Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

Teleconference




The State Bar of California

www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, January 20, 2022—Friday, January 21, 2022
10:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/98727416334
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 987-2741-6334

Open Session

The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting.

-- Call for Public Comment --
Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.

The Board of Trustees will convene its meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the open and closed session portions of the agenda. The Board will begin its strategic planning session at 12:30 p.m.

The Board of Trustees will reconvene on Friday, January 21, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to complete its closed session and continue its strategic planning session. The strategic planning session will start at 11:00 a.m.

10 Minutes
Open Session Minutes: November 18–19, 2021
30 Chair's Report
30-1Approval of Revised Committee, Liaison, and Special Assignments
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director – Oral Report
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6

  1. For Information Technology Management Services, with: RPR Impact, LLC
  2. For 2022 Case Management System Support and Nonproprietary Enhancements, with: Polyrific, LLC
  3. For 2022 Case Management System Proprietary Enhancements, with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
  4. For Audio/Visual infrastructure Improvements, with: Golden Star Technology, Inc.
  5. For .NET Application Developer, with: Software Management Consultants, Inc.
  6. For Inspection of Law Schools, with: Heather Georgakis
  7. For Legal Aid Community Facilitation and Coordination, with: Legal Aid Association of California
  8. For Facilitation of Strategic Planning, with: Lucas Public Affairs, Inc.
  9. For Services to Increase Access to Justice, with: California Access to Justice Commission
50-2Report of Action Taken by Board Executive Committee Approving Specified Contract Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6

  1. For 2021 Case Management System Support and Enhancements, with: Polyrific, LLC
50-3Amendment to Rules 5.65, 5.337, and 5.345 of the Rules of Procedure (Discovery): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
50-4Approval of Revised Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for February 2022 Bar Examination
54-111Recommendation for Appointment of Member, California Board of Legal Specialization
54-112Recommendation for Appointment of Member, Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee
54-121Amendments to the Client Security Fund Rules Regarding Electronic Service: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
54-181Approval of 2021 Q4 Board and Management Travel Expenses Report
700 Miscellaneous
701Approval of COVID-19 Protocols for Meetings of the State Bar Board of Trustees and Subentities (Mazer/Pereira)
702Request for Adoption of Interim Rules of Procedure Requiring Remote Court Proceedings Due to Omicron Variant (Doherty)
703Strategic Planning Session – Thursday, January 20, 2022
12:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. (The Board will take at least one 15 minute break at approximately 3:00 p.m.)

  1. Review of major work, accomplishments, and challenges of the 2017–2022 Strategic Plan
  2. Discussion regarding development of the 2022–2027 Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning Session – Friday, January 21, 2022
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (The Board will break for approximately 45 minutes at noon and will take at least one 15 minute break between 12:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

  1. Discussion of stakeholder and employee survey and interview results
  2. Discussion regarding strategic planning priorities, resources, and focus areas
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Closed Session Minutes: November 18–19, 2021
5000 CONSENT AGENDA
5001Approval of Contract Relating to the Preparation, Grading, or Administration of the California Bar Examination or the First-Year Law Students' Examination

  1. For 2022 Bar Exam Delivery Services
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(2).
7000 Miscellaneous
7001Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 California Bar Examination
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7002Evaluation of the General Counsel
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a).
7003Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2).
7004Evaluation of the Executive Director
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a).
Adjourn

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375 or Chair Ruben Duran at 415-538-2300, the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Board members are requested to notify the secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda.

The notice and agenda are available at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/Board.aspx.