Kelly L.’s motion that ALL NEW AREAS TO THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE BE APPROVED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE passed unanimously.
Following discussion concerning previously recognized Areas,
D.C.AREA SERVICE WAS APPROVED AS A RECOGNIZED AREA BY THE WSC.
Ken E.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE MINNESOTA AREA passed.
Robin B.’S petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE MAINE AREA passed.
Mike D.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE NEBRASKA AREA passed.
Randy D.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA passed.
After some discussion concerning the boundaries and areas that the Pennsylvania Area provides services to, Harold C.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA/SOUTH NEW JERSEY AREA passed.
Willie K.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE KANSAS AREA passed.
Norman M.’s petition FOR RECOGNITION OF THE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE AREA passed.
Denis N.’s petition TO RECOGNIZE, what eventually came to be called, THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA AS A WSC-APPROVED AREA, passed.
Sandy P.’s motion to ACCEPT THE MINUTES WITH 1 CORRECTION (change Saturday morning’s starting time to 9:15 AM) passed.
Robert F.’s motion TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE TRUSTEES FOR ONE YEAR passed.
Each of the six Trustee candidate nominees, Debbie B., Steve B., Robert F., Lucy S., Kelly L. and Jennifer J., were approved as qualified Trustee candidates by the Conference.
All nominated Trustee candidates were individually ratified: David G., Howard E., Sandy P., Richard W., Mike P., Rhonda M. and Bob C. are now Conference approved as Trustee candidates.
H. Lee S.’s motion to ACCEPT THE H&I BUDGET AS PROPOSED($350) passed.
Sandy p.’s motion to APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTERS OF 1989 AND THE CALENDER YEAR 1990, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE BUDGETS passed.
Mike P. noted a mathematical error in the 1st column – Total Income should be $154,000 not $153,500.
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Sandy P.’S motion THAT THE TIMING AND RELEASE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD FUNDS BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE WSBOT passed.
The Conference Committee motion that PROPOSED MATERIAL PREPARED PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE, TO BE REVIEWED BY THE DELEGATES FOR POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION BY THE CONFERENCE, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE WSO AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE WSC SO THAT ALL DELEGATES CAN RECEIVE MATERIALS AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE passed. (Standing Rule #15)
A Conference Committee motion UPDATE CONFERENCE VOTING METHODS, IN THE SUMMARY OF MOTIONS, 3 WAYS, 1) DELETE METHOD #3, 2) CHANGE #2 TO READ “SHOW OF HANDS”, AND 3) CHANGE CURRENT #2 TO 3 AND RENAME “COUNT OF HANDS” AND NUMBER THE PAGES IN THE SUMMARY OF MOTIONS passed.
The Conference Committee motion to CHANGE ALL OCCURRENCES, IN THE SUMMARY OF MOTIONS, OF CHAIRMAN TO CHAIRPERSON AND CORRECT THE TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR REGARDING THE OUTCOME OF VOTES:
“IF AYES < NAYS , THE MOTION FAILS” passed.
The Conference Committee motion that STANDING RULE #10 BE REVISED TO “ALL MAIN MOTIONS FROM COMMITTEES WILL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON” passed.
The Conference Committee motion to ACCEPT THE FORMS TITLED “DELEGATE”, “ALTERNATE”, THE 3 PROXY FORMS, THE ALTERNATE DELEGATE SIGN-IN SHEET AND “AREA CHAIRPERSON CONFIRMATION OF DELEGATE/ALTERNATE” passed.
The Conference Committee motion to HAVE THE 1990 WSC ON AUGUST 15-19, 1990 passed.
The Conference Committee motion to ACCEPT THE REVISED CONFERENCE COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, “THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE IS TO ORGANIZE THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE WHICH INCLUDES:
* HOTEL SELECTION AND NEGOTIATION
* PREPARATION OF THE AGENDA
* PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM EACH CONFERENCE FOR DISTRIBUTION
* COMPILE THE DELEGATE PACKETS
* DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONFERENCE
A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ALSO SERVES AS A CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL PETITIONS TO THE WSC FOR AREA RECOGNITION, AS WELL AS THE DELEGATE CREDENTIAL FORM.” passed.
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The Conference Committee motion to ADOPT STANDING RULE #16, “DELEGATES ARRIVING AFTER THE VOTE TOTALS AND QUORUM ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF ROLL CALL FOR A PARTICULAR SESSION, MAY NOT VOTE DURING THAT SESSION, BUT MAY SPEAK AND MAKE MOTIONS” passed.
The conference Committee motion to CHANGE STANDING RULE #11 TO READ, “ALL MAIN MOTIONS SHALL BE DISPLAYED IN WRITING AT THE FRONT OF THE CONFERENCE FLOOR, EXCEPT FOR COMMITTEE MOTIONS PROVIDED IN HANDOUTS TO THE CONFERENCE FLOOR” passed.
The Structure and Bylaws Committee motion to CHANGE ITEM 6 ON PAGE 4 IN THE TEMPORARY WORKING GUIDE TO THE SERVICE STRUCTURE (TWGTTSS) TO “DELEGATE ELECTIONS, WHEN NECESSARY, ARE TO BE HELD PRIOR TO 120 DAYS BEFORE THE WSC MEETING, BECAUSE DELEGATES MUST BE REGISTERED 120 DAYS BEFORE THE WSC” passed.
The S&B Committee motion to ACCEPT 3 FORMS:
“GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PETITIONERS AS NEW C.A. AREAS”, (WITH TWO AMENDMENTS 1) ADD A #11 WHICH READS, “PLEASE ATTACH A MAP SHOWING PROPOSED AREA BOUNDARIES”, AND 2) ADD TO LINE 2, “PLEASE ATTACH A MEETING SCHEDULE”),
“PETITION FOR DISTRICTS TO CHANGE AREAS”, AND “PETITION FOR AREAS TO CHANGE REGIONS” passed.
The S&B motion to ACCEPT THE REVISED FLOW CHART FOR INCLUSION INTO THE WS MANUAL AND THE TWGTTSS passed.
Craig H.’s motion, which was modified to, THE CURRENT QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CA WSO BE DISTRIBUTED TO DELEGATES AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE passed. (Standing Rule #17)
Kelly L.’S motion to TEMPORARILY APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE CA WS MANUAL passed.
Bob L.’S motion to ACCEPT THE “SUGGESTED REGIONAL, WORLD SERVICE AND NON-ADDICT TRUSTEE NOMINATION PROCESS AND SUGGESTED TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE NOMINATION PROCESS” passed.
Bob L.’S motion to ACCEPT CORRECTIONS TO THE VERSIONS OF “PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE” AND “PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF REGIONAL, WORLD SERVICE AND NON-ADDICT TRUSTEE” IN THE TWGTTSS passed.
The Structure and Bylaws Committee’s motion to ACCEPT INTO THE TWGTTSS A PIECE ENTITLED, “SUBJECT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEES, ADVISORY BOARDS AND/OR STEERING COMMITTEES” passed.
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The structure and Bylaws committee’s motion to ACCEPT ITEMS 2-10,
12 AND 13 AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
1) APPEND “/AREAH TO “PASSES ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO WSO AND DISTRICT” UNDER GROUP TREASURER ITEM 6;
2) ADD THE PHRASE, “MAY BE OF USE TO DISTRICT/AREA” UNDERNEATH “SUMMARY OF MOTIONS”;
3) INCLUDE CHANGES NECESSARY TO CORRECT MISSPELLED WORDS AND TO CONFORM TO EXISTING CONFERENCE APPROVED LITERATURE;
4) DELETE THE 2ND PARAGRAPH DEALING WITH COMMITTEE MAKEUP FROM THE PAGE, “DESCRIPTION OF A FINANCE COMMITTEE”;
5) ADD “AREA” TO “PURPOSE OF AN FINANCE COMMITTEE” was passed.
THE STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE BUDGET OF $1750 ($500-TELEPHONE, $450 – SUPPLIES, $800 – TRAVEL) was approved.
Meredith A.’s motion to TEMPORARILY APPROVE THE DRAFT OF THE C.A. HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS STARTER KITS, AS PRESENTED TO THE WSC WITH 2 AMENDMENTS, 1) DELETE A.A. BEFORE THE TWELVE STEPS OF RECOVERY IN THE MEETING FORMATS, AND 2) DELETE PAGE 11 passed.
The PI Committee’s motion to ACCEPT THE VIDEO PSA “SHATTERED LIVES” passed. Tom B. explained that a very similar video is being used by Charter Hospital in Los Angeles. The Legal Committee will look into copyright infringement.
The PI Committee’s motion to ACCEPT THE REVISED C.A. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE passed.
The PI Committee’s motion to APPROVE THE AUDIO PSA, “NO STRINGS ATTACHED” passed.
The PI Committee’s motion to APPROVE THE AUDIO PSA, “THE NEW LIE” passed.
The PI Committee’s motion, amended to, THE WSO PI COMMITTEE TRANSLATE THE C.A. STARTER KIT INTO SPANISH passed.
A PI committee motion APPROVE THE GUIDELINES FOR PRODUCTION OF A NEW PSA BY THE WSC PI COMMITTEE FOR PRESENTATION AT THE WSC AS FOLLOWS: WRITTEN APPROVAL WILL BE OBTAINED FROM:
A. CONFERENCE PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE
B. TWO OR MORE TRUSTEES FOR THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. ORIGINAL CONCEPT
2. STORYBOARD
3. SELECTION OF PRODUCTION COMPANY BY SECURING RESUMES, SAMPLE PSA AND 3 BIDS
WITH FINAL APPROVAL FOR DISTRIBUTION BY THE WSC passed.
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After substantial discussion on the proposed PI Committee budget, Carla I.’s motion TO DIVIDE THE BUDGET INTO $10,000 FOR A PSA AND REMAINDER FOR TELEPHONE/POSTAL/ETC. EXPENSES passed.
The motion to approve $10,000 for the production of a new PSA failed The PI Committee’s motion to APPROVE $800 FOR PHONE AND POSTAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE 4 SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE PI COMMITTEE passed.
Mark A.’S MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONSIDER A PI COMMITTEE BUDGET PROPOSAL passed.
Mark A.’S motion to APPROVE A $5,000 BUDGET FOR PRODUCTION OF A NEW VIDEO PSA FOR THE NEXT YEAR passed.
After a few unsuccessful amendment attempts, the Convention Committee motion to ACCEPT THE REVISED WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AS,
“THE PURPOSE OF THE WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE IS TO :
1) PROVIDE A WS CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS;
2) SOLICT APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE CONVENTIONS;
3) ASSIST THE HOST CITY AS RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION;
4) AND TO DEVELOP CONVENTION GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.
THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION IS TO PROMOTE ENTHUSIASM AND UNITY WITHIN THE FELLOWSHIP OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE WORLD SERVICES’ EFFORT TO CARRY THE MESSAGE.” passed.
The Convention Committee motion to ACCEPT THE WS CONVENTION COMMITTEE BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: $1100, DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD; $400, MAILING; $100, XEROX; AND $500, PHONE passed.
Darci B.’s motion to ACCEPT THE CONVENTION COMMITTEE BUDGET passed.
THE VOTE SELECTED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AS THE HOST SITE FOR THE 1991 WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION.
Fenn P.’s motions to SUSPEND THE RULES AND TO CONTINUE UNTIL AT LEAST 11 PM both passed.
Fenn P.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES TO CONTINUE TO MIDNIGHT passed
The Literature Committee’s motion to Approve (with amendments) a piece entitled, “The First Thirty Days” was REFERRED TO COMMITTEE.
The Literature Committee’s motion to APPROVE “HIGHER POWER” AS READ TO THE CONFERENCE WITH AMENDMENTS passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion to ACCEPT THE PIECE ENTITLED “TIPS FOR STAYING CLEAN AND SOBER” passed.
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The Literature committee’s motion to CHANGE MEETING FORMATS TO READ,
“IT IS A CUSTOM IN COCAINE ANONYMOUS TO READ AN ADAPTATION FROM THE BEGINNING OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE BIG BOOK OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, ENTITLED ‘HOW IT WORKS’ ” passed.
The Literature Committee’s motion to AMEND THE PARTICIPATION MEETING FORMATS TO CHANGE “SPEAKER” TO “LEADER” passed.
Fenn P.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES & RECONVENE AT 8:30 AM passed.
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.
The Literature, Chips and Formats (LCF) Committee’s motion THAT THE WSO BE DIRECTED TO PRODUCE AN 18 MONTH CHIP passed.
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 motion 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 and 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.
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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 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.
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.
The Finance Committee’s 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.
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.
****** Summary gratefully prepared, corrected and submitted by P. Clay ******
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