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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
October 18, 2024 Minutes
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b. Appointment of Vance Gibbs for a three-year term which will begin January 1,
2025 and end December 31, 2027. This appointment will replace C.A. “Hap”
Martin III, who is completing his second three-year term and is not eligible for
reappointment.
Upon motion by Mr. Johnson and second by Mr. Hancock, the Board voted unanimously to make
the appointments.

Agenda Item 6. Employee Retirement Contribution – Patrick A. Talley, Jr.
Mr. Talley asked the Board to consider the annual employee retirement contribution equal to 10
percent of gross wages, for LSBA and JLAP employees meeting eligibility requirements (JLAP
employees’ contributions are funded through JLAP budget). Funds for LSBA employees’
contribution were approved in the 2024/2025 budget adopted by the Board on June 7, 2024. Upon
motion by Ms. Sonnier and second by Mr. Walters, the Board unanimously approved the contribution.

Agenda Item 7. Budget Committee Recommendations – C.A. “Hap” Martin III
Mr. Martin reviewed a number of budget amendments recommended by the Budget Committee at its
October 17, 2024 meeting, noting that the amendments would have a $2,000 positive impact on the
budget. Upon motion by Mr. Douget and second by Ms. Schexnayder, the Board unanimously
approved the amendments as recommended.

Mr. Martin reported that the LSBA ended the 2024/2024 fiscal year with a deficit of $104,000,
which was significantly better than originally budgeted.

Agenda Item 8. Committee on Bar Admissions – Patrick A. Talley, Jr. and Edward J.
Walters, Jr.
Mr. Talley and Mr. Walters provided the Board with an update on discussions with the Supreme Court
and Committee on Bar Admissions regarding LSBA funding of the Committee’s operations. They
advised that discussions were ongoing and that they hoped to reach a resolution in the near future.

Agenda Item 9. Lawyer Advertising – Edward J. Walters, Jr.
Mr. Walters reported on his informational appearance before legislature’s Joint Insurance Committee
on October 11 and referred members to the letter sent to the House of Representatives Committee on
Insurance.

Agenda Item 10. Election Report – Loretta Larsen
Ms. Larsen referred the Board to the qualifying report for 2024/2025 elections and congratulated Mr.
Joseph and Mr. Tate on their elections as President-Elect Designee and Secretary-Elect, respectively.

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