OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
The Finance Committee met during the World Service Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. We’d like to extend our thanks to everyone participating in the 2008
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CAWS Convention for their generous contributions to CA’s financial well being as well as for strengthening the weave of Unity that is the essential fabric of CA’s Spiritual prosperity.
We had email and phone conversations during the year and considered several member referrals. We’ve looked into to ways to increase participation in the CAWS Individual Contribution Program. This program is gaining momentum and holds true promise for allowing fear of economic insecurity to leave us. We discuss ways to educate and inform the fellowship on fiscal responsibility and the ever-present need for increased 7th Tradition Donations so that CA may realize her true and greater potential Worldwide.
As per the 11th Concept, “The main responsibility of this body is to see that we do not become money-crippled or go broke. This is the place where money and spiritually DO have to mix…”
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Returning Idea People: Jay Parker, Tom Svoboda, Jeffrey Ushry, Elizabeth Saldebar
Secretary: Carl Jenkins
Vice Chair: Tom Walsh
Chair: Dan Santa Maria
WSO Treasurer: Tom Phelan
Trustee Representative: Earl Henderson
Finance Sponsor: Brian Tenenbaum
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED UPON DURING THE YEAR:
Referral number 5537 ‘to increase the PI Committee budget is being referred to the PI committee.
We have addressed referral numbers 4783, 5111, and 5506. The first two deal with auditing CA’s books and the third deals with providing actual vs. budgeted reporting when revising the budget. The results of these referrals will be in the closing report.
We are continuing to work on referral numbers 5088, 5230, and 5551. The first deals with the subject of earmarking donations and the last two are in regard to a possible awareness month.
We will be working on any new referrals as well as beginning efforts to evolve to a 3 year budgeting plan, salary adjustments, and the downturn in incoming revenues due in part to the difficult economy.
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CLOSING COMMENTS:
While we may all have sharp pencils, we really do have a good time in the Finance Committee. We have committed members interested in being of Service to CA and can always use people who are interested in how to improve CA’s financial well being. If you have any questions please feel free to engage any of the committee members in a conversation. We welcome and encourage your participation.
Steve Edwards – Any questions?
Susan Bredau – When are committee budgets due?
Dan Santa Maria– ASAP. The earlier the better. No later than 9 a.m. Friday morning, but ASAP is better.
Steve Edwards – Thank you for your report.
We have time for a break. Prepare old business for presentation to the floor.
BREAK
Steve Edwards – Please come to order. It is 10:31. We are resuming.
H&I Committee has an announcement.
Jason Smidt – There are banners outside the door. There is a bed sheet to sign outside the door.
Steve Edwards – Approval of the 2007 minutes. I will entertain a motion.
Susan Bredau – I would like to move to accept the minutes from the 2007 WSC.
Second.
Motion carries unanimously.
Steve Edwards – Next item is old business. Anyone have any old business?
Moving along. Items referred to Boards and Conference Committees. Deadline is 12:00 noon today.
Brian Tenenbaum – Please if they are large referrals they MUST be electronic version. When you leave here today you will not be back until Friday noon so do not leave anything in this room.
Steve Edwards – Breakout session begin at 3 this afternoon. Conference Committee chairs have dinner at 5 tonight.
Waheedah Muhammad – Reminder, people who preregistered for lunch meet me at 6:00 to pick up your ticket.
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Dan Sadur – Motion to adjourn.
Second.
With minor opposition we are adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
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