Oct 28 – 30, 1994 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR QUARTERLY YEARLY 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.)

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CAWSBT REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 1994
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

The regular quarterly meeting of COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, at the LOS ANGELES Sheraton was called to order at 7:20 pm.

  1. Quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.
  2. ROLL CALL:

BOB CAMPBELL, WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE, CHAIR
MIKE PINE, VICE CHAIR, PACIFIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
CHRIS PHILLIPS, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
JIM SCOTT, ATLANTIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
JOHN HENSON, ATLANTIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
SHARON SMITH, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
CRAIG HARRIS, MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUSTEE
ABBOT FRANCIS BENEDICT, NON ADDICT TRUSTEE
LEE ARTER, PACIFIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE

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BRIAN NORTH, WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE

  1. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

4 . PERSONAL SHARING was done.

  1. Meeting time was set for 9:00 am on SATURDAY OCTOBER 29,1994.
  1. Previous meeting’s minutes were amended and approved.
  2. Items were added to new business.
  3. Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 pm.

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.

  1. QUIET TIME AND SERENITY PRAYER.
  2. ROLL CALL:

BOB CAMPBELL, WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE, CHAIR
MIKE PINE, VICE CHAIR, PACIFIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
CHRIS PHILLIPS, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
JIM SCOTT, ATLANTIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
JOHN HENSON, ATLANTIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
SHARON SMITH, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
BRIAN NORTH, WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE
CRAIG HARRIS, MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUSTEE
ABBOT FRANCIS BENEDICT, NON ADDICT TRUSTEE
LEE ARTER, PACIFIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE

3. TRADITION 9 long form was read and discussed.

  1. TRADITION 10 long form was read and discussed.

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  1. CONCEPT 1 was read and discussed.
  2. CONCEPT 2 was read and discussed.
  3. NEW BUSINESS: The following items were placed on New business.
  1. Trustee Budget-Chris
  2. Additional reprinting of temporary 12- piece-Lee
  3. Pre-Convention Fundraising, Colorado- Chris
  4. Role of Corresponding Secretary, archives – John
  5. Misc letters, OCCA letter – Brian
  6. Donation to WSO from events, 70/30, 7th trad – Mike
  7. structure for future WSC – John
  8. Sales tax issues etc, for CA events – John
  9. WSO sponsored events at WSC – Chris
  10. Workshops at Conventions, pain, medication – Chris
  11. Regional Forums (sl9) – Chris
  12. Smoking issue – Mike’
  13. Convention Hotel room comps – Lee, John, Mike
  14. Co-Anon ?????- Craig and Jim
  15. Convention Guidelines – Jim
  16. Approval of WS Convention Chair, by what Board – Bob
  17. Need for Trustee committees – Bob
  18. Need for guidelines for H&I money – Mike
  19. Checks and Balances – Chris
  20. Review make-up of Nominating committee- John
  21. Role of Trustee Negotiating Committee, clarification-Bob
  22. Policy for updating/implementing of Conference approved changes – Chris
  23. If in existence, what to do with old Choose your sponsor pamphlets – Brian
  24. Should we allow England to reprint literature – Brian
  25. WSO Manager as a signer on the checking account. – Brian
  26. Extraordinary expenditures by WSO – Bob
  27. Promotion vs. Attraction – Chris
  28. New Trustee orientation materials – John
  29. Lee’s letter

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE – CHRIS PHILLIPS

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No formal activity since the Conference. Barry and Steve from the Board are on the committee. The WSO is getting all financial formatted the same: office and conference. They are working on trends and financial planning. The budget is to be the focus. They will determine what kind of prudent reserve is needed for books, chips and literature.

  1. TRUSTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE – CHRIS PHILLIPS

The focus will remain on the budget.

  1. WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE

A. CLEVELAND *94 – CRAIG HARRIS

There are a few wrap up issues and will resolve with WSO.

B. UTAH  95 – MIKE PINE

The committee is proceeding as planned. The speakers have been selected, the events are being planned an coordinated. The budget is being adjusted to meet projected expenses. The opportunity drawing tickets were distributed to the delegates, and hopefully are being used. The committee meeting are scheduled up to convention time. Mike will attend most of them.

C. ATLANTA ’96 – JOHN HENSON

The committee is currently meeting on a monthly basis. The theme is heading towards the 12th step, possibly 12 years=12 steps. deadlines for respective sub-committees are being set.

The pre-convention fund raising is approximately $1300.00 including inventory. Burton and John signed the contract and countered adding possible room upgrades for seven conference suites. If the numbers come in where expected the meeting space will be needed. The committee is concerned with the tax ID number situation. Should they continue to use Atlanta’s number, what ramifications of doing so?

D. COLORADO ’97 – JENNIFER JONES

Jay Finesilver is the chairperson of the convention. Some memorbillia is available for sale. A committee of 8-10 people is in place. They are talking to hotels.

  1. WSC LITERATURE COMMITTEE – CRAIG HARRISB

Bob Quanz is the new chairperson. P. Clay is working on the 12 step piece as a member of this committee.

5. WSC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE – JIM SCOTT

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The PSA is still waiting for dollars to become available. Barry G. the WSO treasurer is looking into a low\cost production alternative. World Wide Web is up and running, more information from Craig Harris. PI workbook and Fact File has work in progress. The goal is to have these ready for the December Delegate mailing. The PI survey results were transcribed into French and were well received by the Canadian press.

  1. TRUSTEE AND WSO PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE – LEE ARTER

One radio station in Canada has called for information. Lee will respond with stress on personal anonymity and to contact local groups also.

  1. WSC STRUCTURE AND BY LAW COMMITTEE – BOB GAMPBELL\JENNIFER JONES

The manual is being updated.

  1. WSC UNITY COMMITTEE – JOHN HENSON-JENNIFER JONES

Each member of the committee has agreed to write an article for the Newsgram. Work is still being done on the Unity Pamphlet. One was written by a committee member and referred back to committee at the conference. The committee is working on a workshop to be held in Utah at the 1995 WSC. The Conference approved the committees budget. The Unity committee and the Literature chips and format committee has formed a sub-committee to write a concept for a pamphlet entitled coping with illness in recovery, Jennifer attended CA JOINING HANDS IN UNITY in Baton Rouge, LA. There was open discussion and workshops.

  1. WSC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – LEE ARTER

Burton Cagen submitted a comparison of seven local hotels to be considered for the Conference, and hopes to have a final decision by mid November 1994. Jim will report the results during the November conference call.

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  1. WSC HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE – LEE ARTER

Bookmarks are done for prisons. Can labels are ready for new H&I cans. The committee wants to have a workshop at the Utah WSC.

  1. TRUSTEE NOMINATING COMMITTEE – JOHN HENSON

John sent a letter welcoming all new members of the nominating committee and thanking the past members.

The current members of the committee are:

ATLANTIC SOUTH

John Tate – delegate
Susan Doch – alternate

MIDWEST

Quinn Brunette – delegate
Peleg Gainer – alternate
Jesus Febres – alternate

Debbie Harris – past trustee

ATLANTIC NORTH

Carol James – delegate
Tanna Ingram – alternate

PACIFIC SOUTH

Susan Turnbull – delegate
Joe Stephens – alternate
Jeff Schachter – alternate

Bob Campbell – WS Trustee
Lee Arter – Pacific South Trustee

SOUTHWEST

Art Campos – delegate
Bruce Ott – alternate
Donna Gassiott – alternate

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PACIFIC NORTH

Darcy Baker – delegate
Andy White – alternate

Mike Pine Pacific North Trustee (Co-Chair)
Bob Lemon Past Trustee

Changes to be noted in the process are:

  1. A nominee must have a resume at the regional assembly to be considered a candidate.
  2. Interviews by phone and in person will only be held on the candidates where there is a current opening.
  3. A candidate is elected by a 2/3 majority vote of the Trustee election committee.
  4. The top vote getters are Trustee-at-Large candidates.

The following Trustees will be rotating out in 1995 and replaced from the slate we are nominating now and ratifying at the 1995 Conference:

ATLANTIC NORTH – JIM SCOTT

WS TRUSTEE  -BOB CAMPBELL

MIDWEST – CRAIG HARRIS

All regions will be bringing forth slates for ratification at the 1995 conference. Also there needs to be a slate for the Non- Addict Trustee.

The regional assemblies will be held as follows:

ATLANTIC NORTH – APRIL 29, 1995
MIDWEST – MARCH 18, 1995
PACIFIC SOUTH – FEBRUARY 5, 1995
ATLANTIC SOUTH – MAY 5, 1995
PACIFIC NORTH – FEBRUARY 18,1995
SOUTHWEST – OCTOBER 21, 1994

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  1. TRUSTEE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE – JIM SCOTT / BOB CAMPBELL / JOHN HENSON

Responsibility for finding hotels for the Conference has gone to the WSO. The final contract for Atlanta has been signed.

  1. TRUSTEE LEGAL COMMITTEE – BOB CAMPBELL / LEE ARTER

A. CA CANADA

The CA Storybook is copyrighted.

B. PRO-BONO LEGAL FIRM

Lee will contact Bob Lemon who will contact the legal firm in San Francisco.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

  1. WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE REPORT – BRIAN NORTH

PROJECTS COMPLETED —

-The H&I Book marks are complete

-Bids have been obtained for transcribing the 1994 WSC tapes and have selected a transcriber pending written confirmation of the bid.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

-Research is being done for alternative investments for Reserve Accounts.

-Received final $341.52 from CAWS ’93 Houston.

-Received letter from chip manufacturer saying we were 8% over last year’s orders.

-CPA was informed that bids were being collected for our tax preparation.

-1994 WSC minutes are available and will be sent in December delegate mailing.

OTHER REPORTS

-Income and Expense reports were given

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“Canadian Royalties were reported

-Groups registered by cards listed

-DATW donations report

  1. WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE REPORT – BOB CAMPBELL

Bob continues to vist the districts in the Los Angeles area, attends WSO Board meetings, and works with the WSO on usual business, new projects and as needed.

  1. PACIFIC NORTH TRUSTEE – MIKE PINE

ALASKA-There are nine meetings a week with 30-50 people attending. There are two H&I meetings, one in a womens jail. There are plans to start a new meeting that will be 11:00pm until 1:00 am. and plans to start a Co-Anon group. They are making arrangements for Mike’s trip in January 1995.

CANADA

VANCOUVER

BC-There are three meetings a week. There are two H&I meetings at detox centers. They have a hard time contacting people.

CANADA

ALBERTA-There are six meetings a week with two H&I meetings. There are two meetings a week in Edmonton. They have a PSA on Cable TV. They too are making arrangement for Mike’s January visit.

WASHINGTON-There are 33 meetings a week and five H&I meetings each week. There are five districts. They are having monthly bowling in rotating districts. The new phone is working well.

OREGON-(AREA SOUTH OF THE RIVER)

There are 23 meetings a week with nine H&I meetings. The 1995 Regional Convention will be held February 16-18 1995 at ‘The Mountain” (base of Mt. Hood). They are planning a Thanksgiving Dinner\Dance. There are two billboards, a service workshop

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monthly.

OREGON- (AREA NORTH OF RIVER VANCOUVER)

There are two meetings a week/ five H&I meetings, with three an VC and two in Longview. Group support is good. They are making donations directly to WSO, and looking to start more meetings.

IDAHO-There are six meetings each week with two H&I meetings. The teens have their own meeting which is doing very well. They will host the 1996 Regional. They are making a quilt for the Regional Convention using old CA convention T-shirts. They need T-Shirts , donated….please send to Rose,

441 Madrona N.

Twin Falls, ID 83301

UTAH-There are 27 meetings a week with two H&I meetings. The WSC committee’s monthly meetings are going well. Their ROCKIES V did very well.

NEVADA-No contact.

NORTHERN

CALIFORNIA-Sixty meetings a week with 15 H&I meetings. There are eight districts. The Area meets quarterly. They are planning their annual Coke-a-thons for Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s dance.

  1. PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – LEE ARTER

There have been no major changes since the last Trustee meeting. Lee attends service meetings in his region and reports all is well.

  1. ATLANTIC NORTH TRUSTEE – JIM SCOTT

MONTREAL-Jim attended the quarterly Area Service meeting on September 17, 1994. There were about 40 people there. New representation form meetings in Ottawa. Delegates gave excellent WSC reports. They have a new Convention Committee chair, smooth transition. Convention netted C$1500+. District moves their monthly meeting from Tues to Sat just before ASC to encourage GSR’s to attend.

TORONTO-They have new district officers. They invited Jim to

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attend a service meeting on November 12, 1994. Enthusiasm is up and meetings are stable. Past controversy seems to have subsided.

MASSACHUSETTS-There is a new area chair. The ASC is the second Sunday at 6:00 pm. Jim will try to attend. Enthusiasm is up and meeting count is stable.

CONNECTICUT-Quarterly State meeting was the Last weekend of October 1994. Meeting count is around 30. Area chair was asked by Jim to initiate Trustee nomination discussions to ensure inclusive process.

NEW YORK-Area is stable financially. 11th Anniversary dinner on December 3, 1994(black tie optional). New PI contact from State Education office. Voice mail system replaced answering service for a huge savings. They have initiate Trustee nomination discussions.

DC-There are 16 meetings. Sharon Smith a new Trustee has resigned as Area chair.

  1. ATLANTIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – JOHN HENSON

FLORIDA-There are 47 meetings, three districts with quarterly Area meetings and active committees. Ft. Lauderdale=nine meetings and HOTLINE. Ft. Myers/Cape Coral-eight meetings and HOTLINE. Ft. Pierce=one meeting. Ocala=three meetings. Orlando=one meeting. Pensacola/Milton/Ft. Walton=eight meetings. Sarasota=three meetings. Tampa=three meetings. Pensacola will be hostingthe 4th annual regional assembly and convention on the beach in May 1995.         .

GEORGIA-There are 67 total meetings. Athens=one meeting. Atlanta-45 meetings, monthly inter-group meeting, hotline, central office and all active district committees.

Carterville=two meetings. Columbus=nine meetings, struggling financially, HOTLINE has been turned off. Rome=three meetings. Savannah=one meeting. Brunswick=6 meetings.

ARKANSAS-There are 24 total meetings and monthly area meetings. Little Rock has over 20 meetings, active intergroup, hotline and

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LOUISIANA- There are 58 total meetings, three districts with quarterly area meetings. Alexandria-three meetings. Baton Rouge-27 meetings, active intergroup, active committees and HOTLINE and central office. Lafayette=two meetings. Lake Charles =four meetings. Morgan city=three meetings. New Orleans=eight meetings active intergroup, hotline. Shreveport=l1 meetings, hotline, central office. New Orleans is interested in possibly forming a new Area with other Gulf coast cities.

TENNESSEE-There are 41 total meetings. Memphis=36 meetings, ten H&I meetings, central office with office worker, hotline, active committees. Area convention was held September 16-18 1994.

Their eighth anniversary will be in November. Nashville=five meetings, active intergroup.

SOUTH CAROLINA-There are seven total meetings. Columbia=two meetings. Spartanburg-three meetings, active intergroup, active committees. HiltonHead^two meetings.

NORTH CAROLINA-There are six total meetings. Charlotte=four meetings. Hicory~two meetings. A speaker from North Carolina recently shared their story in Atlanta.

ALABAMA-There are 10 total meetings. Birmingham^ive meetings. Hunstville=one meeting. Mobile^three meetings.

VIRGINIA-There are 18 total meetings. Chesapeake-two meetings. Hampton=one meeting. Norfolk=ll meetings, active intergroup, active committees. Portsmouth=one meeting. Virginia Beach=two, meetings. Williamsburg-one meeting.

MISSISSIPPI-There are seven total meetings. Jackson=five meetings. Long Beach=one meeting. Biloxi=one meeting.

  1. MIDWEST TRUSTEE – CRAIG HARRIS

Very little change in the meetings by area and state. Craig attends Service meetings and reports all is well.

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Missouri is turning two districts into an area. Craig went to Milwaukee’s Day of Enhancement. Chicago southside has organized district, so now all Chicago groups now belong to one district or another.

  1. SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE – JENNIFER JONES

ARIZONA-There are 80+ meetings. The new Delegate brought back a message of how important the 7th Tradition and 70\30 plan are.

COLORADO-There are 21 meetings. Denver will be hosting the 1997 WSC. They have started a memorabilia donation list of special edition sales of hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and bandannas. They are going to hold off a little on future sales to help Utah who is the 1995 WSC host. Little change is meeting status, good participation from delegates at the Regional Caucus.

KANSAS-There are 26 meetings with good participation. The delegate attended to SW Regional Caucus.

NEW MEXICO-There are 14 meetings. Albuquerque hosted the Regional Convention October 21-23, 1994. There was good participation from delegates in the region and other CA members.

OKLAHOMA^There are 37 meetings. There is work being done to have a Tradition workshop. H&I is hard working. State convention will be held in March 1995. They have two new delegates.

TEXAS-There are 177 meetings. Dallas now has two meetings. In November there will be a new location for some of the meetings. Storybooks were sent to Amarillo and Lubbock. There has been a lot of discussion about the importance of the 7th tradition.

  1. TRUSTEE AT LARGE – SHARON SMITH

This was Sharon’s first Trustee meeting since being elected in September. She will be working with John on contacts in Virginia.

  1. TRUSTEE AT LARGE – CHRIS PHILLIPS

Chris attended the South West convention and a Colorado convention. He will be doing a Traditions workshop in Oklahoma City. He will contact people who have requested starter kits since 1992 .

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  1. WSBT SECRETARY REPORT – JOHN HENSON

Correspondence received from Mike Pine. Received archive file from Debbie Harris and sent out Trustee kits to the three new Trustees.

  1. OTHER FELLOWSHIP CONTACT REPORTS

No reports.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. TRUSTEE ARTICLES FOR NEWSGRAM

A. MAKING AMENDS – CHRIS PHILLIPS (1/94),

Will be in the next Newsgram.

B. AUTONOMY AND TRADITIONS – CRAIG HARRIS (5/94)

In progress

  1. TRUSTEE BUDDY COMMITTEE – BOB CAMPBELL (1/94)

Names were drawn from a God hat. The new buddy pairing is:

JOHN – LEE
JENNIFER – CRAIG
BRIAN – JIM
FRANCIS – MIKE
CHRIS – SHARON

  1. TRUSTEE PO BOX LOCATION -.BOB CAMPBELL (5/94)

Close to completion.

  1. LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR GROUPS – BOB CAMPBELL (5/94)

Bob will write an article for the Newsgram.

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  1. COMMUNICATION OF TRUSTEE – JOHN HENSON (5/94)

Conference call time changed to 5:00 PST last Sunday of the month. Done.

  1. AREA FORMATION – JOHN HENSON (5/94)

Resolved, done*

  1. CONFERENCE HOTEL – LEE ARTER (5/94)

Done.

  1. FRENCH TRANSLATION OF STORYBOOK – JIM SCOTT\BRIAN NORTH (8/94)

Look into the Canadian Consulate for helpful information. Also ask Hazeldon for Canadian connection. Ask Donnely for quote to get books to Canada. WSO is hoping to have translation process in place by the end of the year.

  1. TRADITION STUDY/FOLLOWING OF TRADITIONS BY FELLOWSHIP – BOB CAMPBELL (8/94)

Dropped

10. DEFINE ROLE OF TRUSTEE OFFICERS – CHRIS PHILLIPS (8/94)

Dropped

11. COPYRIGHT\TRADEMARK VIOLATIONS – BOB CAMPBELL (8/94)

Resolved. If something is seen involving a Trademark infraction, call WSO. Also, suggest putting a box in the Newsgram about the misuse of logo.

12. BRAINSTORMING ON CARRYING THE MESSAGE ( WAS DEBBIE) (8/94)

Done in Board inventory.

13, SOLUTIONS TO PROJECTED LOSS – BOB CAMPBELL / BRIAN NORTH

Dropped.

14. CANADIAN ROYALTIES – JIM SCOTT / BRIAN NORTH

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Current.

  1. LETTER FROM RAYMOND R. (LOUISIANA) Dropped.

NEW BUSINESS WITH SPONSOR

  1. TRUSTEE BUDGETS (POLICY) – CHRIS PHILLIPS

HOW OFTEN SHOULD REGIONAL TRUSTEE TRAVEL IN REGION?

Chris and Craig will report back with recommendations.

MOTION: EACH TRUSTEE WILL BRING TO THE MAY MEETING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND ITINERE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

  1. ADDITIONAL PRINTING OF 12 STEP PIECE (INCL. PHOENIX ISSUE – LEE ARTER AND BRAIN NORTH

MOTION: PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE ONE COPY IN THE DRAFT FORMAT TO LISTED GROUPS AND DELEGATES, TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK BY APRIL 1, 1995.

SECONDED AND PASSED.

The Regional Trustee and Trustee at Large will communicate to Phoenix that we think they are on the right track to print and get feedback-however there are concerns about the reprinting of copyrighted pieces. Should be done by the second week in November.

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  1. PRE-CONVENTION FUND RAISING, COLORADO – CHRIS

John and Mike will convey concerns to Convention Committees. Need to reach agreement that multi-Fundraising done simultaneously is not in the best interest of the Fellowship as a whole.

  1. ROLE OF WSBT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – JOHN HENSON

John will write a job description with Debbie. John will arrange to get archives to WSO after he organizes it.

  1. LETTER FROM OCCA – BRIAN NORTH Resolved.
  2. DONATIONS TO WORLD SERVICES FROM EVENTS (USE OF CA NAME 7TH TRADITION, 70\30 PLAN – MIKE PINE, CHRIS PHILLIPS

Chris and Mike will write a Newsgram article about expanding what the 70\30 plan says, to include events and not just 7th traditions.

  1. CORP STRUCTURE OF FUTURE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTIONS- JOHN *Refer to Structure and Bylaws committee.
  2. SALES TAX ISSUES, ETC FIR CA EVENTS , POSSIBLE NEED FOR WARNINGS TO FELLOWSHIP.

*WSO referred this to Finance Committee.

9. WSO SPONSORED EVENT AT WSC – CHRIS PHILLIPS

Moved to Old Business.

10. WORKSHOPS AT CONVENTIONS – CHRIS

Moved to Old Business.

11. REGIONAL FORUMS – CHRIS PHILLIPS

Moved to Old Business.

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  1. SMOKING ISSUE – MIKE PINE

Jim wrote reply.

MOTION: BESIDE JIM’S LETTER BEING SENT TO INDIVIDUALS, IT

BE SENT TO UTAH CONVENTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSGRAM, AND BE SIGNED BY THE WSBT.

SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

13. COANON AS TO WS CONVENTION – CRAIG HARRIS/JIM SCOTT

Moved to Old Business.

14. CONVENTION ROOM COMPS – JOHN -LEE -MIKE

Moved to Old Business.

15. CONVENTION GUIDELINES – JIM SCOTT

Jim will write a letter to simplify.

16. APPROVAL OF CONVENTION CHAIR – BOB CAMPBELL

Colorado needs to have Convention Committee formally approved by Jennifer Jones, Richard Leiberman, and Chris Phillips, and have all officers ratified at once.

17. NEED FOR TRUSTEE COMMITTEES – BOB CAMPBELL

Dropped.

18. NEED FOR GUIDELINES FOR H&I MONEY – MIKE PINE

*Referred to H&I committee.

Next meeting time set for 8:00 am Sunday, October 30, 1994.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 with The Lord’s Prayer.

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  1. Meeting time was called to order at 8:10 am.
  2. Quiet time and Serenity Prayer.
  3. The Twelve Traditions were read.
  4. Roll Call:

BOB CAMPBELL, CHAIR, WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE
MIKE PINE, VICE CHAIR, PACIFIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
JOHN HENSON, ATLANTIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
SHARON SMITH, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
ABBOT FRANCIS BENEDICT, NON ADDICT TRUSTEE
CRAIG HARRIS, MIDWEST REGIONAL TRUSTEE
CHRIS PHILLIPS, TRUSTEE AT LARGE
JIM SCOTT, ATLANTIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE
LEE ARTER, PACIFIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE

5. Board Inventory was done.

6. NEW BUSINESS WAS CONTINUED.

19. CHECKS AND BALANCES – CHRIS PHILLIPS

Moved to Old Business.

20. REVIEW MAKE-UP TRUSTEE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Moved to Old Business.

21. CLARIFICATION OF TRUSTEE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE –

Moved to Old Business.

22. POLICIES FOR UPDATING/IMPLEMENTING WSC CHANGES IN VARIOUS WSC APPROVED GUIDELINES.

When changes are made at the Conference, the Trustee on that committee makes sure that the changes are accurately reflected. The WSO will not distribute Conference changes until the Trustee of that committee has signed off on the changes.

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23. IF IN EXISTENCE, WHAT TO DO WITH OF CHOOSING YOUR SPONSOR PAMPHLETS – JIM SCOTT

Done.

24. SHOULD WE ALLOW ENGLAND TO REPRINT CA LITERATURE – BRIAN

We have a precedent for one foreign country, should we follow our original lead?

*Refer to the WSO…How to solve for foreign countries. Respond to England that we are developing a procedure, Brian and Sharon will write it.

25. OFFICE MANAGER TO SIGN ON CHECKING ACCOUNT – BRIAN

Not enough extraordinary check writing circumstances to warrant change.

26. EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES BY WSO – BOB CAMPBELL

Moved to Old Business.

27. PROMOTIONS VS. ATTRACTION – CHRIS

Moved to Old Business.

28. NEW TRUSTEE ORIENTATION MATERIALS – JOHN HENSON

Moved to Old Business.

29. LEE 1S NEWSLETTER

Lee will continue the letter as he sees fit.

NEXT MEETING SET FOR 7:00 pm FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3, 1995.

THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING WILL BE DETERMINED BETWEEN NOW AND MEETING TIME.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:00 WITH A PRAYER.

* = REFER TO COMMITTEE

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TO STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS

LOOK AT THE NEED FOR TRUSTEE COMMITTEES

TO LITERATURE COMMITTEE

THE 7TH TRADITION PAMPHLET NEEDS EXPANSION;TO” INCLUDE SPECIAL EVENTS. SEE NEWSGRAM ARTICLE BY CHRIS {WRITING IN PROGRESS)

TO CONVENTION COMMITTEE

SPELL OUT THE UTAH APPROACH AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO USING THE WSO EIN FOR WSC.

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