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Vol. 74, No. 8, August 2001
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Message
from the President
Improving Service to Members
State
Bar leadership streamlined its functions during FY01 to better serve the
growing needs of the association. The Board of Governors and Executive
Committee clarified their roles to ensure that they were working as efficiently
and effectively as possible, consistent with the strategic planning recommendations
begun in 1997. The board became a more deliberative
body, serving more in the legislative or policy-making mode, while the
Executive Committee assumed greater responsibility for implementing board
policies. Beginning in FY02, the committee will be comprised of 13 members,
including one public member. The Executive Committee now is more fairly
representative of the board.
Internally, we worked on improving the delivery of our products and
services by selecting a new association management software package (iMIS)
and a new financial and accounting system. iMIS will help the Bar collect,
organize, and deliver information more efficiently and effectively to
the membership, as well as streamline internal operations. Dynamics will
assist in better management and reporting of State Bar financial resources
and operations. Implementation of the new software is scheduled for fall
2001.
This technology will provide the foundation for Web access and delivery
of future Bar products and services, including the future ability to enable
members to customize the delivery of content on WisBar, including personal
CLE attendance records. The State Bar is committed to delivering relevant
products and services to serve its members while maintaining control of
costs.
George C. Brown
State Bar executive director
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