WSBT Quarterly
Saturday, April 1 – 3, 2017
Los Angeles, California
Minutes
Meeting began at 7:10 pm
Moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer
Personal Sharing (approximately 3-5 minutes each)
Meeting resumed at 8:05 pm
- Roll call – Roll call
- Kerry Wesley – SWRT
- Kevin Murphy – WSOT
- Rob Wellhauser – TAL
- Suzanne Veltman – ERT
- Tom Phelan – PSRT
- Wade Staples – PNRT
- Yvette Holman – WST
- Jeannette Johnson – MWRT / WSBT Secretary
- Anne Meyer – ASRT / WSBT Vice-Chair
- Yves White – ANRT / WSBT Chair
Reading of the 12 Traditions – Read by Rob
Read long form of Tradition 4 and discuss (Yvette)
Read Concept 10 and discuss (Tom)
Chair’s opening remarks: (Yves)
Yves thanked the board for their individual efforts between meetings.
WSBT officer reports:
Motioned to approve WSBT officer reports. Motion passed.
Chair (Yves)
Vice-Chair (Anne)
Secretary (Jeannette)
Trustee reports: Questions and discussion of each area report.
Motion to approve trustee reports. Motion passed.
Atlantic North Regional Trustee (Yves)
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- Regional Assembly will be held during mid-April.
Atlantic South Regional Trustee (Anne)
- Did receive a contact number for someone in Louisiana and will contact that person. New area service structure being reinstated.
- Rob mentioned questions on the area template. Jeannette volunteered to take the lead on revision of the Area Questionnaire. Suzanne volunteered to assist.
Midwest Regional Trustee (Jeannette)
Pacific North Regional Trustee (Wade)
Pacific South Regional Trustee (Tom)
Southwest Regional Trustee (Kerry)
European Regional Trustee (Suzanne)
Trustee At Large (Rob)
World Service Trustee Report (Yvette)
World Service Office Trustee Report (Kevin)
WSBT Subcommittee reports – lead member listed first: Questions and discussion of each report.
Motion to approve WSBT Subcommittee reports. Motion passed.
Finance (Kerry)
Legal (Anne)
NewsGram (Tom)
TEC (Jeannette)
Long-term Planning (Rob)
Orientation (Anne)
International Structure and Development (Suzanne)
- The ISD Lead brought forward a projects list from committee.
TNC (Yvette, Yves, Jeannette, Rob, Kerry)
Trustee Outreach (Kevin)
World Service Conference (Yvette)
Trustee Conference Committee reports: Questions and discussion regarding reports.
Motion to approve WSC Committee reports. Motion passed.
Conference (Anne-lead, Yvette-second)
- Hotel bid for the Gateway Sheraton for 18, 19 & 20 came back at almost $10,000 more beginning in 2018.
PI (Jeannette-lead, Yves-second)
HI (Wade-lead, Rob-second)
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LCF (Kevin-lead, Suzanne-second)
S&B (Kerry-lead, Jeannette-second)
Convention (Tom-lead, Kerry-second)
- The board questioned no report submitted by the chair.
Archive (Yvette-lead,)
Unity (Suzanne-lead, Anne-second)
- Suggested the Unity committee begin planning two years in advance.
Finance (Rob-lead, Tom-second)
- The question was asked why no report was received.
IT (Yves-lead, Wade-second)
CAWS Convention updates
- CAWS 2017 (Wade)
- Put together a letter and sent to the local Fellowship to promote unity.
- Area will conduct an Area inventory at the next area meeting.
- Wade updated on fundraising and other committee work in progress.
- CAWS 2018 (Yves)
- Yves reviewed current convention committee work.
- Doing bi-monthly fundraising
- Working to complete budget for SR14
- Pushing to be ready to rollout the convention in July
- CAWS 2019 (Suzanne)
- Have sent hotel information to TNC for input
- CAWS 2020 (Kerry)
Bids for 2021
- Atlanta and possibly Memphis
- New York will bid
- Colorado will submit a new bid
PLACE MARKER – BUSINESS ITEMS
MARKER 2006.02.20 Copyright and trademark protection (Yvette/Yves) –
To remain on agenda for quarterly review
Matter No. Country Mark Renewal Due:
59628-0001 Canada WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE September 30, 2027
59628-0002 U.S. COCAINE ANONYMOUS September 4, 2020
59628-0003 Canada COCAINE ANONYMOUS December 13, 2021
59628-0004 U.S. CA December 20, 2018
59628-0005 Canada CA June 12, 2022
59628-0006 U.S. CA HOPE FAITH COURAGE April 24, 2020
59628-0007 Canada CA HOPE FAITH COURAGE August 9, 2021
59628-0008 U.S. WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE April 2, 2026
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59628-0009 Europe COCAINE ANONYMOUS April 1, 2026
59628-0010 Europe CA HOPE FAITH COU
RAGE July 26, 2026
59628-0011 Europe CA November 15, 2021
- SA Trademark (Yvette)
Motioned that we accept the bid for three marks for South Africa – C.A., C.A. Hope, Faith, & Courage, and Cocaine Anonymous at approximately $3,000. Motion passed.
- The board discussed the motion
- The question was asked what line item the payment would come from in the budget. It was answered that our marks are capital and amoritized.
Meeting convened at 12:00 am
April 2, 2017
Meeting Convened at 8:45 am
MARKER 2006.08.13 Signature of annual corporate documents (All)
To be completed @ at Spring quarterly
The question was asked regarding the status of both WSO incorporations related to year end. Documents not ready for signature.
MARKER 2009.05.09 Status of WSO – (Yvette/Kevin)
Kevin – the office appears to work fine internally. Would like to get more into the financials. Don’t know of any pressing problems or red flags.
Yvette – all seems to be running smoothly. Tim has good oversight with Tim providing good checks and balances.
MARKER NADCP – the PI Lead reported high level what the committee has planned for participating in this year’s conference.
MARKER TEC – (Jeannette/Tom)
TEC Chair asked each Trustee to forward TEC Delegate contact information and Trustee slate upon completion.
OLD BUSINESS
- Review written approach to Cocaine.Org and express the concerns we have (Anne)
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Motion made to engage our attorney to persue the matter.
Discussion ensued. Members speak against and in favor of the motion. Motion passed. The Legal committee along with our WST to engage the attorney.
- WSBT Inquiry/Response Follow-up(Yves)
Yves asked if the board would like to do any follow-up to the 5th concept received from a member. Trustee let the board know that the issue is being resolved at the local level.
- Ratification for WSOB and WSBT (Yves)
The WSBT and WSOB were ratified.
- Post Conference Referrals
NEW BUSINESS
- TAL TEC Questions (Jeannette)
- We will approve online
- S&B Referral (Kerry)
Proposed response was discussed.
- OSA request to use the WSO in order to have a special price for a license of GoToMeeting connection software for their online voice meeting (Yves)
Yves gave background on this issue. Yves talked about TechSoup software. The WSBT suggests that OSA operate autonomously separate from the WSO, they operate as all other areas and that an area be self-supporting.
Yves will suggest they speak with the PSRTrustee for guidance.
- C.A. Intellectual propriety usage request by external entities policy (Yves)
Discussion resulted in the Board’s decision to review case by case.
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- Need for translation and proofing of Service materials and pamphlets (Kevin)
Lengthy discussion ensued.
Motion to review the translations process and also the effectiveness of Kern’s proofreading. Friendly amendment to have the WSOB Chair lead the review . Motion passed
5th Concept statements made.
Added Agenda Items
1. Discussion on Areas Splitting (Kevin) The board discussed and agreed these are local area issues.
2. H&I Survey
Suggestions were provided to how to facilitate an H&I survey on ca.org.
3. ISD Pay Pal
Motioned to add a PayPal payment option on the ca.org website. Lengthy discussion ensuded. Motion passed.
4. ISD Prioritization – to be discussed at next WSBT meeting.
5. Request from the Conference Chair from C.A. LA to include a flier in the delegate mailing
The board discussed allowing areas to add fliers into the delegate mailing and concluded this one is a courtesy to the Fellowship for those traveling to conference and should be allowed.
6. Color Printing
Trustee proposed a template for printing on white paper and color ink.
The color printing should be added to the Royalty agreement.
It was suggested a local delegate submit a referral.
9. Motion to approve the NewsGram. Unanimous
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Sunday, April 2 1:00 – 3:00 pm – WSO One on One (Tim, Alison and Linda) at the Sheraton
CORRESPONDENCE/ RESPONSES FROM/TO THE FELLOWSHIP:
Jeannette and Anne will craft response.
Van: Paul Mears <scousepaul62@yahoo.com>
Verzonden: vrijdag 17 maart 2017 15:40
Aan: ‘Russell S’
Onderwerp: Permission to use the name Cocaine Anonymous
Greetings
We have received this request (see below)to use the name Cocaine Anonymous and the letters CA in this ladies book.
I have spoken with her today and she is ready to go to print so a quick response would be most appreciated.
If CA are not happy with what she has written them she will withdraw our name from the book.
her daughter is a member of CA which is how she became interested in attending one of our meetings
Luv’N’Stuff
Scouse paul 07985 114815
Dear Sir
I have just finished my third book titled Angels Love, its a spiritual book that makes reference in one section about cancer.
It doesnt claim that any healing can cure drug addiction it merely relates to my experience with my own daughter, who remains anonymous and so does the name and address of the centre.
I attach the the section with the reference to CA, I cannot put your details to help the people, who need help unless I have your permission.
I believe it could help others to have your details in the book.
I tried calling you but there was no response, kind regards,
Thank you
_CHRISTINE C SNOWDON_
_CHRISTINE SNOWDON_
USUI REIKI MASTER, TIBETAN REIKI MASTER, ANGEL GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR, PSYCHIC MEDIUM
07525 661 559
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0208 654 9927
WWW.TOUCHED-BY-ANGELS.COM [1]
CHRISTINESNOWDON.COM [2]
Links:
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[1] http://www.touched-by-angels.com/
Touched by Angels – Company Name
www.touched-by-angels.com
KIRKUS REVIEW. A wide-ranging book provides an account of many supernatural interactions.The latest collection of insights and anecdotes from Snowdon (Touched by …
Tom will craft the response.
[2] http://christinesnowdon.com/
To the CA WSBT,
Attached is a letter from Heroin Anonymous World Services regarding some questions we have concerning our upcoming 1st world conference. If there are any questions I am available pretty much anytime by email or phone. We eagerly await the boards response and suggestions. Thank you for your time!
David Slack
H.A.W.S. Vice Chair
480-789-0404
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
David Slack
Cell: 480-789-0404
PROPOSED RESPONSE
POST-CONFERENCE REFERRALS:
08/31/2016 WSBT 2016 – 2
Please allow Areas to produce and distribute C.A. keyrings, medallions and Books under Royalty Agreement.
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08/28/2016 WSBT 2016 – 3
In an effort to save money for our fellowship, It would be prudent to cut the trustee quarterly meetings from 4 to 3 in person meetings and maybe 1 skype meeting or conference call meeting.
08/13/2016 WSBT 2016 – 4
That once a new Area has been recognised by The World Service Conference that a World Service Manual be provided in the language spoken by that Area.
It has become apparent that new Areas, e.g. Norway, are not provided with a manual in the language that can be understood by their members. Instead of expecting a fledgling fellowship to carry out their own translation I believe it would be extremely helpful if our World Services paid for manuals be translated and provided as quickly as is reasonably possible so that these new members are afforded the same opportunity as most of us have. It is to easy for members to form their own incorrect understanding of our Fellowships service structure and procedures or even be mislead.
04/07/2016 WSBT 2016 – 5
This is a referral for the consideration to amend our 11th Tradition.
- 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.
The amended version would be:
- Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, television, films and internet.
I think it’s important to recognize that when Bill W , wrote the 11th Tradition it was before the widespread use of television, and yet the language of the tradition is flexible enough to cover that form of media. I believe that if the Internet would have existed then, it would have been included in the 11th Tradition as well.
CA will continue to grow and change with the years. The “Principal of Anonymity” must remain our primary and enduring safeguard. This change will ensure that we recognize the ever emerging technology around us and adapt to these changes.
DATE OF NEXT WSBT CONFERENCE CALL: May 21st 2017, 9am PDT
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Jun 26th 2017 5pm to Jun 30th Noon
WSBT Group Inventory
Close – Serenity Prayer
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