CA World Service Office Board Meeting
November 4, 2004
Approved minutes
PRESENT:
Bob Campbell, Chair
Mike Gallagher, Vice-Chair
Judy Weissman, Secretary
Brian Wolf, Treasurer
Jon Fish, Director 1
John Bodkin, World Service Trustee
Patty Flanagan, Office Manager
Positions Vacant: none
Members absent: Kathy Jo Rangno, Director 2; Earl Henderson, WSO Trustee Visitors: Howard E.
Meeting called to order at 7:06 p.m. Brian read the 4th Tradition; Mike read the 4th Concept.
Motion (Mike/Judy) to approve the minutes of 10/14/04 as submitted passes. VISITOR REPORTS:
Howard E. – South Central District of CALA made approximately $5,000 at comedy show. He will recommend that they make a donation to CAWS. South Central is having a convention next November. They are discussing petitioning to become their own area.
OLD BUSINESS: none
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair: Has had weekly phone calls with Teri K. discussing CAWS 2005 Convention. WSBT wants some WSOB members to meet with them at their quarterly meeting 11/20/04 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Written reports need to be submitted to WSBT by 11/08/04.
Vice Chair: See written report. Continuing outside sales project for book. Wants to work on a written report or a script GSR’s can use for reference when explaining WSO information and projects.
Secretary: Would like to cancel or reschedule 12/16 meeting due to scheduling conflict. Will have approved minutes ready for Trustees.
Treasurer: See written reports. Is investigating options for getting greater return on our accounts – money market is only paying .9%. Will stress to WSBT the need to stay within budget.
Director 1 (Jon F.): Working on plan to identify ways in which we can coordinate moving literature translations forward.
Director 2: absent
World Service Office Trustee: absent. Written/eport submitted.
World Service Trustee: Talked to Downtown Hyatt and made arrangements for WSBT quarterly meeting. Participated in Conference Committee conference call.
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Spoke with Houston – they have another hotel bid. Attended CALA Area meeting. There will be a Pacific South Regional Assembly 11/13/04.
Office Manager: See written report. Book sales were short because Hazelden didn’t buy at normal time. Did worst-case scenario for CAWS 2005 to examine budget possibilities. Keeping a close eye on expenses/7th Tradition income. Prepared budget analysis report for Trustees. Will stress to WSBT the need to stay within budget. Got original plate for book from publisher.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Convention – started internet group.
L. C & F – received 6 more stories.
Archives – Vice-Chair is looking into portable display case options.
CAWS 2005 – Memphis – Chair will ask Director 2 to assist Program Chair. Committee is 2 months behind on financial reports. Office Manager will work as liaison with Treasurer. Office can do reports; their Treasurer mainly needs to ensure Committee expenses stay within budget.
CAWS 2006, 2007 & 2008 – WST has hotel proposals for all 3 years.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Howard would like CAWSO to buy a building for office space. WST will bring it up at the Future Planning meeting at WSBT quarterly meeting.
- We will miss 12/16/04 meeting. Our next meetings will be 11/18/04, 12/2/04, 1/6/05 and 1/27/05, and then back to regular schedule.
Motion to adjourn (Pattv/Judy) at 10:02 p.m. passes.
Next Meeting: November 18, 2004
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Weissman
WSOB Secretary
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