MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
January 9, 1992
ATTENDEES: CAWSO Board of Directors:
Carrie C. (Secretary)
Brian N. (Director)
Steve L. (Treasurer)
Jerry L. (Director at Large)
Trustees:
Bob C. (WS Trustee)
Committee Chairpersons:
Dan T. (Public Information/Loners Group)
Suzi S. (Unity Outreach)
Visitor:
Gregg D.
Carrie C. (Secretary) opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer in the absence of a Vice-Chairperson and Bill Z. WSO Trustee and Acting Chairperson.
Introductions were made all around.
Due to the non-operative condition of the office printer the minutes of the 12/5/91 board meeting were read directly from the office computer. The minutes were accepted as read.
As the first order of business, Brian N. was elected as temporary acting Chairperson for this meeting.
UNITY OUTREACH – Suzi S. (see attached)
Suzi S. showed the WSOB the questionnaire the was sent out to all delegates in the December 30, 1991 mailing.
The Unity Outreach Committee will meet next at the WSO on 1/11/92. At that time they will share the office with the WSO Public Information/Loners Group. At some point during the afternoon they will meet together and discuss crossover issues.
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PUBLIC INFORMATION/LONERS GROUP – Dan T. (see attached)
The Loner letter was adjusted to reflect changes suggested by the WSOB and is ready for mailing.
The letter to area PI Chairpersons pertaining to the 50% price break will be ready soon.
PI/LG will next meet on 1/11/92 (see Unity Outreach).
Dan T. will contact Baseball Bob regarding the submission of an expense sheet for PSA production for WSOB approval.
SPANISH OUTREACH/LITERATURE TRANSLATION – (not present)
Jerry L. will attempt to contact Eddie P. regarding future attendance at WSOB meetings and the status of outstanding pieces. He will also hook up with Pablo M. and Carla S. regarding the printing of Spanish literature.
PUBLICATIONS – (commitment available)
Pocket cards for “26 Tips” and “Meeting in a Pocket” were passed around for WSOB perusal. Beautifully done. Thank you K.D. i
VOLUNTEERS – Jerry L.
The letter from the WSO to ASC/GSO Chairpersons was not read at the CALAASC meeting by its Chairperson who felt it was the job of their head delegate.
CA BOOK – Carrie C.
Carrie C. recently spoke to Amy B. the WSC CA Book sub-committee Chairperson who indicated a meeting at the WSO would take place in the very near future. The loss of stories due to relapse of authors will be on the agenda at the next meeting.
FINANCE – Steve L. (see attached)
Approximately $ 6,000.00 was received from CALAASC. Most of these monies apparently were proceeds from their 1991 Convention in Palm Springs, CA. A thank you/donation letter will be sent in appreciation.
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Michael Chaks’ check appears to have been lost in the mail so a replacement check was written.
A discussion regarding the use of phone cards still in the possession of ex-Trustees took place. This issue was tabled until after Bob C. can confer with all the Trustees at the February 1992 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Amy B.’s CA Book sub-committee budget for copies and miscellaneous expenses was mentioned. This budget was approved by Chris P. the WSC Literature Committee Chairperson but was never received by the WSOB.
CONVENTION COMMITTEE – (see attached)
Reports were received from both Montreal and Houston regarding their upcoming WS Conventions.
BREAK 8:45 p.m.
MEETING REOPENED 9:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
KARL U/CALAASC DELEGATE:
Karl U. presented his idea for a 4th Step Inventory Workshop that he would like paid for and sponsored by the WSO and the South Central District of CALAASC. He suggested the workshop take place in April of 1992 at the Veteran’s Hall in Culver City, CA. and at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. After much discussion, Karl U. was referred to the Unity Outreach Committee for presentation of his idea. More discussion regarding this issue was tabled.
OFFICE REPORT – K.D. (read by Jerry L.)
InfoLine Pamphlet – Carrie C. made a motion to treat the new InfoLine pamphlet much the same way as the Self-Test pamphlet. Each literature order will receive 200 copies free if requested with additional copies charged for. Steve L. seconded. (PASSED) K.D. is to compose a letter of introduction for this pamphlet to be included in all mailings.
PHONE CARDS:
The long distance accounts will be changed around according to K.D. ‘s suggestions.
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Gregg D. and Bob C. will take the artwork draft for the outside of the folders to graphic artists they know for ideas on how we can make the presentation folders as appealing as possible.
OFFICE LEASE:
K.D. is to check into the length of our lease option. The WSOB felt two years in a new lease was a few months too long.
PRINTING OF NEW LITERATURE:
(TABLED)
IRS LEVY:
K.D. will handle this.
FRENCH LITERATURE:
Hold for copyright. (TABLED)
SEAN’S RAISE:
(TABLED)
MAJOR GRAPHICS BILL:
The sum of $ 1,000.00 was paid toward our outstanding bill.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:45 p.m.
Thank you for letting me be of service !
Carrie C.
Secretary
CAWSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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