CA World Service Office Board Meeting
January 27, 2005
Approved minutes
PRESENT:
Bob Campbell, Chair
Mike Gallagher, Vice-Chair
Judy Weissman, Secretary
Brian Wolf, Treasurer
Jon Fish, Director 1
Kathy Jo Rangno, Director 2
Earl Henderson, WSO Trustee
John Bodkin, World Service Trustee
Patty Flanagan, Office Manager
Positions Vacant: none
Members absent: none
Visitors: Howard E., Tom T,
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m. Howard read the 8th Tradition; Tom T. read the 8th Concept.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Motion to consider approval of the Hilton contract for CAWS 2006 was discussed but remained on the table. Upon receipt of further information, the Board will vote on this motion by email before the next Board meeting.
- Referrals – see attached:
- Motion (Patty/John) to respond to referral #4745 as follows: Products are all priced and sold in US dollars passes.
- Motion (John/Mike) to respond to referral #4744 as follows: Page 32 of the World Service Convention Guidelines appropriately suggests that the CAWS convention budget not exceed $110,000, with expected net income to exceed 30% of the expenses.
- Motion (Patty/Judy) to table passes.
- Motion (Patty/Judy) to respond to referral #4728 as follows: The Postal Code allows the PI piece passes.
- Motion (Patty/John) that the office not print the postcard at this time passes.
- Motion (Patty/Jon) to respond to referral #4216 as follows: Results of investigation delivered to WSBT passes.
VISITOR REPORTS: none.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair: Met with Office Manager twice and 3 telephone conferences with Chair of WSBT since last Board meeting.
Vice Chair: Attended Conference Committee conference call. Will be visiting Hyatt to ensure they are able to meet all our needs. Conference Committee Co-Coordinator has become Coordinator, and Coordinator has become Co-Coordinator.
Secretary: LCF Committee met on 1/16/05 and will meet again 2/13/05.
Treasurer: See written report. We are changing the way starter kits are recorded – we have been overstating the cost – purchase price vs, sales price, Our sales have been less than
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budget – depending on CAWS Convention revenue we may need to look at cutting costs. We can also look at ways to increase revenue.
- Motion (Jon/Mike) to approve the minutes of 01/06/05 as corrected passes.
Director 1 (Jon F): See written report.
Director 2: See written report.
- Motion (Mike/Kathy Jo) to suspend the rules passes.
- Motion (Mike/Kathy Jo) to extend the meeting to 10:30 passes.
World Service Office Trustee: See written report.
- Motion (John/Kathy Jo) to extend the meeting until 11:00 passes.
World Service Trustee: Participated in WSBT conference call. Visited San Diego Area. Was in contact with hotel for CAWS 2005 Convention. Hotel liaison for CAWS 2007 Convention has been in negotiation with Westin Crown Center in Kansas City.
- Motion (John/Patty) to accept the proposal from the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City.
- Motion (Jon/Patty) to table passes. Further details about the contract will be distributed via email.
Office Manager: See written report.
- 1/11/05 Bob met with office staff.
- Motion (Patty/Eari) to sell CAWS 2005 Convention medallion for $5.00 on all platforms with profit going to CAWSO passes.
- Idea for development video.
- SWRT wants Patty to go to Houston in October to meet with Convention Committee.
- Details of registration seminar for additional applications.
- Annual trademark report discoveries.
- On-line items.
- Meeting with CAWS 2005 Convention Committee was productive. My only concern is communication.
NEW BUSINESS: none.
- Motion to adjourn (Patty/Kathy Jo) at 11:00 p.m. passes.
Next Meeting: 02/10/05 Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Weissman WSOB Secretary
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For all attached reports see pdf: 2005-01-27-WSOB-Approved-Minutes.pdf