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THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST 29, 1991
Debbie B.’s motion TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 7TH WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE, AS PRESENTED was passed unanimously.
FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 1991
John P. offered a PI Committee Motion to “APPROVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SLOGANS TO BE USED BY COCAINE ANONYMOUS, ‘WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE’, OR ‘CA: THE SPIRIT OF RECOVERY’ OR ‘ESCAPE COCAINE’, OR THERE’S NO GRAM LIKE THE PROGRAM’.” which passed 59-35. In a selection vote for slogan, “We’re here and we’re free.” and “CA: The Spirit Of Recovery” received the most votes. “We’re here and we’re free” was selected in a runoff vote 52-28.
Bob C.’s motion to ACCEPT THE PI PSA SUBCOMMITTEE BUDGET OF $14,600 (S7500-PSA DEVELOPMENT, $500-CLOSE CAPTION EXISTING PSA’S, $6000- BILLBOARD PRODUCTION, $600-PHONE, POSTAGE, COPYING) passed.
Bob C.’s motion to DEVELOP AND PRODUCE A NATIONAL QUALITY PSA VIDEO INCORPORATING OUR NEW SLOGAN passed.
Bob C.’s motion, eventually modified to ACCEPT THE FOUR BILLBOARD CONCEPTS, AS DISPLAYED ON THE CONFERENCE FLOOR, AND INCLUDE THE JUST APPROVED CA SLOGAN, “WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE” passed.
Susan T.’s motion to ACCEPT THE INTRODUCTION LETTER ADDRESSED TO HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS passed. (8th WSC Appendix Page Al)
Susan T.’s motion to ACCEPT THE H&I COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $210 ($50-PHONE, $60- POSTAGE, $100-PRINTING) passed unanimously.
SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 1991
Chris P.’s motion modified to ACCEPT THE LITERATURE, CHIPS AND FORMATS COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $5175 passed.
Chris P.’s motion to APPROVE THE TRANSLATION OF CONFERENCE-APPROVED LITERATURE, INCLUDING STARTER KITS, INTO SPANISH AND FRENCH passed.
Chris P.’s motion to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONCEPTS TO BE DEVELOPED AS LITERATURE, UNDER THE TWELVE STEP LITERATURE APPROVAL PROCESS:
- PUBLIC INFORMATION FACT SHEET.
- WHAT IS A CA GROUP?
- HOW TO DO A FOURTH STEP INVENTORY.
- HOW TO DO A GROUP INVENTORY.
- WHAT IS A CA SPEAKER?
John P.’s motion to ACCEPT THE PI COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $17,475 $14,600-PSA
SUBCOMMITTEE, $ 1700-HANDICAP, MINORITY AND CRACK SUBCOMMITTEE, $125-AD HOC PR FIRM AND LONER SUBCOMMITTEES, $ 1050-PI WORKBOOK SUBCOMMITTEE) passed.
John P.’s motion to DO A VOICE OVER ON THE “LAST STRAW” VIDEO PSA IN SPANISH passed.
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Dan W.’s motion ACCEPT THE FINANCES GENERAL GUIDELINES AS PRESENTED WITH TWO CHANGES, ONE, ADD NUMBER 12, “WE RECOMMEND THAT TWO PEOPLE HANDLE , FUNDS AT THE GROUP LEVEL”, AND TWO, AMEND NUMBER 11 TO INCLUDE, “ALL ’ NONCOMMITTED FUNDS MAY BE DONATED TO WORLD SERVICES, AREA, OR DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 70/30 PLAN” passed.
(8th WSC Appendix C Page 12 & Appendix B Page 16)
Jim S. presented a motion to include the (amended) Finances General Guidelines in the CA World Service Manual, the CA Convention Guidelines and in the starter kits. After a successful motion to divide, the motion to “Include the Finances General Guidelines in the CA WS Manual” was Referred to the Structure and Bylaws Committee, a motion to “Include the Finances General Guidelines in the CA Convention Guidelines” was Referred to the Convention Committee, and after lunch, a motion TO INCLUDE THE FINANCES GENERAL GUIDELINES IN STARTER KITS passed.
Jim S.’s motion that WSO IMPLEMENT ONE OR MORE OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENT:
- RAISE THE PRICE OF COINS FROM $1.50 TO $2.00 WITH THE ADDITIONAL
FIFTY CENTS GOING TOWARDS THE STORYBOOK PUBLICATION FUND. - ESTABLISH A CA ANNIVERSARY MEETING/DANCE OR EVENT TO COINCIDE WITH THE BIRTHDAY OF CA, APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 19, IN SUPPORT OF THE STORYBOOK PUBLICATION FUND. AFTER 1991, TO ESTABLISH THIS AS AN ANNUAL EVENT WITH THE PROCEEDS DONATED TO WORLD SERVICE FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
- SELL ALL LITERATURE THAT IS CURRENTLY OFFERED FOR FREE, EXCEPT FOR THE 70/30 PLAN.
- WSO PLACE IT’S RESERVE ACCOUNTS INTO INTEREST-BEARING, SECURED MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS. passed.
After an amendment deleting “make and”, Burton C.’s motion TO REPLACE STANDING RULE #2 WITH, “FORMER TRUSTEES MAY DISCUSS MOTIONS ON THE CONFERENCE FLOOR. OTHER INDIVIDUALS MAY SPEAK ON THE CONFERENCE FLOOR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON.” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 34)
A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE FINANCIAL SUGGESTIONS MOTION PREVIOUSLY ENACTED passed. A motion to CHANGE THE WORDING IN THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THAT MOTION TO READ “CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING” passed.
Jim S.’s motion to “sell medallions, chips and literature and all other Conference- approved merchandise to re-sellers” suffered through a successful amendment to strike medallions and chips”, suffered through an unsuccessful motion to rescind that amendment, and was further amended to exclude “and all other Conference- approved …”. Jim S.’s mangled motion modified to SELL CONFERENCE- APPROVED LITERATURE TO RE-SELLERS passed.
Jim S.’s motion that THE CONTRIBUTION LIST BE BROKEN DOWN BY STATE, AREA, DISTRICT, AND GROUP AND A TOTAL OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS GO OUT ON A QUARTERLY BASI5 WITH THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSGRAM passed.
Jim S.’s motion that the WSO STANDARDIZE AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM FOR ALL REIMBURSEMENTS passed.
Jim S.’s motion that the STANDARDIZED EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND RECEIPTS/ BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT passed. i
4:73 Jim S.’s motion that COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES BE SUBMITTED USING THE STANDARDIZED REIMBURSEMENT FORM BY ALL WSC COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS passed.
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Jim S.’s motion that the WSO PREPARE A YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT OF ALL TRUSTEE EXPENSES AND ALL OTHER INDIVIDUAL EXPENSES TO BE MAILED OUT TO THE DELEGATES WITH THE YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS passed.
Jim S.’s motion to HAVE ALL COMMITTEE EXPENSES PRE-APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PRIOR TO THE EXPENDITURE passed.
Jim S.’s motion eventually modified to HAVE ALL ITEMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE WSO WITHIN 120 DAYS OF EXPENDITURE passed.
Jim S.’s motion to ACCEPT THE 1992 WSO BUDGET AS PRESENTED passed. (8th WSC Appendix Page A3)
Jim S.’s motion to ACCEPT THE 1992 FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGET ($250) passed.
Tom T.’s motion to CHANGE THE NAME OF THE “WORLD SERVICE MANUAL AND SERVICE GUIDE” TO THE “WORLD SERVICE MANUAL” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C)
Tom T.’s motion, modified to ADD THE SENTENCE, “IT IS FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT DELEGATES HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SOBRIETY.” TO PARAGRAPH 4, PAGE 24 OF THE WORLD SERVICE MANUAL passed.(8th WSC Appendix C Page 25)
Jonathan D.’s motion to CHANGE PAGE 19 OF THE WS MANUAL, WHERE IT’S DISCUSSING THE TYPES OF AREA MEETINGS, #1 TO READ, “MONTHLY AREA SERVICE COMMITTEE MEETINGS” AND #2 TO READ, “ANNUAL, BI-ANNUAL OR QUARTERLY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS …” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 20)
Jonathan D.’s motion to ACCEPT THE “PETITION TO BECOME AN AREA” AS PRESENTED WITH TWO AMENDMENTS, DELETE “IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE CA NAME.” FROM #12, AND REPLACE “A BRIEF FIVE YEAR HISTORY” WITH “A BRIEF HISTORY UP TO FIVE YEARS OF BOTH CA GROUPS AND MEMBERSHIP IN THE PROPOSED AREA” in #9 passed. (8th WSC Appendix Page A4)
Jonathan D.’s motion to ADD TO THE SECOND PARAGRAPH ON PAGE 18 OF THE CA MANUAL THE SENTENCE, “A NEW AREA SEEKING RECOGNITION FROM THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED PETITION TO BECOME AN AREA” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 19)
Jonathan D.’s motion to REPLACE THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE DEFINITION OF AN AREA, ON PAGE 18 OF THE WS MANUAL, WITH, “AN AREA IS A DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PORTIONS OF MORE THAN ONE STATE OR PROVINCE. NORMALLY THERE IS ONE AREA TO A STATE OR PROVINCE, EXCEPT IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE HEAVILY POPULATED BY CA GROUPS. IN SUCH CASES, THERE MAY BE TWO OR MORE AREAS. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF AN AREA IS TO SERVE THE COMMON NEEDS OF ITS DISTRICTS AND GROUPS AND TO FACILITATE UNIFICATION OF THE FELLOWSHIP. A WORLD SERVICE DELEGATE COMES FROM AN AREA.” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 19)
Tom T.’s motion to (IN THE WS MANUAL) REPLACE THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE LAST PARAGRAPH UNDER “PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF REGIONAL AND WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEES” AND “PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF A TRUSTEE AT LARGE” WITH “EACH AREA MAY SUBMT ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE REGION” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 28)
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Tom T.’s motion to DELETE FOOTNOTE NUMBER 4 FROM PAGE 38 OF THE WS MANUAL WHICH READS, “THE COMMITTEE SUGGESTS DISCUSSION AS TO WHETHER WSO WOULD DO TAPING THEMSELVES OR HIRE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR DECIDE NOT TO TAPE AT ALL.” passed.
Tom T.’s motion to ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NON-ADDICT TRUSTEES COME FROM AN AREA WITHIN 125 MILES OF THE WSO IN CALIFORNIA ON PAGE 35 OF THE WS MANUAL. IT WILL NOW READ, “NON-ADDICT TRUSTEES ARE FROM HE VARIOUS DESIGNATED REGIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 38)
Brian N.’s motion to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF REGIONAL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES BY REGIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEES passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 28-29)
Brian N.’s motion to DELETE PARAGRAPH 3 ON PAGE 24 OF THE WS MANUAL AND REPLACE IT WITH, “DELEGATES ARE TO BE ELECTED TO THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE BY EACH AREA. BEGINNING WITH THE 1993 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE EACH AREA WILL HAVE 3 VOTES.” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 25)
Tom T.’s motion to APPROVE THE STRUCTURES AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $1750 ($800-POSTAGE, $700-MAILING, S250-PHONE AND MISCELLANEOUS) passed.
Tom T.’s motion to CORRECT “SECOND TRADITION” TO “SECOND CONCEPT” IN ITEM 17 OF 126 PAGE 37 OF THE WS MANUAL passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 40 – 2nd Paragraph)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1 1991
Kevin F.’s motion to APPROVE THE WS CONFERENCE CONVENTION COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $2540 ($1IOO-DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD, $400-MAILING, $100-COPYING, $500-PHONE, $440-MISCELLANEOUS) passed.
Kevin F.’s motion to APPROVE THE TEMPORARY UNIFORM BIDDING GUIDE, AS PRESENTED passed. (8th WSC Appendix Page 5-10)
Kevin F.’s motion to APPROVE AS “THE WS CONVENTION GUIDELINES” THE TEMPORARY GUIDELINES WITH 6 AMENDMENTS, AS FOLLOWS:
- PAGE 7, UNDER SPENDING COMMITTEE, REPLACE THE WORDS “PAST SERVICE WORK REQUIRED” WITH “QUALIFICATIONS”.
- PAGE 9, UNDER SPEAKER CHAIRPERSON, DUTIES, ITEM 1, LINE 3, INSERT THE WORD “PROGRAM” AFTER “HOST CITY”.
- PAGE 10, UNDER ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRPERSON, REPLACE THE WORDS “PAST SERVICE WORK REQUIRED” WITH “QUALIFICATIONS”.
- PAGE 12, UNDER DUTIES, ADD ITEM 5 TO READ, “INSURES ALL MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE HAVE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR CONTINUOUS SOBRIETY”.
- ADD A POSITION CALLED “PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON” DESCRIBED AS:
SOBRIETY REQUIREMENT: 3 YEARS CONTINUOUS SOBRIETY.
PAST SERVICE WORK REQUIRED: PARTICIPATION ON A CA CONVENTION COMM.
QUALIFICATIONS: STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS
DUTIES:
- CONDUCTS MEETINGS OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
- OVERSEES ACTIVITIES OF THE SPEAKER MEETING, SPECIAL EVENTS, MARATHON AND WORKSHOPS COMMITTEES.
- COORDINATES SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE HOTEL LIAISON.
- COORDINATES PHYSICAL PRODUCTION OF PROGRAM WITH PRINTING CHAIRPERSON.
F. ADD THE ATTACHED “SUGGESTED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE”. passed. (8th WSC Appendix B)
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Kevin F.’s motion to APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE MONTREAL WS CONVENTION, AS PRESENTED passed. (8th WSC Appendix Page All)
The WSC Convention Committee’s motion to ACCEPT THE BID OF HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR THE 1993 WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION passed.
The WSC Convention Committee’s motion to ACCEPT THE OHIO AREA’S BID FOR THE 1994 WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION passed.
A Conference Committee motion to INSERT “NON-DELEGATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS” AFTER “WORLD SERVICE OFFICE DIRECTORS” IN STANDING RULE #1 passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 34)
A Conference Committee motion to DELETE “IF MADE PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE DAY” FROM STANDING RULE #6 passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 34)
A Conference Committee motion to APPEND “UPON REQUEST FROM THE CONFERENCE FLOOR” TO STANDING RULE #13 passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 35)
A Conference Committee motion to DELETE “WAYS AND MEANS TO BE AT THE CONFERENCE” FROM PART C4 OF STANDING RULE #14 passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 35)
A Conference Committee motion to ADD STANDING RULE #20, “H&I PANEL MEETINGS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFACA MEETING AND THEREFORE DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS MEETING TOTALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELEGATE APPORTIONMENT” passed. (8th WrSC Appendix C Page 36)
A Conference Committee motion to ADD STANDING RULE #21, “COMMITTEE BUDGETS SUBMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE FLOOR FOR APPROVAL WILL INCLUDE THEIR SUBCOMMITTEE BUDGETS passed. (8th WSC Appendix C P. 36)
A Conference Committee motion to APPROVE THE REVISED WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE GUIDELINES, AS PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FIVE AMENDMENTS:
- DELETE “INITIALLY” FROM THE PREFACE.
- REPLACE “BELIEVED” WITH “BELIEVES” IN THE PREFACE.
- REPLACE “MUST” WITH “MAY” IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF “FRIENDLY AMENDMENT”.
- APPEND “(Requires Simple Majority)” TO “SUSPEND THE RULES”.
- APPEND ANOTHER EXAMPLE TO “SUSPEND THE RULES” WHICH READS, “EXAMPLE: I move we suspend Standing Rule #11 to allow a motion to be displayed using an overhead projector. (Requires 2/3rds majority)” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 53-57)
A Conference Committee motion to REPLACE PAGE 23 OF THE WS MANUAL, A PIECE TITLED “A DELEGATE’S JOB IS DEMANDING ONE!”, WITH “WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE DELEGATE” AS PRESENTED WITH ONE AMENDMENT, INSERT INTO NUMBER 5 THE FOLLOWING, “DELEGATES MUST BE PREPARED TO ATTEND DISTRICT, AREA AND REGIONAL SERVICE MEETINGS.” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 24)
After determining that it was not necessary to include all Conference costs in the
original Conference Committee budget of $16,522, a Conference Committee motion to ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $425 fPHONE, COPIES, POSTAGE, ETC.) passed.
A Conference Committee motion to THAT PETITIONS FOR WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE RECOGNITION OF NEW AREAS REQUIRE A TWO THIRDS MAJORITY passed.
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A Conference Committee motion to HOLD THE 1992 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE FROM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1992 passed.
Susan T.’s motion modified to THAT THE WSO DISCONTINUE THE PRINTING OF AN H&I PIECE TITLED, “HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS AND YOU passed. (WSO will continue distribution until all existing copies are gone.)
Walter J.’s motion that THE NEW PSA, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION APPROVED IN THE PI BUDGET, BE DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE DIVERSE ELEMENTS OF CA AS A WHOLE IN THE SPIRIT OF UNITY passed.
Chris P.’s motion including amendments that THE NEWCOMER KEYCHAIN BE WHITE, THE 30-DAY KEYCHAIN BE WHITE AND THE 60-DAY KEYCHAIN BE RED passed.
Darryal W.’s motion to FORM A STANDING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, CALLED “UNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE” passed.
Darryal W.’s motion modified to ACCEPT THE UNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AS, “TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNICATION AND OUR OUTREACH IN ORDER TO UNIFY AMONG THE ELEMENTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP IN THE INTEREST OF CARRYING THE COCAINE ANONYMOUS MESSAGE” passed. (8th WSC Appendix C Page 33)
Darryal W.’s motion modified to APPROVE THE UNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE BUDGET FOR 1991/1992 OF $1000 passed.
Jim S.’s motion modified to EACH REGIONAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY SELECT TWO OR MORE , UP TO FOUR CANDIDATES FOR THE WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FILL VACANCIES passed.
Summary gratefully prepared and submitted by P. Clay.