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****** SUNDAY MORNING AUGUST 14th 8:15 AM ******
Lucy S. , Conference Chairperson, opened Sunday morning’s session with a moment of silence and The Serenity Prayer.
Lauri G . read “How It Works”.
Gradie P. read The TweIve Traditions.
The Chairperson took ROLL CALL using the seating chart.
| NAME | AREA/TITLE | VOTES |
| Sandy P. | San Francisco | 2 |
| Mary T. | Monterey | 1 |
| Ken M. | San Francisco | 1 |
| Wayne G. | Oakland | 2 |
| Tom D. | Orange County | 1 |
| Bill M. | Orange County | 1 |
| Carla I. | Orange County | 1 |
| Bill W. | Orange County | 1 |
| Bob C . | WSO Treasurer | 1 |
| Steve P. | WS 0 Vice Chair | 1 |
| Tony C. | WSO Director | 1 |
| Helene H. | WSO Chairperson | 1 |
| Lauri G. | Puget Sound | 4 |
| Burt R. | New York City | 4 |
| Jennifer J. | Houston TX | 2 |
| Brian N. | San Gabriel Valley | 3 |
| Greg D. | Trus tee | 1 |
| H. Lee S. | Trustee | 1 |
| Fenn P. | Trustee | 1 |
| Bob L . | Trustee | 1 |
| Reggie L. | Trustee | 1 |
| Jennifer R. | Trustee | 1 |
| Ray G . | Trustee | 1 |
| Jack P. | Trustee | 1 |
| Chip M. | Connecticut | 4 |
| Lisa D. | Riverside | 2 |
| Mark A. | San Diego | 3 |
| Robert F. | Montreal Canada | 3 |
| Dona Id Y. | Colorado | 2 |
| Kelly L. | Portland OR | 2 |
| Michael D. | Tucson AZ | 1 |
| Fred K. | Phoenix AZ | 1 |
| Dar c i W. | Scottsdale AZ | 1 |
| Mark P. | Phoenix AZ | 1 |
| Jim K. | Santa Fe NM | 1 |
| Eric W. | Houston TX | 1 |
| Gradie P. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Sam D. | Chicago IL | 1 |
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| ROLL CALL | (Continued) | |
| NAME | AREA/TITLE | VOTES |
| Debbie B. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Craig H. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Phil C. | Utah | 1 |
| Laurie G. | Milwaukee WI | 1 |
| Claire M. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Daniel H. | Milwaukee WI | 1 |
| Carl R. | San Fernando Valley | 1 |
| Julie K. | San Fernando Valley | 1 |
| Jeff K. | Long Beach | 1 |
| Chris P. | Tulsa OK | 1 |
| Mitch R. | Los Angeles | 1 |
| Gerald B. | Virginia | 1 |
| Adam F. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Lee B. | Chicago IL | 1 |
| Bill Z. | San Diego | 1 |
| Hal K. | Houston TX | 1 |
| John C. | Mar i n County | 1 |
| Richard S. | Sonoma County | 1 |
| Norm B. | Toledo OH | 1 |
| Andy K. | Toledo OH | 1 |
| Tina G. | West Los Angeles | 1 |
| Mike P. | San Jose | 1 |
| Lee A. | San Fernando Valley | 1 |
| Dawn M. | San Fernando Valley | 1 |
| Meredith A. | San Gabriel Valley | 1 |
| Essie P. | San Gabriel Valley | 1 |
| Zachary H. | Los Angeles | 1 |
The Chairperson established the Quorum to be 85 votes.
Bill Z.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES passed.
Bill Z’s motion to CHANGE “75 MILES” TO “125 MILES” ON PAGE 1 OF THE C.A. WORLD SERVICE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE SERVICE STRUCTURE passed.
Kelly L.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES passed.
KelIy L.’s motion to DELEGATES BE APPORTlONED AS ONE DELEGATE PER 15 MEETINGS AND/OR FRACTION THEREOF, EFFECTIVE 8-15-1988 passed.
Sandy P. reintroduced the modified 70130 plan and accepted several corrections from the floor.
Bob C.’s AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE THE PHRASE, “SUPPORT OUR ADDICTION TO COCAINE AND ALL OTHER MIND-ALTER SUBSTANCES passed.
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Sandy P.’s motion to ACCEPT THE AMENDED 70/30 PLAN passed.
After Hal K. moved to “Reconsider the Previous Motion”, Jack P.’s motion TO SUSPEND THE RULES passed.
Jack P.’s motion TO DELETE THE PHRASE, “OF THE WSO HAS PREPARED”, FROM THE 70/30 PLAN passed.
Carla A. and Mark L. were recognized as being present and the Chairperson declared the quorum to be 91.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to DELETE THE EXTRA COMMA IN STEP 10 passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT THE SUGGESTED GENERAL SPEAKER MEETING FORMAT, THE SUGGESTED PARTICIPATION MEETING FORMAT and THE SUGGESTED STEP STUDY MEETING FORMAT passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT THE PREAMBLE AS PRESENTED, PROVIDED WE OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE A.A. GRAPEVINE, INC. passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT “HOW IT WORKS” AMENDED TO ADD AN “!” AFTER, “MAY YOU FIND HIM NOW”, DELETE “THE” BEFORE “KNOWLEDGE” IN STEP 11, AND DELETE THE EXTRA COMMA IN STEP 10 passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT THE “PROMISES” AS READ passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT THE “A VISION FOR YOU” AS READ passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT “TO THE NEWCOMER” WITH AMENDMENTS (6)
(Page 3) INSERT “TO BE” INTO PARAGRAPH 1 LINE 4,
(Page 3) DELETE “SUGGESTED” BEFORE “STEPS OF” IN PARAGRAPH 2,
(Page 3) ADD DOUBLE QUOTES AROUND, “FINE, DO WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU”
(Page 3) DELETE THE LAST TWO SENTENCES IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH,
(Page 4) DELETE “RIGHT” IN PARAGRAPH 2 LINE 1 and
(Page 4) CHANGE ” ’CAINE” TO “COCAINE” IN PARAGRAPH 5 passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT “CHOOSING A SPONSOR” WITH 2 AMENDMENTS passed.
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The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to ACCEPT “HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS AND YOU” AS PRESENTED passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to APPROVE THE POCKET CARD AS PRESENTED, WITH ANY CHANGES THAT ARE NEEDED TO OBTAIN A.A. WORLD SERVICE, INC. OR THE A.A. GRAPEVINE, INC.’S APPROVAL passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, presented by Alan S., to APPROVE THE WSC-APPROVED LITERATURE SEAL AS PRESENTED passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, which was eventually modified to, THAT ALL COCAINE ANONYMOUS WSC-APPROVED CHIPS AND LITERATURE BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THE WSO. LOCAL AREA INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ALL PIECES OF LITERATURE passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion, concerning adoption or approval of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, received substantial discussion, a number of amendments and a motion TO REFER TO COMMITTEE passed.
The Convention Committee’s motion, presented by Debbie B., to, APPROVE THE REVISED STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION COMMITTEE passed.
The Convention Committee’s motion, presented by Debbie B., to, APPROVE A “C.A. DANCE AROUND THE WORLD” TO BE HELD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE SECOND SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY TO SUPPORT THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION – passed.
The Convention Committee’s motion, presented by Debbie B., to, RECOMMEND THAT THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE “C.A. DANCE AROUND THE WORLD” BE 100 PERCENT TO THE WORLD SERVICES AFTER EXPENSES WITH CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO THE WSO, EARMARKED FOR THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION – passed.
Dawn M. presented Atlanta’s bid for the 1990 World Services Convention.
Darci W. and Mark P. presented Phoenix/Scottsdale’s bid for the 1990 World Services Convention.
A motion to SUSPEND THE RULES TO HEAR A CONVENTION BID FROM A NON-DELEGATE passed.
Sandy D. presented Denver’s bid for the 1990 World Services Convention.
The vote selecting Phoenix as the site for the 1990 World Services Convention was Atlanta, 8 votes; Phoenix, 54 votes; Denver, 8 votes.
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Wayne G.’s motion to HAVE THE 1990 WORLD SERVICES CONVENTION ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND passed.
The dates were determined to be May 25,26 and 27 1990.
A motion to ADD A POSSIBLE DAY, THE 28TH TO THE 1990 WORLD SERVICES CONVENTION passed.
Meredith A.’s motion THAT THE WSO ESTABLISH, BY JANUARY 1989, A HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTIONS WORKING COMMITTEE AT THE WSO TO TAKE CALLS, ANSWER CALLS AND CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO THE WORLD SERVICE OFFICE passed.
P. Clay was re-elected as Parliamentarian unanimously.
Zachary H., Eric W. and Debbie B. were nominated for Vice Chairperson. Debbie B. was elected the new Conference Vice Chairperson.
Lucy S. and Meredith A. were nominated for Conference Chairperson.
Lucy S. was re-elected as Conference Chairperson.
The Chairperson asked the Delegate to submit in writing motions to be considered first at the next conference as Old Business.
Fenn P. announced that Ray G. was unanimously re-elected as Chairperson of the World Service Board of Trustees.
Carla A.’s RESOLUTION THAT WE FORMALLY WELCOME NEW AREA DELEGATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE FLOOR was approved.
The Chairperson adjourned the 5th World Service Conference at 1 PM.
The Chairperson lead The Lord’s Prayer.
****** Minutes gratefully prepared and submitted by P. Clay. ******