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(22) Projected based on 2018/2019 actuals and projected 2019/2020 year end Public
Information Committee expenses, reduced as follows:
Telephone $ 0
Luncheons/Meetings $ 150
Travel $ 100
Credit Card Fees $ 0
$ 250

(23) Projected tax paid on 2021/2022 advertising income based on prior year's tax payment.

(24) Projected costs for long-distance phone service and cellular phone service for .5 director
and the Communications Coordinator – Online Media staff person. Also includes long-
distance phone service for 4 support staff persons based on prior years.

(25) Projected cost of supplies for department based on prior year actual. This reflects the costs
of toner for the increase of color materials printed in-house.

(26) Projected expenses for professional development, membership fees and subscriptions for
departmental support staff persons.

(27) Projected expenses for professional development, travel, membership fees and
subscriptions for Communications Director.

(28) Salaries & Benefits for .5 director and 4 support staff persons.

MEMBER OUTREACH and DIVERSITY
(29) Projected expenses for the annual assembly of judges and attorneys from across the state
(primarily hiring and managing attorneys within law firms and law departments) that is
designed to encourage a discussion about the importance of diversity and inclusion within
the legal profession; to identify how to improve diversity and inclusion within the
profession in Louisiana; to provide communication and practice skills to improve the
cultural competency of judges and attorneys within Louisiana; to provide continuing legal
education related to diversity, equiry and inclusion to targeted segments of the legal
community; and to provide training for attorneys and judges interested in facilitating
continuing legal education programs on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion
in the legal profession. The expenses include the following:
(1) speaker honoraria and expenses, (2) printing, postage, and supply costs, (3) venue
expenses, (4) marketing expenses, (5) video, webinar, and recording costs, (6) expenses to
provide special accommodations to attendees with physical or other disability needs, (7)
vendor expenses, (8) expenses to develop metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness
of the Conclave, (9) staff related travel expenses and (10) corporate and in-house counsel
breakfast.

(30) Projected expenses for the following outreach initiatives:
1. Outreach visits with bar leadership of local and specialty bar associations and related
expenses, Meetings with LSBA President/bar leadership and related expenses;

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