AGENDA COCAINE ANONYMOUS GENERAL SERVICES BOARD MEETING
JUNE 12, 1984
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. GUIDELINES FOR SECRETARIES/GSRs
B. TREASURER’S REPORT – Mitch, Candy
C. PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT – Gil
D. LITERATURE COMMITTEE REPORT – Johnny
E. OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT – Ray
F. NATIONAL C.A./WORLD SERVICES – Ray, Mitch
G. NEW CENTRAL OFFICE – Johnny
H. JULY 4TH MARATHON MEETING – Robin
I. NEW COMMITTEES – Johnny
J. MEETING CHANGES/ADDITIONS
K. OTHER OLD BUSINESS
II. NEW BUSINESS
MINUTES COCAINE ANONYMOUS GENERAL SERVICES BOARD MEETING
JUNE 12, 1984
ATTENDEES
Laurence Bulleit
Ray Grossa
Candy Jordan
Gil Mosko
Johnny Segal
Mitch Sperling
Robin Warga
Barbara Williams
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. GUIDELINES FOR SECRETARIES
Johnny explained the purpose of the guidelines: to have a sheet explaining how to start a meeting and other guidelines to send out with meeting starter kits. They will also be distributed to all L.A. meetings.
*Gil has volunteered to write up the sheet by the next board meeting.
Suggested guidelines:
- Secretary and Treasurer should both have 6 months sobriety (vote taken and passed)
- Elections:
- New meeting – secretaries usually start the meeting by getting in touch with CA
- Ongoing meeting – are elected, and a group conscience is final
- Other officers should also be elected (ie: General Services reps, treasurers, coffee, food, etc.)
- Nominees may leave room if so desired
- Term of office: each meeting should vote on it. A recommendation is 6 or 9 months, and not to exceed 1 year.
- Paying Rent
- Mention that secretaries control the meeting.
- assignments for Board members
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A. GUIDELINES FOR SECRETARIES (continued)
Laurence Bulleit explained the purpose of AA steering committee meetings. These are business meetings usually hold once a month after a regular meeting by anyone who wants to attend.
Johnny gave Gil a copy of an AA pamphlet on how to start a meeting. It seems very comprehensive.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed for Robin to got copies of all AA and NA literature.
B. TREASURER’S REPORT
Balance as of June 5: $4987.97. Throe checks are still out: 2 for chips, and 1 for printing.
The deposit from the monthly meeting was: $1165, and consisted of $68 for tapes, $61 for literature, $190 for chips, and $846 for donations.
Candy mentioned the meetings that had donated, and those that had not.
C. NEW CENTRAL OFFICE
Gil stated that David had found a lead and Gil would like to rent this office. It is a studio, 1 room with a bathroom und air conditioning, room for 2 or 3 desks and table for Board meetings. It is $275 per month, and requires 1 month plus l 1/2 months rent deposit to get in. Gil told him that he wanted it. It has a front door with lock and iron gate, and is on the 2nd floor in the corner. There is also a back door to the building. It is near Washington Blvd., and La Cienega, south of the Santa Monica Freeway- It is accessible 24 hours u day. The owner pays utilities, and there is good parking on the street und in back.
For $375, C.A. could get a double office in the same building. The basement can be used as a storage room. $937 would be needed to get in. It is also on the 2nd floor. It was mentioned that 1/2 could be sublet to World Services. The Board was in favor of renting the larger office.
- Johnny will go with Gil to see the office, meet with the owner, and give him a check if it is a good deal.
- Gil will take a blank check und will examine the lease and make amendments if necessary.
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D. C.A. CHIPS
GiL showed an illustration of what the new chips will look like. He mentioned that he had ordered a Newcomer chip.
There was discussion on the Newcomer chip. A motion was made, 2nded, and passed not to print anymore.
Gil will notify the person making the chips tomorrow not to make anymore Newcomer chips.
E. PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT
A national conference on Cocaine Dependence, assessment .and treatment is being held in Chicago on July 13-14. C.A. has been invited, and the Director is waiving all fees. Gil called C.A. in Chicago to have a person attend. Gil will send literature to the person to hand out at a C.A. booth. The Board approved a cover letter for the literature on how to start a meeting. The letter will say for further information contact Ray.
Joe Powers from Atlanta will give Gil his Atlanta directory for the National Directory.
Gil has an updated San Diego Directory. The Spring Gratitude meeting tape has been sent to San Diego.
Tho June issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine has an article on Cocaine that mentions Cocaine Anonymous.
F. OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT
Ray reported that the Hotline received 39 calls last Thursday, and 62 calls on Monday. 3 people dropped phone-manning.
C.A. now has a printer (Copy center) and has opened an account there.
Ray sent out 8 starter kits, and will send out 6 more.
Porterville wants to start a meeting; also Alaska, and Tucson. Scottsdale, Arizona ordered 225 chips. Other meetings: Phoenix and another in Scottsdale, and Sonoma, Long Beach Memorial wants to start a meeting.
Nina has the now directory. Misty is having them printed on colored paper.
G. WORLD SERVICES
- Mitch has the Articles of Incorporation. The 3 directors signed the articles: Gil Mosko, Ray Grossa, and Johnny Segal. Mitch will file the Articles,
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G. WORLD SERVICES (continued)
Mitch called Lionel and will meet with him and Gary on Wednesday. They will go” through the World Services guide and change the bylaws,
- Mitch will put together the bylaws and give them to Lionel to work with. Mitch will also put together a proposed budget.
- Mitch will order the corporate seal.
- Candy will start a set of books for World Services.
- Mitch checked into the copyright law. He will send in the appropriate information and filing fee to have the A. name copyrighted.
- Ken Lee, a CPA, will meet with Mitch tentatively on Thursday and will do the corporate tax return. He will go over the corporate books and will be the G.S.O. CPA. The filing fees will come back with the corporate tux return.
It was agreed to discuss World Services at the next Board meeting.
H. LITERATURE COMMITTEE REPORT
No report until next Tuesday’s meeting.
Sue Bernstein will be handling literature sales at the monthly meeting.
I. JULY 4TH MARATHON MEETING
Robin reported that people are calling for assignments. The meeting room is reserved. In 2 weeks, he will need money for food and coffee.
J. NEW COMMITTEES
- Johnny requested that the Board members come to the Committee Head/Board meeting with suggestions and questions for each committee. He mentioned giving the committees suggestions and guidelines on their functions.
K. MEETING CHANGES/ADDITIONS
Santa Barbara now has 4 meetings and a hotline. The radio and TV stations are willing to do a Public Service spot.