Aug 31 – Sept 05, 2022 – WS Conference – Summary of Motions

2022 World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous

Summary of Motions

Day 1

Motion 1: to recognize the petition of the Sussex area to be recognized as an area of CA. seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 2: the conference recognize the area of Greece as an area of CA

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 3: That the Colorado area and the Southern Colorado to be consolidated into one area to be

known as the Colorado area.

Seconded.

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 4: to approve the 2021 conference minutes

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 5: to approve the anrc slate

Alan S. John R., Richard B.

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 6: to approve Atlantic South regional slate

Randy M.

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 7: to approve the european regional slate

Stuart J,

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 8: to approve mainland regional slate

Greg B.

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 9: to approve Midwest regional slate

Norma Jean L.

Patrice F.

Rodney D.

Seconded

Motion passes

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Motion 10: to approve Pacific regional slate

Gary P.

Maria K.

Robby S.

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 11: to approve TAL 1 slate

Seconded

SLATE:

Richard B.

John R.

Randy M.

Stuart J,

Greogor B.

Norma Jean L.

Patrice F.

Gary P.

Maria K.

Henry A.

Jessi G.

Greg T.

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 12: to start the process of Changing the wording of Tradition 11 as follows: 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 all public media.

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 13: to extend the session to allow the world service office board report

seconded

Motion passes

Day 2

Motion 14: to approve the contained Area maps within the Atlantic South Region, the

Midwest Region, the Pacific North Region, the Southwest Region, and the Mainland Europe Region seconded

Motion 14 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 15: to amend the motion 14 – these maps are presented as guidance to the groups to find their

homes in CA.

Seconded

Motion fails

Motion 16: Call the question on motion 15

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Seconded

Motion 16 passes

Motion 17: I call the question on motion 14

seconded

Motion 17 passes

Motion 17: to approve the contained Area maps within the European Region seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 18: To make the language in the WSM, pp. 17-19, consistent with the language of the 12

Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous by using the word “group” in the same manner (see Appendix A).,

removing point 4.

Seconded

Motion 18 carries with substantial unanimity.

Motion 19: To add new language to the WSM, p. 22, District:

A District is a geographical unit within an Area containing a number of groups within a close proximity,

which find it necessary to unify. For an online District, ‘geography’ and ‘close proximity’ are not

necessarily relevant. A District has …

Seconded

Motion 19 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 20: to make the following changes to the WSM, p. 23, District:

District Service Representatives – one for every ten (10) groups in the District, or part thereof, elected by

the groups’ GSR DSC.

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 21: Motion to make the following changes to the WSM, p. 28, area chair:

h. To have all delegates credentialed upon election, but no later than 30 days prior to the WSC, using the current credentialing platform.

Motion 22: To add new language to the WSM, p. 69, CAWSO board chairperson:

To have all Directors credentialed upon election, but no later than 30 days prior to the WSC, using the current credentialing platform.

Seconded

Motion 22 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 23: To make changes to the WSM to be gender neutral by replacing all gendered pronouns, for example “he or she” with “they;” throughout the WSM excluding the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Concepts of Service, and Article 10 of the Conference Charter. Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

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Motion 24: To create a Virtual Services Committee as a new World Service Conference Standing Committee.

Friendly Amendment to change the name to virtual services committee so there’s no confusion.

Seconded

Motion withdrawn

Motion 25: I motion to change the name of the proposed standing committee to virtual services committee

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 26: we would like to withdraw motion 24.

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously.

Motion 27: To make the following change to the WSM, p. 49, Conference Officer terms:

The term of a Conference Officer shall be for a period of two Conferences. Conference Officers may be elected to serve a total of three two terms for that particular office

Seconded

Motion carries with substantial unanimity

Motion 28: To add new language to the WSM, p. 13, “Statement of Policy”:

The service body granting the use of the C.A. logo shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper C.A. logo, with applicable trademarks as shown below, is used on printed materials and memorabilia.

Committees are asked to be ever mindful of our Traditions when using the C.A. logo and creating items for sale and seek guidance if uncertain.

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 29: To add new language to the WSM suggesting data protection best practices, following the “Statement of Policy”:

When collecting personal information of Cocaine Anonymous members, it is necessary for the respective service body to take great consideration in the protection of that personal data. Areas to consider are covered by the following questions:

What type of personal information do we hold?

1. Are we collecting too much data?

1. Can we reduce the amount of data we collect?

1. with whom are you sharing this data?

Why do we collect the data?

1. What are we doing with it?

1. Have we told the individual what we are doing with it?

1. Do they fully understand what happens to their information once they give it to us?
Do we check it regularly?

1. Do we review and update the data we hold?

How do we store it?

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1. Do we keep information safe and secure?

1. Is it password protected?

1. Are all storage devices we use encrypted?

How long do we store it?

1. How do we make sure we only keep people’s information for as long as we need it?
2. Do we have a data retention policy?

If someone asks us to provide, delete or transfer their information, can we?

1. Can we easily and quickly search and find people’s information if they ask for it?
2. If an outside organization or members requests the information collected, is providing the information a violation of our traditions?

Seconded

Motion 29 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 30: call the question

Seconded

Passed

Motion 31: To change the term “year(s)” to “conference(s)” in the following instances:

p. 33 PROCEDURES FOR DELEGATE/ALTERNATE ELECTION; item “4”

The Delegates and Alternate Delegates are to be elected for a term of four (4) Conferences, within a period of four (4) consecutive years conferences. It is

suggested that the spirit of rotation be followed.

p. 48 WSC COMMITTEE OFFICERS DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & SELECTION, initial paragraph

Every Committee should nominate and select their own officers each year at each conference prior to …

p. 48 WSC COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON; item “h” (2 instances)

h. First term is a maximum of two years conferences at the committee discretion, limited to one-year conference term thereafter.

p. 48 COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR; item “d”

d. Serves a one-year conference term.

48 COMMITTEE CO-SECRETARIES; item “c” c. Serves a one-year conference term.

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 32: to make the following changes to the WSM, p. 53, Standing Rule 12:

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Main Motions shall be read to the Conference before voting. The tally results shall be announced for all counted votes upon request from the Conference floor. The following sections of a committee’s report do not need to be read to the Conference: Referrals or item’s items that did not result in Motions, Motions that are tabled until next year, items that the committee will be working on through the year, or that are referred to other committees, as well as reports by the World Service Office or the World Service Board of Trustees need not be read into the report, however however, questions may be asked about any part of a committee’s report.

Seconded

Motion 32 passes unanimously

Motion 33: To make the following changes to the WSM, p. 32, delegates:

Conference Delegates are required to have a working knowledge of the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, the Twelve Concepts of Service and the World Services Manual, in particular the Twelve

Steps, the Twelve Traditions, The Twelve Concepts, the Standing Rules for the C.A. WSC, and the Conference Charter.

[…]

Delegates should ensure that they have been credentialed by their Area Chairperson upon election, providing their full name, email address, phone number, and the number of votes they carry.

Seconded

Motion 33 passes unanimously

Motion 34: to make the following changes to the WSM, p. 28, area chair: h. To have all delegates attending the WSC credentialed at minimum 30 days prior to the WSC. To have all delegates credentialed upon election, but no later than 30 days prior to the WSC, using the current credentialing platform.

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 35: To make the WSM document more accessible, attractive, and user-friendly by: adopting the C.A. brand guide; harmonizing the table of contents with harmonized headlines and sub-headlines; moving the “BYLAWS OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.” to the appendix. Seconded

Motion 35 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 36: to make the following changes to p. 33 of the WSM, delegates:

Delegates and Alternate Delegates are to be elected to the WSC by each Area. Each Area shall have

three (3) two (2) votes which may be carried by up to three (3) two (2) Area Delegates or Alternate

Delegates in person or by proxy, as set forth in the Standing Rules for the Cocaine Anonymous World

Service Conference. If an Area has more than 75 25 meetings per week of its groups (excluding H&I),

then that Area will be entitled to one additional vote; and one additional vote for every additional fifty (50)

meetings per week of its groups (or portion Thereof). This would take effect after conference 2026 for

all existing areas, and after conference 2022 for new areas recognized at WSC. If an Area has any

question concerning the number of votes to which it is entitled, that Area should contact its Regional

Trustee or the WSO.

Seconded

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Motion 36… passes with a simple majority 91 for 82 against

Motion 37: to call the question

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 38: ——— number was missed

Motion 39:

TO MAKE THE BELOW MENTIONED CHANGES TO THE WSCCC GUIDELINES, PAGE 62.

Trustees advise that a Force Majeure condition exists.

The Host City Steering Committee is offered the choice of moving the convention to the next open year in the convention cycle, or total cancellation.
In the event that the Host City Steering Committee decides to cancel the convention, the WSOB may elect to manage the convention in the host city at the WSOB’s discretion.

WSOB Director of Conventions and Conferences contacts the contracted Hotel, in coordination with the Host City Steering Committee as required; claims the Force Majeure condition and coordinates postponement or cancellation with the hotel.

If cancelled, the WSOB Director of Conventions and Conferences works with the hotel for any deposit refund that may be owed.

Motion 39 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 40: APPROVE THE 2022 LCF COMMITTEE GUIDELINES REVISION

Seconded

Motion carried unanimously

Motion 41: PURSUANT TO POINT 10 OF THE C.A. BOOK APPROVAL PROCESS, MOTION TO UPDATE THE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE YET-TO-BE-PUBLISHED PART C OF THE TWELVE-STEP COMPANION GUIDE:

PART C: CONNECTION

The Miracle of C.A.

A Higher Power of Our Own Understanding: Questions of God, Belief and Faith Sponsorship

To the Inmate and Those in Treatment

Staying Connected With C.A.: Keep Coming Back

Life With an Addict or an Alcoholic: Our Family Experience

Seconded

Motion 41 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 42: PURSUANT TO POINT 3 OF THE C.A. PAMPHLET APPROVAL PROCESS, MOTION TO

APPROVE THE CONCEPT FOR A NEW PAMPHLET ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ADDICTS’ BEHAVIOR

ON OTHERS.

Seconded

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Motion 42 passes

Motion 43: call the question

Seconded

Motion 43 passes

Motion 43: To approve our revised committee guidelines.

seconded

Motion 43 passes unanimously

Motion 44: To approve the attached draft as the 2023 Celebrate Around the World artwork.

Seconded

Motion fails

Motion 45: To amend, update and merge the 2015 Committee Guidelines & Archiving Protocols (Document A) and the 2016 Archiving Guidelines for C.A. Areas and Districts (Document B) INTO a single document: “Pass-It-On” Archiving Guidelines and Procedures 2022. Seconded

Motion 45 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 46: Create a H&I format reading with anonymity disclaimer for online H&I meetings only(with help

of OSA). see attachment 1

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 47: to Approve the Idea/Script/Storyboard of the shown video, as per point 3 of the 8-point

process to approve PSA or Video Approval.

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 48: to approve the letter from our committee for inclusion in the PI Handbook to be inserted on

page 4 (See Appendix 1).

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 49: to approve the definitions of the Traditions as applied to Public Information work to be included

in the PI Handbook on page 5 (See Appendix 2)

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 50: to approve Tradition Eleven Statement for inclusion in the Conference approved handbook to

be inserted on page 5 (See Appendix 3)

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

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Motion 51: to approve adding the PI Liaison coordinator position, with description to be included in the conference approved handbook on page 13 (See Appendix 4). Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 52: to Approve changes to page 23 of the handbook in regard to CPC week being changed to

Professional Week (See Appendix 5)

Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 53: Motion to approve NADCP Guidelines (See Appendix 7)

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 54: to add “School and Young Persons Forums Presentation” slideshow as an addendum to the “Guidelines for Presenting at Schools and Young Persons Forums” (See Appendix 9) Seconded

Motion 54 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 55: to approve jigsaw image postcard to be included on pi.ca.org. (See Appendix 10) Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 56: to approve text message image postcard to be included on pi.ca.org. (See Appendix 11) Seconded

Motion passes unanimously

Motion 57: Motion to approve the “Do You Think You Have A Problem?” poster to be included on

pi.ca.org. (See Appendix 12)

Seconded

Motion passes with unanimously

Day 3

MOTION 58: To approve our revised committee guidelines (see Attachment 1)

Seconded

Motion 59: to Divide the page 1-3, 4-7 and 8-18.

Seconded

Motion 59 passes

Motion 60: to approve pages 1-3 of the conference committee guidelines

Seconded

Motion 60 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 61: To approve pgs 4-7 (see Attachment 1 for amplification)

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Seconded

Motion 61 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 62: call the question on 8-18 (motion 61)

Seconded

Motion 62 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 63: To revise the Petition to Become an Area form to include questions around language and

translations as well as to reflect the form is for Area recognition, not approval. (See Attachment 2)

Seconded

Motion 63 passes

Motion 64: To approve the 2022 Revised Budget (Appendix 6)

Seconded

Motion 64 passes unanimously

Motion 65: To approve the Proposed budget for 2023 (Appendix 7)

Seconded

Motion 65 passes unanimously

Motion 66: To begin bidding, pricing, and production of a new fund-raising item to WSO for an “Iron-on”

Patch.

Seconded

Motion 66 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 67 : To establish an Annual Personal Donation limit of $10,000.

Seconded

Motion 67 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 68: To establish a “One Time” Bequest Donation limit from a CA Member of $50,000

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 69: call the question

seconded

Passed with substantial unanimity

Motion 70: to reconsider motion 68.

seconded

Motion 70 fails at 76 for and 78 against and was recounted at 76 for and 76 against

Motion 71: to Call the question

Seconded

Was never voted on

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Motion 72: Motion to amend previously passed motion (motion 68) to read: To establish a “One Time” Bequest Donation limit from an CA Member of $25,000 Seconded

Motion 72 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 73: call the question

seconded

Motion 73 passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 73: motion to rescind previously passed motion 36

Seconded

Motion 73 fails. 83 votes for and 84 votes against.

Motion 74: to call the question

Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 75: to approve the 2023 CATW corrected artwork

Seconded

Passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 76: ——— number was missed

Motion 77: ——— number was missed

Motion 78: The WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD arranges quotes/costs to provide Video/Media platform accounts for all Standing Committees and Boards and a conference approved line item of $3,500 is made available in the 2022 & 2023 budgets that will allow the WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD to action and arrange these new Video/Media platform accounts. Seconded

Motion passes with substantial unanimity

Motion 79: call the question

Seconded

Motion passes

Motion 80: I nominate Albina K.

Seconded

Motion 81: I nominate the standing secretary

Out of order

Motion 82: I nominate Maria K.

Seconded

Motion 83: I nominate Shelby D.

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Seconded

Motion 84: I nominate Patrice F.

Seconded

Motion 85: I nominate Alice F.

Seconded

Motion 86: – I nominate Jackie L.

Seconded

Motion 87: I Nominate Rebecca A.

Seconded

Not accepted

Motion 88: I nominate Amanda T.

Seconded

Motion 89: I nominate Kurtina R.

Seconded

Motion 90: I nominate Robby S.

Seconded

Not accepted

Motion 91: motion to adjourn

Seconded

Passed

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