Sep 14, 2006 – WSOB Minutes (Proposed)

Proposed WSOB Minutes for September 14^th, 2006

Meeting opened at 7:15 with John B, leading us in the WE version of the Serenity Prayer.

Present:

John Bodkin- WSOB Chair
Earl Henderson – WSO Trustee
Hayward Hunt – WS Trustee
Tom Phelan – WSOB Treasurer
Kathy Jo Rangno – Director I
Vice-Chair – Open
Director II – Open

Absent: Patty F. – Director of Operations/Office Manager/Paid Director, Howard Eley – Secretary,

Visitors: Waheedah M. Recording Secretary, Robin L., Bryan B., Lisa M., Andrew C., Teresa N. Willie B. Scott S.

4^th Tradition read by Earl H.

4^th Concept read by Tom P.

Roll call to establish quorum: Quorum declared on the basis of 5 available votes.

Birthdays: Tom P. (5)

Visitor Reports: Teresa N. Shared info on the Unity Picnic at Lake Irvine invited us all to come out.

Bryan B. – This is his 3^rd WSOB Meeting in keeping with the qualifications for WSOB resume submissions.

Willie B. Requesting info on how to get the art work for Celebrate Around the World.

Robin Long, Conference Committee Secretary, offered to assist both the WSO and Willie in obtaining this in digital format.

OLD BUSINESS:

Approval of Minutes:

1. TP/EH Motion to approve minutes of Aug. 24^th. Pass
2. Discuss the Director I! positions
3. *Motion EH/KJ Hold an executive session on Oct 12th to discuss the CAWSOB position. Motion passed unanimously.

Board Reports:

Office reports:

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Lisa M. Spam is a real problem with e mail and is looking to get it taken care of this week per John B. Plans in the making to inventory the back room, some GREAT and appreciated efforts have been made at that huge task. Copier is now doing GREAT per Lisa. John added that the WSOB take a look at the News Gram at break regarding the advertising of the CAWS 2007 fundraising bracelet.

Tom P – Treasurer: Report submitted. Expressed concern in needing to get caught- up, The board briefly discussed the option of out sourcing our bookkeeping.

Earl H. had a question and voiced concern about the contribution account Hayward H. would like to see were we may be able to track the contribution program.

John B. – Chair: No report.

Form a subcommittee to facilitate plan regarding translation.

Howard Eley – Secretary, Absent

Kathy Jo R. – Director I: Report submitted.

Happy H. – Secretary: No report

Earl H. – WSOB Trustee: Written Report Submitted.

Hayward H. WS Trustee: Written report submitted.

Committee Reports:

Finance: Earl H.
Structure and Bylaws: John B.
Convention: Kathy Jo, Howard E.
Conference: Hayward H.
Unity: Howard H. Great Meet and greet dinner, money was made.
LCF: John B.
Hospitals & Institutions: Hayward H.
Public Information: Kathy Jo – not present IT:
Archives:

CAWS conventions:

CAWS 2007/Kansas City: Registration form completed. The Host Committee is not happy with the completed CAWS 2007 registration form. They believed that someone at the WSO would revise the layout prior to sending to printer. The WSOB will make every attempt to correct any issues they have with this form in the electronic version we post on the website. Kathy Jo will work with CA’s web servant to get convention registration forms, on-line registration link on ca.org website and the 2007 convention committee website up and running.

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CAWS 2008/Salt Lake City

CAWS 2009/Denver

CAWS 2010/ Wisconsin

*Motion EH/KJ to suspend the rules and extend the time to continue the WSOB agenda. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Next WSOB meeting is September 28^th 2006
2. Discussion of the CAWS conference recording process is tabled until next CAWSOB meeting.
3. Celebrate Around the World Logo. Looking to get it and make it more accessible.
4. Rent increase on the CAWSOB rental space.
5. *Motion TP/KJ to empower WST Hayward H. to negotiate a lease agreement for one year with an option of one year for the WSOB rental space. Passes unanimously *Motion KJ/HH to table the Lit. order forms until next meeting. Passes.

Referrals:  The WSOB received some post-conference referrals which John will email to the Board once he receives these in electronic format. He only has hard copies at this time.

Abeyances: Reprint policy

TP/EH – Motion to adjourn. Passes Unanimously.

Meeting closed with WE version of Serenity Prayer at 10:50pm

Respectfully taken and submitted by Waheedah M.

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