CA World Service Office Board Meeting
December 13, 2001
Approved minutes
PRESENT:
Steve Edwards, Chair
Mark Keaser, Director
Elizabeth Saldebar, WSO Trustee & Vice Chair
Kevin Murphy, Director
John Bodkin, World Service Trustee
Patty Flanagan, Office Manager
Positions vacant: Secretary, Treasurer
Members absent: David C
Visitors: John V, SFV (office bookkeeper); Mike G, San Diego; Jim H, South Bay; Brenda B, Inland Empire.
Meeting called to order at 7:40pm.
Elizabeth read the 6th Tradition;
Patty read the 6th Concept.
Minutes of November 8, 2001
- Motion (Mark/Patty) to approve
- Approved as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS:
- H&I video: Received earmarked donation ($1500). No bid recommended as yet. Several professional directors are reviewing script.
- Accounting policy – no action, wait for Treasurer to be appointed.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair:
- Met with office manager several times
- Reviewed Portland contracts, signed checks.
- Reviewed status of H&I video.
- Dealt with phone “slamming” event.
- Elizabeth has resigned as Vice Chair of the WSOB, remaining as WSO Trustee and director.
- Jim H was elected Chair of the 2004 WS Convention.
Vice Chair: Position vacant
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Treasurer: Position vacant
Secretary: Position vacant
Director-At-Large 1: NewsGram is final and in hands of art director for final layout. Next NewsGram deadline is January 15. Topic is Step, Tradition and Concept 9, as well as being the Convention issue.
Director-At-Large 2: Continuing with review of minutes and policy in archives. 1995-2000 done.
World Service Trustee: Trustee Negotiating Committee is comprised of John B; Amy B; Spencer B; and Teri K. Been in regular communications with the various CAWS committees.
Pacific South Trustee: Absent. No report.
World Service Office Trustee: Written report attached.
- WSBT has approved request for 3rd party web site to use excerpt of HF&C book.
Office Manager: Written report attached.
- Office was “slammed” by small phone company. Issue resolved and PacBell service restored with no fees. All charges by other company cancelled.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance: Current books indicate about $25K loss for first half, which is typical.
Conference: Met with 2002 Conference Coordinator. Looking for site for Conference 2003. Talked with Kevin F, Conference committee chair.
Internet: Illinois site was approved.
Archives: Released storybook manuscript back to Pacific South for auction – had copies of all contents of manuscript.
CAWS 2002: Signed contract for Portland fundraiser dance. Has band contract in hand for fundraiser.
- Motion (Kevin/Patty): To approve check request of $1500 for Peter Daman/Paul Dulay Band for fundraiser, pending contract approval.
- Motion passes unanimously
CAWS 2003: Reminded that the WSO is responsible for approving spending. Committee wants to make T-shirts for New Years Eve.
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CAWS 2004: (Jim H, Host Committee Chair): Has been attending local meetings to promote service on CAWS committee, and to explain process of hosting a CAWS convention. No site selected as yet. Committee is currently in organizing stage. Flyer for request for resumes for major committee positions made and being distributed. Resumes to be submitted to selection committee. Resumes for all positions will be accepted as well.
Motion (Mark/Elizabeth) Motion to suspend to extend for time
Motion (Mark/Elizabeth) Motion to extend until completion of business
CAWS 2005: Chair will be chosen Sunday 12/16/01.
NEW BUSINESS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION at 11:10pm
EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS at 12:05am
- Mark Keaser has been elected as Vice-Chairperson of the WSO Board.
- John Van Horn has been recommended to the WSBT for election as a Director of CAWSO.
- John has a strong accounting background.
- Board has approved Holiday bonuses for the office staff.
Motion to adjourn (Kevin/Mark)
Next meeting January 10, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Murphy, Director, acting secretary
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