Budget Committee, regarding the study
conducted in reference to court reporters in the public Utilities
Commission- The luncheon went well, and the problem is taken care of.
John Boverie discussed the sessions with the Joint Budget Committee
that he attended.
csR LAI{: Aran Agren reported on the status of this committee. He
spoke with Alan Bucholtz, attorney at law, and informed. the Board
that Mr. Bucholtz was favorable of the idea of getting ilre CSR law
back in the State of Colorado. Mr. Bucholtz also informed AIan that
he would be interested in rvorking for us and donating his time if
he can work on errenings and \!'eekends. rf he needs to work during
the week he will charge a minirnal fee.
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Alan Agren reported the deadline for the
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CSRA Board Meeting
March 31, 1985
Directory will be cxtended to ApriI 13,1985.
PROCEDURES MANUAL COItll'lITTEtr
:
Since no progress was made, the report
was passed.
A letter was read from David Miller,
attorney at law, working for the American Civil Liberties Union,
requesting that CSR helP in a pro bono program. Jason }ileadors
will be contacting Mr. Miller for further information.
INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMITTEI]
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It was suggested bY the Board that a pro bono committee be set uPKen Kirkpatrick moved that we enter and develop a pro bono progrant
if certain guidelines are met . Barbara Billings seconded the motion
and it was carried unanimouslY
ETHICS_AND GRIEVAN_CE COMMITTEE:
and letters
Alan Agren reported
on
the complaints
filed with this committee.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: This matter wiIl be tabled until
is able to contact some people regarding this matter.
Eileen Hyatt
CSRA NOMINATING COMMITTEE: A NEW EthiCS ANd GTiEVANCC Committee
chairperson will need to be found by Barbara Billings for her terrn
as President beginning APril 14.
OLD BUSINESS:
DUES: The matter regarding non-dues paying members will
Ue tabled. ft wiII be discussed further at our next board meeting.
DELINQUENT
CSRA: A discussion was hetd regarding p"::1":11?.:::t:ware for IBl,1-."*p"tible computers. Barbara BiIlings will appoint a
special committee to look further into this matter and report back'
COMPUTER FOR
Baroara Billings moved that our Treasurer's Books be Laken
to Linda Martinez, PubIic Accountant, to have the books audited from
the time of the last audit to April 13, 1985. Barbara lrTishart
seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously'
AUDIT:
NEW BUSINESS:
for
RETIRED I\IEMBtrRSI{IP STATUS: A TCqUCSt was made l:y GladYs Dalton
Board
the
retired membershiP status. I(en I(irkPa trick movecl that
recommend that slrc be grauted honorarY membership status. WYona TaYIor
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secondcd the motion and it was carried unanimously.
LUNCHES: Alan Agren requested that a letter bc written to the
Board Members and Directors who were unable to attend the
meeting, but didn't notify him previousry, as stated.in his retter
to all board members. They rvill be requestecl to reimburse the
Association $8.00 for the cost of the lunch. Mary Jacobucci is
to send the letters.
RESoLurroNS: Ken Kirkpatrick moved that we propose the
resolution to NCSA that NSRA recognize the Colorado St-ate Examination
for RPR status. The motion died for lack of a second.
NCSA
Ken Kirkpatrick moved to adjourn the meeting at the hour of 3:42 p.m.
Jason }leadors seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
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Bill Ol-iver
addressing
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CSRA
annual
meeting.
Donna Spencer shov'iing off the
plaque awarded her by
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CSRA.
Ms. Carol Kerr
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3050 S. Vallejo Sr.
Englewood, C0 801 i0
Dear
Kerr;
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While basking in the glow of my new status as a
member of the ADVANCED cLAss, it occurs to me thai it is
time for a status report and word of tiraaks for the
csRA scholarship.
0n sitting
do'an to do so, however,
r am dismayed to find that r arn no longer mistress of
ny native tongue. My mind has been badgered and
beaten into submission by rny ne$r language; sH0RT/ngrnn.
Masters of cornmunication perpetuate the nyth that
television
will destroy the revered art of communicatioa
between members of the species.
They are obviously
unaware of the insidious threat of the above-nentioned
j argon.
No longer the purveyor of childish euphemisms, I now
inquire of my offspring:
Can you prove KWRAERD that
you did not finish the last of the peanut butter?
And to my long-suffering
spouse: TNT will ycu KRIBT
to the cleaning of this house? so nohr you understand
my apprehension at the contemplation of a nere few
words of gratitude.
St111, the gift was very real, my progress conEinuing,
my thankfulness genuine and your generosity appreciated"
I may even pray in shorthand, for truly it was i.n answer
to prayer that these funds were made avaj"lab"i-,:.. La me.
It was the only avenue by which I was able to persevere
t DACR.
I gratefully
thank you,
CSRA.
Sincerely,
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CSRA BOARD MEETING
April 14th, 1985, 9240 a.m.
HILTON INN SOUTH
DENVER, COLORADO
OFLICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEI,IBERS PRESENT:
Alan Agren
Mary Smith Agren
Barbara Billings
Bill
Bradshaw
Jenavie Park Brandt
Jack Dennis
Eil-een Hyatt
Mary Jacobucci
Carol Kerr
Ken Kirkpatrick
Vi Lundberg
Julie Matt
Jason Meadors
Terry Rigler
Karen Voepel
Barb Wishart
Mary Jacobucci moved to waive the readj-ng of the minutes of the last
Board meeting. Eileen Hyatt seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.
Barb Billings read a letter from Eileen Carpenter setting forth her
resignation and reasons therefor from the Board of Directors and the
Ethics and Grievance Committee. Ken Kirkpatrick was appointed by the
President to fill the vacancy created on the Board by this resignation.
Karen Voepel moved to accept the new member application
submitted by Jack R. Regensburger. Mary Jacobucci seconded the motion,
and it was carried unanimously.
NEI{ IIIEI"IBERSHIPS:
SPRING BAbIQUET: The banquet was discussed, with all agreeing on its
overwhelming success.
After discussion, Ken Kirkpatrick moved that the amount
to be paid per speaker be limited to $100 plus expenses, with any amounts
exceeding such sum to be paid only upon Board approval. Mary Jacobucci
seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.
FALL SEI"IINAR:
COI"IMITTEE YEAR-END REPORTS :
The Board noted'the reports as recited
Alan Agren at the Business Meeting of April l3th.
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Discussion was held concerning the membership
directory and a membership drive by the Officials Committee.
MEMBERSHfP COMMITTEE:
g HrsIoRY.coMMrTTEE: Jack Dennis expressed
neecl for help
in the history-keeping function of Lhis committee and his
then withdr:ew
from the meetlng- oiscussion was held. Harve Clements will i:re contactecl
for his input on this j_ssue.
NECR9IOGY
DSA: Standards for receipt of this award and their possible inclusion
in the Prbcedures Manual were discussed.
It was discussed that noteworthy members of the Association nay
inactive without being accorded their proper recogni tion . Irleml:e ,-:r
are encouraged to inform the Board of any reporters potentially
vrort iri.
of honorary status.
become
A letter written by Barb Billings to l4ac
Danford, clerk of the supreme court, concerning the unlimited authoriry
of attorneys to check out original appeal tranicripts was read, I,jr.
Danfordrs reply, stating that the policy would remain unchanged, was aiso
read- other possible remedi-al avenues v/ere discussed.
COURT OFFICIALS COI{MITTEE:
Members are encouraged to inform the Board of situations which may
have occurred in which reporters have had to reconstruct al.l or part 6f:a
transcript due to its being lost after being transmitted t.o an appellate
body.
FREELANCE COMMITTEE:
meeting was discussed.
PuBLrc
The possibility
of a combined freelance/officiats
coMMrrrEE: Dj-scussion was held concerning the
the possibility of an articlJ about the
banquet, and the possibility"., of another booth at the next State Bar
Convention. Iulembers are encouraged to submit articles about their
achievements for transmittal to their loca1 or hometown newspapers. T'he
address of the newspaper should be included.
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RET,ATTONS
INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE: Discussion was held concerning another
presentation to CATCA or a presentation at a judges' convention. These
projects were accepted by the Officials Committee.
PAC COI'IMITTEE: Dj-scussion was
this concept
held on progress
made
by Susan Luthy on
NSRA TEST: The next NSRA test will be held tiay 4, 1985, dt Mile-t{i
college. volunteers are urgently needed to grade papers.
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PRO BONO CO}I}IITTEE:
Discussion v/as held concerning the format to be
utilized and other concepts. The guidelines will be submitted at
the
next Board meeting for the Board's review and approval.
& GRIEVANCE coI{MrrrEE: Mary Jacobucci was appointed as chairman
of this committee, filling the position left by Eileen Carpenter's
resignation. The written guidelines for this comrnittee were promulgated.
Further di-scussi-on was held.
ETHTCS
CAT
COI'IMI
TTEE: There was no report from this committee.
PROCEDURES
},IANUAL: TheTe was no
report from this committee.
DAILY JOURNAL: The deadline for inclusion in the Daily Journal
passed. Discussion was held concerninE the means for verifying
individual qualifications.
BUDGET COI'IMITTEE:
report.
Discussi.on \./as held.
has
Barb lrlishart will submit
a
I{ISCELLANEOUS COMIUITTEE REPORTS:
Discussion was held concerning this
yeai
lso hetd concerning the responsibility
of committee chairmen to submit standards and expectations for their
respective committees to the Procedures Manual Committee to help provide
f or continuing and cons j-stent guidelj_nes.
FXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Discussion was held concerning proposals submitted
by Barbara Billings and Eileen Hyatt for retention of an Executive
Secretary. Karen Voepel moved that Dottie Weber be contracted as
Executive Secretary. for six months, with a budget of $900, und.er
guidelines to be developed by the Board. Mary Jacobuccj- seconded the
motion, and it was carrj-ed five to four.
RAMBLINGS: Discussion was
held concerning the involvement of the
Executive Secretary in this committee. Julie l"tatt and Donna Spencer
have agreed to be on this committee.
FREELANCE FORM
BOOK: This project was discontinued.
CSRA COI'{PUTER & SOFTWARE:
NCSA RESOLUTIONS
This matter was tabled.
& DELEGATES: Discussion was held concerning a resolution
n to the effect that NSRA grant one free
convention registration to each state association. Eileen Hyatt moved
that the res'olution be submitted to NCSA. Barb Wj_shart seconded the
motj-on, and it was carried unanimously.
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Discussion was held concerning a resolutj-on submitted by Barb
Billings to the effect that NSRA pay for NSRA representatives to aLtencl
state association meetings twice a year if so requested. Karen VoepeI
moved that the resolution be submitted to NCSA. Mary Jacobucci
seconded the mot,ion, and it was carried unanimously.
A discussion was held concernj-ng NCSA delegates at the Kansas City
convention. Mary Jacobucci moved that Barb Billings and Eileen Hyatt
be designated as delegates, with Karen Voepel and Jason Meadors to be
designated as alternate delegates. Barb Wishart seconded the motion,
and it was carried unanimously.
After discussion, Jason I'teadors moved that Barb Billings and
Eileen Hyatt be reimbursed for one night's lodging for each as
necessitated by their duties as delegates. Karen VoepeI seconded the
motion. Aft,er further discussion, the motion was carried unanimously.
It was noted that l'lary Srnith Agren will
on the Board of Di-rectors of NSRA.
NSRA BOARD OF DIR-ECTORS:
be
tt" next Board meeting will be held Saturday,
June 29' f985, dt 9:30 a.m. at Barb Billing's house in Plattevj-lle.
Maps will be furnished at a later time.
CSRA BOARD II1EETINGS,
Itlary Jacobucci moved that the mileage reimbursement rate for Board
be increased to 9.22 per mile conrmensurate with IRS guidelines.
Eileen Hyatt seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously
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members
NSRA CONVENTION: Eileen Hyatt moved that.
by CSRA during the l-985 NSRA convention.
a hospitality suite be furnished
Jenavie Park Brandt seconded the
motion. After discussion, the motion was carried unanimously.
A check was received by Colin Campbell for reimbursement
of his unused lunch at a prior Board meeting. I"lr. Campbe}l's
conscientiousness is appreciated and his check received in the spirit
NO FREE LUNCHES:
intended.
to adjourn the meeting. Ken Kirkpatrick seconded
the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
the hour of 1:40 p.m.
Ivlary Jacobucci moved
Respectfully submitted,
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