Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

The firm’s Executive Committee meets weekly.  David Pudlin generally dictates the minutes and they are typed by his secretary, Maria Seamans.  Maria recently circulated the memo below.

To:      ATTORNEYS

From:  DBP

cc:       JW, JDD, KNG

Re:      EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES - July 6, 2005

Date:   July 6, 2005

1.                  The Executive Committee agreed that the firm should have a HASP Book Club.  All employees are required to read the book selected by the newly formed “Book Selection Committee.”  The first selection is Nancy Friday’s  “My Mother, My Self:  The Daughter’s Search for Identity.”  Although this is a firm-sponsored project, the firm will not reimburse employees for their purchase of the book; that would cheapen the experience.  The book discussion will take place at the Friday Lunch on July 29.

2.                  The Executive Committee does not approve of clichés, however it agreed that David Pudlin is a “people person.”

3.                  The Executive Committee agreed to hold a cow-naming contest.  The winner will be selected by the newly formed Cow Naming Committee, consisting of HEH and DMS, and the announcement will be made after the book club discussion on the 29th.  The winner receives a box of Omaha Steaks. 

4.                  The Executive Committee discussed whether anyone actually reads the Minutes.  Maria Seamans had a good idea for a test.