Minutes 8th WSC (1991) Page 5 of 13
*********************** FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 1991 **************************
Lucy S., Conference Chairperson, opened with The Serenity Prayer.
Roll Call showed 8 Trustees, 4 WSO Board Officers and 71 Delegates carrying 99 votes for a total of 111 votes (Quorum = 74 votes).
******************** PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE *********************
John P., read the PI Committee Statement of Purpose, addressed the items referred to the PI Committee and played the currently existing Conference-approved Public Service Announcements.
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 ($7500-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.
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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, iff “WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE” passed.
Motions to SUSPEND THE RULES and to CONTINUE UNTIL 11 PM passed.
Bob C.’s motion that “One of these billboards be printed and stocked at the WSO” was discussed, amended, unsuccessfully referred back to committee and eventually withdrawn by the PI Committee.
Bob C.’s motion to “accept ‘Escape Cocaine’ as our Conference-approved billboard made available to the WSO” was withdrawn.
Jim V.’s motion to LIMIT DEBATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT TO FIVE FOR AND FIVE AGAINST passed.
Lee A. presented the Ad Hoc PR firm Subcommittee report.
Lee A.’ motion to “approve the Subcommittee for the Ad Hoc PR firm budget” began a debate as to whether or not subcommittee budgets should be presented as part of a regular (standing) committee budget. Lee withdrew the motion and gave the Loner’s Subcommittee report.
Randy D.’s motion to “do a voice over on the ‘Last Straw’ video PSA in Spanish” was REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
****************** HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE *****************
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.
Susan T. concluded the H&I Committee presentation with suggestions for getting the fellowship involved in H&I. (8th WSC Appendix Page A2)
After several announcements, Lucy S. adjourned the Conference session with The Lord’s Prayer.