Dec 3, 2009 – WSOB Meeting Minutes (Draft)

Draft Minutes of the Meeting of CA World Service Office Board of Directors

December 3, 2009

Opening – Tom called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

Tradition 12 – Read by Richard L. “Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.”

World Service Manual – CAWSO Board Qualifications. and Resp. Page 48,49–read by Trevor S.

Birthdays –.

Roll call and Quorum Determined

Voting Members Present: Tom P. (WSOB Chair), Barry J. (WSOB Treasurer), Richard L.

(WSOB Vice Chair), Willie B. (WSO Trustee), Richard S. (TAL/Acting WST), Yvette L. (DOO) and.

A quorum is established.

Voting Members Absent: Judy L., Yvette H.

Guests Present: Trevor S., Nickolas L.

Approval of Previous Minutes – motion made by Richard L. and seconded by Richard S. to

approve minutes of 11/12/09. Motion passed.

Guest Reports –

Old Business –

1. AA meeting results –discussed trustee NewsGram article and letter from A.A. Motion made by Yvette L. that we cease sale Of HFC II outside U.S. per letter from A.A. dated ______, second by Barry J. Motion passed.
2. WSOB Director openings/resumes –
3. Webservant –We have three candidates who will be contacted by chair and interviewed and qualified for the position.
4. org in Spanish/Help Desk –We have received a final translated version of “We Can Recover” in Spanish. Richard said the bulk of the work is complete. This translation will now be taken through the WSO translation policy currently in effect. The procedures contained in the policy document will be reviewed at our next meeting with this translation item as its focus.
5. Bank consolidation of accounts status –still trying to eliminate a Salt Lake City account and reverse charges. Barry and Willie will resolve with bank.
6. Update on Referrals –
7. Gift invoicing –
8. Office lease –Richard S. reported on visit to proposed location. Referenced his review of comparable rents and other locations. Barry discussed additional savings available with electric and phone. Richard S. reported that walk-in traffic was quoted as approx. 20 per month. Motion made to move to 21720 S. Wilmington Ave., Suite 304, Long Beach, CA 90810; based on the terms set forth in the letter from Watson Land Company dated November 17, 2009. Second by Richard S. Target date for moving is January 15, 2010. Motion passed.
9. E-Bay sales of C.A. chips-no action suggested.

Break

Office Director Reports:

• DOO Report – see written report
• Yvette made a motion to supply and support Co-Anons request at CAWS 2010 at no cost to C.A., second by Barry. Motion passes.
• Yvette made a motion for CAWS 2011 to use sale of coffee as a pre-convention fundraising item, second by Barry. Discussion ensued. Motion to table made by Willie, second by Barry. Motion passed.

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• Yvette made a motion to approve the “Fabric” pre-convention fund raising event for CAWS 2012, second by Willie. Motion passes.
• 9:50 motion made to suspend rules to extend time for meeting to complete agenda items by Willie, second by Richard S.

Break

Director Reports –

Chair – Tom P. –no report

Vice – Chair – Richard L.-no report

Treasurer – Barry J. –see written report

Secretary – Judy L. – no report

Director at Large –no report

Trustee Reports –

• WSOT – Willie B. – no written report Motion made by Willie to open nominations for WSOT position, seconded by Yvette. Motion passes. Nominations are Willie B., Richard L., Yvette H. Motion made by Willie to confirm nominations, second by Yvette. Motion Willie has requested that reports and minutes be sent to his e-mail address in addition to group posting. Board to board meeting is December 5, 2009 at 3 p.m.
• WST – being filled by Richard S., TAL – no written report. Discussed Spanish translation. Discussed office relocation. Received CAWS 2012 hotel contract.

Seventh Tradition

Committee Reports –

Finance – Tom

S&B Committee –.

Convention Committee – Yvette H. –

Conference Committee – Yvette L. –

Unity Committee – Yvette H. –

LCF Committee – Tom P. –

H & I Committee – no report.

Public Information Committee – Richard L

IT Committee – Richard S. –

Archives Committee –Willie B. – no report.

World Service Conventions –

CAWS 2010 – Milwaukee – see DOO report.

CAWS 2011 – Arizona – see DOO report.

CAWS 2012 – UK – see DOO report.

CAWS 2013 – nothing to report.

New Business – none.

Richard S.– Motion to adjourn. Richard L. seconded. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

Next WSOB meeting will be 12/17/09.

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