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Louisiana State Bar Association
Board of Governors
November 6, 2021 Minutes
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• Identillect – a secure email service called Delivery Trust that plugs directly into Outlook,
O365, and Gmail;
• SimpleLaw – a cloud-based easy-to-use case management software founded by attorneys
for attorneys; and
• Tracers – a cloud-based investigative data research company for public and private
records.
Upon motion by Mr. McAuliffe and second by Ms. Mire, the Board unanimously approved the
new member benefit programs set forth above.

Agenda Item 9. Consideration of Employee Retirement Contribution – H. Minor Pipes
III
Mr. Pipes 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 2021/2022 budget adopted by the Board on June 11, 2021. Upon
motion by Mr. Church and second by Mr. Street, the Board unanimously approved the contribution.

Agenda Item 12. Election Report – H. Minor Pipes III
Mr. Pipes referred the Board to the qualifying report for the 2021-2022 elections and congratulated
Ms. Sonnier and Mr. Centola on their positions as President-Elect Designee and Treasurer
Designee.

Agenda Item 13. Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program – Stephen I. Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer provided the Board with an update on JLAP operations noting he and the Board are
pleased with the progress Dr. Angela White-Bazile is making as Executive Director.

Agenda Item 14. Single Billing 2021/2022 – Loretta Larsen
Ms. Larsen referred members to the report on billing/payment of dues and assessment. She noted
328 members were certified ineligible on Sunday, October 31, after having been given roughly six
additional weeks to pay due to Hurricane Ida.

Agenda Item 15. Strategic Plan Update – H. Minor Pipes III
Mr. Pipes referred members to the report which illustrated plan progress to date noting the goals
set forth are almost complete and commended LSBA staff on their efforts in completing the goals
set forth in the plan.

Agenda Item 16. Report of the President – H. Minor Pipes III
a. November 2021 CLE in New York – Mr. Pipes reminded members about the November 20-
23 CLE seminar.

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