Oct 26, 2006 – WSOB Minutes (Approved)

Approved WSOB Minutes for October 26^th, 2006

Meeting opened at 7:05 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
Teresa Neighbors -Director at Large
Kathy Rangno – Vice-Chair
Willie Bailey – Director at Large
Robin L. – CAWS Special Worker

Absent: Patty F. – Director of Operations/Office Manager/Paid Director

Visitors: Waheedah M. Recording Secretary

7^th Tradition read by Teresa N.

7^th Concept read by Willie B.

Roll call to establish quorum: Quorum declared on the basis of 7 available votes.

Birthdays: Earl H. (19)

Visitor Reports: None OLD BUSINESS:

1. KJ/RL Motion to table the approval of the minutes of Oct 12^th until next week. Motion passed.
2. Webmaster resumes reviewed. Board ratified Mike Ross as Webmaster.
3. Post conference referrals were discussed.
4. Reprint policy. Action plan was drafted by Kathy Jo.
5. Newcomer pamphlet/welcome kit.

Board Reports:

Office Reports:

Robin L. – Written report submitted. A phone conversation with Pattie F. informed us her approximate date of return to the office.

Tom P. – Treasurer: Report submitted.

John B. – Chair: No written report submitted

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Kathy Jo R. – Vice-Chair Written report submitted. Things are going along well for CAWS 2007/Kansas City. Reprint policy committee will meet Nov 1^st 5:30-7pm.

*Motion TP/KJ to extend meeting. Pass unanimously *Motion TP/JB to wrap-up the agenda. Pass unanimously

Earl H. – WSOB Trustee: Written report Submitted.

Hayward H. WS Trustee: Written report submitted.

Teresa N. – Director at Large: No written report submitted.

Willie Bailey – Director at Large: No written report submitted. Asked for clarity on what is Director at Large to report and how often.

Committee Reports:

Finance: Earl H.
Structure and Bylaws: John B.
Convention: Kathy Jo,
Conference: Waheedah M., Kathy Jo Unity: Willie B.
LCF: John B.
Hospitals & Institutions: Hayward H.
Public Information: Kathy Jo IT:
Archives:

CAWS Conventions:

CAWS 2007/Kansas City
CAWS 2008/Salt Lake City
CAWS 2009/Denver
CAWS 2010/Wisconsin

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Transfer of funds *Motion TP/WB the transfer of funds $34,334.91 from trust even year acct. to money market acct. Pending trustee approval. Passes
2. Speaker slate for CAWS Kansas 2007. ^Motion KJ/WB to ratify the speaker slat for CAWS 2007. Passes.
3. WSO store was tabled.
4. Approve 2007 Web page, News letter, and Reg. form
5. Action taken on Referral 5234. We’ve begun discussions with LCF for the translations (languages) needed. Requested finance inventory increase.

*Motion KJ/WB to approve revised CAWS 2007 reg. form to up-load to convention web site. Motion Passes unanimously.

*Motion KJ/WB to approve the volume 1 news letter for CAWS 2007. Motion Passes. *Motion KJ/WB to approve Web page for CAWS 2007. Motion passes.

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Referrals:

In Abeyance: Reprint policy.

KJ/TP – Motion to adjourn. Motion Passes Unanimously.

Meeting closed with WE version of Serenity Prayer at 11:36pm

Respectfully taken and submitted by Waheedah M.

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