MINUTES
COCAINE ANONYMOUS
WORLD SERVICE BOARD
THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 1987
ATTENDEES
- Bob M.
- Helene H.
- Lori W.
- Jerry P.
- Howard E.
- Albert
- Ken C.
- Neil B.
- Bob G.
- Ken L.
Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. Lori W. read the minutes of the previous meeting of December 18, 1986.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. Minutes of 12/18/86 – Change section B in Old Business to read Willie was able to get instead of Louise. Minutes of 12/18/86 – Change section A to read Philadelphia C.A. giving out 1-800-Cocaine number not Fenn.
Motion: To accept minutes as read with corrections. Seconded and Carried.
B. Ken L offered use of his computers in his office if needed.
C. A check in the amount of $500 was sent to Arizona per their request for a loan. Lori will send a letter with check stating date payment is due the WSO.
II. NEW BUSINESS
- Laurie will send letter to Philadelphia Pa. regarding the use of 1-800-Cocaine.
- Jerry P. suggested that the letter thanking the groups for contributions should include that the sale of literature also goes towards the services we offer. Motion was withdrawn.
- Howard read a letter from Bruce regarding the Connection stating all people who contributed to the Connection in 1986.
- Bob M. read letter from Attorney stating that we are a non-profit organization and we do not charge members for membership. This letter will be sent to Dr. Baron’s attorney’s.
- Bob M. also read a letter from our attorney stating that NA & CA applications for registration of name have been examined by the state and the examiner claims that both names are confusingly similar. NA filed their application on October 7, 1986. We filed in December of 1986.
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F. Lori Ward is resigning in March. Louise W. is resigning in March. Pia does not want to answer phones any longer. Lori will choose an assistant to assume her position as Public Information Chairperson. Several commitments coming open. Suggest we bring same to conference in March to nominate persons for the position and we choose candidate (as per Trustees choosing Trustees).
G. Richard L. – Literature Committee – brought literature re-written by the literature committee to be presented at the conference for approval. This literature is to be sent to all delegates.
Helene – Group Communications- Brought piece of literature to be presented to the conference; distributed to the delegates now. Bob will get copies made and these will be distributed to all delegates.
H. Happy H. asked if WSO will pay for meals for the board member. TABLED.
Motion to Adjourn 7:15PM
Motion seconded and carried.
Next meeting January 22, 1987 6:30PM
Thank you for letting me be of service.
Helene Heurtin
“Acting Secretary”
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