ABCR
Meeting Minutes
January 26, 2007
The Alabama Board of Court Reporting met on Friday, January
26, 2007 in Montgomery at the Board office for the purpose
of conducting Board business. Those in attendance were as
follows: Suzanne Frazier, Shannon Ball, Joseph Fawal, Judge
Aubrey Ford, and Laura Nichols. Board Member Paul Glass was
not present. Also present were Paula Scout McCaleb,
Executive Director, Bill Garrett, Assistant Attorney General
and Veronica Lassic, Application Specialist also serving as
Recording Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Paula McCaleb, Executive
Director with a quorum present at 10:32 a.m.
The meeting was advertised on the Board's web site, and the
Secretary of State's web site in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act.
Paula McCaleb administered the Oath of Office to Board
Members.
The Executive Director opened up the floor for nominations
for Chair. A motion was made by Joseph Fawal nominating
Judge Aubrey Ford as Chair. The motion was seconded by Laura
Nichols and passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Laura Nichols to elect Suzanne Frazier
as Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by Shannon Ball and
passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Laura Nichols to elect Shannon Ball as
Secretary. The motion was seconded by Suzanne Frazier. The
motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Joseph Fawal to adopt the proposed
Rules of Order in compliance with the Alabama Open Meetings
Act. The motion was seconded by Laura Nichols and
unanimously passed by the Board.
The Executive Director report was presented by Paula Scout
McCaleb.
Joseph Fawal made a motion to request an Emergency
Departmental Loan in the amount of $20,000 to be repaid
during the first year of Board operation. The motion was
seconded by Shannon Ball. The motion passed unanimously.
The Chair established a Forms Committee in Laura Nichols,
Suzanne Frazier, and Shannon Ball.
The Chair called for a short break at 11:12 a.m. and
instructed the board to reconvene in approximately fifteen
minutes.
The Board reconvened at 11:24 a.m.
The Board broke for a lunch break at 12:00 p.m. The Chair
announced that the Board would reconvene in approximately
thirty minutes.
The Chair reconvened the Board Meeting at 12:27 p.m.
The Board then began review of Rules and Regulations.
A motion was made by Joseph Fawal and seconded by Shannon
Ball to adopt Chapter 1 - Organization & Administration as
noted for publication. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Laura Nichols and seconded by Shannon
Ball to adopt Chapter 2 - Board Policies and Procedures as
noted for publication. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Suzanne Frazier to adopt Chapter 3 -
Licensure as noted for publication. The motion was seconded
by Joseph Fawal and unanimously carried by the Board.
At 1:20 p.m. the Chair announced a ten minute break.
The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Joseph Fawal made a motion to accept Chapter 5 -
Disciplinary Action as amended for publication. The motion
was seconded by Shannon Ball and was unanimously approved by
the Board.
A motion was made by Suzanne Frazier and seconded by Shannon
Ball that Chapter 6 Continuing Education for Licensure;
Appendices I and Appendices II be approved for publication
with noted changes. The motion was passed unanimously by the
Board.
A motion was made by Joseph Fawal to adopt Chapter 4 -
Standards of Professional Conduct as amended for
publication. The motion was seconded by Shannon Ball and
unanimously approved by the Board.
The Board discussed the next Board Meeting date to be held
in April. The Executive Director proposed April 6th for the
next Board Meeting. Joseph Fawal added that the Board
Members were to check their calendars and notify the board
office if April 6th accommodates schedules.
There being no further Board business, Joseph Fawal made a
motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:15 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Shannon Ball and unanimously carried by the
Board.
The Chair announced that the next board meeting was
tentatively scheduled for April 6, 2007, but that the date
would be published on the board web site upon confirmation.
Respectfully submitted,
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Judge Aubrey Ford, Chair
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Suzanne Frazier, Vice Chair
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Paula McCaleb, Executive Director
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