Sunday, September 4,1994
Opened with the Serenity prayer.
Roll call and preliminary quorum determination, 99 votes present, 66 is the quorum requirement.
Waiter speaks to the Conference floor on Unity Conference officers introduce themselves.
The motion 134, to return the piece ” A Guide To The 12 Steps”, to the Literature Committee at point 5 of the “new” literature approval process, is withdrawn.
Motion 136: To approve the piece “A Guide to the Step” as amended.
Motion 137: To suspend the rules to have a yes or no vote on the piece. Withdrawn.
A friendly amendment to approve or disapprove the original piece or the amended piece is offered and refused.
Carl, one of the primary authors of the 12 Step piece addresses the conference floor.
Ann P. clarifies the 12 point literature approval process and at what point in the process the presented 12 Step piece is at in the old process.
The Conference chair calls for a vote to be taken on motion 136.
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Motion 136 fails.
Motion 138: To approve the temporary piece “A Guide To The 12 Steps”. The Chair rules this motion out of order. After some discussion, a challenge to the chairs decision not to let the motion 138 to be heard is made. The challenge is voted on and a tie vote is counted. The chair votes with challenging side that motion 138 is not out of order and will be heard. Motion 138 fails.
New Business
Election of WS Conference Secretary. The nominees are:
Michael M.
Jay F.
Jim H., Declines.
Carrie C.
Motion 139: To close nominations for Conference Secretary. Passes.
Resume’s are heard from the list of nominees.
A vote is taken for the ‘95-’96 WS Conference Secretary. Michael M. receives the most number of votes and accepts the Conference Secretary position.
Motion 140: To extend WSC Delegate terms to correspond with the terms of the Trustees from 3 years or 3 conferences, to 4 years or conferences.
After discussion from the floor a motion 141 is made calling the vote, this vote fails and the conference Chair makes a decision to listen to further discussion from 3 for and 3 against the change in term for delegates and then vote.
Motion 140, to change the term of delegates from 3 to 4 conferences is passed.*
Motion 142: To approve , the daily reports issued each day, for Wednesday through Saturday, and that today’s (Sunday) report be delivered as conference minutes, to the Delegates in the December mailing for approval at the 1995 conference. Passes.
Motion 143: To change the last sentence on page 44 of the World Service Manual to: In order to be elected Trustee, a candidate must receive a vote of 2/3 of the Trustee Election Committee. Passes
Motion 144: On pg. 42, change Non-Addict trustee from “not yet filled” to 1. Passes.
Motion 145: On pg. 43, change from 3 meetings a year to 4 times a year.**
Motion 146: To refer to the WSOB the concept of: Based upon demonstrated need, CAWSO will provide areas with appropriate financial assistance concerning the purchase of ca billboards, and PSA’s so that they may be used by the requesting area (s). Passes.
Motion 147: To vote upon the conference approved temporary piece, “A Guide to the 12 Steps”, with the words added to the piece not approved for distribution on the front.
Motion 148: Object to the consideration of motion 147. Rejected.
Motion 147 is passed.
Motion 149: To rescind the motion 147. Fails.
*This applies to Delegates elected after this conference.
**Friendly amendment added to include the words …at the boards discretion.
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Ann P. from the LCF Committee speaks to the Conference floor about the 12 Step piece and asks the conference floor for feedback.
Debbie H. addresses the floor and thanks everyone for letting her to be of service and bids farewell. Brian N. gives a WSO report.
Bill Z. addresses the conference floor.
Howard promotes the Salt Lake Convention.
Charles thanks the Conference Officers.
Motion 153: To adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim H
Hope to see you all at a meeting. Remember sobriety is a terrible thing to waste.
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