Small Town and Rural Council Meeting

Date:

Oct. 28, 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, Oct. 28, 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. Welcome (Chair Ashley Cummins)
2. Introduction Activity (Chair Ashley Cummins)
     a. What made you want to join or participate in the STAR Council
     b. What is one issue affecting small-town or rural legal practice that you hope STAR discusses this year?
3. Approval of September 2026 Meeting Minutes (all)
4. WSBA Updates (Chair Ashley Cummins, Dan Clark, Gov. Mary Rathbone, and Julianne Unite)
     a. Board of Governors Updates 
     b. WSBA policies and processes overview and resources – Volunteer Toolbox
5. STAR Council Overview (Chair Ashley Cummins and Julianne Unite)
     a. Chair vision and goals (Chair Ashley Cummins)
     b. WSBA staff support (Julianne Unite)
     c. STAR Council Webpage (Julianne Unite)
     d. Council Member Roles (Chair Ashley Cummins and Julianne Unite)
            i. Communication norms and tools
               1. STAR Council List Serve, friends of the Council list, email, meetings
            ii. Meeting attendance expectations
            iii. Project participation
            iv. Expenses and reimbursements
     e. Year-at-a-Glance and Projects Overview (Chair Ashley Cummins)
     f. FY27 Meeting Schedule Discussion (Chair Ashley Cummins)
6. Announcements
7. Next Steps/Conclusion
8. Next Meeting: November 18, 2026
9. Adjourn

 

STAR Council October Meeting Materials

*Please contact memberbenefits@wsba.org for meeting link.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please email julianneu@wsba.org or call 206-727-8258.

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.

More Information:

julianneu@wsba.org
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