WEDNESDAY. August 30. 1995
Motion: To recognize Indiana as a new Area. Seconded. Passed unanimously.
Motion: To recognize Calgary, Alberta Canada as new Area. Seconded. Passed unanimously.
Motion: To amend the 1994 World Service Conference Minutes that motion 140 failed, rather than passed. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To approve the 1994 World Service Conference Minutes as amended. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To ratify the Pacific North Trustee Slate. Seconded. Passed. {Rose Christensen, Jim Schodowski, Heidi Jonathan and Bud White)
Motion: To ratify the Atlantic South Trustee Slate. Seconded. Passed. {Randy Denike, Walter Johnson, Norith Ellison and Bill Acree.)
Motion: To ratify the Midwest Trustee Slate. Seconded. Passed. (Scott Stokes, Jim Jaffe, Lawrence Jackson and Andrew Kirk).
Motion: To ratify the Pacific South Slate. Seconded. Passed. {Roger Gray, Carrie Calderone Cooke and Meridith Amos Farkel)
Motion: To ratify the Atlantic North slate. Seconded. Passed. (Robert Freidman and Charles Lewis)
Motion: To suspend the rules for the purpose of combining the two slates (current Southwest and previous Southwest slate). Seconded. Motion passed.
Motion: To combine botk-elates of the Southwest Region for consideration of Trustee. Seconded. (Old slate: Steve Amelot, Bob Quanz and Jay Finesilver, the new slate: Steve Amelot, Bob Quanz, Randall O’Brien and Hugh McMillan). Motion amended to read: The Southwest slate shall include the following names. Steve Amelot, Bob Quanz, Randall O’Brien, Hugh McMillan and Jay Finesilver. Passed.
Motion: To ratify the Southwest Regional slate as previously described. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To end the session. Seconded. Passed.
THURSDAY. August 31. 1995
Motion: To adjourn. Seconded. Passed.
FRIDAY. September 1. 1995
Motion: To allow the WSC Conference Committee to enter into a contract with this hotel again. Seconded. PASSED.
Motion: To approve the 1996 Atlanta Convention budget. Seconded. PASSED.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE WSCCC BUDGET OF $450.00. SECONDED PASSED.
MOTION: TO SUSPEND THE RULES SO THAT THIS BODY CAN HEAR ALL THREE CONVENTION BIDS THIS EVENING, TILL 9:30. SECONDED PASSED.
MOTION: TO EXTEND THE SESSION UNTIL 9:30. SECONDED. PASSED.
MOTION: TO SUSPEND THE RULES. AND THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING THE RULES IS TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MOTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THIS HOTEL. SECONDED. PASSED.
MOTION: TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE RADISSON MANHATTAN BEACH HOTEL FOR THE 1996 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE, THE DATES TO BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 THROUGH September 1st, 1996 WITH AN OPTION FOR ONE MORE YEAR.. SECONDED. PASSED.
MOTION: To suspend the rules and take fifteen minutes to vote on the bid. Seconded. Motion passes.
Motion: To extend the time for an additional fifteen minutes so that we can vote on the location of the 1998 convention. Seconded. Passed.
MOTION: To challenge the Chair’s decision. Seconded. (RE: How the vote will be conducted). Motion fails. Motion: To suspend the rules for the purpose of extending fifteen minutes to continue the vote. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To extend the time for fifteen minutes in order to consider a vote for three cities. Seconded. Passed. Motion: To give Zackery a vote. (Ruled out of order by the chair!)
Motion: To close session. Seconded. Passes.
SATURDAY, September 2. 1995
Motion: To approve and add the World Service Conference Committee… WSCC bidding information guide to the Conference approved bidding guidelines, as page one. Seconded. Passes.
Motion: Insert the Conference approved bidding guidelines in to the World Service, the CCC guidelines as Appendix A. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To approve the World Service Conference Convention finance reporting procedures. Seconded. Passed. Motion: Insert what we just approved, the WSC Convention Finance reporting procedures into the WSCCC guidelines as Appendix, B . Seconded. Passed.
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Motion: Approve the Celebrate Around the World procedures. Seconded. Friendly amendment (item #2 of guidelines to be inserted after the word Chairperson), Artwork must be purchased, preferably, with a buy out, which becomes property of CAWS, Inc. Passed.
Motion: Insert the Celebrate Around the World procedures into the World service Convention guidelines as Appendix, C . Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion; (under Chairpersons duties in convention guideline booklet, page 4, number 15) Oversees preparation of all convention seed money budgets and submittal to WSO as per WSCFC and WSO procedures. Seconded. Motions carries.
Motion: (In Convention Committee Guidelines, page 8, under Theme and Logo Chairperson Duties ): Change to state: Ail logos must be copyrighted as the property of CAWSO, Inc.. Friendly amendment to change CAWSO, Inc. To CAWS, Inc. Accepted. Seconded. Motion carried.
Motion: (Same section, page 9, number 6} All work must be purchased, preferably with a buy out of all rights, or a limited usage contract. Note: If limited usage contract is needed, it mus be coordinated with the WSO. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 11 of the guide, under Workshop Chairperson Duties , change number 8 to number 9” Seconded. Motion passed.
Motion: Also on page 11, number 8. Recommends reading the 12th Tradition at all workshops. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To rescind the previous motion. (CA Does not have a long version of the Twelve Traditions) Seconded. Passes. (Motion rescinded)
Motion: Page 11, number 8, Recommends reading the Twelfth Tradition at all workshops. . Seconded. Motion fails.
Motion: Page 12, number 8: Recommend reading the Twelfth Tradition at all marathon meetings Seconded. Motion passes.
Motion: To reconsider the motion number 13. Seconded. Passed
Motion: To recommend the reading of the Twelfth Tradition al all workshops at the World Service Convention. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 14, number 1 change to: Maintains, records and accounts for all funds (cash and checks) received and disbursed as per WSCFC and WSO procedures. Note: Treasurer is responsible upon election to contact the WSO to get the current accounting computer program and procedures. This should be the first order of business after the treasurer is elected. Seconded. Motion passes.
Under Treasurers duties;
Motion: Page 14, number 12. Change to Uses forms and procedures as per WSCFC and WSO Procedures . Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 15, number 13, Change to: To have monthly financial statements as per WSCFC and WSO procedures of the World Service Convention sent to WSO, WSBT WSCFC Chairperson and WSCCC Chairperson. Note: See WSO and WSCFC Procedures. Seconded. Friendly amendment to include quarterly. Accepted. Motion passes.
Motion: Page 15, number 15. Return financial programs ans all date to the WSO. Seconded. Friendly amendment: After the close of the books accepted. Motion carries.
Spending committee;
Motion: Page 15, number 1. Change to: Researches and coordinates with WSO, collection of bids from committee heads and information on materials, i.e., printing, memorabilia, computers, copies, etc. for purchase and or lease and or rental. Seconded. Motion carries.
Fund raising Chairperson duties;
Motion (21): Page 16, number 1. Change to: Fund raising is a vital part of the financial success of any convention. Fund raising traditionally has represented fifteen to twenty five percent of the total income of the event. Fund raising within the region should start as soon as the area/city is awarded the convention. Fund raising outside the region, including pre memorabilia sales, should start at the last day of the prior convention. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 16, add number 7. Coordinates with memorabilia chairperson for the pre-selling of memorabilia for Fund raising purposes. Seconded. Motion carries.
Memorabilia Chairperson duties.
Motion: Page 17, number 12. Coordinates with Fund raising chairperson for selling of memorabilia as convention Fund raising. Note: memorabilia chair’s responsible for collection of costs and inventory of memorabilia given to Fund raising. Seconded. Friendly amendment to read Collection of money and inventory accepted. Motion passed. Registration chairperson’s duties Motion: Page 18, number 1. Change to:
Install, operate and train others on Registration committee and computerize processing of all registration forms. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 18 add: Note: Registration Chairperson is responsible upon election, to contact the world service
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office to get the current registration program and procedures. This should be done as the first order of business after the Registration Chair is elected. Seconded. Motion carries.
Page 18. Add line 6: Submit computer set ups costs and needs for registration to the spending committee and the word service office. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: To reconsider motion twenty one: second. Motion carries.
Motion: An additional sentence To refer the matter back to the committee. Seconded. Passed. (Referred back)
Motion: To add line 7 to page 18 of the Convention Committee guidelines to read: arrange for on site safety and return of computer equipment. Seconded. Friendly amendment: replace the work security instead of safety. Accepted. Motion carries.
Motion: page 18, number 8. Return program and all date to WSO. Seconded. Friendly amendment. Accepted, After close of the convention. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 24 under general guidelines, number 4. I’d like to change, suggestion that the convention be held during Memorial Day weekend or Fourth of July weekend Seconded. Passed.
Motion: Page 24 number 5. It is suggested that convention rotate from region to region. It is recommended that the convention not return to the same region during any three year period. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 24. WE want t o change number 5 to number 6. What was number 5, was, was not, read number 6. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 24. Change number 6 to number 7 to read: Make out all contracts to CAWSO, Inc., a California Corporation. CAWSO, Inc will her the signors of all contracts entered into by the host of the World Service Convention. Seconded. Friendly amendment to read CAWS, Inc. accepted. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 24, number 8. It is suggested that all areas/cities bidding for the World Service Convention be supported by it’s region. It is recommended that the regional assembly support the city/Areas. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 34, this is the general guidelines, number 9: each committee chairperson is responsible of their commitment to be available for a period of three years after the end of the convention, to service as a resource for future conventions and are considered members of their respective committees on the world service convention committee for that period. Seconded. Friendly amendment to change period to two years; accepted. Passed.
Motion: Page 24, number 10 it is suggested that all workshops, speaker meetings and marathon meetings read the Twelfth Tradition at these functions. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: Page 24, number 11. The CAWSO, Inc. Will supply the employer identification number for the World Service convention. Seconded. Friendly amendment to add: to open a host city bank account. Accepted. Motion carries.
Motion: page 24, number 12. To read: The World Service Convention will be covered by the liability insurance of the world Service Offices. Seconded. Friendly amendment to change World Service Office to CAWSO, Inc. Accepted. Passed.
Motion: Page 24, number 13. These convention guidelines are not comprehensive and cannot cover all specific situations that might occur in the future. When questions arise that are not addressed in these guidelines, the host city committee is encouraged to consult the World Service Convention Committee Chairperson and The trustee on that committee for guidance, since many aspects of the world service Convention have the potential to affect the fellowship as a whole. Friendly amendment to add an s to situation, also with respect to to consult with the World Service Conference Convention Committee Chairperson and the trustee on that committee and the WSO, liaison, or convention liaison, World Service Office convention liaison. Amendment accepted. Motion carries.
Motion: Under hospitality chairperson duties, page 20 number 3. To add: Note suggested in keeping with the statement of purpose of the World service convention, that no members be turned away from our hospitality room at a world service convention. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: page 3 number 1. To replace with : Subsequently to the above mentioned appointment, within 9 months from said appointment, the WSC Convention chairperson should submit a minimum of two candidates with resumes, along with recommendations for offices of vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer and hotel liaison to the above board of approval. Verification of approval by abovementioned boa\rd will be done within forty five days from submittal. Any positions rejected or replacements needed must be resubmitted to the above mentioned board within thirty days for approval. This last procedure to be repeated until all positions are filled. It is our experience to maximize enthusiasm, it is better to have the committees fully staffed not more than twenty-four months prior to the convention date. Seconded. Friendly amendment to read until all the above positions are filled accepted. Motions carries.
Motion: to suspend the rules for the purpose of continuing this session to allow the committee to finish their motions, before we break for lunch. Motion to come back from lunch at 1:00 instead of 1:30. Seconded. Motion fails.
Motion: To accept the minutes, as typed, for Wednesday, August 30, 1995, and Thursday, August 31, 1995. Seconded. Corrections were made. Motion carries.
Motion: Under Chairperson, page 4, It’ll be note number 2. The World Service Convention Chairperson or any Convention Committee Chairpersons may be removed from their responsibility for cause, e.g. non-performance, loss of sobriety, by a committee consisting of the Board of Trustees, WSCCC Chairperson, and WSCCC Vice Chairperson. A 2/3 majority of the above committee is required for the removal of a World of the World Service Convention Chairperson. A
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simple majority of the above committee is required for the removal of a World Service subcommittee chairperson. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion twenty one: Page 16, note 1. Change it to: Fund raising is a vital part of the financial success of any convention. Fund raising traditionally has represented 15-25% of the total income of the event. Fund raising for any convention, including pre-memorabilia sales, this is the World Service Convention, should be limited to one year prior to that convention, beginning on the last day of the propr convention, except in the area hosting that convention. Only the current year’s convention may sell memorabilia, here at the conference. It is suggested that the entire fellowship support, in unity, the upcoming convention by putting on fund raising for the current year’s event. Seconded. Friendly amendment except in the area hosting the convention should be made part of the previous sentence. Accepted. Motion fails.
Motion to approve a convention statement of anonymity as follows: Anonymity is one of the most important issues in the structure of Cocaine Anonymous. Therefore, in observance of the 11th Tradition of Cocaine Anonymous, our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion. We need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, television and films. We earnestly request that those gathered here honor this condition of anonymity. We request that no record be made of this convention, either by photography, moving or still, or by videotape. If you should happen to recognize someone here who identifies themselves as an addict, please keep that knowledge strictly to yourself. Seconded. Friendly amendment to clean up the grammar: therefore, in observance of the 11th tradition, and it stated the 11th tradition, and then it stops. I believe it’s supposed to read, therefore in observance of the 11th tradition {fill in the blank), we earnestly request that those gathered here make not record, and so on and so forth. Accepted. Motion carries.
Motion: to add the convention statement of anonymity to the WSCCC Guidelines as Appendix D . Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: to add to page 10 of the workshop Chair a note, to page 11 of the Speaker Chair, a note, and to page 24, General Guidelines, number 14, this statement: It is recommended that the convention statement of anonymity be read at the beginning of each speaker meeting at the World Service Conventions. See Appendix D . Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion: under Printing and Design, page 18 number 8 reads: It is recommended that the convention statement of anonymity be printed in the World Service Convention program. See Appendix D . Motion seconded. Motion passes.
Motion forty five, under Printing and Design, Page 18, Number 8, reads: “It is recommended that the convention statement of anonymity be printed in the World Service Convention program. See Appendix “D”. That Motion carries.
The next Motion is Motion forty six. It says forty five, but it’s actually forty six. Page 16, under Fund raising. Note 2, and just a word for the..this is an addition to..it’s a set of guidelines in addition to the Fund raising which allows a vehicle for Fund raising. And it says, Note Two:”Fund raising may begin only after the convention chair, the convention trustee and the convention treasurer have coordinated with the WSO for the collection and deposit of funds.” Seconded. That Motion passed. Thank you.
Motion to accept the Unity Committee suggested guidelines. Seconded. That Motion passes.
The Motion is to have the approved Unity Committee’s suggested guidelines placed into the World Service Manual. Seconded. Motion to rescind that Motion.
That Motion’s been rescinded.
Motion that it be referred to Structures and Bylaws, for their blessings to…
Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion to accept the Unity Committee’s budget for 1996. Seconded That Motion carries.
Motion is to have all literature, chips and format, excluding the story book to be approved for print in Spanish. Seconded. This Motion carries.
Motion: To approve the 1996 budget of $1,175.00. Seconded. That Motion passed.
Motion. If you’ll pull out your World Service Manual. On page 34, you will find the Literature, Chips and Format Committee Statement of Purpose. Our second Motion is to revise the Literature, Chips and Format Committee’s Statement of Purpose to read.. “The World Service Conference Literature, Chips and Format Committee reviews, edits and submits literature, chips and formats to the World Service Conference for approval. It is our function to facilitate the expression of our fellowship’s experience, strength and hope through the writing of materials for distribution. A) The proposed item will expand the inventory of materials adopted by the fellowship and aids membership in an understanding and application of the Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous and the Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous. B) The proposed item carries the message to the addict still suffers. C) The proposed item supplies valuable information to the professional fields with whom addicts would most likely come in contact. D) The propose item clarifies the nature of addiction to the general public and fellowship. Seconded. Friendly amendment, Where it states, “It is our function to facilitate the experience of our fellowship…” that’s “experience, strength and hope”, which I know is the typical term heard in a lot of fellowships, would you consider switching that “Our fellowship hope, faith and courage” to fit more with what we have? friendly amendment accepted.
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and what we’re taking out in that sentence is the last three words which were “from their addiction”. We feel a lot of our pieces now aren’t just people who are still practicing addiction but people who are, you know, continuing to do other
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recovery. Motion carries.
Motion “To approve the following amendment to the twelve point literature process, points six, ten and twelve. Six: “The draft is then approved, reassigned or returned to the subcommittee for revision or the committee may recommend to the conference that the draft be removed from the process. Ten: “The approved draft is labeled “draft” and distributed to the delegates for feedback. If constructive feedback is received, the draft is returned to point six. Twelve: “The Conference then votes on the piece as it stands without amendments. If not conference approved, the piece will be either referred back to the committee to point six or removed from the process by conference vote. Upon conference approval, the word “draft” and the legend are removed and the piece is printed with the World Service Conference Approved logo.” Seconded.
Motion to limit debate. Seconded. Motion carries.
We will now vote on the Motion before us. Motion carries.
Motion: “To revise the current pieces of literature, “To The Newcomer”, “Who Is An Addict”, and the book
“Hope, Faith and Courage – Stories From The Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous”, from the previous wording of, “Some of us mixed cocaine with alcohol and pills”, to the new wording, “Some of us mixed cocaine with alcohol and other drugs”. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion: to approve the concept of a new piece of literature, with a working title, “Youth In Recovery”. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion number six. To approve the concept of a new piece of literature with a working title, “Help Line Information Guidelines”. Seconded. That Motfon carries.
Motion to approve the concept of a new piece of literature with the working title, “The 70-30 Plan”. Seconded… Call to limit debate and vote. We’ll vote on that immediately. Passes.
All in favor of this Motion. This Motion carries.
Motion to approve “A Guide To The Twelve Steps”. Seconded.
This Motion passes.
Motion is to approve the budget for the World Service Conference Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion to accept the World Service Conference Committee budget. Seconded. It’s $400, total. $300 for postage, copies and film and $100 for contingencies.
That Motion carries.
Motion to add a statement to the C.A. home page, which reads as follows: “This page is a publication of Cocaine Anonymous, World Services, Inc. or CAWS All material, including, without limitation, trademarks, copyrights and all other rights, presented or included herein, is owned and/or copyrighted by CAWS Permission is granted to download and store this material for individual, non proprietary use only. All other rights are fully reserved. Printed versions of this material are available from Cocaine Anonymous, World Services Office.”
Seconded. Accepted a few minor technical amendments, as in, when you say CAWS, if you could say CAWS, Inc. And if you could change Cocaine Anonymous World Services Office to Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office, Incorporated. That Motion carries.
Motion to add a feedback/request form to the home page, which would allow people who access us to request information or literature, or to make comments and suggestions via anonymous E-mail. We’re talking about adding a feature to the bottom of the home page, which we can put a little highlighted text which says “Request Information”, which was scrolled onto an order form/comment form, which a person could fill out, either requesting literature, requesting information, what is C.A. all about. Uh, at that point, they could hit a send button and that would come to the World Service Office computer, without necessarily, the person sending, knowing where they’re sending it. In other words, our address would not be there. We would know, necessarily, right. That’s like we would know them, but they wouldn’t know, necessarily, how to get to us. Friendly amendment: Maybe we should put our mailing address. It might…can’t hurt. Our P.O. Box. Accepted Seconded. Passed.
Motion: to add three pieces of C.A. approved literature, consisting of What is C.A.? , To The Newcomer, and Crack to the existing two pieces of literature on our home page. Seconded. Friendly amendment to add foreign language version of C.A. literature, as available. Accepted/. Friendly amendment: to make all Conference approved literature…not just specific things. Accepted. This Motion carries.
Motion to create a PSA video production fund to accept donations, from the fellowship earmarked for this purpose. Seconded.
Call for the vote. That Motion carries.
We will vote immediately. All in favor of this Motion, Motion carries.
Motion is to approve the concepts three new PSA story boards. And one is entitled “Facts”, one is entitled, “New And Improved Shattered Lives” and number three is entitled, “Crack The World”. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion: To approve the redesign of the C.A. billboard Seconded.
At this time, we’re going to withdraw the Motion and bring it back to committee for some more work. Thanks for the input. Motion is withdrawn.
Motion, to distribute and update P.l. survey. Second. That Motion carries.
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Motion, to approve the 1995-1996 P.l. budget of $6,550.00, Seconded. A friendly amendment. To raise the $5,000.00 to $6,000.00 for the PSA’s, and thus they get they get the whole budget to $7,550.
That Motion carries,
Motion to propose on the floor from the Conference Committee. To limit the sale of World Service Convention Memorabilia during the conference as follows: 1) Only area responsible for hosting the next WS Convention can offer its memorabilia at any time during the conference. 2) The host area whose convention is within one and three fourths years away may offer it’s memorabilia at the conference, with the express permission of the W.S.C.C.C. 3) All other memorabilia sales are limited to Saturday evening, with a suggested donation of 10% of the proceeds being donated to the host area for the next WSC Convention. Seconded. Motion to limit debate. Seconded Motion carries to limit debate. Original Motion Fails
Motion one from the Finance Committee is…that the World Service Office and World Service Board of Trustees be authorized to negotiate the printing of Conference approved literature outside the United States. These negotiations and their scope to include the following: 1) Need; 2) Point and sources of interpretation/translation; 3) Scope of agreement; 4) Point of printing; 5) Pricing for sale; 6) Investment/funding; 7) Contractual relationship; 8) Costs and bids; 9) Storage and shipping; 10) Amount and terms of royalties; 11) Any additional prices, terms and/or conditions deemed appropriate by the CAWS or the C.A.W.S.B.T. Second. Friendly amendment number 11 to read, “Additional prices, terms and/or conditions deemed appropriate by the CAWSO or CAWSBT. Accepted. That Motion carries.
Motion that the WSC establish a Conference reserve fund, solely funded by all of the funds received from World Service Office Convention. Seconded. Motion withdrawn.
Motion: That the WSOB only establish special reserve funds for projects specifically approved by the World Service Conference that are anticipated to require more than $5,000. in total funding. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion: That the interest income generated from the reserves account shall be transferred to General Operating funds when directed by the WSOB Second. That Motion carries.
Motion. That the C.A. World Service Conference establish the CAWSO Prudent reserve for 1996 at $70,000.00 {Seventy thousand dollars). Second. That Motion carries.
Motion: That the Conference approve the committee…the Finance Committee budget of $250.00 for 1996. Second That Motion carries.
Motion: Insert the following into the World Service Conference H & I Guide. It concerns open H & I meetings. Seconded That Motion carries.
Motion. Change the following in the World Service Conference H & I Guide and it’s the paragraph entitled, “What Are Hospitals And Institutions Meetings?” Seconded. The Motion carries.
Motion: Delete the following from the World Service Conference H & I Guide. That is the H & I Committee Organization and Basic Structure Flow Chart and the H & I Committee Organization Large Area Structure Flow Chart. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion: Change the following in the WSC H & I Guide, page 1 in the old manual. It has the old version of “Why A Committee?” and the new version of “Why A Committee?” Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion: To change the following in the WSC H & I guide. It’s got the old version of conduct and the new version of conduct. Seconded. Friendly amendment to read: simple majority, Accepted, a friendly amendment to “suspension” both times. Accepted. That Motion passes.
Motion: Change the following in the World Service guidelines, H & I guidelines, old version Director to new version H & I Director/Area Supervisor. Seconded.
Friendly amendment “The action requires the vote of the full committee” Accepted. That Motion carries.
Motion: Change the following in the WSC Guide. This is apropos. Old version old on secretary is changed to the new version on secretary. Seconded.
friendly amendment to say that from this point onward, we’ll change all the elected positions to “by a simple majority”, and then we cover that? Accepted.
This Motion passed.
Motion eight. To change the old version to the new version and we’re talking about the treasurer. Seconded. That Motion passes.
Motion: Change the following in the WSC H & l Guide. And we’re changing the old version of literature person to key chains and literature person. Seconded, friendly amendment to change key chains to chips. Motion carries.
Motion Insert the following into the H & I Guide: “c”. Seconded. That Motion carries. (Not read on tape)
Motion to insert the following into the World Service Conference H & I Guide. The position of Hospital Public Information. Seconded.
Call for a quorum. (Quorum verified)
Motion to suspend the rules, for purposes of extending the session. Seconded. Withdrawn.
Motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of having a Motion to extend for one hour. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion to extend session for one hour. Seconded. Passed.
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Motion to insert the following into the World Service Conference H & I Guide, which is the Hospital Public Information job description. Seconded, friendly amendment to insert that individuals should be well versed in C.A. Traditions in order to communicate effectively with the public about Cocaine Anonymous? Accepted. That Motion carries. Motion to delete the following from the World Service…WSC H & I Guide. Panel Board Chairperson and Assistant Panel Board Chairperson. Seconded. (No determination of passing or not-the statement any opposed? indicates the Motion most likely passed.)
Motion: To insert the following into the World Service H & I Guide. And that is the H & I meeting chairperson, underneath it’s the H & I panel chairperson, which was deleted, but just so that people would know that these were the duties they had and the meeting co-chairperson, and underneath that, it’s the H & I panel leaders. Seconded. That Motion carries.
H & I Motion number 14. Delete the following from the World Service H & I guide. Establishing an H & I committee in your area. Seconded, That Motion carries.
H & I Motion number fifteen. Insert the following into the World Service H & I Guide. This concerns inserting the H & I can. What is the number on the screen. Seconded, friendly amendment to remove “naturally”. Accepted. That Motion carries.
H & I Motion number sixteen. Which used to be fifteen. To delete the following from the World Service Conference H & I Guide. This concerns two positions. Policy Council members and Policy Council Chairperson. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Okay, H & I Motion number eighteen. Concerns delete the following from the World Service Conference H & I Guide. Seconded. That Motion passes.
Motion number nineteen. Delete the following from the WSC H & I Guideline, page 15. Seconded. This Motion carries.
Motion twenty. Change the following in the WSC H & I Guide, the old version, Operating Instructions. The new version now will be …The new version is the H & I Meeting Guidelines and Information.
Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion number twenty-one. Delete the following from the WSC H & I Guide. Bottom of page 22, Do’s And Don’ts are incorporated in the new version of the Meeting Guidelines and Information.(no indication if Motion passed or failed)
Motion number twenty-two. Insert the following in the WSC H & I Guide. “Who Is An Addict?” Already approved by the Conference and “A Vision For You”. Seconded. This Motion carries.
Motion twenty-three. Change the following in the WSC H & I Guide. The old version of Working Within The Traditions to the new version of Working Within The Traditions. Seconded Motion carries.
Motion: to pass the budget, we’re asking for $981.00. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion to suspend the rules for the purposes of extending the thirty minutes so we can complete our report. Thirty minutes past 10 o’ clock to 10:30. Seconded. I’m sorry that passed.
Motion that we extend the Conference until 10:30. Seconded. That Motion carries.
S&B Motion number one. To modify page 15 of manual under GSR, paragraph two, to read as follows: “It should be understand that a GSR does not require group approval to vote on matters affecting the group or C.A. as a whole, although it is the GSR’s responsibility to vote mindful of the group conscience. See concept three. A good GSR is familiar with the C.A. World Service Manual and the Twelve Concepts of World Services.” Seconded. That carries.
Motion number two. Please turn to page 34 of your Service Manual. Delete from page 34 of the manual, item “e”, and replace with the following: “e” – “Oversee the Celebrate Around The World Convention fund raiser.” Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion three. Please turn to Page 43 in your manual. Motion to modify page 45 of Manual, under the heading WSBT Meetings, item 4 as follows. Four: “Each Trustee is expected to attend three out of four regular meetings. A Trustee is unable to attend may be asked to resign.” Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion number four. Please turn in your manuals to page 41. Delete from page 41 of the Manual, item 7, Trustee Nominee. This has been superseded by the WSC Trustee Election Committee. Remove from the Manual all other references to the trustee nominating committee. Seconded. That Motion carries.
Motion number five. Please turn to page 41. Add to page 41, item number 7, into the flow chart on page 11 of the Manual, Trustee Negotiating Committee. Seconded. This Motion carries.
Motion number six. To change the term of a delegate from three to four conferences. This applies to the delegates elected after the 1995 Conference. In this event, the Motion passes…Page 26, paragraph six of the Manual reads as follows: Sequential to the 1995 Conference, the delegates are to be elected for a term of four conferences. It is suggested that the spirit of rotation be followed, call for a vote. Call passes. That Motion carries
Motion number seven. Definition of a regional caucus. If passed, add to page 29 of the manual, immediately after the second paragraph of the following. “The regional caucus. During the WSC, the World…the WS Conference, or any other times necessary to conduct the
Motion: To suspend to rules to consider extending the session until 11:00 pm. Seconded. Motion fails.
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Motion to adjourn. Seconded. Passed.
Motion to reconsider the motion to adjourn. Seconded. Motion rescinded.
Sunday. September 3. 1995
Motion: Any motion made under new business at the Conference, which has a major effect upon any committee of the WSC or of the manual, and which has not been previously considered by the appropriate committee during the Conference, shall be tabled until the next Conference, and then referred to the proper committee for action and consideration. Seconded. Friendly amendment to stat any motion which changes the structure of the Conference or a conference committee. Accepted. Another friendly amendment to add: and which has not been previously considered by the appropriate committee during the Conference, shall be referred to the proper committee for action and consideration. Accepted. Motion carries.
Motion fourteen to approve the S&B budget of $1450.00, Seconded. Motion carries. Motion to reconsider motion number seven. Seconded. (Re: regional caucus) Motion fails.
Motion to reconsider motion fourteen (S&B budget). Seconded. Not entertained by the chair.
Motion to challenge the chair. Seconded.
Call for the quorum. Quorum determination. Vote taken. Challenge to the chair fails.
Nominations for conference Chairperson: Tom T.. Richard Lieberman. Andy White (declined). Randall O’Brien. Motions that nominations be closed. Seconded. Passes. (Nominations closed). Conference elects Tom Tabet as Conference Chair. Nominations for Vice Chair/ParKamentarian: Amy Beech, Jay Finesilver, Andy White, Bryan Bell, Sylvie Nault, Rich Lieberman, Motion that nominations be closed. Seconded. Passes. (Nominations closed). Conference elects Amy Beech.
Motion to reconsider motion twenty one of the convention committee,, with a friendly amendment. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion that was defeated read as follows: Fund raising is a vital part of the financial success of any convention. Fund raising has traditionally represented 154 – 25% of the total income of the event. Fund raising within the region should start as soon as the area city is awarded the convention. Fund raising outside the region, including pre-memorabilia sales should start at the last day of the prior convention. That motion was defeated. We submit a friendly amendment to that motion so that the motion will read as follows: Fund raising is s vital part of the financial success of any convention. Fund raising traditionally has represented 15% – 25% of the total income of the event. Here is the new language: Fund raising for a world service convention within a region awarded the world service convention may start as soon as the area city is awarded the convention. Fund raising for a World Service Convention outside a region awarded the world Service Convention, may start on the last day of the prior convention. We encourage the World Service Convention Committees, the Delegates and the entire fellowship, in the spirit of unity, to support the current year’s World Service Convention. Seconded. Motion carries.
Motion to approve the 1996 World Service Budget. Seconded. Passes.
Motion: that the next opening for Trustee at Large be designated as one from outside the continental United States. Amendment to refer to Structures and Bylaws and the Trustees. Seconded. Passed.
Motion to suspend the rules. Seconded. Ruled out of order.
Motions: to have memorabilia, t-shirts and etc. printed outside of the United States, for sale outside the United States, where price permits. Seconded. Motion to refer to WSO (supersedes previous motion). Seconded. Passed.
Motion: to refer to the Chips, Literature and Format Committee to insert Hope, Faith and Courage, the C.A. Storybook as a tool in the literature paragraph of the piece of literature named Tools of Recovery and also, in any other literature that is appropriate. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: That an additional page be developed and inserted into the World Service Manual, listing by titles all noon delegate voting members of the World Service Conference in one section. Seconded. Refer this to Structures & By Laws and Conference Committees. Motion passes.
Motion: That the World Service Conference direct the Board of Trustees to investigate the possibilities of adapting the long form of the Twelve Traditions for Cocaine Anonymous, and to report back at the 1996 Conference, the result of that investigation. Seconded. Passed.
Motion: To adjourn. Second. Passed unanimously!