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Lucy S. opened the morning session with a moment of silence, the Serenity Prayer and asked Howard E. to read “How It Works”.
Jennifer L. (Atlantic North) – is absent on maternity leave.
Helene H. (WSO Trustee) – Chairperson of the WSO, implements the WSBOT decisions and policies, serves on the World Service Conference Committee and the WSBOT Conference Committee.
Bob L. (Pacific North) – described the difficulties faced by the Structure and Bylaws Committee, functions of the Trustee Nominating Committee, has served around the country dealing with Traditions interpretation, Public Service Announcements, getting Spanish- speaking meetings started and American Sign Language Interpreters for the deaf.
Nancy T. (Newsgram) – intend to begin publishing condensed minutes of the WSO Board meetings. The purpose of the Newsgram is to inform the fellowship about WSO activities. She urged all members to submit articles or ideas for articles to her.
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Helene H. (WBO chairperson) – described many of the activities of the WSO, like developing a WSO Literature Publications committee. Carla A. and Mitch worked hard getting printed literature to the fellowship. Banners will be available soon. she described the new office and some of its features and asked everyone to complete the WSO Service Survey.
Steve P. (WSO Vice Chairperson) – assists the Chairperson and works with the Public Information (PI) Committee, thanked Mark A. and Carla I. for working on the 700 responses to the Ann Landers article, described several PI Committee activities and thanked Mary C., the unpaid full-time office manager.
Helene H. thanked Margie G., who is now attending school in England at Oxford, for all her hard work on the Newsgram.
Pam K. (WSO Secretary/Director) – compiles the WSBOT meeting minutes and serves on the Structure and Bylaws Committee.
Bob C.(WSO Treasurer) – presented/ explained the financial reports, stressed that the WSBOT makes all the financial decisions, explained how bad checks are handled and declared the WSO finances solvent.
Tony C. (WSO Director) – working on updating the World Directory and coordinating WSO Inquiries regarding Chips, Literature and Formats.
Mary C. (WSO Office Manager) – implemented a sales order entry system which has reduced order turnaround to about 3 days, shipped 47,000 newcomer chips from February 1989 through July. Anticipating an online computer system to eliminate the manual logging of orders and facilitate inventory control. She requested current meeting counts and hotline numbers from around the country.
After a brief recess, the Chairperson reconvened the Conference at 11AM. Debbie B. took Roll Call. Quorum was established at 92 votes.
sandy P.’s motion to ACCEPT THE MINUTES WITH 1 CORRECTION (change Saturday morning’s starting time to 9:15 AM) passed. (Appendix A)
Meredith A. (H & I) – presented the H & I Starter Kit and talked about getting it approved at this Conference.
Debbie B. (Convention) – Dance-Around-The-World generated $14,000 In seed money for the NYC Convention, supporting the efforts of the Arizona Convention Committee and requested that all Area Convention bids be submitted to the Convention Committee for review before presentation on the Conference floor.
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Mark A. (PI) – the San Diego volunteers answered the 700 letters resulting from the Ann Landers article, wrote guidelines for airing the PSA’s, explained how the WSO non-profit status tax number could be used, put together the delegates Pi packet, described a Tradition break regarding the Herald Examiner/TV Guide article, worked on the “Shattered Lives” PSA storyboard and worked with the NY PI Committee on the Press Packet for the 1989 NYC WS Convention.
Fenn P. (Conference) – committee provided the planning, organization, logistics and agenda for the Conference, oversaw all Conference Committee mailings and established delegate credential registrations.
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Steve F. (Chips, Literature & Formats) – described the printed literature in the Delegate Packet that was approved at the last Conference, listed items they’ll be seeking conference approval on, read the CLF Statement of Purpose (SOP), they’re working on a statement to convey our relationship with the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and are developing a Conference Literature policy.
Allan S. (CLF Book Subcommittee) – discussed Issues relating to a book on CA Recovery Stories.
Steve F. (CLF) – working on translation of Conference approved literature into Spanish.
Sandy P. (Finance) – worked on the 70/30 Plan, directions to the WSO spending committee, reviewed last year’s budget and are developing next year’s budget.
Kelly L. (Structure and Bylaws) – worked on a World Service Manual and produced updated Region and Area maps.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Pam K. – (LCF) questions directed to the speaker (?) in the Participation Meeting Format.
Carla A. – (All) items we will be voting on were not mailed out to the delegates 90 days in advance.
Reggie L. – (S&B) wants chart updated on Suggested Structure of CA.
Bill W. – (LCF) wants an 18 month chip.
Sandy P. – (Conference) wants copies of all documents appended to minutes, mailings labeled as to what they are and (S&B) develop credentials committee guidelines and determine how Areas can merge with/or secede from existing Areas.
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H. Lee S. – (PI) write a loners letter, (LCF) 18 month chip and a comic book pamphlet and (S&B) methods for Areas to change Regions.
Ellen D. – (Conference) general sharing sessions to discuss Area concerns.
Burt R. – (LCF) establish an outreach committee, and “let’s let crack users know that crack is cocaine”.
Bob C. – (Conference) Innuendo and hearsay should not be allowed on the Conference floor & (S&B) delegate apportionment should be based on meetings established in the Area 60 days before WSC and not 120.
Dan W. – (H&I/PI) how do we get meetings established in schools?
Chris P. – (PI) wants some history attached with the press releases.
Steve F. – (LCF) all literature to be submitted to the Conference should go through the LCF Committee first.
Barbara B. – (PI) we need a PI Manual to help avoid Tradition breaks
John P. – (LCF) we need a pamphlet on crack.
Richard W. – (S&B) recommend that Areas that deal vith large sums of money establish a treasurer/finance committee.
Tina G. – (Finance/Conference) is there a requirement for the minimum amount of money that a Convention should make?
Bob L. – (PI) let’s look closely at who’s producing our radio and TV PSA’s & let’s develop some type for outreach into the deaf community (Convention) – establish a policy for interpreters at the convention.
Laurie G. – (S&B) let’s develop a suggested policy for Area Trustees.
Barbara B, – (Finance) let’s put Information about state sales taxes in the incorporation portions of meeting starter kits.
Ray G. began discussion of a proposal concerning Trustee terms-of- office with acknowledgement that the CA conception of the structure and function of regions was not well defined. He continued with the original rotation concept for Trustees and description of how AA’s and NA’s trustee terms-of-office were decided. He ended by stating the Trustee proposal that the terms-of-office of all current Trustees be extended one year.
Both Jack P. and H. Lee S. spoke and answered questions from the floor concerning the proposal.
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Robert F.’s notion TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE TRUSTEES FOR ONE YEAR passed.
Burt R.’s motion to reconsider the previous motion failed after several minutes of discussion.
The Parliamentarian, in response to a question by Adelina A., ruled that Bob C., a qualified voter who missed roll call, would be allowed to speak and make motions.
After a brief recess, the Chairperson entertained additional discussion relating to the extension of the Trustee’s terms.
Bob L. explained the procedure for Trustee nominations. During the time that the WSBOT met to discuss Trustee nominations, the Chairperson allowed each member of the Conference to introduce themselves and Identify which Conference committee that they serve.
Bob L. read the service resumes of Debbie B., Steve B., Robert F., Lucy S., Kelly L. and Jennifer J.
After several questions regarding procedure, Regional and At-Large Trustees, the Parliamentarian (acting for the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, who were Trustee nominees) conducted separate elections for the Trustee nominees.
Each of the six Trustee candidate nominees, Debbie B., Steve B., Robert F., Lucy S., Kelly L. and Jennifer J., were approved as qualified Trustee candidates by the Conference.
Trustee nominations from the Conference floor included David G., Howard E., Sandy P. and Richard W.
The Chairperson closed the session with The Lord’s Prayer.
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