MINUTES


The Florida Bar
Environmental and Land Use Law Section
Executive Council Meeting
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Amelia Island Plantation

Prepared by George F. Gramling, III
September 25, 2001


I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chair-Elect, Sydney F. Ansbacher.

II. Consideration of Minutes

The June 21, 2001 Minutes were approved.

III. Old Business

There was no old business.

IV. New Business

A. Nominations for Executive Council Vacancy : Sydney F. Ansbacher nominated David Jordan for Executive Council term expiring 2003. Ralf Brookes was nominated for term expiring 2002.

B. Meeting Travel Expenses/Agency Attorneys: There was a discussion of Sydney Ansbacher’s written proposal and a motion that passed to pay up to $ 200.00 per agency attorney or government attorney, council member for travel related expenses to attend Executive Council Meetings. A budget amendment of $5,000 was approved for the 2001-02 fiscal year.

C. Hotel Room Block Reservations: No action was taken on this item.

V. Committee Reports

A. Access to Justice: Suzi Ruhl will present to the Florida Board of Governor’s data related to the survey discussed in her written report.


B. Affiliate Membership: Terry Zinn reported that the workshop held in connection with the annual update had over fifty (50) persons in attendance and was a success.

C. CLE: Michelle Diffenderfer briefly reported on Florida Coastal Environmental Summit 2001 suggesting that a liaison be established with the Law School in connection with the Environmental Summit. The discussion was deferred to the CLE Committee.

D. CLE Treatise: Mary Smallwood reported that the Treatise update has been mailed to subscribers, that pricing continues to be a significant issue of debate with Treatise publishers and that additional articles for the Treatise are needed.

E. Ethics in Environmental and Land Use Practice: No report.

F. Florida Bar Journal Column: No report.

G. Internet: Joseph Richards reported that the Internet webpage and its features are functioning well and that he is making continuing progress with procedures to review electronic content prior to posting on the website.

H. Law Schools: Robert Riggio reported that three (3) Dean Malony Contest Winners had been selected for their excellent publications and that they would be announced at the Annual Update.

I. Membership: No report.

J. Public Interest Representation: Jane M. Gordon resigned as Chair of the Public Interest Representation Committee. Marty Collins will fill the chair vacancy.

K. Section Reporter: Robert Manning reported that two additions of the Section Reporter have recently been published and that the new editor for the Section Reporter will be Carol Forthman.

L. Ad Hoc GBV Committee: No report.

VI. Liaison Reports

No reports were given.

VII. Informational

No reports. Meeting adjourned.