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MSBA Construction Law Section
Annual Report
2011-12
Section Membership
As of June 22, 2012, the Construction Law Section has 362 members.
Financial Status
The Construction Law Section had an account balance of $32,313.52 as of May 22, 2012.
Continuing Legal Education Programs and Social Events
The Section hosted ten CLE programs in fiscal year 2011-12.
Program Title |
Date |
Event Code |
CLE Credits |
Number of Attendees |
Legislative Updates |
09/09/11 |
159089 |
1.0 Standard |
36 |
Presenting a Construction Case Before the Minnesota Supreme Court: Hon. Paul Anderson, Presenter |
10/14/11 |
160216 |
1.0 Standard |
68 |
The Promise and Perils of Energy Efficiency Projects |
11/11/11 |
160219 |
1.0 Standard |
48 |
Copyrights for Architectural Works |
12/09/11 |
161686 |
1.0 Standard |
35 |
2011 Case Law Update |
01/13/12 |
162230 |
1.0 Standard |
72 |
Changes to DBE Cerification Program and Impact on a Contractor's Bottom Line |
02/10/12 |
163849 |
1.5 Standard |
78 |
Representing the Surety When There is a Payment Bond Claim or a Performance Bond Claim |
03/09/12 |
164576 |
1.0 Standard |
58 |
Current Labor and Employment Law Issues for the Construction Lawyer |
04/13/12 |
165576 |
1.0 Standard |
52 |
Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Construction Contracts |
05/11/12 |
166444 |
1.0 Standard |
51 |
Annual Symposium: Advanced Topics in Construction Arbitration |
06/08/12 |
168497 |
3.0 Standard |
74 |
Service Projects
Description |
Date |
|
Food and Fund Drive for Second Harvest Heartland |
October 2011 |
1 box of food and $500 cash donation |
Served Dinner at Ronald McDonald House
|
January 2012 |
9 volunteers |
Habitat for Humanity |
03/17/12 |
7 volunteers and $1000 cash donation |
Served Dinner at Ronald McDonald House |
April 2012 |
6 volunteers |
Legislation
The Construction Law Section submitted four legislative proposals in the 2011-12 term.
- Bill to revise Minn. Stat. §514.011 regarding pre-lien notices on commercial projects.
- Alternative bill to revise Minn. Stat. §514.011 regarding pre-lien notices on commercial projects.
- Bill to revise Minn. Stat. § 462.358, subd. 2a regarding security and notice of default for residential subdivision work.
- Bill to simplify sales and use tax exemption for construction materials.
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The following individuals were elected to serve as officers of the Construction Law Section in 2012-13:
Chair: Robert Smith, Lifetime Fitness
Vice Chair: Matthew Collins, Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
Treasurer: Eric Ruzicka, Dorsey & Whitney
Secretary: Jennifer Thompson, Hammargren & Meyer
The following individuals were elected to serve on the Section Council for 2012-13.
Jesse Orman - Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
Steve Schemenauer - Leonard, Street & Deinard
Jeffrey Wieland - Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
Rebecca Wiesenberger – Dorsey & Whitney
The following individuals will serve as the Section’s MSBA Assembly representative and alternate in 2012-13:
Representative: Robert Smith, Lifetime Fitness
Alternate: Aaron Dean, Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson, P.A.
Other Section Accomplishments
- In the summer of 2012, the Council formed an Amicus Brief Subcommittee in order to process future requests for the Construction Law Section to file amicus briefs with the Supreme Court.
- The Council authorized and made: 1) a $1,000.00 charitable contribution to Habitat for Humanity, and 2) a $500.00 charitable contribution to the Second Harvest Heartland.
Submitted By:
Aaron Dean, Section Chair
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Updated
07/05/2012
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