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The WSOB
CAWSO BOARD REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS
For a change, the referrals sent to the various WSC committees we have served on are more challenging than the referrals sent to the WSO. Fortunately, there were not‘ a lot of referrals ‘to work with and many were either already taken care of or were works in progress.
INTRODUCE WSO BOARD
COMMITTEE WORK OR REFERRALS THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS
We have no motions to present this year
REFERRALS OR ITEMS TABLED WHICH THE WSOB WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THROUGH THE YEAR
| Ref. No. | Description | Result of Review by WSOB | |||
| 4027 | Create smaller Lit. Rack | Will consider, they are costly, need to know how many slots needed, etc. | |||
| 4070 | Place “Hope, Faith & Courage” in Bookstores, etc. | Already started by some Board members. Will discuss further. | |||
| 4668 | Spanish referral hotline | Currently not feasible with our existing system. Will discuss and evaluate if feasible in near future. | |||
| 2869 | Put “Hope, Faith & Courage” on CDs | Is work in progress | |||
| 4002 | Large print “Hope, Faith & Courage” | WSOB will consider, cost is issue. | |||
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REFERRALS OR ITEMS REFERRED TO OTHER COMMITTEES; WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
| Ref. No. | Description | Result of Review by WSOB | |||||||
| 3769 | Traveling “Being of Service | Referred to Internet Comm. | |||||||
| 3786 | Subcommittee for Translations | Referred to Unity | |||||||
REFERRALS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN MOTIONS
| Ref. No. | Description | Result of Review by WSOB | |||||||
| 3752 | Blanket Ins. Policy | Not Feasible.
Because of our 4th Tradition, i.e. each group is autonomous, insurance company will not underwrite one policy for several groups not directly related |
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| 4055 | Starter Kits Incomplete | Was in error, is now corrected. | |||||||
| 4301 | Limit WSOB Oral Rpts. | Discussed by WSOB, violates concept of right of participation, does not take that long. | |||||||
| 4667 | Live Referral Directory | Do not know what this referral is about (no name on referral) | |||||||
| 4669 | Low cost coins | WSOB does not believe there is need for lower cost coins, are low cost already. | |||||||
| 3821 | Auto renewal program | WSOB does not believe this is good for Newsgram financial policy and that it would not be supported by the fellowship | |||||||
| 4660 | Do not understand | ||||||||
| 3571 | Tulsa Info Line Wrong | Thank you for correction, is better to communicate such errors via email or via our webpage. | |||||||
| 3806 | Newsgram articles/poems | Newsgram editor is person who had word “satan” edited out edits such articles, have had in one article but had word change in editors recently. This “Devil” left in a poem may explain inconsistency. | |||||||
| 4058 | Literature Order form missing | This has been corrected as of new literature (H&I) 8/15/04 as well as additional pamphlets being added. | |||||||
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| 4060 | CA light reflective bumper | WSOB does not believe this sticker in mylar or other is appropriate project at this time. durable material | ||||
| 4047 | “Hope, Faith & Courage“ | WSOB does not believe this is a in MP3 format for download good idea, could directly impact our revenue, and could encourage possible copyright violations | ||||
REFERRALS RECEIVED AT LAST MINUTE TO BE REVIEWED DURING YEAR
Ref No. / Description
| 4053 | Purchase of CA literature by Calif. Dept of Corrections | |||||
| 4054 | Contact with Correctional Depts. in every state. | |||||
| 4055 | Create new presentation and implementation plan for H&I materials | |||||
CLOSING COMMENTS
As always, we thank you for letting us be of service.
Respectfully Submitted:
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office Board
Kevin M. – I have been told for various reasons that donations to WSO that are earmarked for particular funds are no longer being accepted?
Bob C. – I can tell you that, that is not an across the board. What you did is entrust the business to be administered by us. We follow those requests to the best of our ability. If we can only spend money on what it was sent in for, it hampers our ability to do our job Jon F. – CA Webservant PP
Skip – Would you prefer Chips and Lit Online or by Mail?
Jon F. – Online
Tad – Can you make those graphs in paper copy?
John F. – I will try
David L. – There was an item regarding our literature online; can you clarify if that is available– to look at online or download?
Jon F. – It is in text, it is not laid out the same as PDF, there may be a copyright issue.
This is to provide it the addict still suffering. They can read it there.
John W. – Can your PP be available online?
Jon F. – It could be, we will look into that.
Billy H. – Can you make a flashing animation?
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Jon F. – Thank you your point is taken. It needs some flash in my opinion. We are working on that.
Bryan B. – The meeting format in the PDF on the website, it is small letters and writing. Would it– be possible to get a normal size PDF of the formats?
John F. Sure, I will check it out.
Hayward– H. – Is there any plan for consolidation?
John F. – No I do not have any plans. I would wonder whether it might effect our autonomy.
Bob L. – Where the areas of CA are, can you define all the areas of the fellowship. I think this is a useful tool for the fellowship to see. I had an original map and I would like to see that expanded upon and placed on the website or pursued.
Elizabeth S. – It is my honor to announce the new Trustees for the WSBT
The new WSO Trustee is Earl H.
The new PS Regional Trustee is Carl W.
The New TAL is Bobbie H.
Tony D. – Motion to suspend the session time.
Second
Motion Passes by majority.
Tony D. – Motion to extend the session to hear the internet committee report. Second
Motion carries by majority.