Sep 4, 2004 – Day 4, Daily Summary – Unity Committee – Closing Report

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Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference

Saturday, September 4, 2004 – Day Four Daily Summary

Serenity Prayer
Roll Call
Votes- 149
Quorum- 99
Chair Announcements

Terry D.

C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2004

UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT

INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:

My name is Terry D., outgoing Unity Chair. ‘Personal recovery depends upon C.A. Unity’ I’ve heard that phrase hundreds of times but the meaning never sunk in. Working on the Unity Committee has given me a definition that I never would have had without you, the fellowship. This year the Unity Committee was asked to add a new subcommittee and we had to revise our International Outreach subcommittee.

Terry D. – Chair
Tish U. – Vice Chair
Shirley H. – Secretary & Archives Subcommittee Chair
John W._–– International Outreach Subcommittee Chair
Teri K. Atlantic South Regional Trustee
David K. B., Jr.
Rick D.
Shane M.
Judith M.
Steve B.
Peter O.
Roy B. Jr.
Evans A. Jr.
Joe A.

COMMITTEE WORK THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS:

None

REFERRALS THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS:

1. REFERRAL NUMBER 4653 – regarding the collecting of data for Unity Register

a. Motion: To approve the addition of a Unity Committee Registration form to the World Service Conference Unity Committee Guidelines (page 10)

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Second

Terry D.- Speaks for the motion.

Motion Passes

We are adding a Unity Committee Registration form to our guidelines, pending conference approval, which will be implemented on the website. The updated registers will be submitted to the World Service Office as changes are made.

2. REREFFAL_” NUMBER 3452 & 4643 – regarding moving “Celebrate Around the World to Unity Committee

a. Motion: To transfer Celebrate Around the World Subcommittee from the World Service Convention Committee to the World Service Unity Committee to include all current procedures and formats as found in the World Service Convention Committee Guidelines.

Second

Terry D., speaks for the motion.

Trevor S.- Point of information- have you asked the Convention Committee how they feel_– about Unity hijacking CATW from them?

Terry This referral came from Convention.

Brian T.- Point of information:

I thought that this conference said that part of this event’s purpose was to send the Delegates to this conference?

Teri K.- It is as stated; we will be working throughout the year to improve the definition. We are just adopting the statement of purpose from the Convention Committee.

The concept of CATW is raise money to send their Delegates to WSC.

Carl W.- We speak in favor of this motion.

Dan S.M.- Point of information:

Can you tell me will you actually be adopting this and will it go away from Convention Committee?

Terry D.- It is too early to tell what direction this will take.

Patrice F.- Point of information- have you had a chance to see…?

Terry D.- No.

Teri K. – Friendly amendment – at the end of_” the motion to add: to remove Item E “Oversee celebrate around the world fundraiser;_… and page 3.3 of the WSM paragraph 3 titled Convention Committee .

Motion: To transfer Celebrate Around the World Subcommittee from the World Service Convention Committee to the World Service Unity Committee to include all current procedures and formats as found in the World Service Convention Committee Guidelines_”. Remove Item E “Oversee celebrate around the world fundraiser;_… and Page 3.3 of the WSM paragraph 3 Titled convention Committee…

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Bryan S.- I speak against this motion as amended.

Teri K_–.- And to refer ….

Chair Out of order

Bryan _–S.- Parliamentary Inquiry -How do I remove the Friendly amendment? Chair You can make a motion to do so or make another friendly amendment. ?- Would_– the line item budget be transferred to the Unity?

Teri K. There is no budget line item for CATW.

Karen L.- Point of information, I would like to know if Unity does any fundraising_–.

Teri K. We are not doing fundraising, merely facilitating areas to do that.

Dan S.M.- Speak in favor of the motion.

Diane W.- Point of information- Will the T shirts be designed by your committee? Teri K.- Unity will take on that for this.

Bob L_–.- Is there any thought of having something in Canada?

Chair That is a question.

Pilar R. – Call the question.

Second

Motion passes unanimously

Motion: To transfer Celebrate Around the World Subcommittee from the World Service Convention Committee to the World Service Unity Committee to include all current procedures and formats as found in the World Service Convention Committee Guidelines.

Motion Passes unanimously

Vinny M. – Parliamentary Inquiry- Regarding calling the question, why did we call the question when there was no one else wishing to debate?

Chair – There were more people wishing to speak (who had not yet been recognized) so the motion to close debate was necessary.

REFERRALS OR ITEMS TABLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR; AND ITEMS THE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THROUGH THE YEAR:

1. REFERRAL NUMBER 3786 – regarding translation standards of CA chips, format & literature.

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In response to 3786: the Unity Committee’s International Outreach subcommittee will be submitting suggestions to the WSO, re: translations & translation standards. They will also be working with members throughout the world whose primary language is not English to verify the effectiveness of current and future translations.

REFERRALS OR ITEMS REFERRED TO OTHER COMMITTEES; WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

1. REFERRAL NUMBER 3895 – regarding the creation of a Unity Inventory document

We read it. We liked it. We referred it to LCF to be considered for usage in a revised version of the CA Group Inventory.

REFERRALS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN MOTIONS:

1. REFERRAL NUMBER 3221 – regarding healthy alternatives to Unity lunch menu.

For Future Unity Lunches we will make every effort to accommodate any special dietary needs provided we are advised of such needs at purchase of ticket and at least 2 days in advance.

NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AS OF THIS CONFERENCE:

Chair: Tish U.

Vice-Chair: D. Shane M.

Secretary: Judith M.

International Outreach Subcommittee Chair: John W.

Celebrate Around the World Subcommittee Chair: Terry D.

Archives Subcommittee Chair: Shirley H.

CLOSING COMMENTS:

We thank all of you who supported and participated in our Annual Unity Luncheon. This year we sold 90 tickets. Our expenses were $238.15. We profited $204.20, which will be donated to the WSO and earmarked for translation and International Outreach. We would like to thank Jim H. from Rancho Santa Margarita for speaking at our Unity Luncheon.

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Stacey K.- Will there be something in the CA Starter Kit regarding Outreach?

John W.- Yes we will be working closing with Areas in other countries.

Nick L.- In closing you used the word 2004 and you used the word earmarked. I though we were not earmarking donations.

Teri K.- Yes, thanks for that correction.

Greg U.- Could you clarify in response to a previous question regarding whether or not they will be held ?

Teri K.-

Billy H.-Regarding statement 3.4 would it be possible to start an email and contact list to enhance our relations with other areas around the world?

Teri K.- Good_– question we will be looking at that and our questionnaire will help us with that.

Billy H._– I was only asking for that to be made available directly after this conference.

Teri K. We_– always, when able to, forward requests to the Unity Chair.

Stacey K. I am aware that the Unity day is the last day of September

Will you_– be keeping that separate from CAWT?

Teri D. Yes_–

Stacey K. Can anybody host the unity CATW

It is in the WSCC guidelines that CATW will be celebrated in March.

Tad S.- CATW is a large event in our area, to mandate a date could be problematic. Can we have the artwork in advance?

Terry D.- We will do our best to have our logo and theme in advance.