Small Town and Rural Council Meeting
Date:
April 22, 2026
Time:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Washington State Bar Association, that a Small Town and Rural Council meeting will be held on:
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 12:10-1:10 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom*
The purpose of the meeting is for the council to discuss, deliberate, and take potential final action regarding the following agenda items (no final disposition regarding any matter will occur at the meeting except as indicated on this notice).
AGENDA
1. Introductions and Approval of March Meeting Minutes (Pres.-Elect Kari Petrasek)
2. WSBA Updates (Pres.-Elect Petrasek and Julianne Unite)
a. FY27 Budget
3. STAR Council Presentation to the Board of Governors (Pres.-Elect Kari Petrasek)
a. Survey
4. Project Updates
a. Job Fair at Gonzaga (Sean King)
b. Rural Internships (Kevin Plachy)
c. April 2026 Legal Lunchbox (Ashley Cummins)
d. Rural Day of Service (Kevin Plachy, Julianne Unite)
e. Small Town and Rural Practice Day Proclamation (Pres.-Elect Petrasek, Ashley Cummins)
f. Summit Project Team (Ashley Cummins, Kevin Plachy, Michele Moore, Gloria Guizar)
5. Vacant Position(s) and Recruitment Update
a. STAR Chair position, current vacancies, and upcoming positions
6. Announcements
7. Next Steps/Conclusion
8. Next Meeting: May 27, 2026
9. Adjourn
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please email julianneu@wsba.org or call 206-727-8258.
*Please contact memberbenefits@wsba.org to obtain meeting link.
Note: Discussion and action may be taken on any item on the agenda. The time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the council chair.
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