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The Chairperson lead The Serenity Prayer after a moment of silence.
Debbie B. took Roll Call.
Barbara B.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADDRESS ALLOWING LATECOMERS (UNTIL 9:15) TO BE INCLUDED IN ROLL CALL, passed, however Barbara B.’s motion to allow latecomers to be accepted, for voting purposes, until 9:15, failed.
A vote total of 91 was announced.
A motion to suspend the rules to address allowing latecomers, until 9 AM, to have a vote, failed.
The Literature, Chips and Formats (LCF) Committee’s motion THAT THE WSO BE DIRECTED TO PRODUCE AN 18 MONTH CHIP passed.
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The LCF committee’s motion THAT AREAS BE ALLOWED TO REPRINT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (CONFERENCE APPROVED LOGO INCLUDED AS LONG AS THE WORDS, “REPRINTED BY PERMISSION OF C.A. WORLD SERVICES, INC.” ARE INCLUDED): “HOW IT WORKS”, THE TWELVE STEPS, THE TWELVE TRADITIONS, THE PREAMBLE, THE MEETING FORMATS, “WHO IS AN ADDICT?”, “A VISION FOR YOU”, AND THE TWELVE PROMISES. PROPER CREDIT MUST BE GIVEN TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WHERE APPLICABLE, passed.
The LCF Committee’s notion THAT THE WSC SEAL IS TO APPEAR ON BOTH RECOVERY AND SERVICE LITERATURE APPROVED AT THE WSC ONLY, passed.
Steve F.’s motion to REPEAL THE MOTION (IDENTIFIED BY 5:14-18 ABOVE) DEALING WITH THE REPRINTING OF WSC APPROVED LITERATURE, passed.
The motion dealing with THE REPRINTING OF WSC APPROVED LITERATURE WAS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The LCF Committee’s motion to approve the Literature Approval Process, as presented to the Conference, was discussed, received several friendly amendments, was amended & finally was REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The LCF Committee’s motion to allow the LCF Committee to make minor changes in literature without having to consult the Conference was REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The LCF Committee’s motion to APPROVE THE ADVISORY OPINION, “THE BOOKS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ARE TWO OF OUR MOST VALUABLE TOOLS OF RECOVERY AND AS SUCH, IT IS THE OPINION OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS THAT MEETINGS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE THESE BOOKS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR RECOVERY.” passed.
The Chairperson allowed Allan S. (of LCF) to describe and solict input for a proposed C.A. Storybook.
The motion to ACCEPT THE LCF COMMITTEE BUDGET AS PRESENTED, TRANSCRIPTIONS/COMPUTER RENTAL/SUPPLIES, $1500; POSTAGE, $500; TELEPHONE, $1000; AND TRAVEL, $1200; TOTALING $4200 passed.
The LCF Committee’s motion to AUTHORIZE THE LCF COMMITTEE TO BEGIN WORK ON A C.A. BOOK INCLUDING GATHERING STORIES passed.
Robert F. asked LCF to look into the possibility of making sobriety chips in French.
A motion “That all areas, or groups of areas, be required to obtain a liability insurance policy” was removed from the floor by a successful MOTION TO OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION.
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The Finance Committee’3 motion to REPLACE THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF THE 70/30 PAMPHLET WITH , “FINALLY, ON THE AREA LEVEL, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ALL FUNDS WITHOUT A PURPOSE BE SENT TO THE WORLD SERVICE OFFICE” passed.
The motion to ACCEPT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE’S BUDGET OF $100 – PHONE, $ 150-POSTAGE & COPYING (TOTAL = $250) FOR THE NEXT 18 MONTHS passed.
A motion to ALLOW THE WSO TO PRODUCE METAL CHIPS FOR YEARS 9 AND 10, AS FINANCIALLY PRUDENT passed.
Helene H.’S motion to PERMIT THE WSO TO INCREASE THE YEARS ON THOSE METAL CHIPS, AS FINANCIALLY PRUDENT, BY DEMAND, AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION passed.
A motion that was modified to LIMIT ALL WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION “BIDS FOR VISIBILITY”, TO THREE MINUTES passed.
A motion “That all committees present the entire floor with all main motions before voting on any committee motions”, was thrown off the floor via a successful MOTION TO OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION.
Sandy P.’s motion to rescind the extension of the terms of office of the Trustees, failed.
Craig H.’s motion THAT THE WSBOT SEE THAT THE WSO BOARD, WITH ADVICE OF THE WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE, DEVELOP A PLAN BY THE NEXT CONFERENCE, FOR ESTABLISHING A RESERVE FUND INCLUDING SPECIFIC POLICIES FOR RELEASE OF MONIES FROM THE FUND, UNDER THE SECOND GENERAL WARRANTY OF THE CONFERENCE, CONTAINED IN CONCEPT TWELVE AND ARTICLE X OF THE CONFERENCE CHARTER, “THAT SUFFICIENT OPERATING FUNDS PLUS AN AMPLE RESERVE, BE ITS PRUDENT FINANCIAL PRINCIPLE” passed.
Inputs for an updated World Service Directory were solicted by WSO.
Ellen D.’s motion “That recommendations from WSC Committees to the Conference floor, be ones In which all committee members were given sufficient opportunity for input and participation” failed.
Bob L. read a well written letter, from Philip J. of Toledo OH, to the Conference which expressed the author’s opinion that the wearing of shirts, jackets, hats, buttons, etc. with the C.A. logo or C.A. Identification was an inappropriate expression of the principles behind The Twelve Steps and The Twelve Traditions.
Corrections to the Delegate Address List were solicted and After several announcements the Chairperson closed the Sixth World Service Conference with The Lord’s Prayer at 12:55 PM.
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