WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES
April 20, 2019
OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am
SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss
TRADITION 4 read by Ron
CONCEPT 4 read by Linda
Birthday: Kevin 31 years; Terry 25 year
ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION
Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda M. (Secretary.), Ron D. (DAL) Yvette H. (WST) Kevin (WST) David C (DAL) Quorum is met.
Guest: Misty C from Conference Committee; Michael T, Terry K
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT(s)- Randy commented that the board has a lot of work before conference resulting from the recommendation for the Ad Hoc Committee and other projected designed to move our fellowship for change and growth. Thanked the board in advance for all their hard work.
APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(s) – March 19, 2019
MOTION Linda moved to approve the WSOB minutes with any housekeeping from; Alesia seconded.
Motion passes unanimously
MOTION; Linda moved to take the agenda out of order for convention updates; Alesia seconded motion. Motion passes unanimously
SEVENTH TRADITION – Observed
CAWS CONVENTION REPORTS:
CAWS 2019 – Sweden –Johan T. – No written report
Highlights: To date 344 registrations. 550 booked into hotels. Committee has restructured and is meeting often. Merchandise volumes and bide are pending board approval
CAWS 2020 – Austin – Susan L.
CAWS 2021 – New York – Alan S.
CAWS 2022 – Atlanta – Terri Knight
Highlights: Had site visit to the Sheraton and Marriott property and good response. Waiting to get proposals from both hotels. Committee is working on theme and logo. The Treasurer is tasked with
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fundraising strategies. Will be attending the regional in Florida for fundraising. Minutes from last meeting forthcoming
OFFICE DIRECTOR REPORTS
Director of Operations- Linda – Written report submitted no Highlights
DIRECTOR REPORTS
Chair – Randy M. – Written report submitted no highlights
Vice Chair- Alesia F – Written report submitted no highlights
Treasurer – Open – Written report submitted by WSOB no highlights
Secretary – Brenda M. No Written report submitted
Highlights: Job descriptions are complete staff performance reviews in progress
Director at Large – Pierre K. – Not Present No written report submitted
Director at Large – Ron D. – Written report submitted
Highlights: David M stepped down from Chair Tye S is the new Chair. Next call 4/28/18
Director at Large – David C. Written report submitted
Highlights: Drug court in Washington DC in July. Due to technical difficulties the PI committee will move from skype to another platform for the May meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
WSO Trustee – Kevin M – Written report submitted no highlights
WS Trustee – Yvette H – Written Report Submitted
Highlights: Yvette led a discussion on the collection of the seventh tradition at the Convention. Would like a process in place prior to July.
COMMITTEE REPORTS –
Finance – Open – See Treasurer report for details
Structure & Bylaws – Kevin M.
Highlight: The committee is working hard on conference referrals.
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Convention– Brenda M.
Highlight: Nathan was made aware that the ad hoc committee recommendation are forthcoming for his committee to review.
Conference –Linda F. and Alesia F.
Highlights; Delegate mailing is not complete.
Unity– Ron D.
Highlights: See DAL highlights
Literature, Chips & Formats – Pierre K. Not Present
Highlights: Randy was on the last call. HOW pamphlet is completed. 12&12 companion working is being worked.
Hospitals & Institutions – Pierre K. Not present
Public Information– David C (See DAL report)
IT – Randy M.
Highlights: Donation button on website project is still in progress. Phone app is in progress gathering information from the fellowship on content
Archives – Yvette H.
Highlights: None:
GUEST REPORTS: Misty C
ONLINE BUSINESS:
UNFINISHED BUSINES
A. International Structure Development Committee – Randy No Highlights
B. Ad Hoc Committee – David C
Highlights. Written report submitted. David led discussion on the committee recommendations and actions.
MOTION: Kevin moved the have the Ad Hoc submit a concreate proposal presented as a referral and or motion. Seconded by Linda. Motion passes unanimously
Conference Referral –
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- WSOB 2018 – 1 – Assigned to Kevin
- WSOB 2018 – 2 – Assigned to Linda
- WSOB 2018 – 3 – Assigned to David C.
- WSOB 2018 – 4 – Assigned to David C.
- WSOB 2018 – 5 – Assigned to Linda
- WSOB 2018 – 6 – Assigned to David C.
- WSOB 2018 – 7 – Assigned to Kevin
- WSOB 2018 – 8 – Assigned to Randy
- WSOB 2018 – 9 – Assigned to Randy
- WSOB 2018 – 10 – Assigned to Linda
- WSOB2018 – 11 – Assigned to Linda
NEW BUSINESS
A. WSOB Meeting Dates to the end of the year.
- March 16, 2019
- April 20, 2019
- May 18, 2019
- June 15, 2019
- July 20, 2019
- August 17, 2019
- September 21, 2019
- October 19, 2019
- November 16, 2019
Executive Session – None
Motion to Adjourn by Brenda M. Meeting adjourned at 10:59 am with the Serenity Prayer.
Submitted with Love and Peace
Brenda Mabin
Secretary
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