MINUTES COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD
THURSDAY AUGUST 8, 1986
ATTENDEES
Willie O.
Neil B.
Laurie W.
Louise W.
Helene H.
Howard E.
Micheal F.
Bob M.
Jennifer C.
Richard L.
Jerry P.
Ken L.
Michael L.
Ray G.
Meeting was called to order at 6:47pm. Louise read the minutes from the previous meeting of Thursday June 26, 1986.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. The weekend after the Palm Springs Convention is being planned for the next World Service picnic. Howard suggested Doheny Beach in Orange County. Micheal F. suggested everything be brought up before the Board for discussion prior to any commitments.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. Happy will make an extra key for Laurie W. for the postage meter room.
B. Neil has added 3 telephone numbers to most of the literature (San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles).
C. Willie made a motion to give Neil $3,000.00 for a chips and literature order. Motion passed.
D. Neil made a motion to have a separate lock put on the door containing the chips and literature since he is accountable for them. Three keys will be made. Neil will have one, Public Information will have one and the third key v/ill remain in the World Service office. Motion passed.
E. Micheal will get together with Bob M. to figure out the best cost effective telephone system to use.
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F. Bob M said that San Francisco would like to buy the excess key chains from the Conference. Bob M. made a motion to sell the key chains to San Francisco for $2.00 each, keeping at least one dozen for archives. Motion passed..
G. San Francisco has offered to sell us the mold for their metal chips. Boh M. will send a letter to San Francisco thanking them for the offer but that we are going to wait for Conference approval. Motion Passed.
H. Ken L. suggested according to state law we should have separate accounts for Donations, Chips & Literature, World Service Office, etc… this will be looked into.
I. Helene made a motion to keep a file of index cards on all delegates. This includes expenses needed for this type of filing system. Motion passed.
J. Motion was made to pay the Internal Revenue Service the $940.00 due them. Motion passed.
K. Motions made to pay the following:
International mailing (postage rental) $ 40.74
Southern California Edison 22.34
Pacific Bell 45-82
Copierland (repair bill) 117.15
Rent – August 375.00
KCT Mg (chips) 982.82
Copy Center (literature) 973.28
Motions passed.
L. Richard L. made a motion to put $300.00 in the postage machine. Motion passed.
M. Richard L. would like to propose putting on a talent show as a fund raiser in February or March 1987. Richard will bring back proposal with more details.
N. Richard L. was asked to bring copies of “The Connection” into the World Service office for Public Information officer, Laurie W. to send out to the fellowship upon requests.
O. Micheal F. has held off on doing anything further with the National Directory until he hears more from the fellowship. Don Johnson will be helping Micheal get the bugs out of the computer and will start inputting soon.
P. The office next door is vacant and the landlord is willing to give us a discount rate on it. Bob M. will check into this.
Q. Ray requested a donation from the WS Board of 150 copies of each piece of literature to hand out when they go out to spread the word. Motion passed.
R. Motion was made to allow Ray G. as a representative of the trustees to W.S. to attend Board meetings. Motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm with the Serenity Prayer. The next meeting will be on Thursday August 21, 1986.