PURMIT – Board of Trustees Meeting – Meeting Minutes

PURMIT Board of Trustees Meeting

April 17, 2020

Minutes

Trustees Present:  Ryan Hagemann (WOU) Brian Roy (PSU), Christina McKnight (OSU), Vivian Chen (OIT), Lara Moore (EOU), Greg Perkinson (SOU)

Others Present: Ryan Britz, Jon Weber (Berkley), James Parker (Trust Attorney)

Call to Order

Chair Lara Moore called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.

Executive Session

The Board adjourned the regular meeting and went into Executive Session at 2:02 p.m. to address documents and information relating to attorney-client privileged communications and trade secret documents.  The executive session was held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) and ORS 192.660(2)(h).

The Board exited Executive Session at 2:23 p.m.

Final Decisions Related to Executive Session Discussions (if any)

Mr. Parker brought the group back into regular session, noting that no one from the public was present or on the phone.  Mr. Perkinson commented that he was prepared to give Mr. Parker authority to handle the litigation for any ongoing subrogation claims.  Mr. Hagemann clarified that Mr. Parker should have the authority for litigation for claims in subrogation status until the Board has had an opportunity to refine the process and procedures outlined in the claims manual. 

Action:  A motion was made by Mr. Perkinson authorizing Mr. Parker to handle all currently pending litigation related to claims in subrogation, where necessary, until the Board updates the claims manual.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Moore.  The motion passed unanimously.   

Adjourn

The Board adjourned the meeting at 2:29 p.m.