August 2007 Minutes
August 22, 2007
The Tax Law Section Council met this date via conference call. Participating members included Robert E. August, Jeff Z. Brooker, III, Shawn Flanagan, Maurice D. Holloway, J. Tod Hyche, John H. Muench, James F. Reames, III and Aaron Schaal. Representing the Bar staff was Tara Smith.
Chairperson Holloway called the meeting to order.
The first item of business was approval of the minutes from the February 8, 2007, meeting. It was noted to include Mr. August as participating on the conference call and to correct the spelling of Mr. Reames in the following statement:
It was suggested that Mr.Reams Reames be moved to the position of Chairperson-Elect, and that the positions of Vice-Chairperson and Secretary be filled by Council members.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded, and it was approved.
The next item of business was discussion on the FY2007-08 Section goals. Mr. Holloway reviewed last year’s goals. The FY2007-08 goals were approved as follows:
Sponsor a Section seminar in conjunction with the 2008 Bar Convention.
Sponsor a reception for Section members in conjunction with the 2008 Bar Convention.
Continue to publish a bi-annual newsletter and distribute through the Section listserv and post on the Bar Website.
Continue to inform Section members of significant developments on local and state tax laws through the Section listserv and post on the Bar Website.
Continue to actively promote and support the joint NC/SC Tax Law Section Workshop.
Next was discussion on the 2008 Bar Convention. It was reported that the joint CLE with the Real Estate Practices Section was scheduled for Saturday, January 26, from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Mr. Holloway briefly reviewed the seminar agenda. The Council expressed desire to host a reception immediately following the CLE and asked that the Real Estate Practices Section and the Probate, Estate Planning & Trust Section be invited to attend. Ms. Smith was asked to ascertain the interest of the other sections. After continued discussion, Mr. Brooker recommended that the reception be held at Anson’s Restaurant. Ms. Smith was to obtain menu selections and prices and was to coordinate directly with the restaurant.
Mr. Holloway stated that articles were needed for the next issue of the Section newsletter. Mr. Flanagan suggested broadening the content of articles that were published to include information on estate planning developments and business law cases. It was the consensus of the Council to focus on improving the content of future issues of the Section newsletter. Mr. Brooker expressed desire to include information on case law studies and recent changes in the Department of Revenue. Mr. Flanagan was to submit an article on the Sherwood Development Corporation case. Mr. Schaal volunteered to provide an article in each issue pertaining to corporate and individual international tax issues. Ms. Smith noted that the deadline to submit articles was September 4, 2007.
Next was discussion on FY2008-09 Council nominations. Ms. Smith reported that the Secretary position and two Council member seats were vacant. Mr. Holloway welcomed nominations. A motion was made that Shawn Flanagan serve as Secretary. The motion was seconded, and it was approved. Mr. Brooker recommended Tony Rebollo and Jack T. Vaught to fill the vacant Council seats, terms expiring 2011. He was to verify their interest and report his findings to Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith was to solicit additional nominations through the Section listserv.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
The Tax Law Section Council met this date via conference call. Participating members included Robert E. August, Jeff Z. Brooker, III, Shawn Flanagan, Maurice D. Holloway, J. Tod Hyche, John H. Muench, James F. Reames, III and Aaron Schaal. Representing the Bar staff was Tara Smith.
Chairperson Holloway called the meeting to order.
The first item of business was approval of the minutes from the February 8, 2007, meeting. It was noted to include Mr. August as participating on the conference call and to correct the spelling of Mr. Reames in the following statement:
It was suggested that Mr.Reams Reames be moved to the position of Chairperson-Elect, and that the positions of Vice-Chairperson and Secretary be filled by Council members.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded, and it was approved.
The next item of business was discussion on the FY2007-08 Section goals. Mr. Holloway reviewed last year’s goals. The FY2007-08 goals were approved as follows:
Sponsor a Section seminar in conjunction with the 2008 Bar Convention.
Sponsor a reception for Section members in conjunction with the 2008 Bar Convention.
Continue to publish a bi-annual newsletter and distribute through the Section listserv and post on the Bar Website.
Continue to inform Section members of significant developments on local and state tax laws through the Section listserv and post on the Bar Website.
Continue to actively promote and support the joint NC/SC Tax Law Section Workshop.
Next was discussion on the 2008 Bar Convention. It was reported that the joint CLE with the Real Estate Practices Section was scheduled for Saturday, January 26, from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. Mr. Holloway briefly reviewed the seminar agenda. The Council expressed desire to host a reception immediately following the CLE and asked that the Real Estate Practices Section and the Probate, Estate Planning & Trust Section be invited to attend. Ms. Smith was asked to ascertain the interest of the other sections. After continued discussion, Mr. Brooker recommended that the reception be held at Anson’s Restaurant. Ms. Smith was to obtain menu selections and prices and was to coordinate directly with the restaurant.
Mr. Holloway stated that articles were needed for the next issue of the Section newsletter. Mr. Flanagan suggested broadening the content of articles that were published to include information on estate planning developments and business law cases. It was the consensus of the Council to focus on improving the content of future issues of the Section newsletter. Mr. Brooker expressed desire to include information on case law studies and recent changes in the Department of Revenue. Mr. Flanagan was to submit an article on the Sherwood Development Corporation case. Mr. Schaal volunteered to provide an article in each issue pertaining to corporate and individual international tax issues. Ms. Smith noted that the deadline to submit articles was September 4, 2007.
Next was discussion on FY2008-09 Council nominations. Ms. Smith reported that the Secretary position and two Council member seats were vacant. Mr. Holloway welcomed nominations. A motion was made that Shawn Flanagan serve as Secretary. The motion was seconded, and it was approved. Mr. Brooker recommended Tony Rebollo and Jack T. Vaught to fill the vacant Council seats, terms expiring 2011. He was to verify their interest and report his findings to Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith was to solicit additional nominations through the Section listserv.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.