MINUTES
COCAINE ANONYMOUS
WORLD SERVICES BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 16, 1984
ATTENDEES
Ray G.
Pia K.
Willie O.
Howard R.
Mitch S.
Robin V.
Barbara W.
The regular meeting of the World Services Board was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Willie O., Chairman, at 6125 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California Barbara W., Secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting. There were no changes.
OLD BUSINESS – WORLD SERVICES STATIONARY
Willie O. brought in the new stationary and envelopes. The large envelopes will be used for National Directories.
- TAX EXEMPTION
Willie 0, had the application typed. He gave it to Mitch.
- NATIONAL DIRECTORY
*Ray stated that the National Directory letter should be on World Service letterhead.
- FUNDRAISING EVENTS
W.S. CONVENTION – Barbara W. mentioned that Nolan is organizing committees and will have a meeting next week. Robin and Cindy will help on the convention.
*W.S. BANQUET – Willie O. is responsible for the organisation of this event. He has not yet checked on facilities. His main prob1em is getting donations and commitments. Willie will recruit the entertainment• He is trying to get Richard P. to perform. Chicago or Jefferson Starship are possibilities. He feels he can sell $100 seats.
- DONATIONS TO WORLD SERVICES
*Howard R. stated that World Services can accept money differently than G.S.O. There is no limit for donations to World Services. This information was obtained from N.A. He will also check out
* = Action Items
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OLD BUSINESS
DONATIONS TO WORLD SERVICES (continued)
*A.A. Robin will also inquire into donations with A.A.
*Willie O. will prepare a letter to the General Services representatives of meetings asking them to donate 10% of their collections to World Services.
*Willie O. will get the A.A. bylaws.
– G.S.R.s. ATTENDING WORLD SERVICES MEETING
*It was suggested that W.S. invite people for suggestions. Ray will call San Diego and San Francisco.
W.S. ACCOUNT SIGNERS
Laurence B. , Ray G., Willie 0., and. Mitch S. are the people signed on to the account.
COMMITTEES
– LITERATURE
*Ray G. has the literature from San Francisco. He will bring copies next week.
*Mitch S. will recruit people for the committee and set up a plan for producing literature.
Suggestions for literature included the following:
- Sponsorship
- G.S.R. – what it is
- Am I An Addict – 2 stories – male and female
- Denial
- Basic 12 steps and 12 traditions
- 20 Questions
- What is a Winner?
- Relapse and Recovery
*It was suggested that W.S. acquire all of the N.A. and A.A. literature for the office. Robin suggested sending for the whole A.A. rack. Howard R. will get the N.A. literature.
Suggestions for the first Newsletter included the following:
- Why C.A.?
- Column from the Chairman – welcome from World Services
- Officers and Duties and Goals
*=Action Items
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COMMITTEES (continued)
- LITERATURE (continued)
4. Facts on Cocaine
5. Coming Events .
6. Review of events
7. Keynote addresses
8 Meetings – facts and figures
*A volunteer will be recruited to be in charge of the Newsletter
* The W.S. Board will write the first Newsletter:
- From the Chairman – Willie O.
- Goals, Unity – Mitch S.
- Coming events – Barbara W.
- MAILING LISTS
Bruce M. has a mailing list of hospitals. Ray has a list of people who have contacted C.A. and everyone we have mailed to. Willie wants this list. Willie O. has a book on Drug and Alcohol treatment hospitals with addresses and phone numbers.
*He wants to get letters to them.
*Pia will get a monitor for the computer.
*Bruce M. will be asked to attend the next meeting.
– HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS
Howard R. mentioned that he received a call from St. Luke’s hospital in Pasadena and they are interested in starting a meeting.
*It was suggested that Howard and Mitch keep notebooks, and put together a procedural manual of situations as they arise.
NEW BUSINESS
Ray G* suggested that Starter Kit letters should be changed to World Services stationary;
*Introduction letter should be from World Services with Willie O.’s name – Willie and Robin will prepare the letter
*Ray G. will change the “Welcome” letter
*Robin W. will ask Cindy D. is she will be a dual chip monitor.
Ray mentioned that a doctor with a hospital for doctors in Georgia has a schedule of AA, NA, and CA meetings. W.S. wasn’t aware of C.A. meetings in Georgia.
*=Action Items
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The next W.S. meeting is scheduled for August 23, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central office.
Respectfully submitted
Barbara W., Secretary
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