MINUTES
COCAINE ANONYMOUS
GENERAL SERVICES BOARE MEETING
AUGUST 29, 1984
ATTENDEES
- Ray G.
- Misty L.
- Bruce M.
- Mitch S.
- Robin W.
- Barbara W.
The regular meeting of the Los Angeles General Services. Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Robin V. , acting Chairman, at 6125 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California. Robin W. welcomed Bruce M, the new Public Information Director.
TREASURER1S REPORT – Mitch S. reported
Balance as of August 29 – $3596.48.
Expenditures last month: $ 450.00 – rent
66,00 – utilities
There were also expenditures for reimbursements for office furniture a donation to World Services, and the telephones.
* Mitch S. will check on whether the phone lines extend into the new office.
Sue B. will take over getting the phones installed,
*Ken L. is preparing a tax return for Los Angeles Cocaine Anonymous for the fiscal year.
Mitch S. has amended the C.A. bylaws.
*A member of the Board will contact Steve regarding the purchase of softball equipment,
OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT – Ray G., Misty L. reported
Ray G. stated that he has recruited phone volunteers for all 7 days.
The new phone lines were discussed. One line will have a listing of the C.A. meeting directory. One line will be for leaving messages. A 3rd line and instrument will be installed.
Two volunteers have been recruited for manning the office. They are Sue B, and Liz. They are in the process of organizing the days. There will be 1 & 1/2 days coverage. They will start after supplies are acquired.
*=Action Items
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OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT (continued)
*Robin W. will write a thank-you letter to a hospital that donated furniture to the Central Office. A check for $25#00 will be seat, also,
New meeting Directories will be distributed at the next monthly meeting *
WORLD SERVICES – Ray G. and Mitch S. reported
*World Services has requested that the L.A. General Services Organization send a representative to the last World Services Board meeting of each month. Robin W. will ask for a volunteer at the next monthly meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS – Robin V. reported
The H & I panels are going well. The committee u3es the central office the 3rd Wednesday of each month for its meetings.
- ENTERTAINMENT
Pia K. has a place for the November anniversary party.
- ACCREDITATION
The Chino and Pacific Palisades meetings were accredited*
Robin requested the Secretary to review the rest of the new committees.
MEETING CHANGES/ADDITXONS
The Saturday Beverly Glen meeting will be cancelled as of September 1 until a new location can be acquired,
The Tuesday and Thursday Kaufman and Broad meetings will be cancelled soon.
OLD BUSINESS
Robin W. followed up on the notification to Beverly Glen Hospital that the C»A. G.3.0. is no longer holding their meetings there.
NEW BUS INESS
The duties of the Director of Public Information were discussed and clarified. Bruce M. will be responding to public inquiries and working
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NEW BUSINESS (continued)
on the L.A. directory with Misty. The Newsletter has been shelved for now. He will work with Tom D. on hospitals.
Bruce will write a letter to the TV stations thanking them for running the C.A. commercial. Robin W. will call Tom K. to find out which stations have run the commercial.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. with the Lord5s Prayer. The nex Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 1984 at 7i30 p.m. at the Central Office.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara W., Secretary
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August 29, 1984 Agenda