COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE OFFICE Minutes of Board Meeting
April 27, 1989
ATTENDEES:
Tony C.
Helene H.
Mary C.
Pam O.
Bob C.
Reggie L.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the Serenity Prayer.
Bob C. read the Fourth Tradition.
Pam O. read the minutes from April 13, 1989 Board Meeting. Motion to accept minutes as read. Seconded and passed.
TREASURY – Bob C.
Balance of Trust Account: $10,544
Balance of Operating Account: $2,000
Total funds in bank: $12,744
Dance Around the World Funds: $9,058.14
(funds not included in either account balance, or total funds in bank.
NEWSGRAM – Reggie L.
Nancy T. has been approached regarding taking Margie’s place. She is willing to take on this committment. WSO will be receiving her resume shortly. Reggie has found other people interested in working on the publication too. It was suggested that Tony C. should become more active in the Newsgram and Reggie should keep him updated.
CONNECTION – Reggie L.
A meeting was held to discuss increasing the circulation of this publication. There was a very good turn-out and considerable input. The price was discussed as well as changing printers, attractiveness of the finished product and improving the quality of the art work.
OFFICE MANAGER’S REPORT – Mary C.
Activity report for the Month of April was submitted. The bluelines for the literature are ready for approval. Mary proposed that the office order 10,000 of each piece of literature as opposed to 5,000. Mary suggested that the 70/30 plan should be a free piece of literature. A consensus favored this.
OLD BUSINESS:
A) Tom Z. should be submitting insurance quotes. Jack has contacted him.
B) Helene discussed the idea of the 3-ring binders for the delegates
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with some of the Conference committee members. The idea was met with approval. A letter was drafted today to go to Conference committee chairpersons requesting the most recently Conference approved materials to be submitted within 3 weeks. Bob C. price-shopped for binders at the Price Club. Mary will contact the manufacturers to see if she can get a better price. A motion was made to increase the budget to $1,000. The motion was amended to state a maximum of $1,000, if necessary, for 100 binders. This motion was tabled until more price quotes have been obtained.
C) Price quotes were obtained to rent 2 computers and 2 printers for the Conference at $35.00 a day per 1 computer and 1 printer, for 5 days. Typewriters can be rented for $7.00 a day. Bob C. is looking into discount options.
D) Reggie L. presented a possible purchase for a new computer at the office.
It’s a Wyse 2112, IBM compatible. Approximate cost: $3,400.
E) Bob has been informed that financial statements for 1988 and the first two quarters of 1989 must be mailed to the delegates 30 days prior to the Conference.
F) Condensed Conference minutes will go out to the delegates within the next month.
G) Bob will set aside $3,000, and continue to save from now until the
Conference, to cover the costs of the rooms for the Board of Directors as well as the Board of Trustees.An estimate of $7,500 was calculated to cover rooms and meals (this does not include air fare).
H) The discussion to sell medallion holders was tabled again.
I) The bank account for the Dance Around the World funds will be opened April 28, 1989.
J) Helene H. will draft a letter to the delegates stating that chips and literature will be sold at the Conference.
K) WSO committee chairpeople should attend the next WSO board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
A) PSA videos do not comply with FCC standards. You cannot show a person ingesting drugs.
B) H & I representation at the board meeting was discussed.
C) The Secretary of State, corporate status division, needs ’87/’88 tax returns, and a Revivor, which is a franchise tax board form. Costs for this should be less than $200 to put CAWS and CAWSO in good standing.
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Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm with the Serenity Prayer.
Thank you for letting me be of service,
Pamela Ogg
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