OPENING REPORT
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2007
CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT (8-29-07)
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INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
The WSC Convention Committee met once during the 2007 CAWS convention in Kansas City, MO and corresponded throughout the year via email. We facilitated the CAWS Convention Information Exchange meeting held during CAWS 2007 where many ideals and processes for improvement were shared.
This is a summary of the actions the WSCCC 2006 – 2007.
Since the 2006 Conference we have:
- Updated the CAWS Convention Committee Guidelines reflecting the changes of the 2006 WSC.
- Selected the Steering Committee for the 2010 CAWS convention in Milwaukee, Wl.
- Worked on four (4) post conference referrals: #3136, #5128, #5133 & #5156
- Worked with the WSO to request and review bids for the CAWS 2011 convention.
- Determined the need for major house keeping and re structuring of the WSCCC Guidelines
- Discussed the development of internal procedures for the WSCCC.
- Reduced expenses through email communication, (eliminated conference calls)
- Moved to elevate the CAWS 2009 Registration Chair to a voting member of the CAWS 2009 Steering Committee
- The WSCCC Vice Chair stepped down via email on 8-27-09
CAWSO will provide a brief overview of CAWS 2007 in Kansas City, MO.
Terry Marsden will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2008 convention in Salt Lake, Utah,
Jay Finesilver will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2009 convention in Denver, CO.
Tony Drake will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2010 convention in Milwaukee, Wl
We received one (1) bid for the CAWS 2011 convention from Phoenix, AZ. which will be presented on the conference floor. In order to use the Conference time wisely and to allow the members of the Conference sufficient time review and discuss the proposals for CAWS 2011 convention, the WSC Convention Committee will now ask the Arizona Area to make their presentations to the floor. Copies of the bid are being distributed to the floor for review prior to voting.
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Please hang on to these copies because they will not be distributed again during the voting process.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
| Barry Haynes: | Chair Vice | ||
| (stepped down): | Chair Co | ||
| Kelley Coivin: | Secretary Co | ||
| Yvette Holman: | Secretary | ||
| Tony Drake: | WSBT | ||
| Kathy Jo Rangno: | WSOB |
Terry Marsden, Ellen Uhlig, Benjamin Shuler, Sean Dugan, Rob Wellhauser, Ray Muir, Ian Young, Ann Mosberglia, Wardell Kahn, Ted Carpenter
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED UPON DURING THE YEAR:
The committee received four (4) post conference referrals that were discussed at the CAWS 2007 Convention. The results of this discussion are as follows: One (1) referral resulted in a motion that will be made during the Conference Committee and Board Reports sessions beginning on Friday afternoon. Two (2) referrals will be forwarded to other committees and One (1) referral resulted in no action being taken.
#3136
Change the current vice-chair of the wsccc term from one (1) year to two (2) years to coincide with the chair term of two (2) years.
Approved Response:
Referred to the Structure and By-Laws Committee because the term of all conference committee officers is stated in the CA World Service Manual.
#5133
Present CAWS proposed budgets in the same format as the “convention bidding budget form” as it is easier to read and understand.
Approved Response:
Referred to the Finance committee because the form that is in the WSCCC Guidelines, pg’s 41 and 42 was created by the Finance committee.
#5156
Revise under the fundraising chairperson duties: pg 20 (2006 convention guidelines)
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- Coordinate 7 creative events prior to convention to promote enthusiasm, unity & financially support the convention, (i.e. dances, banquets, picnies barbeque, cookouts, talents shows raffles, etc…)
Approved Response:
Strike the word picnic and insert the word barbeque
#5128
See attached for consideration to fundraising.
Attachment:
Fundraising for a World Service Convention may start as soon as the host Area / city are awarded the convention. Pre-convention fund raising proceeds generated within the Region of a host city shall be allocated 100% to the host city. Ail pre-convention fund raising proceeds generated outside the Region of the next CAWS convention’s host city shall be allocated among host cities as follows:
- 10% to the host city 4 yrs out
- 20% to the host city 3 yrs out
- 30% to the host city 2 yrs out
- 40% to the host city of the next CAWS convention
(i.e., fund raising proceeds generated in September of 2006 would be allocated 10% to CAWS 2010, 20% to CAWS 2009, 30% to CAWS 2008 and 40% to CAWS 2007)
Approved Response:
Take no action. Fundraising was addressed during the 2006 WSC. Refer to pg 23 in the WSCCC guideline, **note** one (1).
CLOSING COMMENTS:
The WSC Convention Committee is a continuous work to define and refine the process by which we fulfil! our purpose as stated in the World Service Manual. We hope that many of the new delegates wilt join us for several reasons, but mainly because we need new perspectives, fresh ideals and open minds. The WSCCC is a committee that is committed to bringing the fellowship the best conventions that promote enthusiasm and unity, and financial support for the World Services’ effort to carry the message to the addict that still suffers.
We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be of service to the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous.
Steve Edwards – Any questions?
Question about the bid is out of order at this time.
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Cynthia Cronkhite – in regard to your response to the referral for fundraising.
Barry – we spoke with the maker of the motion, we researched the World Service Manual, felt it had been addressed without affecting the other committees. We felt it was covered in WSM page 23.
Rob Wellhauser – Describing the hotel location is a field, is it an ambience in the foothills of the Rockies.
Ron – Yes.
Dan Santa Maria -lots of shopping.
Rob Wellhauser- Yes.
Gloria Bridget – 2008 on the registration talks of different packages, t-shirts, how do you know what size?
Terry Marsden – We did discuss that, we will give you a ticket.
Steve Edwards – seeing no more questions, thank you
PI – Cynthia Cronkhite – the agenda, do we stop to go to lunch?
Steve Edwards – We have to stop at noon unless we have a motion to do something else. If I need to I will make a ruling on the agenda, but 1 will consider a motion from the floor.
Cynthia Cronkhite – To suspend the rules?
Steve Edwards – correct.
Cynthia Cronkhite – so moved Motion carries.
Cynthia Cronkhite – Motion: That the lunch break remain from noon to 1:00, committee resume at 1:00 with Regional Caucus to follow committee reports,
POi – Jeffry Ushery – discussion regarding the motion to suspend the rules.
Steve Edwards – As soon as I read the motion and open debate, I believe a point of information will be in order.
Cynthia would you like to speak to your motion?
Cynthia Cronkite – Yes I believe it’s important to finish reports first,
Jeffery Ushery – POI – is a non-voting member allowed to bring a motion to the floor.
Steve Edwards – No.
Cynthia – I believe SR 2 leaves it to the Chair’s discretion.
Steve Edwards – You have my permission to make the motion.
David Sagur – Motion: To limit debate for 2 for 2 against.
Second.
Motion carries with substantial unaniminty.
POI – Leslie Groter.
Steve Edwards – You need to wait in line for a question. Bryan Seid has the floor.
Bryan Seid – I’d like to make a friendly amendment. Friendly Amendment: To finish the current agenda schedule up to noon before we break. The way it reads we don’t hear the old business, etc,
Steve Edwards – Is the maker accepting?
Cynthia Cronkhite – Yes.
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Steve Edwards – prepare yourseives to vote on the motion.
Motion: that the iunch break remain from noon to 1:00, remaining agenda business resume at 1:00 and finish the current agenda through the lunch break, Steve Edwards – reads the motion.
Yvette Holman – against the motion.
Steve Edwards ~ Any other debate? Seeing none –
With minor opposition the motion carries with substantial unanimity.
Steve Edwards – the LCF report will be next.
Leslie Groter – Question. We’re having caucus at 1:00 to 3:00, if you do not do caucus at 1:00 the hotel staff will be messed up, please adhere to agenda. Steve Edwards – sounds like 5th Concept statement.
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