2023 World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous
Summary of Motions
Motion 1: to approve the petition to become an area for CA Holland Noord area.
Seconded
Motion Passes.
Motion 2: motion to approve the previous conference minutes.
Seconded
Motion Passes unanimously.
Motion 3: to reinstate Susan L to her position of director at large on the World Service Office Board
Seconded
Motion Failed.
Motion 4: Call the Question
Seconded
Motion Failed.
Motion 5: to limit debate to 30 minutes
Seconded
Motion Passes.
Motion 6: Call the Question
Seconded
Motion Failed.
Motion 7: To accept the 2024 artwork and logo for celebrate around the world. Seconded
Motion Passes unanimously.
MOTION 8: TO APPROVE THE European REGIONAL SLATE:
Stuart Johnson
David Crosland
Justine Kite
Seconded
All in favor – there’s an object so we’re going to go one by one.
Motion: Stuart J
Seconded
Motion Passes
Motion: David C
Seconded
Motion Passes
Motion: Justine K
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Seconded
Motion Passes unanimously.
MOTION 9:TO APPROVE THE WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE SLATE:
Robert B.
David C.
Seconded
All in favor – there’s an object so we’re going to go one by one.
Motion: David C
Seconded
Motion Passes
Motion Robert B
Seconded
Motion Passes
Motion 10: WSOB to create an Ad hoc committee that would be live for a month, chaired by a WSOB member that would proceed to a complete audit of the ca.org website including the following a representative for each of the following :
- WSBT for Tradition violation audit
- LCF for our literature content audit
- IT committee for WEB Site functionalities and guidelines audit
- Archives committee for Virtual Museum audit
- PI Committee for PI member page audit
- WebServent
From the audit, the ad-hoc committee will provide a report with the findings, an action plan and recommendations if needed. The report would be part of the WSOB Conference report.
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition.
MOTION 11:
To approve the 2023 Amended Budget
Proposed Amended Budget for FY 2023 (Attachment 6)
The Finance Committee, along with our WS Treasurer and oversight from assigned WS
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Trustees, have diligently reviewed the recent history of expenses, income trends and sources, and considered the requests for all the needs for project funds of the Trustees and standing Committees. From these reviews and considerations, we have strived to balance the projected growing needs of CAWS with the projected revenues for the coming year. The Finance Committee, along with our WS Treasurer and oversight from assigned WS Trustees, have diligently reviewed the recent history of expenses, income trends and sources, and considered the requests for all the needs for project funds of the Trustees and standing Committees. From these reviews and considerations, we have strived to balance the projected growing needs of CAWS with the projected revenues for the coming year.
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition.
MOTION 12: To approve the Proposed budget for FY 2024
Present the Proposed FY-2024 Budget, amended at Conference (Attachment 7). Although largely based and founded on the Year to Date (YTD) actuals and the Amended 2023 budget there are a few significant adjustments. These adjustments are largely due to the planned move of WSO to Pheonix, AZ in 2024, plans regarding staffing needs, and other costs related to the relocation. Seconded
Motion passes.
Motion 13: Call the Question
Seconded
Motion passes.
MOTION 14:
To approve the new CAWS Financial Guidelines. (Attachment 8)
Financial Guidelines outline of changes and updates:
- House Keeping updates, no content changed:
- Using 2022 Conference Approved content, reformat the guidelines to conform to WSM Branding template.
- Update Document (File) Name per WSM naming conventions.
- Disclaimer and Statement of Purpose moved to before the Table of Contents.
- Appendix Regarding the Individual What is the maximum amount an individual may bequest? Strike $50,000, Add $25,000 one-time donation
- Content Changes:
- Financial Guidelines for Groups, Areas and Sub/Standing Committees changed to, Cocaine Anonymous Financial Guidelines.
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- On Table of contents, Remove Budgeting.
- Added – Section 6 – FAQs
- Added Relating to the Individual
- Added Relating to the Group
- Added Relating to the District
- Added Relating to the Area
- Added Relating to the Region
- Added Relating to the worldwide fellowship
- Added Relating to our online meetings
- Added: Section 7 – Appendices
- Added Group Treasurer Template
- Added District Treasurer Template
- Added Area Treasurer Template
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 15: Pursuant to Point 3 of the Pamphlet Approval Process, motion to approve the concept of a topic meeting format.
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition
Motion 16: To add the Anonymity Statement as per Attachment LCF001 and LCF002 to the meeting formats before the last paragraph. Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition.
Motion 17: Pursuant to Point 10 of the Pamphlet Approval Process. Motion To approve the Service Sponsorship Pamphlet as per Attachment LCF003.
Seconded
Motion 18: Pursuant to Point 3 of the Book Approval Process, motion to approve the concept of a book, Hope Faith and Courage Volume 3.
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 19: Call the question.
Seconded
motion passes
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Motion 20: to approve the following packet of information using the polling process as outlined in the WSM page 59. Please see attachments 1 and 2. Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition.
Motion 21: to change the suggested sobriety term for the group PI liaison from one year to six months. Pg 25 WSM 2022
- Referral # 12245313
b. Group PI Liaison – Suggested sobriety time: One Year 6 months Term: One Year
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition
Motion 22: to include the following paragraph in the description of a home group on p.21 of the World Service Manual.
- Referral # 11597021
The importance of the Group, what it constitutes, and its functions cannot be stressed enough. Maintenance of our recovery depends on the sharing of our experience, strength and hope with each other, thus helping us to identify and understand the nature of our disease. A group typically meets at a regular time each week. Those that meet multiple times in a week are known as multi-meeting groups.
A multi meeting group is defined as a group that meets on multiple occasions during a day and/or week.
A group consists of one GSR who carries the voice of the group (representing all the meetings) at the District, and/or Area level.
It is suggested each group, regardless of the number of meetings, maintains only one bank account. *For more guidance, please refer to the Financial Guidelines.
**For any other guidance we suggest referring to Tradition 4 on page 11 of the World Service Manual.
Seconded
Motion taken off the floor to bring it into new business.
no objection from the floor.
Motion 23: to refer back to committee.
Seconded
Motion fails.
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Motion 24: move to divide the motion
Seconded
Motion taken off the floor to bring it into new business.
no objection from the floor.
Motion 25: to break for 15 minutes.
Seconded
Unanimous consent given.
Motion 26: Motion to revise the organogram on page 13 of 2023 WSM as follows (chart from 2023 Edition Reflecting actions from the 2022 WSC.
Please see attachment 3 (all changes to page 13 on one chart)
Also make the following change on page 13 of the WSM as seen in the organogram (chart from 2023 Edition Reflecting actions from the 2022 WSC):
Please see attachment 3 (all changes to page 13 on one chart)
Seconded
Chair made decision to refer back to committee.
Motion 27: to amend to show the regions connected on the organogram. Seconded
Chair made decision to refer back to committee.
Motion 28: to strike line item 1 on page 79 of the 2023 WSM under heading Recognition.
- A member desiring to speak or make a motion shall raise their hand until recognized by the Chairperson. For motions not requiring recognition, the member must stand and speak, interrupting the current speaker. Motions where this is in order are:
1. The Motion to Reconsider
2. 1. Objection to Consideration
3. 2. Appeal from Decision
4. 3. To Rise to a Point of Order
5. 4. Parliamentary Inquiry
Seconded
motion passes with minor objection.
Motion 29 to make the following change on page 46 of the WSM: WSC COMMITTEES STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE WSC COMMITTEES DESCRIPTIONS AND
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STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE.
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 30: To approve the C.A. app as presented and allow us to acquire the developer licenses necessary for the apps initial launch. Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 31: To approve the attached updated version of the IT Workbook. Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 32: To approve the updated Survey. (Appendix A)
Seconded
Motion passes
Motion 33: To Refer back to committee.
Seconded
Motion fails.
Motion 34: Call the question
Seconded
Motion passes.
Motion 35: Call the question
Seconded
Motion passes.
Motion 36: to approve the WSCPI Committee Guidelines. (Appendix B) Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 37: to approve CPC Video. Updated video link – https://youtu.be/RINFxFP_cT4 Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 38: To approve changes to “Poster Campaign” section of the PI Handbook on page 12. (Appendix C)
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
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Motion 39: To approve “Tried Quitting by Yourself?” Poster. (Appendix D) Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition
Motion 40: to approved updated helpline/ hotline guidelines to be added to page 11 of the PI Handbook. (Appendix E)
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition
Motion 41: to approve editable bookmark to be make available on pi.ca.org (Appendix F)
Seconded
Motion passes with minor opposition.
MOTION 42: TO CHANGE THE WSCCC GUIDLEINES, PAGE 36-37 SECTION 21: 21) Co-Anon Registration
- i) Will be handled using one of the following methods:
(1) C.A. will collect the registration fee, provide meeting space, coffee, hospitality room and registration badges.
OR
(2) Co-Anon will handle / collect their own registration fees and provide their own registration badges. ii) Co-Anon must make a selection of which option it desires not later than March 1st of the year prior to the applicable CAWS Convention. i.e. for the CAWS Convention in 2010, Co-Anon would be requested to inform the WSO of its selected option not later than March 1st, 2009.
iii) CAWS registration forms will reflect the Co-Anon option as follows:
iv) If option one is selected, CAWS registration forms will provide a checkbox for Co-Anon members and the following disclaimer: “While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought, action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
v) If option two is selected, CAWS registration forms will not include a registration checkbox for Co-Anon members. However, it will include the following Co-Anon information in the registration section as well as the standard Co-Anon disclaimer:
** NOTE ** For Co-Anon and/or Co-Lateen registration forms, please contact {add info}.
“While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought,
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action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
b) The Host Committee invites Co-Anon to provide a liaison to attend all committee meetings.
(c) Co-Anon representative(s) should work closely with the Host Convention Committee Hotel/Events Venue Liaison to facilitate meeting space and any other on-site arrangements needed for them to carry out their business during the CAWS Convention.
“The relationship between the fellowships of Cocaine Anonymous and Co-Anon is a special one. As the disease of addiction affects many, our recovery process inherently affects many as well. Yet the Twelve Traditions, the General Service Boards and Service Conferences of both fellowships suggest that remaining “separate” makes each more effective. The policy of “co-operation but not affiliation” is recognized as important in maintaining separate fellowships.
Consistent with that premise, Cocaine Anonymous provides the following position regarding the relationship with Co-Anon:
While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought, action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
Including the Co-Anon Fellowship in the World Convention is up to the discretion of the Host City and the Co-Anon Fellowship for that Area. Please see addendum for instructions on procedures.
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Cocaine Anonymous and Co-Anon “While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought, action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
Co-Anon Registration
i) Will be handled using one of the following methods:
(1) C.A. will collect the registration fee, provide meeting space, coffee, hospitality room and registration badges.
OR
(2) Co-Anon will handle / collect their own registration fees and provide their own registration badges. ii) Co-Anon must make a selection of which option it desires not later than March 1st of the year prior to the applicable CAWS Convention. i.e. for the CAWS Convention in 2010, Co-Anon would be requested to inform the WSO of its selected option not later than March 1st, 2009.
iii) CAWS registration forms will reflect the Co-Anon option as follows:
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iv) If option one is selected, CAWS registration forms will provide a checkbox for Co-Anon members and the following disclaimer: “While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought, action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
v) If option two is selected, CAWS registration forms will not include a registration checkbox for Co-Anon members. However, it will include the following Co-Anon information in the registration section as well as the standard Co-Anon disclaimer: ** NOTE ** For Co-Anon and/or Co-Lateen registration forms, please contact {add info}. “While being mindful of the impact of our disease on those who care about us and the support we receive from them, we in Cocaine Anonymous are guided by our Sixth Tradition. As such, we must ensure that our desire to cooperate with Co-Anon in thought, action and spirit does not result in affiliation, either outright or implied.”
b) The Host Committee invites Co-Anon to provide a liaison to attend all committee meetings.
c) Co-Anon representative(s) should work closely with the Host Convention Committee Hotel/Events Venue Liaison to facilitate meeting space and any other on-site arrangements needed for them to carry out their business during the CAWS Convention.
We would like to make a change to the guidelines regarding Convention Bid submission deadlines. Currently, the Guidelines state that Bids are due 90 days before the start of the Conference. This leaves no time for the WSCCC or the Bid Vetting Committee to overlook the bids before including them in the SR-14.
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
MOTION 43: TO CHANGE WSCCC GUIDELINES, PAGE 45 SECTION 2:
- Submit 25 printed copies (10 for Conference Committee, 2 for Archives, and 13 for WSCCC used for vetting the bid.) Electronic copies will be made available for everyone on the floor. electronic copy of bid packets and make available for Convention Committee, Archives, Bid Vetting Committee, and attendants on Conference floor. Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
MOTION 44: TO CHANGE WSCCC GUIDELINES PAGE 44 SECTION 7: 7) Completed convention bids must be submitted to the WSO, Chairperson of the
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WSCCC and the Regional Trustee at least ninety (90) one hundred and fifty 150 days prior to the start of the WSC in order for the bids to be substantiated. Bids should be submitted in the local currency as well as US Dollars when applicable.
Seconded
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion 45: 2026 WS convention bid.
Seconded
Florida was successful.
Motion 46: 2027 WS convention Bid.
Seconded
Seattle, WA was successful.
MOTION 47: TO APPROVE THE REVISED ‘REFERRAL’ DEFINITION IN THE WORLD SERVICE MANUAL.
(Page 58 in the WSM 2023 Edition)
Strike entire page titled “Referrals”.
INSERT NEW LANGUAGE:
REFERRALS
Referrals for consideration by C.A. World Service Conference Committees may be made by any member of the fellowship. Referrals can be submitted either directly via the link at CA.org or with the support of the ASC World Service Delegates.
Referrals are classified in two ways, Current Conference Referrals and Next Year Conference Referrals.
The timeline below illustrates when each referral type applies.
(See attachment 1)
Referrals are received throughout the year and are recorded and tracked carefully by the C.A. World Service Conference Committee.
The World Service Conference Committee distributes referrals to the WSC Committee selected by the referral maker and tracks referrals that are transferred between committees.
Each WSC Committee addresses its referrals as the committee sees fit; however it is guided in this process by the Standing Rules for the C.A. World Service Conference.
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The World Service Conference Committee also collates an annual record of all referrals received throughout the years preceding WSC; this is known as the ‘Referrals Master List’ which is circulated to all World Service Delegates via the Pre-Conference Delegate Mailing.
WSC Committees work throughout the year on the referrals that they receive and may elect to:
- Bring a motion to the WSC floor for approval
- Keep the referral in committee for further work or research
- Transfer/refer the referral to another WSC Committee or service board
- Decide that the referral is not currently in the best interest of C.A. to pursue at the present time. This response ought to provide an explanation of why no action will be taken.
It is important that each WSC Committee respond to each referral that it receives including those that remain in-committee from preceding years or have transferred into it from other WSC Committees or service boards as well as new referrals.
Referral responses may be sent directly to the referral maker but must always be included in either the WSC Committees opening or closing Committee report to the C.A. World Service Conference.
All referrals that have been submit to WSC Committees and may result in motions at a World Service Conference must meet WSC Standing Rule requirements.
Current Conference Referrals:
A Current Conference Referral (CCR) is any referral received within the calendar year of the WSC for that same year and prior to the gavel falling at the beginning of that WSC opening conference session.
Next Conference Referrals:
A Next Conference Referral is any referral which is submitted after the gavel falling at the beginning of that WSC opening conference session and prior to the calendar year of the next WSC.
The status of all referrals is to be recorded in the next available closing WSC report immediately after the referral has been received by the WSC Committee that it has been sent to.
Special Note: All Conference referrals are now submitted on-line through the applicable on-line Conference portal.
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Seconded.
Motion passes unanimously
MOTION 48: TO APPROVE THE DFW AIRPORT MARRIOTT NORTH HOTEL FOR THE 2026 & 2027 CONFERENCES FROM THE SUGGESTED 3 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.
CONFERENCES.
See Attachment 2 for a detailed review of the top hotel proposals.
Seconded
Motion passed with noted opposition
Motion 49: Call the question.
Seconded
Motion passes with opposition
MOTION 50: TO APPROVE THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REVISED
GUIDELINES
Seconded
Motion passes with substantial unanimity
Motion 51: to include the following paragraph under the heading description on pg 21 of the WSM in the description on p. 21 of the World Service Manual.
The importance of the Group, what it constitutes, and its functions cannot be stressed enough. Maintenance of our recovery depends on the sharing of our experience, strength and hope with each other, thus helping us to identify and understand the nature of our disease. A group typically meets at a regular time each week. Those that meet multiple times in a week are known as multi-meeting groups.
A multi meeting group is defined as a group that meets on multiple occasions during a day and/or week.
A multi meeting group has one GSR who carries the voice of the group (representing all the meetings) at the District, and/or Area level.
**For any other guidance we suggest referring to Tradition 4 on page 11 of the World Service Manual.
Seconded
Motion passes with substantial unanimity
Call the question (motion 52)
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Motion 52: to call the question.
Seconded
Motion passes with substantial unanimity.
Motion 53: Russell requested an extra year on Albina’s term to ensure a stager with secretaries.
Unanimous consent given on the floor.
Motion 54: To elect Ne Conference Chair
Russell accepted nomination
Seconded
Russell was successful.
Motion 55: To elect a vice-Chair/Parliamentary
Duane M. and Jamie B accepted nominations.
Seconded
Duane M was successful.
Motion 56: To Adjourn.
Seconded
Motion Passed Unanimously.
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