COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE OFFICE
Minutes of Board Meeting
April 11, 1991
ATTENDEES:
- Pam K.
- Bill Z.
- Carrie C.
- Brian N.
- Jim S.
- Ray G.
- Reggie L.
- Bob C.
Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer,
Jim S. read the 10th tradition.
Carrie C. read the minutes of March 28, 1991 Board meeting. Bill Z. made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Seconded by Brian N. (motion passed)
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
OFFICE REPORT – David C.
No office report was submitted by David g.
David C.’s accountability list was reviewed.
Wendell’s wants to charge the WSO for new dies to produce 10 and 11 year metal coins.
A tracking system for David C.’s vacation and sick days must be implemented.
The starter kit letter will be updated by Carrie. c.
There were 45 responses to the ad for Office Manager.
Employment applications were copied by Bob C. and will be mailed to each applicant.
Carrie C. will develop a donation form and letter.
A job description and accountability sheet must be drawn up for and signed by David C.
Ray G. found a law firm (Forrester & Morrison) that specializes in corporations to handle everything having to do with CAWSO Inc.
PUBLIC INFORMATION – Todd C.
Bob C. will open the WSO for the PI Committee’s next meeting on May 11, 1991.
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FINANCE REPORT – Ray G.
A C.P.A. was hired.
All bills were paid.
Bank statements and cheeks written from 1/90 – 8/90 are needed and will be obtained from Security Pacific Bank by Carrie C. and Bob C.
PUBLICATIONS – Bill Z.
The Winter 1991 issue of the Newsgram was printed, and presented, to the WSO Board.
Literature is at the printer and should be available in about two weeks. An interim supply was ordered.
New personalized literature prices will be reduced significantly due to a new printing set-up.
Bill Z. showed the banner artwork for the 12 Traditions and 12 Steps of Cocaine Anonymous. Both should be ready by May 1, 1991.
OLD BUSINESS:
WSO MANUAL ~ Brian N.
Manual is being worked on.
OFFICE MANAGER QUEST – Pam K.
(See office report)
TREASURER QUEST ~ WSO Board
A member of the fellowship from the Inland Empire who has expressed interest in the position will be considered by the Board,
WENDELL ‘S ~ Bob C.
The next batch of metal chips will be of improved quality per Bob C.
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NON – PROFIT STATUS LETTER – Carrie C.
The new C.P.A. will be handling this .
CONVENTION FEES – WSO Board
The WSO paid $63.00 per board member (4) for 1991 WS Convention registration, banquet and breakfast.
H & I LITERATURE – Brian N.
Brian N. reviewed the minutes from the 4th WS Conference and determined that H & I was allowed to purchase literature at cost.
Brian N. will contact David C. to find out which areas are purchasing H & I priced literature for their own use.
TOLEDO PSA’S – Pam K.
Pam K. will investigate the circumstances regarding the Toledo PSA’S sales from the WSO.
AREA ADDRESS LIST – Carrie C.
This will be an ongoing process. Several area address have already been logged.
STEAM CLEANING OF CARPETS – Carrie C.
Carrie C. will rent a steam cleaner for her own use and then make a valiant effort to figure out how to use it. If the experiment on her own carpeting works out she will do the WSO’s.
LITERATURE COST LOG – David C.
Not done.
OFFICE LEASE – Bob C.
Ray G. has the lease. Bob C. wants to review it.
FRENCH LITERATURE – Pam K.
The WSO will send flowers to the translators as a token of gratitude. The French literature translations are being kept in the locked fireproof cabinet.
Bill Z. will make copies of the newly translated literature and will take it to Graphic Advantage to get artwork done for a limited printing.
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NEW BUSINESS:
C.A.L.A.’s LETTER (SELF TEST) – Bob C.
Cocaine Anonymous of Los Angeles sent a polite letter to the WSO (see attached) requesting permission to reprint the literature pamphlet entitled Self Test for Cocaine Addiction. C.A.L.A. finds this necessary since literature orders limit the amount of this pamphlet to 200 per area and they have five districts that in themselves are larger than most areas. It was determined that C.A.L.A. be allowed to do this as long as the words ’’Reprinted with Permission” are included. A letter will be drafted by Bob C. and presented to their A.S.C. meeting showing respect and thanking them for how they approached the WSO with their request.
Meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.
Carrie C.
Secretary
CAWSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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