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MINUTES
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
CONFERENCE CALL

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
With President Hagit Limor presiding, the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists was called to order at 11:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 via conference call.

ROLL CALL
In addition to President Limor, the following were present for all or portions of the meeting: President-Elect Darcie Lunsford, Secretary/Treasurer John Ensslin, Vice President, Campus Chapter Affairs Neil Ralston, Immediate Past President Kevin Smith, Region 12 Director Sonny Albarado, Executive Director Joe Skeel.

Also on the call were legal counsel Laurie Babinski, Government Relations Committee Chairman Steve Taylor, Bylaws Committee Chairman Bob Becker, and SPJ staff members Scott Leadingham and Andrew Scott.

FEDERAL SHIELD LAW, (SB448)
A discussion ensued about the status of the federal shield law and SPJ’s efforts in conjunction with the wider media coalition.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 p.m EST.