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Board of Governors 2011 Election Results
For Races Listed Below
Date Election Closed: October 17, 2011, 5:00 p.m.
Eligible voters: Region 5 and 6 active members
Electronic ballots sent: 7,089
Paper ballots sent: 4
Electronic votes received: 1089 (15%)
Paper ballot votes received: 2 (50%)
Overall participation: 15%
Region 5 (fill two vacant seats*)
333 votes – Richard G. Spier
275 votes – Theresa M. Kohlhoff
213 votes – Paul S. Bovarnick
213 votes – Patrick J. Ehlers
174 votes – Andrea J. Anderly
163 votes – Ryan W. Bounds
76 votes – Christopher R. Piekarski
Region 6 (fill one vacant seat)
147 votes – Travis S. Prestwich
77 votes – Fred C. Ruby
50 votes – Steven M. McCarthy
Terms for the new BOG members begin on January 1, 2012 and end on December 31, 2015 unless otherwise noted.
OSB Board of Governors
The Board of Governors governs the bar, determines the general policies of the bar and approves its budget each year. The Executive Director, appointed by and acting under the supervision of the Board, implements, administers and supervises the bar's operation and program activities.
The Oregon State Bar is governed by a Board of Governors consisting of fourteen lawyers elected from seven regions and four public members appointed by the board.
Pursuant to ORS 9.080(1), the board is charged with the executive functions of the state bar and "shall at all times direct its power to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and the improvement of the administration of justice." The board has authority to "adopt, alter, amend and repeal bylaws and to adopt new bylaws containing provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the state bar not inconsistent with law."
