Sally Crawford, Chair, called the January 20 meeting to order and welcomed new board members and guests. Scott McElhaney was elected Chair of the 2010 Board and Brad Weber was elected Vice-Chair of the Board.

James Holmes, Co-Chair of the Law Day Committee, reported to the board that the committee plans to continue to conduct programs in the DISD.

Scott Stolley, a partner at Thompson & Knight and U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle were appointed to at-large positions on the board.

Mr. McElhaney, chair of this year’s Campaign for Equal Access to Justice, reported that $517,000 had been raised to date, plus $73,960 had been raised on the car raffle.

Mr. Weber presented the year-end financial statements to the board, and they were approved. He then presented the 2010 proposed budget, and it was approved.

In his president’s report, Mr. Vanden Eykel acknowledged Ms. Crain’s outstanding efforts as President in 2009. He reported that the MLK Justice Award was awarded to Kim Askew and the event was outstanding.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.