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SUNDAY MORNING
Reports were then given from each Committee formed.
INTERNATIONAL, PUBLIC INFORMATION, COCANON COMMITTEE
Bob M. – Chairman
Dana D. – Chairperson for International
Teri B. — Chairperson for Cocanon
Art F. from San Francisco
Nancie G. from Tucson
Ken M. from San Rafael
Jim A. from Washington
Teri B. from Anaheim
Misty L. from Santa Monica
Dana D. from West Hollywood
Bob reported and the following motions were made
MOTIONS:
Misty will rewrite anonymity letter to send out to media, press, radio, T.V. and films.
S.F. will rewrite one-third of the AA Guidelines and modify them to CA.
Jim From Washington will take one-third and rewrite “How to do Public Information” and modify for CA.
Terry will rewrite media material to adapt to CA.
They will have a tentative meeting in San Francisco the week of A/21. Not all of them will go but it will be at their own expense.
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UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
NATIONAL DIRECTORY COMMITTEE
Michael F. – Chairman
Jim B. from Georgia
Mike K. from Culver City
Paula A. from Washington
Jim reported on the following:
They divided the country into territories snd the four people on the committee each have a territory and they will compile the information for the National Directory then send it to California where it will all be compiled into a directory.
Michael has already done the existing National Directory and which is sold for $2.00.
It was stated that at some point it would be nice to be able to obtain a computer for the National Directory.
The next directory will be comming out June, 1986.
MOTION:
That the National Directory continue to be sold for $2.00
After open discussion this was UNANIMOUSLY PASSED.
H&I COMMITTEE
Ross R. from L.A. – Chairman
Shael B. from S.F. – Secretary
Gene V. from S.F.
Darci W. from Arizona
Heidi H. from Arizona
Billy M. from Michigan
Hose P from L.n.
Cathy B. from L.A.
Richard E. from Laguna Niguel
Meredith A. from Burbank
Ross gave report and the following motions were suggested:
- Establish a definition statement: What is a H&I and what is their purpose;
- Establish limitations for H&I based on traditions;
- Define the types of institutions they serve;
- Establish suggested formats for H&I meetings including operating instructions and suggested by-laws;
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- Create a suggested training manual for establishing an H&I Committee in outlying areas including the definition, rolls and responsibilities of the members of the committee and sobriety requirements for each roll.
- The generation of an Inter-area H&I column in newsletter – World Services Newsletter to specifically advise the fellowship on a Nationwide and international basis of developments within H&I.
- To recommend a mechanism for provision and distribution of literature.
- They Recommend that the World Services establishes a fund account for H&I according to generally accepted accounting procedures for a non-profit organization.
- World Services H&I define itself only as a service board and not as a governing body.
THIS WAS ACCEPTED AS A WHOLE – MOTION PASSED.
STRUCTURE, BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Ray G. from Riverside – Chairman
Lucy S. from S.F.
Gil M. from L.A.
Neil B. from L.A.
Greg D. from Ill.
Mike R. from Washington
Scott D. from Wash.
David M. from Huntington Beach
Bob C. from Venice
Laure M. from Costa Mesa
Judy F. from CT.
Bob L. from S.F.
Deniece T. from L.A.
Ray G. reported on the work that was done.
4 proposals
- Expansion of the board of trustees of World Services;
- The writing of the by-laws to present to the World Service Conference.
- Defining the structure within CA and job description for that.
- What and how delegates are elected to World Service Conference and what is the definition of the area.
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The committee has set a meeting for March 9 in Los Angeles for the subcommittee to start writing the by-laws which will be presented to the delegates for the vote.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS, INTERGROUP COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
Mike L. – chairman
Tom S. from Marrietta
Helene H. from Van Nuys
Deborah K. from Wash.
Ken B. from Texas
Sheila B. from Lancaster
Mark P. from Arizona
Gail C. from Arizona
Bob G from N.Y.
Steve F. from Woodland Hills
Mike L. reported:
MOTION:
Adapt a piece of literature that would be available to groups across the country (approved by the literature committee) describing: What is a Central Office, functions of a Central Office or intergroup office, the structure within and what their obligations are to C.A. as a whole or their community. Also to put together a kit.
Literature formulated and drafted by any committee must be drawn up and then presented to the literature committee for editing, reviewing and then distribution.
Proposed Budget: $350.00
ALL MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Howard E. from L.A.
Bill B. from S.F.
Richard W. from L.A.
Bob M. from S.F.
Clark K. from Seattle
Jennifer G. from Pasadena
Harold T. from L.A.
Alice P. from Temple City
Jennifer gave report and the following motions were voted on:
MOTIONS
- 2 members will be brought to Los Angeles, paid for by World Services Office to prepare financial statement.
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- A corporate tax accountant must be hired and paid for by WSO.
- 1 Bank account only – WSO checking account., i No chips and literature account. It should be incorporated into one bank account.
Financial contributions – it was agreed to adopt the 60-30-10 plan – (adopt pamphlet) – donations made must be given a receipt.
ALL ABOVE MOTIONS WERE PASSED.
LITERATURE, CHIPS AND MEETING FORMAT COMMITTEE
Reggie L. from L.A. Chairman
Lee S. from Houston
Leslie B. from Palo Alto
Kelle C. from Bakersfield
Richard L. from Venice
Randy H. from San Diego ‘
Allan S. from Santa Fe
Lionel B. from Encino
Marty H. from Tucson
Johnny S. from L.A.
Fenn P. from San Rafael
Kathryn A. from Antioch
Ken M. from San Rafael
Reggie gave report:
- All literature should be submitted to Reggie for review by March 1, 1986.
- All chips throughout the fellowship should be given to Richard Leve by March 1, 1986 for review.
- All formats for meetings should be give to Lionel for review by March 1, 1986.
- The price of literature will be decided by the Finance Committee.
- For WSO approved literature – whenever Cocaine is mentioned it should read “Cocaine and all other mind altering chemicals.”
ALL MOTIONS SUBMITTED WERE APPROVED.
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Willie O. – Chairman
Susie S. from L.A.
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Claire R. from L.A.
Jerry P. from L.A.
Alfonso from L.A.
Wayne G. from S.F.
Melodi P. from L.A.
Willie gave report:
Motions:
1986 – Proposed date for next World Service convention will be July 4, 5, and 6, 1986 at the Embarcardo Hotel in San Diego.
1987 – Convention to be in San Fransisco.
It was also decided that the next conference will be combined with the convention the 4th of July weekend. Committees will meet 2 days before the convention begins (July 2, 1986).
Voting for Next Conference
Chairperson – Willie O.
Vice-Chairperson – Bob M.
Treasurer – Jennifer George
Secretary – Fenn P.
Assis. Sec. – Laurie W.
Parliamentarian – Jerry P.
The meeting adjourned approximately at noon on Sunday morning with the serenity prayer.