BGS Attorney Proud Volunteer at DSTA Food Drive Event
June 12, 2019 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Saturday June 8th was a sunny day in Duluth, perfect for day two of the Duluth Superior Transportation Association’s 6th annual event “Fill-a-Truck, Feed a Family Food & Fund Drive”. BGS is a member of the DSTA, and BGS attorney Carole Clark Isakson volunteered at the event with Halvor Lines’ Chief Strategy Officer Carl Svendsen. Two hours of greeting shoppers at the Miller Hill Super One Foods went by pleasantly as Carole and Carl collected food and cash donations for the local food bank. Carole’s husband Steve took a turn as well, joining in the effort. Other teams of volunteers worked over the three day event at 7 locations in and around the Duluth area. Overall the event raised approximately $10,000 for the local food bank (which equates to over 28,000 meals!), and over 5500 pounds of food was loaded into Halvor Lines trailers for delivery to the food shelf. BGS is pleased to be a part of these and other efforts to improve Minnesota communities.
Read MoreDoes Your Company’s Board have Cybersecurity Expertise?
June 4, 2019 | Carole Clark Isakson“No”, you say, “they are great business people, and we have an IT department!” That answer could cause you trouble. With all due deference to your IT department, it is quite possible that its expertise does not include the legal aspects of cybersecurity. It will no doubt ensure appropriate encryption and firewalls, but does it have the authority (or expertise) to advise you on data privacy laws and breach notification requirements? Can it develop compliant notices and work with your insurance company on any claims? It will know how to stop the breach (assuming it is an electronic one) but what then? Do not rely on your IT department to provide legal advice on cybersecurity. This is one of the many tasks that should be handled by your company management, including your board (if you have one). And what if the board fails to do this? Before answering that, consider the obligations of those who operate the company. Your company officers and board have the ultimate responsibility for running the company. Decisions are made based on the best available information at the time, and as long as this is true the individuals who run the company will generally be protected from claims by the company and its owners. This rule (called the “business…
Read MoreBGS Attorney David Schaps Receives North Suburban Gavel Association 'Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award
May 28, 2019 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Local Government and Employment Attorney David Schaps was recently awarded a North Suburban Gavel Association “Volunteer of the Year” recognition at an event on May 15th at the Roseville OVAL. Dave was among ten award winners from various volunteer and non-profit groups that operate in and around the Roseville Area. Dave was specifically chosen for his significant volunteer and pro bono work with the Roseville Area Optimist Club. The purpose of the North Suburban Gavel Association, founded in 1964, is to facilitate the communication and cooperation of community organization leaders in the north suburban Ramsey County area, to keep leaders informed about community activities, and to recognize outstanding volunteers. There are currently over 20 community organizations that participate in the Association including groups such as the League of Women Voters, Friends of Roseville Parks, and local chapters of the Rotary, Lions and Optimist Clubs. The North Suburban Gavel Association has given out Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Awards to between 5-10 people in the Roseville community for the past 40 years. Dave was nominated for the award by fellow Optimist Board member and colleague Craig Waldron. Dave’s volunteer work included establishing the Club both legally with the State of Minnesota and growing and serving the Club’s membership, which started with twenty nine founding…
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