Operation Identity Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2009

Meeting was called to order by Lee Morgan.

Five members were present.

Minutes of August meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report was submitted via email; current balance is $2,262.09.

Old Business

• Publicity.  There was some discussion about the need to further publicize O.I. meetings and generate better attendance. No action items were generated.


New Business

• Considerable discussion on reviving actions to bring changes to the New Mexico laws regarding accessibility of adoption records. It was agreed that the O.I. members should be educated more fully before attempting to take action.
   °  Action Item: Jenna will research current laws of other States and put a notebook together for reference.
   °  Barbara Free will be able to provide contact names in various States
   °  Determine how other groups were successful in achieving the opening of State records.
   °  At a later time, establish a task force to include outside individuals, i.e. lawyer, judge, etc, to put together a plan of approach to legislature and identify a “champion.”

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.