WSOB Board Meeting
Approved minutes
July 12, 2001
Meeting opened at 7:40 with the Serenity Prayer. The 8th Tradition was read by Elizabeth; the 8th Concept was read by Joy.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair, Steve Edwards
Vice Chair, Elizabeth Saldebar
Secretary, Robin Chase
Treasurer, Joy Hutcheson
Pacific South Trustee, David Choate
Trustee at Large, Leon Mason
Director 1, Kevin Murphy
Director 2, Mark Keaser
MEMBERS NOT PRESENT:
World Service Trustee, Meredith Glaser
Office Manager/Paid Director, Patty Flanagan
A quorum was present.
1. Motion to approve the June 28 minutes as presented, Robin/Joy. Motion carries.
Old Business
Trademark Issue – Meredith – Not present 2002-2003 Budget – still on table.
2. Motion to remove budget from table. Leon/Joy. Motion carries.
3. Motion to approve 2002-2003 budget as presented (attached). Joy/Robin. Motion carries.
OFFICER REPORTS
Chair – Steve Edwards. Met with Patty re finances and office issues. Drafted letter re WSO Trustee issues. Helped prepare and distribute mailing.
Vice-Chair – Elizabeth Saldebar. No written report. Conference Committee conference call: checklist, reviewed budget, discussed recent mailing, newcomer orientation, pass it on, unity lunch, review conference committee manual, agenda. Kevin M. has agreed to check on, and if possible, update, debug and repair computers for use at conference. Trying to get bids on printers, lease or use a 19″ monitor, want three copiers, need bids aside from Spalding. The electrical in the conference office is up to date. Referral forms were discussed.
Secretary—Robin Chase. Please submit a written report to me when you give your report. Treasurer—Joy Hutcheson. No written report, End of year is done, sent to CPA’s. Should be back soon. P&l – end of year submitted. Balance is $1121.87 (not including checks and deposits), The hotel bill is paid. The convention made $25,000. Net loss as of June is $68,948.00. $2,000-3,000 in bad debt has been written off.
Director 1—Kevin Murphy, Newsgram due out at conference. Deadline is August 1 for submissions. 8th tradition/8th concept. Attended Arizona convention, observed free
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registration. There are different badges for free registration, only programs, not entertainment. He will check his referrals from the minutes fro her term.
Director 2—Mark Keaser. Written report submitted. Check into Unity breakfast, it’s a big fundraiser.
World Service Trustee—Meredith Glaser. Not present.
Pacific South Trustee—David Choate. No report.
Trustee at Large—Leon Mason. Donated battery backup, Brought in a donation from the CA Oldtimer’s Marathon of $450.
Office Manager/Paid Director—Patty Flanagan. Written report submitted.
Web Committee—Kevin. Patty and Sherri working on shopping cart. Web page is kind of messed up. Patty should make a copy of ail flyers and mail to Sherri.
Convention 2002 – Needs to do fundraising.
Convention 2003 – Will get their account as soon as 2001 trust account is closed.
New Business:
4. Motion to approve Pacific South regional trustee for a trip to Las Vegas. Joy/Leon. Motion carries.
Leon stated that we need a policy on closure to e-mail voting.
Next meeting will be July 26, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn. Joy/Kevin. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Chase
CAWSO Secretary
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