Notice2023-05872
Sunshine Act Meetings
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March 21, 2023
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Legal Services Corporation
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17030-17032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05872]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors
and its committees will meet March 26-28, 2023. On Sunday, March 26,
the first meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, with the next meeting
commencing promptly upon adjournment of the immediately preceding
meeting. On Monday, March 27, the first meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.
ET, with the next meeting commencing promptly upon adjournment of the
immediately preceding meeting. On Tuesday, March 28, the first meeting
will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET, with the next meeting commencing promptly
upon adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting.
PLACE: Public Notice of Hybrid Meeting.
LSC will conduct its March 26-28, 2023, meetings at the offices of
the Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007,
and virtually via Zoom.
Public Observation: Unless otherwise noted herein, the Board and
all committee meetings will be open to public observation. Members of
the public who wish to participate virtually in the public proceedings
may do so by following the directions provided below.
Directions for Open Sessions
Sunday, March 26, 2023
<bullet> To join the Zoom meeting by computer, please use this
link.
[cir] <a href="https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/86538109323?pwd=UURiMWg1U1Q5cjBXK0FaczdPSkQ2dz09">https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/86538109323?pwd=UURiMWg1U1Q5cjBXK0FaczdPSkQ2dz09</a>
[cir] Meeting ID: 865 3810 9323
[cir] Passcode: 32623
Monday, March 27, 2023
<bullet> To join the Zoom meeting by computer, please use this
link.
[cir] <a href="https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/84640983491?pwd=SEdkU2JKaGliTW95VEMyRFFha0Jvdz09">https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/84640983491?pwd=SEdkU2JKaGliTW95VEMyRFFha0Jvdz09</a>
[cir] Meeting ID: 846 4098 3491
[cir] Passcode: 32723
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
<bullet> To join the Zoom meeting by computer, please use this
link.
[cir] <a href="https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/87821771015?pwd=RXIxL2NhZFhrbklrWmRwMUcveUNkUT09">https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/j/87821771015?pwd=RXIxL2NhZFhrbklrWmRwMUcveUNkUT09</a>
[cir] Meeting ID: 878 2177 1015
[cir] Passcode: 32823
[cir] If calling from outside the U.S., find your local number here:
<a href="https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/u/acCVpRj1FD">https://lsc-gov.zoom.us/u/acCVpRj1FD</a>
Once connected to Zoom, please immediately mute your computer or
telephone. Members of the public are asked to keep their computers or
telephones muted to eliminate background noise. To avoid disrupting the
meetings, please refrain from placing the call on hold if doing so will
trigger recorded music or other sound.
From time to time, the Board or Committee Chair may solicit
comments from the public. To participate in the meeting during public
comment, use the `raise your hand' or `chat' functions in Zoom and wait
to be recognized by the Chair before stating your questions and/or
comments.
STATUS: Open, except as noted below.
Audit Committee--Open, except that, upon a vote of the Board of
Directors, the meeting may be closed to the public to discuss follow-up
work by the Office of Compliance and Enforcement relating to open
Office of Inspector General investigations.
Governance and Performance Review Committee--Open, except that,
upon a vote of the Board of Directors, the meeting may be closed to the
public to hear a report on the evaluation of LSC's officers, including
Vice President for Grants Management, Vice President for Government
Relations and Public Affairs, Vice President for Legal Affairs and
General Counsel, and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Institutional Advancement Committee--Open, except that, upon a vote
of the Board of Directors, the meeting may be closed to the public to
receive a briefing on development activities and discuss prospective
new Leaders Council and Emerging Leaders Council members.
Combined Audit and Finance Committee--Open, except that, upon a
vote of the Board of Directors, the meeting may be closed to the public
to hear a briefing from the Corporation's outside auditor and discuss
the Fiscal Year 2022 Audited Financial Statements. The briefing may
include names of individuals, facts complied for investigative
purposes, investigative techniques and procedures, and analysis of the
facts and applicable law for enforcement purposes.
Board of Directors--Open, except that, upon a vote of the Board of
Directors, a portion of the meeting may be closed to the public to
receive briefings by management and LSC's Inspector General and to
consider and act on the General Counsel's report on potential and
pending litigation involving LSC. The Board also will consider and act
on a list of prospective Leaders Council and Emerging Leaders Council
members and a recommendation from the Inspector General Search
Committee.
Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of briefings
does not fall within the Sunshine Act's definition of the term
``meeting'' and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do not
apply to such portions of the closed session.\1\
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\1\ 5 U.S.C. 552b (a) (2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 &
1622.3.
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A verbatim written transcript will be made of the closed sessions
of the Audit, Governance and Performance Review, Institutional
Advancement, Combined Audit and Finance, and Board of Directors
meetings. The transcript of any portions of the closed sessions falling
within the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), (7), (9) and (10), will not be available for public
inspection. A copy of the General Counsel's Certification that, in his
opinion, the closing is authorized by law will be available upon
request.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Meeting Schedule
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Audit Committee Meeting
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of the Committee's Open Session Meeting on
January 22, 2023
3. Briefing by the Office of Inspector General
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4. Management Update Regarding Risk Management
5. Briefing about Follow-up by the Office of Compliance and Enforcement
on Referrals by the Office of Inspector General Regarding Audit Reports
and Annual Financial Statement Audits of Grantees
6. Public Comment
7. Consider and Act on Other Business
8. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Open Session Meeting and
Proceed to a Closed Session
Closed Session
9. Approval of Minutes of the Committee's Closed Session Meeting on
January 22, 2023
10. Briefing by Office Compliance and Enforcement on Active Enforcement
Matter(s) and Follow-Up on Open Investigation Referrals from the Office
of Inspector General
11. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Governance & Performance Review Committee Meeting
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of the Committee's Open Session Meeting on
January 23, 2023
3. Public Comment
4. Consider and Act on Other Business
5. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Open Session Meeting and
Proceed to a Closed Session
Closed Session
6. Report on Evaluations of Vice President for Grants Management, Vice
President for Government Relations & Public Affairs, Vice President for
Legal Affairs and General Counsel, and Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
7. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Communications Subcommittee of the Institutional Advancement Committee
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of the Subcommittee's Open Session Meeting on
January 23, 2023
3. Communications and Social Media Update
4. Public Comment
5. Consider and Act on Other Business
6. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2023
Finance Committee
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. (ET)
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Committee's Open Session Meeting on
January 22, 2023
3. Approval of Minutes of the Committee's Closed Session Meeting on
January 22, 2023
4. Discussion of LSC's FY 2024 Appropriations Request
5. Discussion Regarding Process and Timetable for FY 2025 Budget
Request
6. Public Comment
7. Consider and Act on Other Business
8. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2023
Delivery of Legal Services Committee
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of the Committee's Open Session Meeting on
January 23, 2023
3. LSC Performance Criteria Update
4. Presentation on LSC Grantee Oversight, Compliance and Data
5. Public Comment
6. Consider and Act on Other Business
7. Consider and Act on a Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2023
Institutional Advancement Committee
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes of the Institutional Advancement Committee's
Open Session Meeting on January 11, 2023
3. Update on Leaders Council and Emerging Leaders Council
4. Development Report
5. Public Comment
6. Consider and Act on Other Business
7. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Open Session Meeting and
Proceed to a Closed Session
Closed Session
1. Approval of Minutes of the Institutional Advancement Committee's
Closed Session Meeting on January 11, 2023
2. Development Activities Report
3. Update on LSC's 50th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign
4. Consider and Act on Motion to Approve Leaders Council and Emerging
Leaders Council Invitees
5. Consider and Act on Other Business
6. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2023
Combined Audit & Finance Committee
Open Session
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Financial Audit
3. Consider and Act on Motion to Suspend the Open Session Meeting and
Proceed to a Closed Session
Closed Session
4. Management Briefing on Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Financial Audit
5. Opportunity to Ask Auditors Questions without Management Present
6. Communication by Corporate Auditor with those Charged with
Governance Under Statement on Auditing Standard 114
7. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Closed Session Meeting and
Resume the Open Session Meeting
Open Session
8. Consider and Act on Resolution #2023-XXX, Acceptance of the Draft
Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2021
9. Public Comment
10. Consider and Act on Other Business
11. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Board of Directors
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Open Session
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of the Board's Open Session Meeting on January
23, 2023
4. Chairman's Report
5. Members' Reports
6. President's Report
7. Inspector General's Report
8. Consider and Act on Resolution #2023-XXX: In Recognition and
Appreciation of Rebecca Fertig Cohen
9. Consider and Act on the Report of the Operations and Regulations
Committee, following its Virtual Meeting on March 13, 2023
10. Consider and Act on the Report of the Audit Committee
11. Consider and Act on the Report of the Governance and Performance
Review Committee
12. Consider and Act on the Report of the Finance Committee
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13. Consider and Act on the Report of the Delivery of Legal Services
Committee
14. Consider and Act on the Report of the Institutional Advancement
Committee
15. Consider and Act on the Report of the Combined Audit and Finance
Committees
16. Public Comment
17. Consider and Act on Other Business
18. Consider and Act on Whether to Authorize a Closed Session of the
Board to Address Items Listed Below
Closed Session
1. Approval of Minutes of the Committee to Explore Options for LSC
Office Space Meetings on January 10 and January 17, 2023
2. Approval of Minutes of the Board's Closed Session Meeting on January
23-24, 2023
3. Management Briefing
4. Inspector General Briefing
5. Consider and Act on General Counsel's Report on Potential and
Pending Litigation Involving Legal Services Corporation
6. Consider and Act on Report and Recommendation of the Search
Committee for LSC Inspector General
7. Consider and Act on List of Prospective Leaders Council and Emerging
Council Invitees
8. Consider and Act on Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Please refer to the LSC website (<a href="https://lsc.gov/events/board-directors-quarterly-meeting-march-26-28-2023-washington-dc">https://lsc.gov/events/board-directors-quarterly-meeting-march-26-28-2023-washington-dc</a>) for the
final schedule and meeting agendas in electronic format. These
materials will be made available at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting start time.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cheryl DuHart, Administrative
Coordinator, Office of Legal Affairs, at (202) 295-1621. Questions may
also be sent by electronic mail to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a2b3aea7b4b2a586aab5a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2642534e47545245664a554508414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
Non-Confidential Meeting Materials: Non-confidential meeting
materials will be made available in electronic format at least 24 hours
in advance of the meeting on the LSC website, at <a href="https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/board-meeting-materials">https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/board-meeting-materials</a>.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b.
Dated: March 17, 2023.
Stefanie Davis,
Senior Associate General Counsel for Regulations. Legal Services
Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2023-05872 Filed 3-17-23; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 7050-01-P
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