May 20 – 22, 1997 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING

Since this report is a confidential CA document, for members only, it contains members full names. This usage-to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 WS Conference. Such confidential use does not of course violate in anyway our Tradition of Anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.).

MAY 1997

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Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM with a prayer.

Meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM.

1. QUIET TIME AND SERENITY PRAYER.

2. ROLL CALL:

Andy White Pacific North Regional Trustee
Sharon Smith Trustee at Large Vice Chair
Charles Lewis Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Scott Stokes Midwest Regional Trustee
John Henson Atlantic South Regional Trustee Chair
Joe Stephens Pacific South Regional Trustee
Susan Turnbull World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte Southwest Regional Trustee
Meredith Amos World Service Trustee

2. TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

3. TRADITION 5 long fonn was read and discussed.

4. TRADITION 6 long form was read and discussed.

5. CONCEPT 9 was read and discussed.

6. CONCEPT 10 was read and discussed.

7. Minutes from previous meeting were amended and approved.

7. NEW BUSINESS (with sponsor). The following items were placed on New Business.

8. Taping of Trustee Meetings-John

9. What is the role and relationship of the WSOB and WSBT, to the CAWS Convention: now and for the future?- John

10. Interaction of WSBT & WSOB; do we need to have a joint meeting? -John

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11. WEB guidelines-John

12. Request from African Youth Council-Scott

13. Communication with fellowship/Newsgram-Charles

14. Statement of Unification-Steve

15. Open discussion of Non-Addict Trustee- Meredith and Scott

16. WSOB visits to Board-Meredith

17. Visit to WSO by Tnistees-Meredith

18. Distribution WSOB meeting minutes; distribution policy- Meredith

19. Discussion of Board recording secretary compensation-Meredith

20. Incorporate into Trustee minutes items of discussion with WSOB/ summary of motions and directives-Susan

21. Negotiating Committee guidelines-Meredith and Steve

22. Letter from WSCCC Chair-Steve]

23. Budget formulation for future CAWS Convention-Charles

24. Airline group rates for CAWS convention-Joe

25. Harley fund-raiser-Scott

26. Trustee election committee, previously interviewed candidates have phone interviews- Sharon

27. Newsgram-ADHOC committee-Susan

28. Letter from WSOB Chair to John – John

19. Other program tapes at CAWS Convention-Meredith

30. Literature racks-Meredith

31. Trustee operating manual-Meredith

32. Outgoing Trustee buddy system-Meredith

33. List of our action items-Charles

34. Restructuring; nine items of-Chris

35. WSCC Host Committee Chair -Chris

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE – CHARLES

No report. Financials from WSO were passed out.

2. TRUSTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE – SCOTT & CHARLES

No report. Trustees will need to start planning their next year’s budgets, as these are due at the next meeting.

3. WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE-JOE & STEVE

A letter from the Convention Committee chair was read and discussed. The Trustees do not agree that there is a need for a written policy in regard to this letter. The group conscience is the existing policy and should remain.

4. WS CONVENTION COMMITTEE

A. DENVER ’97 – STEVE

the previous convention committee meetings were discussed. The major topics included memorabilia expenditures, entertainment, lighting and sound, as well as budget guidelines.

There are currently 400 registrations, but many more hotel nights. Anticipated revenues and ejections were reviewed.

B. SAN DIEGO-JOE

The Marriott hotel in Irvine remains as the selected site for the convention. Joe distributed copies of the committees minutes. There may be a change of logo, and there is a contest being held to select a new logo from entries received from the fellowship. Joe reports the group conscience is intact and the committee work is going well.

C. MILWAUKEE – SCOTT

There have been two meetings held since Quinn was elected as Committee Chair. They are waiting to hear if the submitted slate will be approved. There have been 25 people at both meetings. The selection of the hotel has been narrowed to two. Negotiations will begin soon. Part of the negotiations will include the ability for the convention to make their own coffee. The committee is still exploring the possibility of having a Harley Davidson as a fundraising event.

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5. WSC LITERATURE COMMITTEE – SHARON

The committee will meet in Denver with two items of business to work on: 1) ‘”Group Inventory” and 2) “4th Step Inventory”.

6. WSC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE – SCOTT

No report. Two items of new business ( 5 & 4) pertain to Public Information.

7. WSC STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS – ANDY

No report. The WS manual has been distributed.

8. WSC HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS – SUSAN

No report.

9. WSC UNITY COMMITTEE – CHRIS & FRANCIS

No report.

10. WSC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – JOHN & MEREDITH & CHRIS

No report.

11. TRUSTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – JOHN & MEREDITH & CHRIS

  • Reviewed and documented 1997 Conference Committee needs. a Drafted hotel bid request for Conference Committee.
  • WSOB member Jeff is a new member to the Conference Committee Pending:
  • Work with Chris about suggestions of new Delegate orientation.
  • The following items were referred to the Conference Committee:
  • To update guidelines in segments in order to reduce volume of delegate mailing.
  • The Chair has a question about “Delegate Registration Responsibility”. The WSOB consensus is to refer back to the Conference committee that the WSO receive and process the registration forms, but the task of confirming the number of delegate votes belongs to the conference committee.
  • Should there be other program tapes available at the WS Convention?

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12. TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE – SHARON

All regions have made their selections of Nominees for the Trustee slates to be ratified at the WSC in August. Most of the interviews-will be held at the Conference. Some of the resumes received do not follow the format making it hard to have consistency among the candidates. All the delegate member of the Trustee Election Committee have been notified of the question/answer and getting acquainted meeting in Denver. There has been only one resume received for the Non-Addict Trustee position. The coming vacancies on the WSBT are the Trustee at Large, Atlantic South, and Non-Addict

13. TRUSTEE NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE – JOHN & MEREDITH

  • Completed negotiations for the 1998 World Service Convention, and entered into a contract with the Irivine Marriott.
  • Negotiations have begun for the 1998 Conference with our current site, the Raddison.
  • Three bids have been received from tape companies.
  • A hotel bid request format has been drafted for the WS Conference Committee.
  • Need to obtain three bids for the Conference Hotel.
  • Need to locate appendix A of the Convention Guidelines.
  • Working with Steve A. regarding a bid format for the Conference Committee.

14. TRUSTEE ORIENTATION COMMITTEE- SHARON

No report.

15. TRUSTEE LEGAL COMMITTEE – CHARLES

No report.

16. TRUSTEE FOR THE NEWSGRAM – SUSAN No report, latest edition will be available in Denver.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

1. WSBT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – SHARON

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P.O. Box 492013 Los Angeles. CA 90049-8013

There has been a piece of mail received from the Midwest this quarter.

2. TRUSTEE AT LARGE- SHARON

Washington, DC meetings are doing about the same. There are new meetings in Northern Virginia, which are struggling but not giving up. H&l and Special Events are doing their jobs, A Delegate will be sent to the Conference. The DC area hosted the Regional Assembly in April of this year. The Trustee slate wfas selected at the assembly: Amy Beach and Ray Robinson. The Delegate selected for the Trustee Election committee is Carl C. The region voted in favor of having the next Regional Assembly in Mid October 1997, in order to facilitate Trustee Nominees.

3. TRUSTEE AT LARGE ~ CHRIS

No report.

4. NON ADDICT TRUSTEE – FRANCIS

No report.

5. WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE – SUSAN

PROJECTS COMPLETED:

  • Insurance policy bids reviewed and renewed with existing company.
  • CAWS 1997 Sales Tax License: the special event license application is completed, The tax return is due on June 20, 1997.
  • Single Event Tax License from Colorado was received. a The Statement of Domestic Nonprofit was sent to the Secretary of State.
  • Copyright applications have been submitted for Being of Service and Reaching out to the Deaf
  • The Resource catalog from Hazeldon will be published in May, with our Storybook being featured. The re-done catalog will come out in July and carry almost everything we sell. In December the Resource catalog will be revamped to include merchandise from the July catalog.
  • Total sales for the first quarter were $71,365.00.

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  • All of the first quarter taxes have been paid,
  • Voice mail system is complete which will save the fellowship an estimated SI 1,700,00 per year.
  • The three job descriptions for office positions at the WSO have been updated and given to the WSO Board of Directors to review.
  • The Georgia State Income Tax has been filed.
  • Corrected disk from Donnelley is completed.
  • CAWS 1997 Business License is done.
  • Indiana State Property Tax return is filed.
  • The Tools of Recovery pamphlet is done.

PROJECTS PENDING:

  • WSO is in the process of changing banks due the recommendation of the Treasurer.
  • CAWS 1998 Bank Account will be opened at City National Bank,
  • New phone system is still being researched.
  • Literature release forms are still needed for: Choosing your Sponsor. Relapse. What is CA. Crack. First 30 days, and Reaching out to the Deaf
  • The Being of Service is at the printers.
  • Montreal is working on translating the PSA’s and the World Service Manual translation is on hold.
  • Latest NEWSGRAM will be available at the convention in Denver.
  • Office is still researching the missing tax returns for 1985-1990.
  • The outstanding hotel bills from board members incurred in Atlanta have been paid.

FYI:

  • The copyright attorney lias advised that our “We’re Here and We’re Free can be registered in Canada. Fees are estimated at S500.00. The filing fee of $200.00 must also be paid. This is under consideration by the Board of Directors.
  • New account numbers were added to the chart of accounts so each conventions can be reflected separately.
  • New shipping clerk, Gregory Glaser has been hired.

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  • There are 8 meetings in Nigeria.
  • The NEWSGRAM has 5 subscriptions.

6. WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE – MEREDITH

As discussed at the previous meeting, a letter was sent to COANON explaining our position in relation to our WS Conventions and COANON participation, A copy of that letter will also be sent to their World Service Office,

7. ATLANTIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – JOHN HENSON

FLORIDA

  • 58 meetings
  • 25 H&I meetings
  • Florida is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.
Area chair Susan D. 305 652 0265
Delegates Dominic M Lisa J. 407 221 3500
Info Line Ft. Lauderdale 954 537 1379
Pensacola 904 444 0999
Treasure Coast 407 287 5242
Tampa 813 978-9083
St. Pete 813 822 3250
Tallahassee 904 385 5041
Ocala 352 637 1081

GEORGIA

  • 73 total meetings
    10 H&f meetings
    Georgia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.
Area Chair Patrick Ryan 770 497-9309
Delegates Keith F. 770 442 1182
Mike W. 706 635 1582

Info Line 404 255 7787

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  • Area is considering bringing back the convention to promote unity.

ARKANSAS

  • 24 total meetings
  • 7 H&I meetings
  • Arkansas is recognized as an Area but has not districted.
  • Area Chiar Derrick H.
  • Delegates
    • Dee G. 501 535 8312
    • Norith E. 501 568 3236
    • Greg G. 501 535 8312
  • Info Line Little Rock 501 374 1334

LOUISIANA

  • 82 total meetings
  • 14 H&I meetings
  • Louisiana is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts
  • Area Chair Shelia E. 318 635 5904
  • Delegates
    • Lionel K. 504 378 2316
    • Bobby G. 504 456 7123
    • Joe B. (DJ) 504 831 1354
  • Info Line
    • Baton Rouge 504 927 4821
    • Shreveport 318 221 2176

TENNESSEE

  • 46 total meetings
  • 12 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair LA R. 901 322 3651
  • Delegates
    • Walter B. 901 762 3515
    • Marva F. 901 756 4302
  • Alternates
    • Eddie H.
    • LA R. 901 323 3651
  • Info Line & Office
    • Memphis 901 725 5010
    • Nashville 615 747 5483

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SOUTH CAROLINA

  • 1 meeting in Spartanburg.

NORTH CAROLINA

  • 12 total meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • Not recognized as an Area yet
  • Contacts
    • Carolina Beach – Ritchie 910 458 8883
    • Durham – Bob C. 919 683 8678
    • Raleigh – A.J.S. 912 217 8284
  • Info Line – Raleigh – 919 790 4153

The Raleigh/Durham district is attempting to organize the state.Meetings are in Charlotte, Wilmington, Henderson and Raleigh.

ALABAMA

  • 14 total meetings
  • 3 H&l meetings
  • Alabama is recognized as an Area and has three districts: Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville.
  • Area Chair      Vance N,      334 626 6787
  • Delegates:
    • Barry F.
    • Ken Mc. 205 833 2087
  • Info Line Birmingham 205 888 3558

VIRGINIA

  • 25 meetings.
  • Virginia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.
  • Contacts:
    • Woodbridge
    • Fredricksburg George S. 707 670 4429
    • Richmond Antonio B. 804 737 3123

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    • Roanoke
    • Chesapeake
  • Infor Line Richmond 804 737 3394

MISSISSIPPI

  • 7 total meetings.
  • Mississippi is not recognized as an Area.
  • Contact Sly D. 601 982 1755

8. ATLANTIC NORTH TRUSTEE – CHARLES

EASTERN CANADA

Quebec Area

  • ?? French speaking meetings
  • 14 English speaking meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings Montreal is recognized as an Area with four districts:
  1. LaVal
  2. West Montreal
  3. Montreal and South Side
  4. Ottawa

Area Chair is Jhy Slaim. Delegate is MariePascale.

The area is doing tine with strong membership and support throughout the area, French and English. They are preparing for the annual convention in August 1997. The translation of all literature continues to run smoothly. Due to short notice they were unable to attend the Regional meeting but will send a delegate to the conference.

TORONTO

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  • 11 meetings
  • 5 H&l meetings

Toronto is up and running as an area with some growing pains but in all doing well. Like Montreal they were unable to attend the Regional. They are making plans to attend their annual conference, but are not sure they will be attending the World Conference.

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK

  • 95 MEETINGS
  • 60 H&I meetings New York is recognized as an Area.
  • Area Chair Melissa Sklarz
  • Delegates
    • Guthrin Robinson
    • Frank H.
    • David Kulick

The Area has dissolved their district format. This has generated more involvement from the group level at the area. New York has a board that handles all legal, business and corporate matters, as well as, advise the are on CA matters. This board is comprised of current area officers and delegates. Charles will be attending the next meeting of this board in June. The area is also preparing for it’s annual summer convention in July. New York will host the Regional Assembly in 1998.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • 10 meetings
  • 15 H&I meetings
  • Massachusetts is recognized as an Area but has no districts.
  • Area Chair Drew Sullivan
  • Delegates Phil Malonson

PSA’s are on the air and meetings are getting new members as a result. Sponsorship workshops are running at least every three months. The two. H&I meetings are in prisons and are doing great.

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CONNECTICUT

  • 2 meetings
  • There is no Area structure.

MAINE

  • No information.

PA/NJ/DE

  • 25 meetings
  • 13 H&I meetings
  • PA/NJ/DE is recognized as an Area with one district in Pittsburgh.
  • Area chair: Jerry Sager
  • Delegates:
    • Jackie B.
    • Craig Connor
    • Rickey Hawkins
  • The area will be sending two delegates to the Conference.

9. SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE – STEVE

KANSAS

  • Deelegate Bruce Tot

The SW Regional had a net of $3800.00, with 1500.00 going to OKC for the 1997 SW convention seed money, and $1000.00 to WSO, with the balance within their fellowship, They have had a district H&I day with workshops, speaker, and dance. Kansas core membership is approximately 60 people.

Wichita

  • 16 meetings
  • 3 H&I meetings
  • Helpline 316 263 813o

Topeka

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  • 5 meetings
  • 2 H&I meeting

Topeka is holding their 2nd dance and fund-raiser. They are discussing a pager system and a club house.

Kansas City

  • 5 meetings

Kansas hosted the 1996 Southwest Regional Convention. They discussed dissolving the districts.

OKLAHOMA

  • Delegates are Marcellous Mitchell and Danny Falcone.

Tulsa

  • 26 meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • Info Line 913 660-8665

Tulsa had a convention on the first weekend of March. They successfully experimented with a new’ format.

Oklahoma City

  • 10 meetings
  • 8 H&l meetings

They will be hosting the Southwest Regional convention on October 17-19 1997.

TEXAS

  • Area Chair is Darel Williams.
  • Delegates:
    • Donna Gassiott
    • Peter Grant,
    • Wanda Ayres
    • Valerie P.
    • Mark S.
    • Velena J.
    • Lee T.

Texas is planning an area convention for the first part of October, They’ve had many new members. The core membership is roughly 275.

Houston

  • 92 meetings
  • 14 H&l meetings
  • InfoLine 713 668 6822

Austin

  • 9 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 512 479 9327

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Beaumont/ Port Arthur

  • 3 meetings

Dallas

  • 2 meetings

Corpus Christi

  • 2 meetings

Texas is planning an area convention for the first part of August.

COLORADO

Area Chair is Jimmy Malone

Delegates are AA-Ron Crawley, Robbie Graham, and Art B. With Yvonne as the Alternate Delegate.

Denver

  • 23 meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 303 421 5120
  • District Chair is Yvonne

They are all set for the convention, and have been exploring different ways of interpreting the Traditions.

Colorado Springs

  • 9 meetings
  • 3 H&l meetings
  • InfoLine 719 590 8720
  • District Chair is Eric F.

NEW MEXICO

  • Delegates
    • Donald Hume
    • Phyliis Marshall

They will hold an area convention in Albuquerque the weekend of July 31-August 3 1997. They Ye estimated core members are about 130.

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Albuquerque

  • 21 meetings
  • 7 H&I meetings
  • Info line  505 291 3888

Santa Fe

  • 7 meetings
  • 2 H&I meeting
  • Alan S. Is the district chair

Hobbs

  • 2 meetings

Los Alamos

  • 1 meeting

Las Vegas

  • 1 meeting

ARIZONA

Area chair is Pilar Acosta 502 321.1849

Tucson

  • 18 meetings
  • 15 H&I meetings
  • Delegate: Steve Sullivan
  • Info Line 520 326 2211

Phoenix

  • 97 meetings
  • 51 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 602 279 3838
  • District Chair is Jay Rosen
  • Delegates:
    • Jim Gorman
    • Bill Holsten
    • Randy Green
  • Alternate: John Sparks

The Area convention will be held over the fourth of July weekend

Cottonwood

  • 1 meetings

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Casa Grande

  • 2 meetings

Flagstaff

  • 1 meeting

10. MIDWEST TRUSTEE-SCOTT

ILLINOIS

  • 103 meetings
  • 39 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair      Art R.      847 692 6291
  • Delegates
    • Jim Bagnola 312 229 0869
    • BrendaVilliams 312 483 7803
    • Michael R.       847 298 0777
    • Vanessa Matthews 3 12 808 0773

The Area Unity Convention was held May 2-4 1997 in Itasca with over 250 registered.

MICHIGAN

  • 38 meetings
  • 7 H&I meetings
  • 3 Districts: Saginaw, Flint and Lansing
  • Area Chair      Johnny M.      810 787 4939
  • Delegates
    • Anthony J. 810 787 2115
    • Ellen S. 810 232 1522

The Flint District Unity Convention will be held September 26-28 1997, Flint hosted the Midwest Regional Assembly,

MINNESOTA

  • 13 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair Burt R. 612 927 6407

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    • Scott S. 612 722 9171
    • Peggy B, 612 533 6491
    • Jennifer S. 612 938 3200

Meetings are in Minneapolis and St. Paul, There are two H&I meetings in correctional facilities. The Area meets the first Thursday of every month.

The Area meets the first Thursday of every month. They have a “meeting of the month7’ event where people get together and support a different meeting each month.

MISSOURI

  • 2 Districts
  • Area Chair Pearl B. 816 333 1984
  • Delegates
    • James B. 816 960 0027
    • Carl R. 314 383 5607
    • Allen B. 314 355 3945
  • Help Line
    • Kansas City 1 888 595 6500
    • St. Louis 1 888 595 6600

The St. Louis district meets first Sunday of the month.

St Louis

  • 21 meeting
  • 6 H&I meetings

Kansas City

  • 19 meetings
  • 6 H&l meetings

District meets 2nd Saturday of the month. The Area meets each quarter.

Missouri will be hosting their first State Convention August 22-24, 1997. Kansas City will be hosting their fourth anniversary celebration in June with a picnic and community forum to raise the awareness of CA.

NEBRASKA

  • 12 meetings
  • 3 H&l meetings
  • Area Chair Randy Hill 402 733 8160
  • Delegates Rick B. 402 5518911

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The Nebraska fellowship is busy planning the 1997 Midwest Regional Convention to be held in Omaha on October 24-16, 1997. There are billboards up.

OHIO

Area Chair Terry J. 216 991 7524
Delegates Spencer B. 614 258 7945
Jerry K. Jr, 216 751 4530
Steve S. 419 474 9520
Patrick S. 614 351 5264
Ronald B. 216 289 0666

5 Districts

  • Toledo 30 meetings/8 H&I meetings.
  • Akron 20 meetings/9 H&I meetings.
  • Youngstown 22 meetings/4 H&I meetings.
  • Cleveland 68 meetings/14 H&l meetings.

Columbus

  • 37 meetings
  • 8 H&I meetings

Loner groups exist in Mansfield, Lima and Cincinnati. Each loner group has a vote at the bi­monthly area meeting. The Tri-State Convention took place April 11-13 1997 in Akron. The Ohio convention is scheduled for June 27-29 1997.

Cleveland has a web site. WWW.NEOHIOCA.ORG

WISCONSIN

  • 49 meetings
  • 13 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair Joe Valenti 414 643 8718

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  • Delegates
    • Karmen Kron 414 545 0372
    • Luis Rubio 414 626 2231
    • Brigid Buretta 414 383 8424

The State Convention Committee is busy planning the second event, which will take place in February 1998. The World Convention Committee has had two meetings and are busy in the beginning stages. (For more details see Convention Report), The Wisconsin area has a web page which can be accessed at: HTTP://WWW. EXECPC.COM.MCOCAINE/

They also have an on-line meeting on Wed. & Sun. HTTP://TALKC1TY.COM then find the chat room titled CA meeting.

INDIANA

  • 30 meetings
  • 6 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair San Simmons 317 6363328
  • Delegates
    • Ron Brown 317 457 9306
    • Chris Jones 3 1 7 243 2645

They continue to host meetings in a youth correctional facility.

IOWA

  • Unable to re-establish contact.

11. PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – JOE

There are eight areas in the Pacific South.

  1. Los Angeles

This is the largest area in the region.

  • 168 Meetings
  • 72 H&I facilities
  • Hot line 310 216 4444
  • Office 213 216-7729
  • Chair Carrie C.
  • Vice Chair Vincent H.
  • Secretary Mandira S.
  • Treasurer Robert G.
  • H&I Chair Curtiss N.

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  • Delegates
    • Carrie C. 310 456 8061
    • Leon S. 213 751 4852
    • Mary H. 310 837 5510
    • Kim Marie J. 213 295 5050

The L.A. Convention will be in Palm Springs in August. After receiving a donation from a group of members in the fellowship, totaling over $9000.00 the are has cleared their tax problem with the State and are now in contact with the WSO in relation to moneys owed.

2) Orange County

  • 36 meetings
  • 65 H&I panels Chair Gretchen D.
  • Vice chair Ann M.
  • Secretary Mike
  • Treasurer Crystal S.
  • H&I chair George
  • Delegates
    • Hal. M.
    • Jay G.
    • Tiffany J.

Orange County is forming a sub Committee to offer their services to the 1998 Convention.

3) San Diego

  • 24 meetings
  • 25 H&I panels and facilities
  • Chair         Mike G.
  • Vice chair Tattana
  • Secretary Lora B.
  • Treasurer Chuck C.
  • Delegates
    • Patty Z.
    • Chris.

The San Diego GSO was very involved in the success of the 1997 Campvention. They continue to work forward to the 1998 Irvine WSC. San Diego will be celebrating their 13th birthday celebration for November.

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4) Inland Empire

  • 13 meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • Chair  Andrea B.
  • Vice chair Rufus
  • Delegates
    • Jim T.
    • Todd
    • Billie

5) San Gabriel/Pomona

  • 56 meetings
  • 72 H&I panels
  • Chair  Carl W.
  • Vice chair Elizabeth S.
  • Delegates
    • John S.
    • Lori S.
    • Elizabeth S.
    • Charles N.

They had another successful convention in Laughing NV March 7-9 1997. They are planning their annual picnic in July.

6) San Fernando Valley

  • 45 meetings
  • 32 H&I panels
  • Chair Bryan
  • Vice chair Julie P,
  • Secretary Paula
  • Treasurer Laurie
  • Delegates
    • Tom S.
    • Michelle C.
    • Travis

The area had it’s 11th birthday celebration on April 6th, and are currently working on the 4th of July picnic.

7) Central California

  • 28 meetings

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  • Chair Mark K.
  • Vice chair Mitch
  • Delegates
  • Candice
  • Mike N.

They have had their second annual convention in Ventura on May 3rd and 4th.

CLARK COUNTY, NV AREA

  • No information.

INTERAREA

They meet every two months in Long Beach. Each Area sends a representative to share information on events and other areas interests and issues. They rotate the representatives sent between all service positions.

PACIFIC SOUTH REGIONAL MEETING

The last regional meeting was held in February where the delegates elected three candidates for Trustee at Large. There was discussion about all eight areas restructuring to become one area hth several districts. There will be another regional meeting in Denver, during the WS Convention.

12. PACIFIC NORTH TRUSTEE – ANDY

CANADA

ALBERTA

The Area has two districts winch meet quarterly.

Area chair Percy O. 403 435 9345

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CALGARY

  • 15 meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine number is 403 229 5213
  • Delegate & Dist. Chair Mike M. 403 248 6946

Attendance is up at meetings with many youth coming in.

EDMONTON

  • 10 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • 1 PI panel meeting at ADA
  • InfoLine: 403 425 2715
  • Chair jack C. 403 439 0023
  • Delegate Jack C. 403 439 0023

Jack will attend Regional Assembly and the Conference.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

VANCOUVER

  • 5 meetings a week
  • The Info line: 604 42 1 -0910
  • The contact person is Buddy J. 604 275 9882,
  • One detox meeting on Wednesday nights.
  • Unsure if delegate will come to the Assembly or Conference.
  • They have a WEB page: wwwmapa.com/cti/

UNITED STATES

ALASKA

They are not an Area at this time, however they plan to have a Delegate at the next Conference and will petition for a new Area status.

ANCHORAGE

  • 2 meetings
  • 1 H&I meeting
  • Acting Chair Ron G. 907 338 6195
  • Delegate Kimberely B. 907 333 6614
  • InfoLine 907 338 6195
  • Business meeting is the second Wednesday of the month.
  • One delegate will try to attend the Regional Assembly.

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One meeting in Sobatna.

IDAHO

  • The Area has two districts (Boise and Twin Falls).
  • 6 meetings (4 in Twin Falls and 2 in Boise)
  • 1 H&I meetings in Twin Falls.
  • Area Chair:    DebbieS.    208    375-1646
  • Delegates:
    • Gary T. 208 734 7242
    • PamC. 208 336 4184
    • Susan T; 208 734 7242

Unity Days is being planned for July 26-27 1997.

They are again making a quilt to help pay for Delegate expenses.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Area has 7 districts which meet quarterly

  • 44 meetings
  • 17 H&I meetings.
  • There are eight districts, seven are active.
  • Chair Greg M. 408 243 1379
  • Delegates
    • Bill E. 415 285 6893
    • Jim S. 408 265 5614
    • John W. 408 685 0525
  • Infolines
    • Monterey 408 372 4190
    • Sacramento 916 927 5740
    • North Bay 415 453 8439
    • San Francisco 415 821 6155
    • Santa Cruz 408 662 8137
    • Sonoma 707 578 4160
    • South Bay 408 374 8009

The 10th annual PLAYDAY will be held July 20, Three delegates will attend the Conference,

WASHINGTON

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  • 23 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • The Area has two Delegates:
    • Debbie A. 206 676 7164
    • Heidi B. 206 787 4139
  • The Info line number is 206 467 8189
  • The Area chair is Mark S. 360 336 0912
  • Hosted 1997 Regional Assembly April 4-6 1997.

OREGON & 8W WASHINGTON

The Area has two districts which meet monthly

  • 19 meetings in Oregon
  • The Area has two Delegates :
    • Lynne G. 503 788 9334
    • Ralph 503 526 9114
  • Info Line
    • outside area nocaine
    • Inside area 503 256 1666
  • Chair Joe C. 503 624-3765
  • Annual convention in Vancouver was very successful.
  • New H&I woman’s meeting in Salem corrections being planned. New meetings are being worked on.
  • There wall be a Blues Sunday May 25, 1997.

UTAH

  • 25 meetings
  • 33 H&I meeting
Area Chair: Ray M, 801 463-3981
Delegates Jerry M. 801 973-8961
Bob G. 801 560 9342
Jim B. 801 292 8773
INFOLINE 801 264 5658
Ogden 801 778 1765
Salt Lake 801 264-5658

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  • H&I will be ordering a case of books for institutions.
  • Two new panel meetings scheduled to open at SLC metro.
  • Rockies VIII in Park City – October 9-12, 1997.

12. WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE – MEREDITH

The letter to Co-Anon describing our position with them was sent. There was a question regarding the CA WEB page meeting count from the last meeting. The office estimates by the number of groups and the average number of members. Groups are usually counted at the Conference, both from the Delegates providing information, and by the chip and literature orders, as well as group registration cards, It is a rough estimate.

OLD BUSINESS

1. AD HOC COMMITTEE TRUSTEE JOB DESCRIPTIONS- CHRIS & SHARON \ DUE CONFERENCE 1997. (November old business item 5. August new business item 9)

Keep on old business

2. CORE MEMBERSHIP-CHRIS  (February old business item 5, November old business items, august New Business Item 17).

Keep on old business

3. ORDER OF ACCOUNTABILITY-SUSAN (February old business item 9. November new business item 7).

Joe and Susan will re-write to simplify and bring to next meeting. Will be part of the Trustee Operating Manual.

4. LONG TERM PLANNING: RESEARCH HIRING A PROFESSIONAL TO- GUIDE US

Keep on old business

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Update by Charles for next Conference Calf Copies of Long-Term planning questionnaire will be given to all the Trustees and they will read and answer questions.

5. NEWSGRAM ARTICLES

  • REGIONAL FORUMS-SHARON – Removed
  • TRADITIONS-CHRIS – In process
  • GROUP INVENTORY-SCOTT – Done.
  • Finding Good Leadership/Concept 9-Meredith
  • Group Conscience-Charles

1. INTERNATIONAL AREA FORMATION AND PLANNING-CHARLES (February new business item 1).

Keep on old business.

2. UTILIZATION F WORKPLACE ASSETS-CHRIS (February new business item 4).

3. TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES/CONVENTIONS-MEREDITH (February new business item 5).

Done.

4. TRUSTEE ROLES IN WSO IN REGARD TO WS CONVENTIONS-MEREDITH (February new business item 6).

Done.

5. TRUSTEE BUDDY SYSTEM-JOHN

Keep on old business/ re-think the process.

Meeting time set for 9:00 May 22, 1997.

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Meeting adjourned at 10:45 PM with a prayer.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 AM May 22, 1997 with Serenity Prayer.

ROLL CALL:
Andy White Pacific North Regional Trustee
Chris Phillips ‘ Trustee at Large
Charles Lewis Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Scott Stokes Midwest Regional Trustee
John Henson Atlantic South Regional Trustee – Chair
Joe Stephens Pacific South Regional Trustee
Susan Turnbull World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte Southwest Regional Trustee
Meredith Amos World Service Trustee
Sharon Smith Trustee at large – Vice Chair

Twelve Traditions were read.

Hie Board Inventory was done.

NEW BUSINESS WITH SPONSOR

6. Taping of Trustee Meetings-John Done. We will continue without taping.

7. What is the role and relationship of the WSOB and WSBT, to the CAWS Convention: now and for the future – John

Move to old business. Joe will research and report findings at the next meeting.

8. Interaction of WSBT & WSOB; do we need to have a joint meeting? – John

The letter to the WSBT from WSOB was read and discussed.

MOTION: OUR CHIAR MEET WITH BOARD CHAIR, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE LETTER. STATE WE’RE WORKING ON IT AND SUGGEST THEY DO THE SAME. THEN WE WILL MEET IN AUGUST. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

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9. WEB guidelines-John

Done. Refer Web page questions to WSO.

10. Request from African Youth Council-Scott

World Service Trustee will handle this request with letter and literature. Done.

11. Communication with fellowship/Newsgram – Charles

‘MOTION: TABLE UNTIL WE’RE DONE WITH AD HOC COMMITTEE. SECONDED AND PASSED.

12, Statement of Unification-Steve

Tabled. Steve and Joe will write an article. Put on old business.

13. Open discussion of Non-Addict Trustee- Meredith and Scott

MOTION; WE HOLD OFF ON FILLING THE NON-ADDICT SLOT UNTIL WE EVALUATE AND RESEARCH EXACTLY WHAT THE NON-ADDICT ROLE IS. SECONDED AND PASSED.

14. WSOB visits to Board-Meredith

MOTION; CHANGE THE TIME OF THE MEETING WITH THE BOARD TO 3:00 AND INVITE THEM TO DINNER. SECONDED AND PASSED.

15. Visit to WSO by Trustees-Meredith

Done.

16. Distribution WSOB meeting minutes; distribution policy- Meredith

MOTION; THE WSOB MINUTES NOT BE DISTRIBUTED UNTIL THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE WSOB. SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. As requested by the WSOB,

17. Discussion of Board recording secretary compensation-Meredith

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Done.

18. Incorporate into Trustee minutes items of discussion with WSOB/ summary of motions and directives-Susan

Done.

19. Negotiating Committee guidelines-Meredith and Steve

Steve and Meredith are writing bidding guidelines that will answer questions about how bids are received, if they are written or verbal, etc.

20. Letter from WSCCC Chair-Steve

Steve will handle by responding that the Trustees feel there is no action needed.

21. Budget formulation for future CAWS Convention-Charles

Refer to Convention Committee.

22. Airline group rates for CAWS convention-Joe

The WSBT does not believe alliances with travel agents or airlines is part of our primary purpose. MOTION: THE PRECEDING STATEMENT IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE CONVENTION COMMITTEE AT THE 1997 CONFERENCE. SECONDED AND PASSED. MOTION: JOE PREPARE A PROPOSAL OF POLICY TO BE GIVEN TO CONVENTION COMMITTEE ABOUT ALLIANCES WITH TRAVEL AGENTS AND AIRLINE. SECONDED AND PASSED.

23. Harley fund-raiser-Scott

Discussed and Done.

24. Trustee election committee, previously interviewed candidates have phone interviews- Sharon

Several motions made and withdrawn.

25. News gram-ad hoc committee-Susan

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MOTION: WE DO AWAY WITH THE ADHOC COMMITTEE FOR THE NEWS GRAM AND TURN OVER OUR CONCERNS TO WSOB FOR RESOLUTION. SECONDED AND PASSED.

26. Letter from WSOB Chair to John – John

Done.

27. Other program tapes at CAWS Convention-Meredith

Tabled.

28. Literature racks-Meredith

MOTION: WE SEND A MEMO STATING IT WAS NOT OUR INTENTION TO STOP RESEARCH OF LITERATURE RACKS. SECONDED AND PASSED.

29. Trustee operating manual-Meredith

Keep on old business.

30. Outgoing Trustee buddy system-Meredith

Keep on old business.

31. List of action items-Charles

A. News gram

MOTION: OUR CONCERNS ABOUT NEWSGRAM: STAFFING, EDITORIAL PROCESS, TRADITIONS AND COSTS, SAME RESPONSE BACK AT AUGUST CONFERENCE. SECONDED AND PASSED. List of concerns will be given to Scott

B. Review of staff time-keeping procedures.

Done.

32. Restructuring: nine items of – Chris

  1. No communications involving the WSBT to WSOB from our meetings be made until presented to the entire WSBT and signed off on by the WSBT. Done.

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2. Communications between Boards be done through (he WSOBT or WSOT only. Facilitation of this internally within each Board is that Boards choice. Move to old business.

3. That the WSOB meet Bi-monthly for business, votes, and full reports. Move to old business.

4. That the WSOB have an oversight executive committee of 4~5 people with no voting power, to meet monthly or bi-monthly to facilitate day to day business needs. Move to old business.

5. That the WSBT not fill the Trustee at Large vacancy at the 1997 Conference due to need and finances. Motion: THE WSBT NOT FILL THE TAL A T1997 CONFERENCE DUE TO FINANCES AND NEED. SECONDED AND PASSED. Sharon and Chris to write.

6. That the WSBT not fill the Non-Addict position at this Conference. Done in previous business.

7. That the WSOB seat 2 non-addict Board members with Financial Business background by the year 2000 with terms of 3-4 years and that the chair of the WSOB become a non-addict by the year 2002. Move to old business.

8. That the chair of the WSBT be elected by draw. Move to old business.

33. WSCC Host Committee Chair -Chris

Discussion included the possibility of the Regional Trustee becoming the chair of the Convention.

Done.

NEXT MEETING SET FOR 7:00 PM SUNDAY AUGUST 24, 1997 AT THE RADISSON HOTEL IN MANHATTEN BEACH, CA.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:00 PM WITH A PRAYER.

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For all attached documents and reports see pdf: 1997-05-20-22-WSBT-Quarterly-Meeting-Minutes.pdf

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