CA World Service Office Board Meeting
March 30, 2000
Approved minutes
PRESENT:
Scott Stevenson, Chairman
Tony Seaton, Vice-Chair
Kevin Murphy, Secretary
Joe Stephens, Pacific South Trustee
Meredith Amos, World Service Trustee
Susan Turnbull, World Service Office Trustee
Meeting called to order at 7:40pm.
Tony read the 6th Tradition;
Meredith read the 6th Concept.
Minutes of 2/24/00
- Motion (Kevin/Susan) to approve
- Approved as corrected.
Minutes of 3/09/00
- Motion (Tony/Susan) to approve
- Approved as corrected.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Office manager search
- Written report under WST
- Computer installation bids
- Received 2 bids
- Trustee-at-Large has received bid guidelines as requested.
- This matter needs immediate resolution, as the Office has needed this network to be implemented for some time.
- MOTION: (Meredith/Joe) Accept RAM Corp bid for installation & upgrade of server
- PASSES unanimously
- Storybook on tape – No action
- Employee Handbook
- Submitted to board for review
- Office manager job description – No action
- Backorder Policy – No action
- Opportunity Drawing Policy – No action
- Pricing policy – No action
- NPO listings/CAWSO policy – No action
NEW BUSINESS:
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MOTION: (Meredith/Tony): That the WSOB communicate and relay the WSBT’S motion directing the office to allow the CAWS 2000 opportunity drawing to continue as planned, superceding the motion to discontinue sales which was passed at the WSOB’s Feb. 24th meeting. Additionally, The continuation of the opportunity drawing shall be contingent upon the CAWS 2000 Committee performing the drawing and ticket sales obeying all legal regulations and laws of each state in which tickets have been sold. The CAWS2000 committee is to provide written compliance to the WSOB.WSO Insurance policy protecting directors does not cover intentional violations of law.
- Friendly amendment to add word “directing” following words “WSBT motion.”
- F.A. Motion supercedes WSOB motion of 2/24/00
- Passed with opposition.
MINORITY OPINION:
This directive of the WSBT places the members of the WSOB, personally and individually, in potential legal jeopardy. In the opinion of this WSOB member, the WSBT has overstepped its authority by directing the WSOB to act against their considered judgement regarding their fiduciary and legal responsibilities.
In particular, considering the legal responsibility and liability in this matter is squarely upon the individual members of the WSOB, the Trustees have chosen, in this instance, to ignore Concepts X, IV, and III and possibly the “unqualified authority” provision of Concept XII.
- MOTION: (Susan/Meredith): That the WSOB communicate and relay the WSBT’s policy regarding childcare. This decision directs that, in all CAWS convention childcare operations:
- No volunteer personnel may participate
- All childcare will be provided by paid, professional childcare company(s).
- Said company(s) will be licensed in the appropriate jurisdictions.
- Said company(s) will be bonded and/or insured to a degree satisfactory to the world service office. Documentation of said coverage will be provided to WSO in advance of the event
- Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office, Inc shall be an additional named insured under this insurance and/or bonding coverage.
- PASSES unanimously.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair: No report
Vice Chair: No report
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Treasurer: absent
Secretary: No report
Director-At-Large: absent
World Service Trustee: written report
Pacific South Trustee: No report
World Service Office Trustee: No report
Office Manager: written report
Motion to adjourn (Tony/Susan)
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Murphy
Secretary
CAWSO, Inc.
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