Nov. 15 – 17, 2002 – WSBT Quarterly Minutes

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CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES

November 15-17, 2002

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 any way our Tradition on anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.).

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The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 7:10 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2002.

  1. Quiet Time & Serenity Prayer
  2. Roll Cali
Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Chair
Jackie Schickler Atlantic North Regional Trustee
John Bodkin World Service Trustee Secretary
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large
Cynthia Cronkhite Pacific North Regional Trustee
Matthew Reilly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Absent:
Leon Mason Trustee at Large, Pacific South Regional Trustee
Elizabeth Saldebar World Service Office Trustee
  1. Personal Sharing (no more than 10 minutes each) – completed
  2. Reading of the 12 Traditions – Matthew
  3. Read (Jahi) and Discuss (all) Tradition 4 –

Financial considerations have forced groups to move. We looked at other area groups. It’s a give and take. At area and district meetings, people read that each group should be autonomous. However, there is more to the statement. They forget the part except if it affects CA as a whole. Don’t do it just so a group can do certain things. This speaks about harmony and balance. Each group decides not to send money up, but it affects CA as a whole. They don’t see the whole picture. They have experienced the danger in having too much money. It’s about working with others. It’s about your home group being consistent with CA as a whole. It has to do with interpretation, and with getting to know the tradition better. What may not be a problem today, may be a problem tomorrow. Sometimes groups use the tradition to do whatever they want.

  1. Read (Cynthia) and Discuss (all) Concept X ~

Holding back the money is one way to show your voice. Find it very interesting. The trustees really do have an ultimate authority. The delegates have the ultimate authority. Didn’t realize the trustees have the right to veto the conference, although we need to be careful, but it needs to be known. The perception must be there or we will end up with chaos. Members were daring us to invoke this.

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Don’t have a problem with ultimate authority. It was time to affect some changes and the decisions happened the way it was supposed to. Ultimate authority is still a higher power guiding the process. The service manual clearly says that any authority is delegated authority which is second to ultimate authority. God is represented through our group conscience. No one questions the delegates’ authority, but only the trustees’ ultimate authority. It’s disappointing that it’s not seem to be the groups come first, then the districts, then the areas and this causes problems, it’s troubling when the trustees disagree and causes the delegates to be concerned. Unity among the trustees needs to be seen, can’t be a lot of doubt You want to be an elder statesman, not a bleeding deacon. We have the ultimate authority over CA, but it shouldn’t be used punitively.

  1. Chair’s Opening Remarks – Spencer

Input is very important. Please take notes. Will be assigning committees to trustees. You may disagree, but don’t be disagreeable.

  1. Review of Agenda – completed
  2. Approval of August 2002 Quarterly Minutes

MOTION PASSED to approve with amendments pending John’s additional minutes from session after TEC. (at the world Service converence)

  1. Approval of Conference Cali Minutes
  • June 30, 2002

MOTION PASSED to approve as amended.

  • July 28, 2002

MOTION PASSED to approve as amended.

  • October 27, 2002

MOTION PASSED to approve as amended.

Next meeting scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.

Meeting adjourned 12:00 a.m.

Closed with Serenity Prayer.

The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2002.

  1. Roll Call

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Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Chair
Jackie Schickler Atlantic North Regional Trustee
John Bodkin World Service Trustee Secretary
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large
Cynthia Cronkhite Pacific North Regional Trustee
Matthew Reilly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Absent:
Leon Mason Trustee at Large, Pacific South Regional Trustee
Elizabeth Saldebar World Service Office Trustee

WSBT OFFICER REPORTS

  1. Chairperson – Spencer

Attended his first WSOB meeting and very good to listen to some things, good learning expeience, very enjoyable, quite talented group. Hope that each of WSBT has a chance to attend.

  1. Vice Chair -Teri

Worked to help chair, alleviate some of his duties, assist in meeting preparation and to brainstorm with him. Drafting guidelines for Vice Chair

  1. Corresponding Secretary – John

Only had two tasks since conference: minutes from conference call and to send a letter to Wilbur.

TRUSTEE REGIONAL REPORTS

  • World Service Office Trustee ~ Elizabeth See attached report.

Noted that packet distributed to WSBT from Patty appears to include procedures on how to perform tasks, not job descriptions of each employee. Noted that this will be discussed in board to board meeting. Discussed need to do audit of WSO and how the office runs, i.e., whether things are being done properly. WSBT doesn’t have enough info to make policy decisions. Discussed getting assistance for Treasurer.

  1. World Service Trustee – John See attached report.

Hopes to work on hotel negotiating guidelines this year; Teri agreed to help.

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  1. Trustee at Large I & Pacific South Trustee – Leon No report.
  2. Trustee at Large II – Jahi – See attached report.

Asked regional trustees to suggest how he can help them.

  1. Pacific North Trustee – Cynthia – See attached report.
  2. Atlantic North Trustee – Jackie – See attached report.
  3. Atlantic South Trustee – Ten – See attached report.
  4. Midwest Trustee – Spencer – See attached report.
  5. Southwest Trustee – Matt – See attached report.

In regards to traditions violation at convention, it was felt that two individual’s anonymity was broken and they chose not to go any further with it, and that, in fact, much more positive results occurred. Suggested responding to person who had concerns about the foregoing.

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Finance Committee – Elizabeth, Leon, Teri No report.
  2. Conference Committee – John No report.
  3. Long Term Planning – Elizabeth, Jahi, John, Leon, Teri No report.
  4. Trustee Election Committee – Jahi, Teri See attached report.
  5. Legal Committee – Jahi, Spencer See attached report. Jahi will provide info on music rights to Tony Drake for Milwaukee video to be used as an educational tool.
  6. Orientation – Spencer, Teri

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See attached Trustee Guidelines (November 2002). Teri would like to present to new trustees at breakfast tomorrow morning (7:30 a.m.). She is working on expanding on duties of regional trustees and will have by next quarterly meeting. Also suggests that John use as a template for WS Trustee and WSO Trustee. Teri Is open to any suggestions.

  1. Negotiation – John, Leon, Spencer, Teri

The Trustee Negotiating Committee is in full swing again. Encourage all trustees to participate (system isn’t perfect yet). Trustees will provide feedback to John in executing documents that he will transmit electronically. Jahi suggests that TAL participate on committee, in case of absence of regional trustee. Noted that any contracts must be signed by WSOB Chair and WS Trustee. Teri is committed on working on Negotiation Committee Guidelines by next quarterly in anticipation of presenting to conference.

  1. NewsGram Committee – Jahi. Teri See attached report.

TRUSTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Finance Committee – Elizabeth – No report.
  1. Conference Committee – John

No report, but did speak with Scott S. AA publishes at end of conference a report (not a summary of motions and not a transcript), a 30-page synopsis of actions taken, i.e, theme, accomplishments, etc. Scott will present to committee at next meeting in hopes of using after conference.

  1. Convention Committee –

a. CAWS 2003 – Spencer – See attached report. Spoke with WSOB regarding communications between committee and WSOB.

b.  CAWS  2004 – Leon – No report.

c. CAWS 2005 – Teri – See attached report. John and Teri will email Eddie H. regarding next step to contract negotiations., since haven’t heard from chair

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  1. Structure & Bylaws – Jahi

Has a new chair. Haven’t contact him yet. Haven’t received any referrals. Standing Rule 22 doesn’t look like it should be a standing rule. It looks like something that was placed there and it will require some research. It was passed that all motions that were approved would automatically go into effect that conference, but haven’t been able to locate it.

  1. H&l Committee – Jahi – About $6100 earmarked for H&l video. Elizabeth had said that when we received $5000 the office would proceed on it. When can we proceed?
  1. PI Committee -Teri See attached report.
  2. Unity Committee – Spencer – See attached report. The new chair is Terry Kearns from Akron, Ohio.
  1. Internet Committee – Leon No report.
  2. LC&F Committee – Cyntha – New Chair Sherri H. has emailed all the committee members. The book committee is currently on hiatus.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Exit procedure for Trustees – Jahi Covered in new Trustees Guidelines.
  1. Trustee Section in the Delegate Notebook – Spencer, Teri

Work in progress to prepare by next quarterly, content to submit to conference committee. Concept is to create a section for trustees to include what the trustees do to educate delegates on trustees’ responsibilities.

  1. Trustee Web Page -Leon Tabled.
  2. Referral 006 – Jahi, Spencer – Jahi has information on publishing rights. Has obtained rights from all actors.
  1. Letter from Bob Lemon to Karen Sullivan former S&B Chair (check that S&B committee corrected the wording) – Jahi

Jahi will contact David and take care of by next conference call.

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  1. Comprehensive Audit of Office (not just financial) – Jahi

Would like to audit procedures on how we conduct our business in WSO. Is the workflow the best way to do a procedure? Is there a more efficient way to conduct business? The WSBT relies on info provided to us by WSO. We need to be able to set policy. Without the proper information, we are unable to do so. What is the status on employee job descriptions and does it include employee procedures? We need to investigate pro bono companies that could perform an audit and provide deadlines for accountability. Is there an Office Procedures Manual for the WSO? Can do an efficiency/quality control audit

MOTION PASSED that we ask WSO to pursue a 3 bid process to investigate the cost to perform a comprehensive audit of the WSO office procedures.

MOTION PASSED that WSO provide completed job descriptions and officer procedures of all office personnel including the WSO Director to the WSBT for review by the next quarterly WSBT meeting.

  1. Ad Hoc Committee for CA Recovery Text

LCF is working on this in the new Publications Sub-Committee.

  1. Roles of the WSO and the WSBT – Spencer

There was some mistrust in the past between the two boards. It wasn’t perfect, but we maintained a good ambassadorship between the 2 boards. We need to continue to maintain an open dialogue. The WBST continues to maintain due diligence to continue the relationship.

  1. Policy About Altering of Transfer of Funds – John

We have a lot of policies, but none about what happens to the money after its out. What provisions do we have to replenish the reserves? WSO seems to have it controlled. No need to proceed further.

  1. Voting Privileges of Replacement by the WSBT Serving on the WSOB – All (Referral to S&B – Jahi to write)

Failed on conference floor.

  1. Review Procedures for Selection of WSOB Directors – Leon Tabled.
  2. WSBT Liability Regarding Conference Committee – Elizabeth No longer an issue.
  3. WSO’s Budget Administered by WSO

If WSO comes up with an “internal” budget, need to ensure managed properly. No longer an issue.

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  1. Structure for Convention for Pacific South Region – Jahi, Leon

Jahi will send an email to group to advise and will discuss at next quarterly meeting.

  1. Attraction vs Promotion – Jah, Teri

There is a fine line between the two. National advertising of our fellowship, attraction vs. promotion. Is it ok to put up billboards or do an ad campaign, nationally or locally? Discussion originated on a conference call. Want to get board’s ideas? At what level is it ok, at World Service level? Was about a piece about an “award-winning web site.” Also using information promoting events by stating, “we are not a glum lot.” What’s wrong with letting the media know that CA is holding a world convention? If we’re doing something for the growth of the fellowship and not for the promotion of a personality, but for principles, then that is fine. Suggest that at next quarterly we discuss this in relation to Tradition 11.

  1. H&l Video – Elizabeth, Jahi

MOTION PASSED that we proceed with H&l video before December 31, 2002. (1 No, John)

  1. Check Signators: One Trustee – Elizabeth, John

This was happening last year, but seems to be a refreshed sense of teamwork with WSOB/WSBT. Proposed that one WSBT member and one WSOB sign each check. Concern with paying late fees on bills, why didn’t we transfer funds to avoid paying? No longer an issue.

  1. Non-Addict Trustee – All Tabled.
  2. Alberta Canada Letter: Mentioning Jesus in Meetings – Jahi Jahi wrote a response which was reviewed.

MOTION PASSED to accept letter as amended and send reply.

  1. Financial Summary Reports – Elizabeth

(Re: Motion/Passed – To instruct the WSOB to provide the WSBT, by the November quarterly of the fiscal year, reports in graph form that reflects revenues collected in aJJ budgeted funds for the current year with comparisons for same period a year ago along with expenditures which reflect the same.) Although they did not provide, the information provided today was good. Patty agreed to send to Jahi on Monday.

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MEETING WITH WSOB TREASURER

Called to order 3:20 p.m.

Attending: WSOB Treasurer Oliver and Mark K acting WSOB Chair Need John and Leon to sign signature cards for bank.

Cash flow timing issue – for budgeting purposes we counted the convention net income in the budget. For cash flow, it physically will not be in house until end of May or June. This will require going into MM reserves prior to that.

We have a draft statement from the CPA. Did analysis of budget after $26,000 loss shown. If exceed budget, it means prudent or other reserves will decrease.

Need to manage trustees’ budgets. Suggested that trustees cut their budget total for all by approximately $3,300 for FY 03. We’re not broke, we’re not going out of business, but if we continue spending like we have in the past, taking a few thousand out of our reserves every year, in a couple of years, we will be in survival mode.

Suggested getting these reports prior to the meeting, rather than at the meeting. The savings of $10,700 suggested decrease for the office would be through travel and the Newsgram. Currently looking at budgeted travel for WSOB to convention regarding projected actual travel costs. The WSOB will find some ways to cut expenses on a week to week basis at the WSOB meetings and a daily basis by Patty.

Also need to look at who is attending convention on a comp basis, i.e., 100 at Portland.

WSBT/WSOB BOARD TO BOARD MEETING

Called to order 4:50 p.m.

Attending: Patty, Mike G., Mark K., John V., Ken M., Earl H.

Earl H. spoke about his qualifications to serve on WSOB.

Mike G. gave NewsGram report.

See attached report.

Suggested to include NewsGram subscription marketing ad in all mailings. Working on Style Manual and NewsGram Guidelines and will have by next meeting. For next issue will be focusing on Step, Tradition and Concept 10.

WSOB Chair’s Report – Acting Chair Mark. K,

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Spoke with Patty or WSO daily and reads emails almost daily. Approved a few web sites. Spoke with Michael R. and communications with 2003 CAWS Convention Committee. Getting all their emails. Royalty Agreement researched (going to use U.S. currency) and gave to Elizabeth for review. Will be speaking with Michael about reducing CAWS 2004 Convention budget by $10,000.

WSOB Secretary – Kevin M.

As soon as we get another person on WSOB, he will be rotating off. Noted that a lot more attention is being paid to the financial matters and the upcoming CAWS convention on bi-weekly meetings. Want to apologize for irregular sending of minutes from WSOB. Plan to get minutes to liaison at next meeting for distribution.

WSOB Director Bob Campbell was unable to attend meeting today.

Director of Operations – Patty See attached report.

Odered books and have arrived. Normally order 10,000 but only got 8,000 which means cost is higher. Late fees on bills should stop in next few weeks. Our loss is down from $26,000 to $18,000. Will begin following up with starter kits outreach from WSO, as delegates haven’t been following up. Teri asked to be advised as to who doesn’t follow up in her region. WSO cost for HFC book is 99 cents, but cost is actually $5.00 by time it goes out.

Advised need job descriptions for all positions at WSO, in addition to the procedures. It is still a work in progress.

Need info for delegate mailings 12/1. Conference committee wants a report form WSBT. Need to check with Gene F. and Scott S. as to what they want.

Hope, Faith & Courage draft will be coming to conference, so will not be printing any new books until after then.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Selection of the WSOB Director and WSOB Chair

MOTION PASSED to accept Earl H. as WSOB Director.

MOTION PASSED to elect Bob C. as WSOB Chair.

John will draft a letter, for WSBT approval, to send to Acting WSOB Director Mark K.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.

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Next meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 8:30 am

Closed with Serenity Prayer.

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The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2002.

  1. Roll Call
Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Chair
Jackie Schickler Atlantic North Regional Trustee
John Bodkin World Service Trustee Secretary
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large
Cynthia Cronkhite Pacific North Regional Trustee
Matthew Reilly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Absent:
Leon Mason Trustee at Large, Pacific South Regional Trustee
Elizabeth SaSdebar World Service Office Trustee

NEW BUSINESS, continued…

  1. UK Helpline (Jackie)

Concern with specific telephone numbers given out to callers. Jackie had suggested that they refer only to CA meetings, either face-to-face or on-line, in order to avoid traditions violations. Otherwise refer them to a phone number of another 12 step program without mentioning the specific name of the fellowship. They made a group conscious decision to continue to use their original list of numbers. Discussed that CA has a primary purpose. This is truly a traditions violation – it is an affiliation. Start with referring to the yellow pages and give page numbers. Could start with the purse strings of CA, if giving out phone numbers for outside enterprises. We need to start with discussing our singleness of purpose, CA’s coming of age. Who is diagnosing which number to give to the caller? How should we respond? Although we understand the original intent of assisting callers in need, giving out non-CA numbers is a violation of tradition six which states; A CA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the CA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

  1. “World Service Conference” Logo Used on All CA Literature and CA Web site (Teri)

Believes that the conference seal, which says conference approved literature, competes with our CA logo and somehow dilutes it. It competes with our logo. It is on every piece of literature and also on our website. The CA logo with the words, “conference approved literature” would be sufficient. According to John, he cannot locate anything that indicates the conference seal was ever submitted

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to our attorneys to be used officially. Should not pull every piece of literature, but to sunset it and not use it in the future. Teri will provide examples at next quarterly meeting.

  1. CA Web site Approvals for Linking/Delinking (Leon, Teri)

No longer an issue, WSOB Chair Mark K. has been handling.

  1. Review “Self-Acceptance” Literature Piece (All)

MOTION PASSED to acknowledge there are no tradition violations on the piece.

Will forward to WSO for next step in process.

  1. Review “A Guide to the 12 Traditions” Literature Piece (All)

MOTION PASSED to acknowledge there are no tradition violations on the piece.

Will forward to WSO for next step in process.

  1. S&B Referrals to the WSBT from the 2002 CAWS Conference (Spencer)

Referral #2285: P.6.6 Add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph, which begins with “in the event that any Director Trustee shall resign or die…” Add: if the Trustee does not resign upon request of the WSBT they shall remove said Trustee by a simple majority of vote

Referral #2286: Replace the last paragraph, which begins with “All Director Trustees shall be ratified at an annual meeting…” Replace with: All Director Trustees shall be ratified at a minimum of once per year at a meeting of the WSBT of Cocaine Anonymous, World Service, Inc. This ratification can be called for by a simple majority of Trustees at any one of the quarterly WSBT meetings.”

Response by $&B Trustee Issues Subcommittee:

Referred to the WSBT with special recommendations to read as follows:

On page 6.6, change paragraph 7 of the WSM and reword as follows: All Director Trustees sh^ll be ratified no less than once per year at a quarterly meeting of the WSB T. Such ratification vote(s) can be called for by a simple majority of Trustees at any of the Quarterly WSBT meetings. If a Trustee is not ratified and does not resign upon request of the WSBT the WSBT shell remove said Trustee by a 2/3 vote. In the event that any Trustee shall resign, die, or not

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be ratified, the Trustee Election Committee shall elect a new Trustee at the regular Trustee elections at the World Service Conference.

Paragraph 8:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Director Trustees are expected, subject to the law of the State of California and to these bylaws, at the request of the World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous, to resign their Trusteeship and directorship even though their terms of office may not have expired..

Paragraph 9:

Director Trustees shall be ineligible to serve for more than five successive annual terms.

Discussed recommendations. Should we vote on recommendation line by line? MOTION PASSED to table discussion.

  1. Selection of Conference Committee Members
  • Finance – Elizabeth
  • Conference – John
  • Convention – Matt
  • Structure & Bylaws – Spencer
  • H&i – Jahi
  • PI – Teri
  • Unity – Jackie
  • Internet – Leon
  • LCF – Cynthia
  1. Selection of Trustee Committees
  • Finance – Elizabeth, Leon, Matt
  • Conference – Jackie, John,
  • Long Term Planning – Elizabeth, Jahi, John, Leon, Teri
  • Trustee Election Committee – Jahi, Teri
  • Legal – Jackie, Jahu, John, Spencer
  • Orientation – Spencer, Teri
  • Negotiation – Cynthia, John, Leon, Matt, Teri
  • NewsGram – Cynthia, Teri
  1. Schedule for Next Conference Call

Scheduled for Sunday, February 2, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. PST

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  1. Schedule for Next Quarterly Board Meeting

MOTION PASSED to cancel next quarterly meeting and to convene a day earlier prior to WS convention.

Agreed meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, 2003.

  1. Reduction of Trustees Fiscal Budget for 2003 – John, Spencer

In an effort to reduce the budget, the WSBT has agreed to not hold the winterly quarterly meeting.

  1. Transfer of $2272.62 for CAWS 2004 from Money Market to Operating Account

MOTION PASSED to transfer $2,272.62 from Money Market to Operating Account to fund CAWS 2004.

  1. Consider Approving Vendor License for Chocolatier (Teri)

MOTION to allow the WSO to move forward with vendor licensing of the CA logo to Serenity Chocolates for purposes of fundraising.

MOTION PASSED to table until time to investigate further.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

Closed with Serenity Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,
In love and service,
Cheryl De Salvo
Recording Secretary

TRUSTEE AT LARGE QUARTERLY REPORT

November 14, 2002

JAHI BOSEDA

I have reviewed the TEC guidelines and requested for input from the former TEC delegates on how to improve the process, I received two (2) responses both basically suggesting that organization and information on what is expected of the TEC delegate be better communicated. I therefore plan to communicate in writing the process and expectations of the TEC to each newly elected TEC from each region by the first of the year. I am also suggesting that as a board the WSBT should convey to the TEC delegates the particular needs of the board at that time as to facilitate in their decision making process. After review of the process as a whole 1 am suggesting that a numerical rating be given to each question asked during the interview, 5 points for each question, the numerical rating would only be used to by the TEC members to facilitate a more objective decision of their vote. At no time would the TEC member be bound by their numerical score of a candidate and would feel free to change their vote as discussion took place during the normal voting process.

H&I

At present the H&I committee has approx. $6,100 ear marked for the H&I video and awaiting for WSBT and or WSO approval to proceed.

Structure & Bylaws

As of this date I have not had any contact with the Mark Pettit, the chair of that committee, but will be contacting him this month to insure that all referrals that resulted in motions and approved are placed in the WSM. There are two concerns that need to be addressed form previous additions that require research. The first, being Standing Rule 22. This seems to be out of place or at the least questionable as being a Standing Rule. Second the omission of the statement that all motions approved are effective at the end of the conference.

LEGAL COMMITTEE

I have obtained the publishing and music service infomation for all but one of the songs used on the Milwaulke video and will need additional information about that sound track. ( See Attached )

MIDWEST QUARTELY REPORT AUGUST 25, 2002 TRUSTEE

Winnipeg.. .Has 5 group 14 meetings 2 H&I meetings. This fall they will be holding a Tradition Day, it will be an all day workshops event.

Indiana Has 32 meetings and 5 Area H&I meetings. They will be hosting the

Midwest Regional Convention this November. They also will be hosting the 2003 Midwest Regional Assembly in March 2003.The group KOKOMO will be hosting Their annual picnic Aug.24.The Last Straw group will be hosting their 11th Anniversary They are working on their Area bylaw.

Wisconsin…. Have 35 meetings and 21 H&I meetings. They have moved their central And like their new locaction. This summer they had a rafting trip and a camp out. They are having a Volleyball Tournament as a fundraiser for the 2003 World Service Convention. They also are having their Annual Picnic September 1, 2002

Kentucky…. Have 6 meeting and 5 H&I meetings. They are having a fundraiser Saturday August 24th to send their delegate to the conference. They have a new P.O Box and Have their Tax ID number. They are working hard to bring Lexington into their group.

Michigan.. .Has 33 meetings and 4 H&I meetings. They had a great time at the annual Fun day June 29th

They will be hosting a “ BLACK AND WHITE TIE PARTY” September 28th as a Fundraiser for the 2003 World Service Convention.

Illinois…. Has 93 meetings and 41 H&I meetings. There H&I is growing. They have Up-dated the Phone Line and also have up-dated their Web Page. They are doing lots Of fundraiser for the 2003 World Convention. {They could use lots of donation}. Their districts are having lots of fun this summer. They had a PI Golf outing and Raised $600.00 dollar. They are working very hard on the world service convention.

Minnesota…. Has 12 meetings and 4 H&I meetings. They have 200 strong and 50 Core members. I still want to go to their Area meeting if my budget will let me. They have a new delegate that will be coning to this year conference.

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Nebraska…. Has 12 meetings and 4 H&I meetings. Their area meet the second Saturday Of the month. I want to visit the area if my budget will let me. Would like to have more contact with their group.

Ohio…. Has over 120 meetings and 50 H&I meetings. They had their Annual Ohio Convention this summer fun was had by all. The Akron District had their Women Luncheon in July, their men will be hoisting their Spiritual workshop October 6, The Canton District had a “CHICKEN HOKE” May 18 and is having a one day Unity Day. Cleveland District had their women and men luncheon in July. They Are having their 12 Annual Picnic. They are having a Bowling Party October 26 They also will have a Dance around Ohio November 23. Columbus District had Their spiritual Luncheon in April, they had their annual Fish Fry in august.

And will have their Annual Unity Picnic September 7.

The Greater Missouri Area…. Has 70 meetings and 37 H&I meetings in St Louis and 37 meetings and 25 H&I meeting in Kansas City. They had their Annual Area Convention August 16-18 Mr. Strange of LA was their guest speaker a great time was had by all.

I received my first starter kit from the great state of West Virginia {There is Coke in them thar hills} if there coke in them thar hills then there coke in those Dakota mountain. I’m Still waiting for my first kit for the Dakotas.

The 2003 World Service Convention Committee is working very hard in trying to make this the best convention you have every attended they could use all the financial support.

World Service Unity Committee is up-dating the group manual. They are working on Their four unity stories for the new gram.

IN LOVE AND SERVICE
MIDWEST TRUSTEE
SPENCER B

ATLANTIC NORTH REGION REPORT – November 2002

This is my first report as the incoming Trustee for the Atlantic North region and I would like to thank everyone within the Region and in other area’s of service of Cocaine Anonymous for the warm welcome and support given to me as I begin to discover the Region and adapt to my new role. I look forward to serving the Region and the fellowship as a whole over my term.

Geographically this Region is very wide spread ranging over the continents of Canada, North America and Europe and it is my hope that we will continue to develop ways to communicate, through an Atlantic North email loop amongst other forums, and grow in strength and unity.

Quebec Area:

45 meetings each week. ( 36 in French and 10 in English).

6 H&I ( 3 in prisons and 3 in therapy centres).

They have seen a rise in global attendance at different meetings, whilst a few have closed because of poor attendance. The area is in good financial shape. The Quebec convention is planned for the weekend of November 22nd -23rd.

Southern Ontario Area:

32 meetings each week 12H+I

The meetings are going well and there has been growth with several new meetings. Hamilton now has meetings every day and Toronto and the suburbs continue to be strong. Their annual convention took place the first weekend in November and was a huge success, with over 265 addicts in attendance and 135 were Outreach registrations carrying the CA message.

Canadian Maritimes Area:

5 meetings each week.

1 H&I.

Meetings are in New Brunswick and Halifax. They are small and have been struggling. Because of the geography they are very spread out. Although the service structure is small it is highly committed.

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New York Area:

67 meetings each week.

25 H&I.

New York continues to be strong and there has been growth in H&I meetings and they are planning an H&I event for late January. Other special events are planned for unity and to raise money for the CA office. The recent convention in Pawling, held in October was success and they had a total attendance of 93 people. The theme “A Sentimental Journey” reflected that this was the last time the convention was to be at the Pawling venue.

Massachusetts Area:

3 meetings and 3 H&I commitments.

Massachusetts is a small but tight knit fellowship. Their Friday night meeting draws about 50 people. The fellowship is healthy.

Connecticut Area:

5 meetings and 1 H+I

The Connecticut meetings are strong in the Hartford locale, although there is little CA in the rest of the state. I hope to know

PA/NJ/DE Area:

45 meetings 18 H&I.

Growth has been steady and the meetings are stable and strong. Things have been going well for the past year. They are hoping to expand their H&I with upcoming mailing. They are planning there 1st convention for October 2003 and will be sending a delegate to the conference this year. They have recently formed a steering committee with many old timers with a service history in CA back on board.

Washington DC Area:

7 meetings and 1 H&I

Meeting attendance has recovered in Montgomery County after dropping off during the recent sniper attacks. The Area is getting rejuvenated and there is a concerted push in H&I and Public Information. They hope to have a delegate at next years conference. The DC/MD/VA area service committee is small but have a few faithful trusted servants who keep coming back. They could use support.

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United Kingdom Area:

29 meetings 5 H+I

The UK fellowship is continuing to go through an exciting and vibrant growth with meetings now in London, Bournemouth, Brighton, Bromley, Bristol and Scotland and loose ties with Holland. The UK Area is fully self-supporting and is finally in a position to make regular payments towards World Service and have cleared their royalty backlog and are at present negotiating a new agreement. P&I has instigated an eye-catching poster campaign and H+I is focused on prisons where valuable work is taking place. The UK convention committee is active and planning to hold a three day convention “The Solution” on February 14th 16th 2003.

Rhode Island: No report Maine: No report

In love and service

Jackie Schickler

Atlantic North Regional Trustee

Southwest Regional Trustee

Quarterly Report – November 15th, 2002

Matthew J. Reilly – SWRT

dshmi@netscape.net

505-379-5999

Newly elected at Aug./Sept. WSC 2002. One-year term.

Not much time for any orientation at the Conference.

Inundated immediately with numerous calls and emails from disgruntled and concerned members of CA, Texas Area, both trusted servants and other members.

Have communicated with new South Central Texas Area trusted servants.

Have communicated with Chris P., past TAL, and current Chair of Southwest Regional Convention – 2003, Tulsa, Oklahoma, about said convention, as directed to by Southwest Assembly trusted servants.

Attended Southwest Regional Assembly/Convention, held in Chandler, AZ., in Sept. Chaired the Caucus, met and introduced myself to the members I serve and represent, heard from Representatives from each Area, facilitated the election for our current Southwest Regional slate of candidates. A representative from the Utah area talked to the caucus about a possible move to our Region. Caucus was supportive of the idea.

Addressed concerns over Traditions violations surrounding anonymity at the Southwest Regional Convention. Communicated at length with Chair, past SWRT, Steve A. (I have talked a lot to Steve in the short time I have been a trustee about all kinds of issues, he has been very helpful).

Traveled to Abilene, TX., at the direction of the WSBT, and at the request of the Texas Area trusted servants. Helped with Bi-Laws work, met some more trusted servants and members, attended a local CA meeting, which I needed. Attended Area meeting the next day and addressed many questions and concerns over long standing problems and some that were more recent. Gave everyone, including myself, a copy, of the Traditions Group Inventory, to work on.

Participated in Trustee conference call on Oct. 27 . 2002.

Numerous communications with my fellow trustees since Aug.

Thank you to all my fellow Trustees for the acceptance and support.

In love and service – Matthew J. Reilly SWRT

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Southwest Regional Report

Quarterly Report – November 15th, 2002 Matthew J. Reilly – S WRT

Regional Assembly was held at the Southwest Regional Convention in Chandler, AZ., and September 21st. The meeting was well attended, including the past two trustees.

Each Area, except Texas, was represented and gave a brief report on the status of CA in their respective Areas. The 2002/2003 ‘Slate’ of candidates for Trustee was determined. The results were as follows

  • Evan A. – Arizona Area (19 votes)
  • Danny F. – Oklahoma Area (18 votes)
  • Jay F. – Colorado Area (16 votes)
  • Matthew R. – New Mexico Area

(Note: since the manual states that Matthew R. is automatically on the slate he was not included in the voting process. Therefore there is no voting count associated with his name.) Since the manual is not specific around this issue, from a standpoint of the candidates eligible for the TAL positions,’ those two receiving the most votes, etc.,’ when one person is automatically eligible, etc., the caucus decided to handle it the way they did. Evan A. and Danny F., who where already on the existing slate (2002), spoke prior to the voting, and associated decisions, and stated ‘ that they would not interview against their existing trustee, should he decide to interview again, after his one year term was up”.

The Regional convention appeared to be a big success. No final numbers were given prior to this report. Next years Southwest Regional Convention/Assembly will be held in Tulsa, OK. Date set for Oct. 17.18, and 19th, 2003. 2004 Regional Convention/Assembly will be held in New Mexico.

ARIZONA – H&I still very strong, P.I. committee very active. Successful Regional Convention with much fellowship and fun. 93 regular meetings/60 H&I meetings.

Strong participation within the two Districts, Tucson and the Sun Valley Intergroup (Phoenix). Strong and well organized Area service structure, also. They were represented at the Regional Caucus.

COLORADO – Strong participation in the Area reported at this time. New officers at Area level being elected. 35 regular meetings/7 H&I meetings. No problems mentioned and everyone is working hard and together to carry the message of recovery. Nice phone conversation with Sam H., Area Chair, helped to bring me up to speed with Colorado CA. They were represented at the Regional Caucus.

KANSAS – Area service structure is in place now. Second Area meeting was held November 9th in Topeka. Wichita and Topeka Districts working together.

Approximately 27 regular meetings and 6 H&I meetings reported. A Kansas Area

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Convention is being discussed, possibly in the spring. They were represented at the Regional Caucus.

OKLAHOMA – There is communication and support between the two Districts, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Approximately 24 regular meetings/12 H&I meetings.

Tulsa is working hard on the 2003 Southwest Regional Convention scheduled for October. I have been in regular communication with Chair, and past Trustee at Large, Chris P. Fellowship is healthy and working hard. There was representation at the Regional Caucus.

NEW MEXICO – New Mexico reports successful Area Convention held in August, much fun and fellowship for all. H&I working very hard to get meetings into treatment facilities and correctional facilities around the state. A lot of travel involved in these service commitments but many are participating in this process. New Area trusted servants have been elected, including new Delegates. Looking forward to Celebrate Around the World. 23 regular meetings/7 H&I meetings. There is a new meeting, reportedly in Cimarron. Regular Speaker Meeting/Dance being held each month. Shortage of female members, with a lot of recovery time, available for sponsorship remains an ongoing concern. They were well represented at the Regional Caucus.

SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS – Our newest Area reports 14 new meetings since last report. 47 regular meetings/18 H&I meetings. Area is currently working on by-laws. They are having Area meetings almost every month and is experiencing good participation, with at least 20 voting members present at last meeting. Looking forward to Celebrate Around the World in March. Public Information Committee is seeking ways to get the message out. P.I. is working on getting additional hot lines, in cities outside of Austin, set up. They currently use pagers, in the other cities. They were well represented at the Regional Caucus. They just celebrated their FIRST ANNIVERSARY. Their 2nd annual campout was a big success and they are sending a $200.00 donation to WSO, as a result. Some of the meetings in McAllen are not participating at Area, but other McAllen groups are. In the spirit of rotating Area meetings the next South Central Texas Area meeting is scheduled for December in McAllen. Election of new trusted servants is scheduled for January. The Area has decided that they are not in a position, at least as of yet, financially to provide starter kits to the new meetings and will continue to direct those requests to or back to the WSO.

TEXAS – Area meeting in Abilene, Nov. 9th, very busy with much accomplished. Ad- hoc committee finished work on new by laws, that morning, and new by laws were approved at Area meeting that afternoon. Abilene continues to experience growth with 4 meetings now. Seven of eight voting members were present. New by laws will allow for additional voting members, at Area, from now on. Both Districts were well represented. The funds from last years Convention, held in Houston, have now been disbursed appropriately. The group conscience, for the Area meeting, decided that the issue around the funds from that Convention is now resolved and is a dead issue. CA is alive and well in Texas Area. 111 regular meetings/30 H&I meetings. A new meeting has started in Midland, its first. There have already been several fundraisers for 2003 Texas Area

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Convention, scheduled for August in Dallas/Fort Worth and the two Districts are working together. A motion was made to reimburse Matthew R. SWRT for part of his travel expense, the motion passed, and a check was cut for $300.00. Matthew R. was also given a donation check for $500.00+, for WSO.

Comments from Matthew R. about trip to Abilene, Texas.

Friday Night was spent at a Step Study meeting at the 180 House, from 8:00 – 9:30, it was well attended and wonderful. Saturday morning from 8:00 — 12:00 PM was spent participating in the by law work with the ad hoc committee. 2:00-5:30 PM was spent at the Area meeting. Saturday night I attended a Convention fundraiser at the skating rink and was blessed to hear a wonderful speaker, with an amazing story of recovery. The members of the Texas Area communicated a sincere appreciation that I was there. I believe it was a beneficial and constructive trip.

PACIFIC NORTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE REPORT

June 8, 2003

Overview: Since the Conference, I have received over 200 e-mails regarding Regional business, most of which revolve around the Pacific North Regional Convention in Edmonton next February. Because the PNRC was originally awarded to the Alberta Area, but Edmonton is located in the newly recognized Northern Alberta Area, there has been a lot of communication with both Areas regarding how to proceed with putting on the convention, as well as how to move forward as two separate Areas.

I’ve made phone and/or e-mail contact with at least one person in every Area throughout the Region (except Wyoming, as noted below). I was pleasantly surprised at how appreciative people were that their trustee was making personal contact. I’m really enjoying getting to know everyone and learning more about what’s going on in each of their Areas.

Alaska:

Delegate Terrance Coates, Sr. 907-569-1174 x_coates@hotmail.com
Alternate Delegate None N/A N/A
Chair Michelle 907-338-3711 i N/A
PI Chair Jessica Coates 907-569-1174 x_coates@hotmail.com
H&l Chair Terrance Coates, Sr. 907-569-1174 x_coates@hotmail.com

Alaska sent a delegate to the Conference for the first time this year and he is very excited about participating in CA at the World level. Alaska now has 2 regular and 2 H&l meetings every week, 2 of which have been started since the Conference. Their Area meeting is held the last Thursday of every month. There are no Area events currently scheduled, but they have begun getting together to socialize after the meetings. Terrance told me they have never received a starter kit from World Services and are in dire need of chips and literature. They are using the same materials for all four meetings right now and although they are regularly observing the 7th Tradition, the donations have been minimal. At his request, I ordered a starter kit. I also explained that once they begin ordering their own chips and literature, the H&l literature is available at a discount.

Alberta:

Delegate: Linda Stacey 403-288-5800 lindastacey1@shaw.ca
Delegate: Trevor Scheible 403-228-6316 tscheible@shaw.ca
Delegate: Gillian Crabtree-Rowan 403-283-5748 gillianrowan63@yahoo.com
Alternate Delegate: Noelle West 403-313-2121 Noellewest@shaw.ca
Alternate Delegate: Greg Urantowka 403-262-4214

Alternate Delegate: Election pending

Chair: Caryl Faye 403-313-1108 CHIlING MOONioVhotmail.f.om
PI Chair: Trevor Scheible j 403-228-6316 ! tscheiblet&shaw.ca
H&I Chair: Gordon Ehrman j 403-280-4580 unknown

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Alberta has 23 regular and 5 H&t meetings per week. They have 2 Districts (Calgary and Lethbridge) and a new meeting has been started in Drumheller, which may lead to the formation of a third district. Their Area meeting rotates locations and is held quarterly; the next one will be in Calgary the third week in January. They are having a dinner/jam session/dance fund-raiser on December 28, 2002 and their Area convention will be July 18-20, 2003. They may change the Area name to Southern Alberta. They requested that they be able to send donations to World in Canadian funds without having to pay an exchange fee.

British Columbia:

Delegate Don B. Fraser 604-657-5241 donfraser@watersmartz.com
Delegate Gary Henriksen 604-534-7121 N/A
Alternate Delegate Bernie Shaw j 604-720-0420 Bernie_shaw@hotmail.com
Chair Mike Chickee 604-780-4219 N/A
PI Chair Don B Fraser 604-657-5241 donfraser@watersmartz.com
H&l Chair i Clayton Fergusson 604-830-1565 clay45@hotmail.com

I was invited to attend their Area meeting on November 10th and was impressed by the number of people participating at the Area level. British Columbia has 19 regular and 4 H & l meetings every week. Area meets the second Sunday of every month. They are preparing for a New Years dance and asked me to return sometime in January to help with a Traditions workshop, which I said I would be happy to do. I was told at the Area meeting that BC and Alberta are looking into having their own literature printed in order to reduce expenses. They are aware that a royalty is due to World Services in the event they decide to proceed with this. We also discussed the fact that any non-CA materials being distributed by members of their literature committee need to be handled separately to avoid any appearance of endorsement or affiliation.

Idaho:

Delegate: Nancy Storks 208-938-3411 N/A

Chair: Gene Goodfellow unknown  N/A

Idaho has 11 regular meetings and 3 H&l meetings every week. They have 2 Districts, both of which are doing well. Their Area meeting, however, has been put on hiatus due to a lack of participation. They plan to e-mail each other every month and resume meeting face-to-face as an Area in August of 2003. The Districts are providing chips and literature, as well as doing PI and H&l work in an effort to grow their local fellowship and generate participation throughout the Area. They have made individuals’ phone numbers available for meeting information and the printed meeting directories will be maintained while the Area meeting is on hiatus. They are also looking into setting up a web site and are aware of the linking procedures to be followed once they have done so.

Montana: I spoke with Kristi Brown at the Washington State convention. She reported that there currently are no CA meetings in Montana due to lack of participation. We

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exchanged ideas on how to generate support should she decide to try starting a meeting again in the future.

Northern Alberta:

Delegate Stan Hum 780-461-8793 sian hum@hotmail.com
Delegate Keven Martens 780-472-8495 nedveck@vahoo.com
Delegate

Alternate Delegate

 Victoria Handysides 780-718-4233 dopelesshopefiend@hotmail.com
Al Furoy 780-456-4206 recovery@shaw.ca
Alternate Delegate I Larry Shenker 780-423-0745 lshenker@shaw.ca
Alternate Delegate ! Denis Sopha 780-708-5723 haig11@yahoo.com
Chair | Kip O’Daye 780-425-3457 abnormal169@hotmail.conn
PI Chair Not yet established N/A N/A
H&l Chair Dan Crawford 780-475-8259 N/A

They held their first official Area meeting September 13th and will continue to meet monthly on the second Saturday of every month. Northern Alberta has 28 regular meetings per week. They also have H&l meetings at 9 locations per month (5 are weekly, 3 are monthly and another is held twice a month). They now have a meeting in Wetaskiwin, Alberta and have sent a starter package to Edsen, Alberta. A web site is under construction. They are holding speaker meeting/dances and are very excited about hosting the Pacific North Regional Convention February 21-23, 2003.

Northern California:

Delegate Max Gregan 831-439-1701 N/A
Delegate Heidi Jonathan 415-883-2900 lemjon@juno.com
Delegate Linda (SF) 415-336-9393 N/A
Alternate Delegate Vincent Martin 415-377-6237 virnv.martin@verizon.net
Alternate Delegate Felecia Adams 209-478-5891 N/A
Alternate Delegate Mark Tomkinson 916-383-9447 metomkinson@netzero.net
Chair Kathryn Jackson 415-893-1684 kathryn_jackson@theunitedway.com
PI Chair N/A N/A N/A
H&I Chair Handled by Districts N/A N/A

Northern California has 57 regular meetings and 23 H&i meetings each week. They have 9 Districts and the Area meets in January, April, June and October. Their Area convention is being held in Reno the same weekend as the WSBT quarterly meeting (November 15-17, 2002).

Northern Nevada:

Delegate Jim Schodowski I 775-267-2730  jim@siiverpen.com
Deleqate John Wishard I 775-841-2722 : coocoo92@charter.net
Alternate Delegate Linda Wishard  775-841 -2722  N/A
Chair John Wishard  775-841-2722  coocoo92@charter.net
PI Chair Jim Schodowski i 775-267-2730 jim@silverpen.com
i H&l Chair I Jim Schodowski  775-267-2730 jim@silverpen.com

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Oregon/Southwest Washington:

Northern Nevada has 10 regular meetings per week and three Districts. The Area meeting is held quarterly. Several members have received clearance and training to take meetings into the Nevada prison system. Jim expressed concern that the shipping charges on chips and literature orders seem high, often equaling the discount given on larger orders.

Delegate Frank Brittain 971-212-7449 Brittt8@excite.com
Deleqate i Jason Hutchison 360-254-7755 jayleehutch@aol.com
Alternate Delegate To be elected in January
Chair Kelly Lynch 971-506-2777 N/A
PI Chair Chuck Booth unknown N/A
H&l Chair Gene Dent 503-246-1668 efdent@aol.com

They have 2 Districts, with 17 regular meetings and 25 H&l meetings per month. Their Area meets the 2nd Sunday of every month. Some folks are still resting up after hosting the CAWS Convention but others are back up and running full speed, and some new people are rotating into service positions. Their 12th annual Area convention will be held in Gresham, Oregon on February 7-9, 2003.

Utah:

Delegate Terry Marsden | 801-521-5397 biggterry@aol.com
Delegate Mike Evans 801-295-3729 N/A
Delegate Cory DeYoung 801-540-4630 cdv6969@aol.com
Alternate Delegate Howard Johnson 801-467-7589 hojoatt@aol.com
Chair Jim Brown 801-292-8773 jim.f.brown@gte.net
PI Chair Steve Gordon 801-359-8965 N/A
H&l Chair Scott R. 801-455-8621 N/A

Utah has 23 regular meetings per week and 56 H&l meetings per month. Their Rockies convention in October was a success and a good time was had by all. They are holding a celebration of CA’s 20th anniversary in Park City on November 23rd. They are looking into the pros and cons of switching to the Southwest Region and of submitting a bid for the 2007 or 2008 CAWS Convention.

Washington State:

Delegate Greg Bennett ! 425-338-1447 basement@gte.net
Delegate Don Logan j 360-714-8995 llogan8882@aol.com
Alternate Delegate Mark Holt 425-688-0547 azmarkofwa@earthlink.net
Chair Paul Paxhia ; 425-766-6616 paul@merchantservicesusa.net
Pi Chair None – position vacant N/A N/A
H&l Chair Handled by Districts N/A N/A

Washington has 4 Districts, with 36 regular meetings per week and 21 H&l meetings per month. The Area meeting is held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. No one was willing or able to take over for me as Area Treasurer, so I will be serving out the remainder of

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my term through the end of 2002. Several other Area positions are currently vacant, but I’m hoping that enthusiasm generated at the convention in October will lead to an influx of new trusted servants at election time in December. The Area is looking forward to hosting the 2004 PNRC.

Wyoming: I have no contact information for anyone in Wyoming. Patty has informed me that the WSO has no such information, either.

CAWS 2006 (Calgary, Alberta): I have received three resumes for candidates for the Chair position.

Travel: I attended the Washington State convention on October 11-13 and the B.C. Area meeting on November 10th. I would have liked to attend Utah’s Rockies convention, but it fell on the same weekend as Washington’s. I will be attending the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Cocaine Anonymous in Utah on November 23rd. Members of the fellowship have been very generous in helping defray my out-of-pocket expenses for these trips. I am hoping to travel to other Areas as my schedule and finances permit.

Respectfully submitted,

Cynthia Cronkhite

Pacific North Regional Trustee

ATLANTIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE REPORT
Submitted by: Teri Knight, Trustee
November 2002

REGIONAL CAUCUS (August 2002)

The Atlantic South region held a caucus at this past CAWS Conference. Alabama,

Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee were present. The role of the Delegate was reviewed from the World Service Manual and the Tenth Concept was reviewed and discussed with the region. Tennessee presented details for the 2003 regional convention which will be held in Nashville, TN on April 4-6th. All areas agreed to support the convention committee. Jay B of Georgia was selected as the TEC representative from the Atlantic South and Tondrick J of Florida was selected as the alternate representative. Billy H was selected as the regional NewsGram coordinator. A motion was also passed that the ASR Trustee provide to the delegates a summary of activities occurring at each of the quarterly WSBT meeting in advance of any delegate mailing or release of approved WSBT minutes on any matter that affects the region. This communication would include an advanced copy of the regional report.

REGIONAL SUMMARY BY STATE

Alabama

Meetings include 20 (18 Open and 2 H&I) statewide. There has been a loss of meetings in both Birmingham and Mobile. Although the number of meetings has been reduced there is a growing sense of unity throughout the state that has not been present for a while. A bright spot is a new CA Young People’s group in Mobile, On the average about 25 people under of the age of 22 attend this group regularly. The Alabama area delegate, Tammy M, reported that they hold two meetings and are very committed and share seriously about their personal recovery. The last area meeting was held on October 19th with attendance by Mobile, Birmingham, Huntsville, Lincoln and Jasper.

Arkansas

Meetings include: Little Rock – 32 (6 are H&I). The Arkansas Area Convention took place on September 27-29, 2002 in Little Rock at the Holiday Inn Select. I attended this convention and it was quite successful. The event was well attended with representation not only from Arkansas but included attendees from Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia.

The “Evening at the Apollo” was the bomb and the hospitality suite was right on time, all the time. The best part was that this convention held a continuous feeling of spirituality the entire time; the speakers, the workshops and the especially the 11th Step meeting on Sunday.

Many thanks to the Arkansas Area not only for their hospitality and the financial support provided to their Trustee (hotel accommodations) but for a GREAT event! The next Area meeting will be held on December 7th. Election of new officers will be held at that meeting.

Florida

Total meetings: 87 (69 Open and 18 H&I) The area meeting was held on September 21st, hosted by Sarasota. The event included not only the area meeting but an all day affair with a

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softball game, picnic, three meetings, a talent show and a dance. Pensacola, Orlando,

Tampa, St. Petersburg, Ft Meyers, and Miami-Ft Lauderdale were in attendance. The area is discussing holding an area convention in 2004. After the success of the regional convention this past April, the Florida is very enthusiastic about holding their own area convention. The area is working on a web site and Randy D is working to compile a hotline list for world which should correct the problems previously experienced by the WSO and the Florida Area earlier this year. The 7th Tradition contributions are up and the area voted to send a sizable donation to CAWS. The next Area meeting will be held in Orlando on January 18, 2003

Georgia

Total meetings: 59 (53 Open and 6 H&I)

Meetings in Savannah have dropped from six to three. Georgia submitted $3000 to the CA in the month of October. The GA area has begun planning for an area convention for November 2003. The first convention meeting was held on November 6th and if the enthusiasm demonstrated at the first meeting is any indication, the convention is already a success! Also, H&I meeting are gradually on the rise in the Atlanta district where they had fallen off in the past few years.

Louisiana

No update was provided by the delegate(s) for this report.

Mississippi

The meeting in Jackson, MS is still going and growing!!! They have added another meeting. The meeting in Jackson are for the “The Mustard Seed Group’’’ at 104 E Northside Drive, Jackson MS; Monday night at 7:30 pm and now Friday night at 9:00 p.m.. The phone number 601-373-2943.

North Carolina

Total number of meetings: 14 (Open – 9; H&I – 4; Closed – 1). Area elections were held in September. Rick B of Charlotte is the new Area Chair. The North Carolina area has moved forward and has formally created two districts. The West District include Greensboro, NC and everything west of Greensboro. The East District include everything east of Greensboro. The next Area meeting is January 11, 2003.

South Carolina

No known meetings at this time.

Tennessee

The ASR Trustee met with the representatives of the Tennessee Area in September while attending the Arkansas Area convention. A recommitment was made by both the Tennessee area and the Trustee to work toward improved communications in support of CAWS 2005 as well as to strengthen relations with the Atlantic South region. The Tennessee area is moving forward with the planning of the 2003 Atlantic South regional convention and the committee is closing on the program. Seed money from the Florida Area in the amount of $1500 was

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sent to Tennessee in September. The next Tennessee Area meeting will be held on November 17th.

Virginia

No known meetings at this time that are included in the Atlantic South Region.

STARTER KITS (Aug – Oct)

Total: 1

Locations include: Bonaire, GA

EXPENSE SUMMARY

Total expenses submitted for reimbursement since last report: $64.00

– Parking (WSBTQtrly 09/02): $64.00

7TH TRADITION & TOTAL SALES SUMMARY – Atlantic South Region 7th Tradition Update:         __________________________________________________

Area 1Q2002 2Q2002 3Q2003 40
Alabama 30
Arkansas 150
Florida 3,300
Georgia 115
Louisiana 0
Mississippi* 0
North Carolina 0
South Carolina* 0
Tennessee 196
Virginia 25
Anonymous 150
ASR Total 3,941

* Areas not currently recognized by the CAWS Conference.
  • Total 7th Tradition contributions thru Jul-Sep 2002: $3,941.00
  • Total Sales contributions through Jul-Sep 2002: $6,585.29

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Submitted: November, 2002
Teri Knight, Atlantic South Regional Trustee

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Public Information

  • After several attempts to contact the PI Committee chair, I have received assurances that the updates for the PI Committee Guidelines are complete. I have requested they be forwarded to me for final sign off. The committee chair, Dale H indicated that these would be sent by e-mail on November 16th. To date the updates to the PI Committee guidelines have not been submitted to the World Service Office.

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE SUMMARY

News Gram Committee

  • Comments and revisions were resent to the WSO and the WSOB News Gram committee for incorporation in the final version. No additional updates have been provided to the Style Manual. Both the Style Manual and the NewsGram guidelines are considered to still be a work in progress.
  • No meeting of with the WSO NewsGram committee took place at CAWS Conference.
  • An article was submitted announcing the motion passed on the conference floor identifying November 18th as the 20th anniversary of the first Cocaine Anonymous meeting.
  • There has been no further action on the drafted NewsGram Coordinator role and it is suggested that this concept be closed due to the lack of support/participation.
  • As of this report, there has been no further publication of the NewsGram since the World Service Conference.

Trustee Election Committee

  • Participated in a TEC candidate interview and selection process at the World Service Conference.
  • Submitted revisions to the current questions for consideration

Negotiations Committee

  • No activity requiring my participation this quarter (July-Sept).

Long-Term Planning Committee

  • Participated in crafting new TEC questions and working on future revisions.

Finance Committee

  • No committee activity this past quarter

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2005 CAWS CONVENTION REPORT
Submitted: November, 2002
By: Teri Knight, Atlantic South Region

2005 World Service Convention:

As stated in the Atlantic South Regional report, I met with the representatives of the Tennessee Area in September while attending the Arkansas Area convention. A recommitment was made by both the Tennessee area and the Trustee to work toward improved communications in support of CAWS 2005 as well as to strengthen relations with the Atlantic South region. I also met with Eddie H, the CAWS 2005 chair personally and we have resolved all misunderstandings that seems to have existed between us previously. Eddie H further committed to provide a minimum of one report on the first of each month which includes as status of all CAWS 2005 activity.

The Adams Mark is not available for CAWS 2005 for Memorial Day weekend of that year. Through oversight, the dates were not accurately communicated to the hotel and they have booked another event. As such, negotiations with both the Peabody and Marriott hotels are underway to insure that the convention can be held Memorial Day weekend. If negotiations fall through on either of these hotels, the Adams Mark is available over the July 4th weekend of 2005.

On October 10th, Eddie H reported that was in the process of providing a rate for rooms and an estimate of the cost for use of the connecting convention center. Also, on October 10th it was reported that he met with the Peabody Hotel; viewing property and discussing space requirements. Preliminary room costs were estimated to be at $208.00 plus taxes of 18% for 2005. Further meetings are planned.

All resumes have been gathered for consideration of the remaining positions of the CAWS 2005 Steering Committee. Eddie H will conduct the following steps before he brings the candidates forward for selection:

  1. Send a copy of the 1990-2001 & 2002 Pass-It-On Facts to each respondent pertaining to the Steering Committee positions outlining the responsibilities for their review.
  2. Secondly, Eddie will hold a group meeting with all respondents to solicit their feedback and desire to continue in the selection process.
  3. Once this is completed, Eddie will review and discuss with the ASR Trustee, via Conference Call, the outcome of the meeting and his recommendations.

After we have discussed and agreed upon the respondents, we can set up a Conference Call with Evan and the rest of the Convention Committee.

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