Aug 25, 26, 27, 1996 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING

Since this report is a confidential CA document, for members only, it contains members full names. This usage-to-facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 WS Conference. Such confidential use does not of course violate in anyway our Traditions of Anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.)

AUGUST 1996

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CAWSBT REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING Sunday August 25,1996 Manhattan Beach, CA

The regular quarterly meeting of COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, at the Radisson Hotel was called to order at 12:30 PM.

  1. Quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.
1. ROLL CALL:
Mike Pine Pacific North Regional Trustee Chair
Chris Phillips Trustee at Large
Sharon Smith Trustee at Large Corresponding Secretary
Charles Lewis Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Scott Stokes Midwest Regional Trustee
Abbot Francis Benedict Non-Addict Trustee
John Henson Atlantic South Regional Trustee Vice-Chair
Lee Arter Pacific South Regional Trustee
Brian North World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte Southwest Regional Trustee
Bob Campbell past Trustee visitor

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Bill Zimmerman past Trustee visitor

  1. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.
  2. Discussion of Trustee positions and duties.
    1. World Service Trustee
    2. We will elect a new World Service Trustee from the existing slate.
    3. Trustee at Large Discussion will continue.
    4. Non-Addict Trustee

MOTION: WE WILL COME UP WITH EXACT GUIDELINES, TIME FRAME TO LOCATE, JOB DESCRIPTION, PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND CRITERIA REGARDING WHAT WE CAN AFFORD, TO BE DONE TODAY (8/25/96). MOTION: THE NEXT NON-ADDICT TO BE ELECTED HAVE A STRONG BUSINESS BACKGROUND AND PREFERABLY WITH A KNOWLEDGE OF NON-PROFITS.

All other information will be given to the Ad Hoc committee.

  1. Personal sharing was done.
  2. Meeting time was set for 9:00 AM on Monday August 26,1996
  3. Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 AM with a prayer.

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM.

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  1. QUIET TIME AND SERENITY PRAYER.
  2. ROLL CALL:

Mike Pine – Pacific North Regional Trustee – Chair
Chris Phillips – Trustee at Large
Sharon Smith – Trustee at Large – Corresponding Secretary
Charles Lewis – Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Scott Stokes – Midwest Regional Trustee
John Henson – Atlantic South Regional Trustee -Vice-Chair
Lee Arter – Pacific South Regional Trustee
Brian North – World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte – Southwest Regional Trustee

2. TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

3. TRADITION 11 long form was read and

4. TRADITION 12 long form was read and

5. CONCEPT 3 was read and discussed.

5. CONCEPT 4 was read and discussed.

6. Minutes from previous meeting were amended and approved.

7. NEW BUSINESS (with sponsor). The following items were placed on New Business.

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  1. CREDIT CARD ISSUES – MIKE
  2. WEB SITE-MIKE
  3. TAPE REBATE – MIKE
  4. RIDE SHARE – MIKE
  5. COMP TIME FOR OFFICE WORKERS-MIKE
  6. OPERATING LOSS AND NEWSGRAM COST – LEE
  7. TRUSTEE CONFERENCE CALL EACH MONTH – MIKE
  8. AMEX CARD FOR OFFICE TO USE FOR TRUSTEE TRAVEL- MIKE
  9. AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR TRUSTEES – CHRIS & SHARON
  10. ADVISORY BOARD FOR TRUSTEES MADE FROM TRUSTEES- CHRIS
  11. FELLOWSHIP INVENTORY-CHRIS
  12. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS – STEVE
  13. PURSUING REIMBURSEMENT OWED THE FELLOWSHIP BY OUTSIDE AGENTS – LEE
  14. SELLING OF NON-APPROVED LITERATURE AT MEETINGS – LEE

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  1. DISCUSSION OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH COANON – JOHN
  2. VOTING PROCESS, ALL LEVELS – STEVE
  3. SHRINKING FELLOWSHIP – CHRIS
  4. DISCUSSION OF REPORTS, WHEN, HOW HANDLED – MIKE
  5. ARCHIVE CONTENT – SHARON
  6. REFER TO CONFERENCE FINANCE COMMITTEE, HOW TO JOURNAL ENTRY TRUSTEE ONE TIME EXPENSES – CHRIS
  7. GUIDELINES UPDATES, HOW WILL WSO CHARGE BACK TO COMMITTEE – BRIAN
  8. DISCUSS AND REFER TO CONFERENCE/ CONVENTION COMMITTEES THAT WHEN QUOTING FARES, USE FULL COACH FARES – CHRIS
  1. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MAKE UP, SPECIFIC INSTANCES – CHRIS
  2. COMMITTEE WORKSHOP / FORUM MEETINGS AT WSC AFFECTING BUDGETS – LEE
  3. INFORMATION REVIEW (LOGO’S ETC. FROM WSO) – CHARLES
  4. MEMPHIS BOUNDARIES, TENNESSEE AREA-JOHN

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  1. MEETING ATTENDANCE AT GROUPS, REGIONAL TRUSTEE – CHRIS
  2. REGIONAL BOUNDARIES FOR MIDWEST – MIKE
  3. PACIFIC SOUTH SLATE – BRIAN

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE – SCOTT & CHRIS There was no formal report.
  2. TRUSTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE – SCOTT CHRIS Proposed budgets were distributed and reviewed.

Refer to Convention Committee: What is the best way to handle Trustee travel to meetings and conventions?

The Trustee Expense Reimbursement Policy was finalized. The Policy is as follows: (it will go into effect January 1, 1997).

Each year prior to the Conference, each Trustee must submit a proposed budget to the Board, which meets the quorum requirements, for approval.

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This budget will reflect expense for the next calendar year. When approved this budget should not be exceeded without prior approval form the entire Board through a voice vote facilitated by the WSBT Chairperson.

New Trustees coming on board in August each year will be granted $1000 for CA business expense. They will be expected to submit a budget for the next full year of service at the Board meeting following the World Service Conference. It is expected that seasoned members of the WSBT will provide guidance to the new members during their first budget process.

  1. Expenses will be submitted for approval on forms provided by the WSO, with all receipts attached.
  2. Expense forms must be reviewed and signed by the WSBT Chairperson, before reimbursement is made.
  3. All expenses should be within the constraints of each Trustee’s approved budget.
  4. Any expense that goes above the budgeted dollar amount must be approved before the expense in incurred.
  5. Hotel room costs for Board meetings, WS Conference and WS Convention will be covered by a CA master account. To cut costs to the fellowship, Trustees are expected to share rooms. We realize that some situations may arise where this may not be possible and adjustments will be made.
  6. Each Trustee is expected to take care of all incidental expenses with the hotel when they are checking out.
  7. Each Trustee is allowed a $35.00 per diem for board meeting and other budgeted regional expenses. Parking and ground transportation are not factored in to the per diem expense. Car rental may be reimbursed up to corresponding fare of shuttle or cab. These items are reimbursable if receipts are attached to the proper forms.

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  1. If a Trustee choose to drive, mileage is reimbursed at .29 cents per mile.

Mileage should not exceed other reasonable transportation.

  1. WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE-JOHN & STEVE

The 1998 slate has not been ratified yet, will be done at the Conference. The guidelines from last year’s changes have not been updated yet. The committee will continue to look at what needs to be done at WSO and not by the host city, such as accounting and possibly registration. Host city convention chair should not be the same as World Service Convention Committee chair.

  1. WS CONVENTION COMMITTEE (IN PROGRESS)

A. ATLANTA ’96 – JOHN

Waiting on final hotel financial negotiations to be completed. Preliminary numbers show this may be the most profitable WSC ever.

B. DENVER ’97 – STEVE

Registration forms are now in circulation. There will be nine speakers and all have been selected and have accepted. They have $5000 in the account at this time. There are T-shirts in six different styles being used as the main fund-raisers.

C. SAN DIEGO-LEE

Bill Zimmerman the chairman has been ratified and the officers are in place. Resumes are being collected to fill other committee positions. Hotels are being interviewed.

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  1. WSC LITERATURE COMMITTEE – MIKE

A report from Heidi Jonathan, the Chair of this committee was submitted. The committee is currently working on 11 pieces of literature in various steps along the approval process.

  1. Illness in Recovery It was decided during a committee meeting held in Atlanta to have this piece printed in the Newsgram as an article with the wording “this is a possible upcoming piece of literature, any feedback is appreciated”. Depending upon the feedback the committee will then decide the course of this piece.
  2. A Guide to the Fourth Step is still in the hands of Karl U.
  3. A Meditation Book is at the first step of the approval process.
  4. Anonymity is being worked on in Sub-Committee.
  5. Being of Service is in Sub-Committee.
  6. The Group Meeting Handbook is in the hands of Craig Harris.
  7. The Traditions is in Sub-Committee.
  8. The 12 Principles is in Sub-Committee
  9. Helpline Information Guidelines PI is also working on this piece.

Heidi will try to get both committees to talk about this during the Conference. The piece is at point four of the approval process,

  1. Youth in Recovery was approved at the last Conference. It is at point four in the approval process.
  2. The 70/30 plan as a new concept piece was approved at the last Conference and is at point four also.
  3. Formats, the committee is still trying to collect sample formats.

It was suggested that we add out storybook HOPE, FAITH AND COURAGE, as a tool of recovery in our pamphlet TOOLS OF RECOVERY. There will be an inventory of each existing piece of literature during the Conference. Each literature concept will go through another inventory process in hopes of slimming down some of the concepts, possibly combining some.

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  1. WSC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE –

No report. Sharon did attend the meeting at the Convention in Atlanta.

7. WSC STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS – BRIAN AND CHARLES

They are doing “finishing work”. Nothing is complete. The SPECIAL NOTE in the guidelines was discussed.

8. WSC HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS – SHARON

The committee met in Atlanta. Most of the discussion centered around local concerns that seem to be universal, i.e.: not having enough members on the committee at the local level, and not enough money to keep the local committees self supporting. There is usually an article in the News gram about H&I, and KD always needs more articles sent in. This year at the Conference, Craig Shell will be rotating off as acting chair. There are no pending or unfinished projects from his term. There will be a CA member who works in the California Department of Corrections talk to the committee about how to bring more meetings to jails and prison. The H&I can is working better in some areas than in others. The committee will talk about asking Literature to write something about the use of the H&I can at meetings. H&I Guidelines and Bookmarks are available from WSO. The committee will also discuss the possibility of having an H&I forum at World Service Conventions.

  1. WSC UNITY COMMITTEE — STEVE

The Unity Committee meeting held in Atlanta was well attended. No other report.

  1. WSC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – LEE & MIKE & CHRIS

Opening day meeting has been extended until 10:00 PM. The outgoing Trustees are the Wednesday night speakers. Two of the Conference Officers

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will not be available until Friday. No bids have been received from other hotels.

  1. TRUSTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – LEE, MIKE & CHARLES

Discussion needed about officer participation and being at the Conference when they are needed.

  1. TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE – SHARON

All interviews are scheduled. The Committee met in Atlanta and went over concerns pertaining to the upcoming elections. All the regions had selected their slates except the Atlantic South which was having their Regional during the Convention. The current Trustee vacancies are: Pacific South, Pacific North, World Service Office and World Service.

  1. TRUSTEE NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE – JOHN, LEE & MIKE

The Guidelines for the Trustee Negotiating Committee were distributed:

The Trustee Negotiating Committee is responsible for negotiations of the following contracts which legally bind either CAWS Inc. or CAWSO, Inc. both California Corporations. (1) CAWS convention hotel deals, (2) WSC hotel deals, (3) Taping contract, and any future contracts which the WSBT feels appropriate.

I. The Committee consists of the following persons:

A. Chairman of the WSBT
B. World Service Trustee (TNC Chair)
C. Other members as required by the TNC chair.

II. The Committee operates as follows:

A. All negotiations will be coordinated by the TNC chair.

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B. CAWS convention hotel contracts will be coordinated with the host convention committee

C. WSC hotel contracts will be coordinated with the Conference committee.

D. The taping contract will be coordinated with the Conference committee and the WSO.

III. The TNC chair communicates progress to the two Boards of CA.

IV. Upon the completion of negotiations the WSBT chair will sign the contracts in the name of CAWSO, Inc.

14. TRUSTEE ORIENTATION COMMITTEE- SHARON & BRIAN

The new Trustee packets are complete and will be passed out to the newly elected Trustee by the end of this Conference. The materials include: AA Service Manual, expense reports, examples of reports and a tape of a Trustee workshop done in New York in 1989 at the WS Convention.

15. TRUSTEE LEGAL COMMITTEE – LEE & CHARLES

By Laws are now in WSO for both CAWS, Inc. and CAWSO.

16. TRUSTEE FOR THE NEWSGRAM – VACANT

Director of Operations is in charge.

TRUSTEE REPORTS

  1. WSBT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – SHARON The Trustees have a new more reasonably priced P.O. Box. P.O.Box 492013 Los Angeles. CA 90049-8013

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  1. TRUSTEE AT LARGE- SHARON

Sharon reported on the Washington, DC area in her TAL report.

Area has remained stable with 16 meetings and 9 H&I meetings each week. H&I has been working hard to maintain the facilities it has. There is a new chairperson and the committee meets two times am month. Help line number is 202 726 1717. They are getting lots of calls and the meeting list is provided.

Two delegates will attend the Conference, one who will rotate out and one attending for the first time. Money is tight, fund-raisers are planned and the bills are being paid. Frederick, MD is beginning to have meetings, and may establish a new area in western Maryland. Wash. DC Area is hosting the 1997 Regional Assembly April 18-20 1997 and is looking forward to it. Sharon sent a few welcome letters to new meetings as noted from the starter kits list, but received no responses from them. Sharon is maintaining the archives for the Trustees.

  1. TRUSTEE AT LARGE – CHRIS

No formal report.

  1. NON ADDICT TRUSTEE – FRANCIS

No formal report.

  1. WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE ~ BRIAN

Projects Completed

The second printing of the first edition of our storybook Hope. Faith & Courage is complete and being sold. The final print count was 10,384 hard bound and 5,288 soft bound. The French translation is complete and now available to the fellowship. Montreal received copies in time to sell at their

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convention. The French version of Hope, Faith & Courage has been assigned an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and registered with the ISBN agency. The Canadian Trademark attorney has been contacted regarding copyright of the French version of the book. He believes the English copyright is all we need. Our copyright attorney has reviewed and concurred with a new release / assignment of rights forms for CAWS literature. It will be submitted to the WSC LCF committee for their review and use. KD is now a public notary. The foreign commerce application has been received and acknowledged by the European Trademark Office, and we are waiting for final certification from our attorney.

After almost ten years with no increase in the price of chips, the WSOB has made a decision that an increase is needed. After much careful research and review the new pricing will be: Plastic key tags will increase from $0.25 to $0.35. Bronze Medallions were $1.50 an will now sell for $2.00. The new prices will go into effect October 1, 1996. The shipping costs have increased dramatically also, and that too has been revised. The new shipping prices will be based on a percentage of the order. Orders of $200.00 or less will pay 10% of their total order for shipping and handling. Orders of $201.00 – $500.00 will pay 8%, $501.00 -$1000.00 will pay 7%, $1001.00 – $2000.00 will pay 6%, and orders over $2001.00 will pay 5%. This pricing will go into effect October 1, 1996. New order forms reflecting these prices have been developed.

The three PSA’s approved at last year’s conference have been completed and are ready for distribution. The fourth quarter Newsgram is ready and will be distributed at the Conference. The employee handbook has been distributed to the employees.

Pending Projects

Work continues on the missing returns to be filed with the IRS. The 800 phone line is expensive and inefficient. WSO is researching a voice mail

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system. The WSO is also researching a new phone system for the office, as well as adding more lines. The two currently in place are no longer enough. The appropriate applications for State and local government agencies have been received and will be submitted shortly for the State of Colorado. The WSO Board has almost finalized negotiations with the landlord for adding the office next door. This would change out square footage to 1950 at a cost of $0.97. This is from 950 square feet at $1.43. The office is archiving all old CA World materials and would welcome any materials.

FYI

The credit card for purchase of chips and literature is almost ready to begin it’s one year trial period. A WSO Board orientation packet has been developed. The Board is also working on a Policy and Procedures handbook to replace the current outdated version. The Web page is up and running and has E-Mail capabilities. This is developing into a huge project and WSO feels the need to look for a “secretary” to manage the cyber space meeting. This would not be managed from the office, but as more and more interest in Web sites and meetings on line grow, this is an issue that will be of continuing importance. The President of “Partnership for a Drug Free Nigeria” visited the WSO and took literature with him and will correspond with the office.

Questions and Referrals

These items were handled in Old and New Business or answers still being discussed.

  1. ATLANTIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – JOHN HENSON

FLORIDA

58 meetings

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25 H&I meetings
Florida is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.

Area chair Susan D. 305 652 0265
Delegates Dominic M. 407 221 3500
Susan D. 305 652 0265
Info Line Ft. Lauderdale 954 537 1379
Pensacola 904 444 0999
Treasure Coast 407 287 5242
Tampa 813 822 3250

Florida will be sending two delegates to the Conference. The next Area meeting & Convention will be in Stuart, FL October 4-6 1996.

GEORGIA

73 total meetings,
10 H&I meetings
Georgia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.

Area Chair Ethyl C. 404 284 8709

Delegates:

Keith F. 770 442 1182
Bill A. 404 262 7633
MikeW. 706 635 1582

Info Line 404 255 7787

Georgia will be sending three delegates to the Conference. The WS Convention continues to have been a positive experience.

ARKANSAS

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24 total meetings.
7 H&I meetings

Arkansas is recognized as an Area but has not districted Area Chair      Derrick H.

Delegates:

Dee G. 501 535 8312
Norith E. 501 568 3236
Greg G. 501 535 8312

Info Line 501 374 1334

Arkansas will be sending two delegates to the Conference, They had their Area convention in July and was a success both in attendance and financially. They are considering sending a portion to WSO. The H&I is very active.

LOUISIANA

82 total meetings.
14 H&I meetings.

Louisiana is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.

Area Chair Shelia E. 318 635 5904
Delegates:

Lionel K. 504 387 2316
Bobby G. 504 456 7123

Info Line
Baton Rouge 504 927 4821
Shreveport 318 221 2176

Louisiana will be sending two delegates to the Conference, They had their Area Convention in July in Baton Rouge which had 171 registered for it. They plan on sending a portion of the proceeds to the WSO. New Orleans is supporting the Area currently with the newest Delegate coming from there.

TENNESSEE

41 total meetings.
12 H&I meetings

Area Chair LA R. 901 323 3651
Delegates:
Walter B. 901 762 3515
Marva F. 901 756 4302

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Alternates: Eddie H. / LA R.

Info Line & Office 901 725 5010

Tennessee will be sending two delegates to the Conference. Their 5th Annual Convention will be held Sept. 13-15 1996. Their central office can provide more information. There has been recent discussion about opening the Area up to include the entire state. It currently includes just West Tennessee and East Arkansas. If this happens there would be three districts of west, central and east Tennessee. Included are 10 meetings in Nashville.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Not aware of any meetings.

NORTH CAROLINA

16 total meetings.
4 H&I meetings

Not recognized as an Area yet

Contacts:

Carolina Beach – Ritchie 910 458 8883
Durham – Bob C. 919 683 8678

Info Line – Raleigh 919 790 4153

The Raleigh/Durham district is attempting to organize the state.

ALABAMA

14 total meetings.
3 H&I meetings

Alabama is recognized as an Area and has three districts: Birmingham,

Mobile and Huntsville.

Area Chair Vance N. 334 626 6787
Delegates: Barry F.

Ken Mc.

 205 833 2087

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Info Line – Birmingham 205 888 3558

John attended the 10th Anniversary celebration in Birmingham and stressed the importance of being a part of the Conference. Alabama scheduled their Area convention the same weekend as the Conference, but fortunately Barry will be attending the Conference as the first Alabama delegate.

VIRGINIA

25 meetings.

Virginia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.

Info Line – 804 355 2176

MISSISSIPPI

7 total meetings.

Mississippi is not recognized as an Area.

Contact – Sly D. 601 982 1755

7. ATLANTIC NORTH TRUSTEE – CHARLES EASTERN CANADA

Quebec Area

44 French speaking meetings 11 English speaking meetings 4 English speaking meetings in Ottawa.

The Quebec Area is divided into 4 Districts.

District 1 is strong and well structured. District 2 is getting better.

District 3 is having some difficulties and have lost meetings. District 4 is doing well with some motivated members. The Area has 9 H&I meetings, but they have had some difficulties answering the demand and keeping finances in good shape. The Area had it’s Annual Convention August 9-11 at the Hotel Du Parc in Montreal. Although the exact numbers are not in, it appears to have been a success with 700 in attendance (500 last year). The translated Storybook was available for the first time and over 100 were sold.

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District 1 will have the Annual Convention in Laval, November 15-17 1996, which Charles plans on attending. The Area will send it’s chair Jhy Slaim to the Conference. The issues of Hazeldon and translating the Service Manual have been resolved. The Area is now working on it’s structure and unity. They would like to rebuild District 3 and reunite the French and English meetings, as well as, promote service between the two. The delegate is Marie Pascale.

TORONTO

13 meetings
5 H&I meetings

Toronto will petition the Conference to be recognized as the Toronto Area. The Area structure is in place with a monthly meeting the second Saturday of each month. They plan on completing Area structure and continuing growth.

Area chair – Dave Dywan
Delegates – David LaBell

HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA

4 meetings
2 H&I meetings

They are ordering their literature from WSO, hoping to grow into an Area. The contact person is Jim Loughlin.

WESTERN ONTARIO

Thunder Bay has two meetings, but no contact name at this time.

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK

95 MEETINGS
30 H&I meetings

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New York is recognized as an Area with four districts.

Area Chair Melissa Sklarz
Delegates

Guthrin Robinson
Tana Ingram
Frank H.
David Kulick

A special meeting will be held on Sept. 11, 1996 to discuss terminating the District format. They hope this will increase participation at the Area level. The Annual summer convention was a success with over 150 people registered and many brought their children. Approximately $4000 was raised and this will support the Area in the immediate future as well as pay for the delegates. Office hours were cut back to reduce expenses. More office volunteers are needed. The Area will submit a bid for the 1999 or 2000 WSC.

MASSACHUSETTS

  • 11 meetings
  • 12 H&I meetings

Massachusetts is recognized as an Area, no districts.

  • Area Chair – Drew Sullivan
  • Delegates – Phil Malonson

PSA’s are running. They are continuing to have sponsorship workshops for new members. They will send one delegate to the Conference.

CONNECTICUT

  • 2 meetings
  • There is no Area structure.

MAINE

No Area structure, but does have a few meetings started by last Area Chair.

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PA/NJ/DE

  • 35 meetings
  • 17 H&I meetings

PA/NJ/DE is recognized as an Area and has it’s first district in Pittsburgh. Things are going OK, they are listed in local phone books, have PSA’s on TV and radio.

  1. SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE – STEVE

KANSAS

Wichita

  • 18 meetings
  • 8 H&I meetings
  • Helpline 316 263 8130
  • Delegate Bruce Ott

Topeka

  • 3 meetings
  • 1 H&I meeting

Kansas City

  • 2 meetings

OKLAHOMA

  • 25 meetings
  • 7H&I meetings
  • They will have delegates at the Conference.

TEXAS

Houston

  • 35 meetings
  • 14 H&I meetings

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  • InfoLine 713 668 6822
  • District Chair is Darrell Williams
  • Delegates:
    • Donna
    • Peter G.
    • Wanda A.
    • Bob Elder

Austin

  • 9 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 512 479 9327
  • District Chair is Bob
  • Delegate: Lee Thomas

Dallas

  • 2 meetings

Corpus Christi

  • 2 meetings
  • Texas has had some serious downsizing in Houston and Austin.

COLORADO

Denver

  • 23 meetings
  • 4 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 303 421 5120
  • Area Chair is Jimmy Malay
  • Delegates:
    • Russ Leavitt
    • Aaron Crawley
  • Alternate: Dan Santa Maria

Colorado Springs

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  • 9 meetings
  • 3 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 719 590 8720
  • District Chair is Eric F.
  • Delegate: Robbie G.

Colorado is busy preparing for WS Convention and Area Conventions which will be in October 1996.

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque

  • 13 meetings
  • 2H&I meetings
  • Area chairs are Robert Urish & Alan Swartzberg
  • Delegate:
    • Donald Hume
    • Phylis Marshall
  • Alternate:  Chris Harrison

Santa Fe

  • 9 meetings
  • 1 H&I meeting

Hobbs

  • 2 meetings

ARIZONA

Tucson

  • 14 meetings
  • 14H&I meetings
  • District Chair is Karen S.
  • Delegate: Steve Sullivan
  • Alternate: Karen Sullivan

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Phoenix

  • 87 meetings
  • 59 H&I meetings
  • InfoLine 602 279 3838
  • District Chair is Dawn Lambert
  • Delegates:
    • Randall O’Brien
    • Jim Gorman
    • Bill Holsten
  • Alternate: Randy G.

Casa Grande

  • 2 meetings

Cottonwood

  • 1 meeting

Arizona is growing in numbers of members and Unity between Phoenix and Tucson.

  1. MIDWEST TRUSTEE – SCOTT

ILLINOIS

  • 95 meetings
  • 40 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair Ginger Romanelli 708 307 8522
  • Delegates Jim Bagnola 312 229 0869
  • Brenda Williams 312 483 7803
  • Unity Convention was May 3-5 1996 and was a success..

MICHIGAN

  • 40 meetings
  • 8 H&I meetings

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  • 3 Districts
  • Area Chair Johnny M.unknown
  • Delegates
    • Anthony Joyner 810 787 2115
    • Ellen Sargent 810 232 1522
    • Tony Little 517 111 9535

The Area meets every other month on the first Saturday of the month. They will be sending two delegates to the Conference. Michigan will be hosting the next Midwest Regional Assembly in March 1997.

MINNESOTA

  • 13 meetings
  • Area Chair John M. 612 287 9903
    Bob Haberle612 721 9259
    Peggy B.612 533 6491

Meetings are in Minneapolis and St. Paul. There are some H&I meetings in correctional facilities. They are going to send a delegate to the Conference. Minnesota Area hosts the “meeting of the month” event which brings the fellowship together one time monthly to an already existing meeting. This is going very well.

MISSOURI

  • 2 Districts
  • Area Chair Joe Tremble 314 567 8528
  • Delegates:
    • Carmen Sharp 816 767 1144
    • Carl Robinson 314 383 5607
    • Allen Bozeman 314 355 3945
  • Help Line
    • Kansas City 1 888 595 6500
      St. Louis 1 888 595 6600

The St. Louis district meets first Sunday of the month. St. Louis has 16 meetings and 6 H&I meetings. Kansas City district meets 2nd Saturday of

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the month and they have 22 meetings and several H&I meetings. The Area meets each quarter. They will be sending three delegates to the Conference. The Area had a rummage sale in June that netted $600.00. They had their second Annual banquet “Sunlight of the Spirit” in August with 100 in attendance.

NEBRASKA

  • 13 meetings
  • 5 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair vacant
  • Delegates
    • Randy Hill 402 733 8160
    • Rick Rogers 402 341 4959

They are busy with plans for the State Convention in September. Work has begun on the 1997 Midwest Regional. There will be two delegates at the Conference.

OHIO

  • 5 Districts
  • Toledo has 30 meetings & 10 H&I meetings.
  • Akron has 18 meetings and 8 H&I meetings.
  • Youngstown has 25 meetings and 7 H&I meetings.
  • Cleveland has 52 meetings and 12 H&I meetings.
  • Columbus has 29 meetings and 8 H&I meetings

Loner groups exist in Mansfield, Dayton and Cincinnati. Each loner group has a vote at the Bi-monthly meeting.

The Ohio State convention was held July 13-15 1996 outside of Cleveland. It was well attended and the Area broke even on the event. The Regional Convention will be November 1-3 1996 in Toledo at the Crown Plaza Hotel. All of the Ohio delegates and an alternate will be at the Conference.

WISCONSIN

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  • 49 meetings
  • 11 H&I meetings
  • Area Chair: Frank Morales
  • Delegates:
    • Quinn Burnette
    • Randy Ward
    • Luis Rubio

The majority of meetings are held in the Milwaukee area. There are new meetings in the City of Madison. PI is busy getting billboards installed in Milwaukee. The Convention Committee is working on the first state Convention which will be in Milwaukee on February 7-9 1997. They are also working on a bid for to host the WS Convention in 1999. Wisconsin will be sending three delegates to the Conference. Quin B. is rotating out and Karmen K. has been elected as his replacement.

INDIANA

  • 30 meetings
  • 8 H&I meetings
  • 2 Districts = Ft. Wayne and Central Indiana
  • Area Chair Jerry Olkey 317 926 5135
  • Delegates
    • Steve Poliak 317 891 2544
    • Lisa Poliak 317 891 2544
    • Ronald Williams 317 457 9306

The Area meets the second Sunday of every other month. One Delegate will be at the Conference. Indiana hosted their first Annual Statewide Unity Convention on July 27, 1996. This was a one day event and they had 80 people registered. The day had marathon meetings, workshops, banquet with speaker and variety show.

IOWA

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They were sent a World Service Manual and they hope to have an attendee at the 1997 Conference.

  1. PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – LEE

There are seven areas in the Pacific South that Lee reported about:

1) Los Angeles

This is the largest area in the region.

  • Office 213 216 7729, 9100 Sepulveda Ste. 216 , Westchester, CA 90045
  • Hotline 310 216 4444
  • Chair Carrie C.310 456 8061
  • Vice Chair Steve E.310 915 5363
  • 168 meetings
  • H&I Chair Curtis N., 310 422 8850
  • 72 facilities per month, many with two panels each week.

H&I

PO BOX 45472, Los Angeles, CA 90045

  • World Service Delegates:
    • Carrie C. 310 456 8061
    • Leon S, Mason 213 751 4852
    • Mary Hurkill 310 837 5510
    • Karl Urback 213 732 7478
    • Kim Marie Johnson 213 295 5050
  • Alternates:
    • Elmore R.213 295 5050

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  • David C. 310 214 0966
  • David W. 213 936 2263 213 290 4947
  • Michael G. 310 836 5230

Area GSO meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at the Convenant Presbyterian Church, 7:30 PM 6323 West 80th St. Los Angeles, CA .

All meetings in the Pacific South are listed in newly printed directory, at a cost of 50 cents each.

District Chairs:

  • South Central – Ernest L. 213 293 5240
  • Hollywood/Westside Beaches – Mike G. 310 836 5230
  • L.B. / Compton – Tony S. 310 433 5258
  • South Bay – Ron T. 310 376 4030

Upcoming events are the first Annual GALA labor Day picnic at Kenneth Hahn Park in L.A. CALA Convention in Palm Desert the weekend before the Conference at the Esmeralda Hotel. CA meeting and dance to correspond with the Conference on Friday night. There is controversy about AA literature being sold at a new CA meeting. This will be brought to the Conference and the decision of the Conference will resolve this issue for the Area.

2) Orange County

  • HOTLINE: 714 650 1011
  • Chair – Gretchen D.
  • 35 meetings
  • 65 H&I panels
  • World Service Delegates
    • Brent Payne 714 458 0223
    • Don Cluff
    • Jay Guzofsky
    • Joe Stevens 714 457 4756

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GSO meetings are the first Saturday of the month at Costa Mesa Community Center on 19th St.

3) San Diego

  • HOTLINE – 619 268 9109
  • Chair – Ron Bader 619 945 0176
  • 28 meetings
  • 25 H&I panesl
  • World Service Delegates:
    • Ron Bader 619 945 0176
    • Patti Zegers 619 560 5537
    • John Bodkin 619 560 8774

GSO meeting is the third Monday of the month at 6:30 PM in Mesa Vista Hospital. The next scheduled event in the 13th Annual Celebration Saturday November 16, 1996 at 6:30PM at the Salvation Army 4170 Balboa Ave. San Diego.

4) Inland Empire

  • HOTLINE 909 359 3895
  • Chair Andrea Burks 909 688 3409
  • Vice Chair Rufus
  • 13 meetings
  • 4 H&I panels
  • World Service Delegates
    • Shelly Blackstone unknown
    • Jerry Burks unknown
    • Marty Breed unknown

GSO meeting is the first Saturday of the Month at 7:30 PM, church in Riverside at 13th and Line.

5) San Gabriel/ Pomona

  • HOTLINE 818 447 2887

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  • Chair – Kris Wilder 909 391 4822
  • Vice Chair – Carl Warlick 818 296 0849
  • 56 meetings
  • 76 H&I panels at 18 facilities
  • World Service Delegates
    • John Kade 909 393 3366
    • John Lewis unknown
    • James McWhorter 818 577 9735

GSO meeting is the second Sunday of the month at 4:00 PM at Charter Oaks Hospital in Covina. Their major event was the annual Convention, March 1- 3, 1996 in Laughlin, Nevada.

6) San Fernando Valley

  • HOTLINE 818 988 1777
  • Chair – Kathy Miller 818 905 3308
  • Vice chair – Bryan Seid 805 526 8256
  • 50 meetings
  • 32 H&I panels
  • World Service Delegates
    • Tom Stokes 818 833 9338
    • Michelle Cinquemani 818 705 7406
    • Travis 805 574 3170
  • Alternate
    • Ron Dekabarra

Their major H&I fund-raiser is a pancake breakfast to be held in October. GSO meeting is the second Monday of the month at 7:30PM at 14646 Sherman Way at St. Mark’s Church. Studio 12 Recovery sober living was forced to close it’s doors to 12 step meetings by the City of Los Angles because of new zoning ordinances. A new Non Profit Corp. was formed (the Spirit of Studio 12 – SOS) and a new meeting location was found at 4934

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Lankershin in North Hollywood. The preserved the largest single meeting place for CA meetings in this Area.

7) Central California

  • HOTLINE 805 969 5178
  • Chair ToddM. 805 966 3454
  • Vice Chair Mark K. unknown
  • 14 meetings
  • 10 H&I panels
  • World Service Delegates
    • Candice 805 984 3955
    • Mike N. 805 547 0090

GSO meeting is the second Sunday of the month in Carpentaria at the Salvation Army at the comer of Mark and Cindy Drive. They had first Area Convention May 10-12 1996 called “ A Seaside Celebration” at Harbortwon Marina Resort in Ventura. They will have a September Softball Tournament September 20-22 1996 with over 30 teams from Southern California. The will have a Campout at Big Sur (Big Serenity) September 12-15 1996.

INTERAREA

  • Chairperson – Joe Stevens of Orange County – 714 457 4756
  • Vice Chair – Mark G. of San Diego 619 754 1521
  • Insurance – James Mac. of SanGab./Pom. 818 577 9735
  • Treasurer – Mitch G. of Central CA 805 986 2624
  • Secretary – Hal M. of Orange County – 714 492 9746
  • Compvention – Chris G. of San Diego 619 574 1489

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All seven areas send representatives once every two months. (Even months) They meet the first Sunday of even numbered months at noon in the Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Information on event times and locations are shared. Area chairs of different committees are selected to share their individual experience, i.e. one month all PI chairs are invited and the next month all H&I chairs and so on. Common problems and solutions are discussed. An annual Campout is held once a year at Lake Perris. Funds are divided into eight equal shares, one for each area and one share for the WSO. Insurance for Central Offices and Area events are coordinated by this association. Insurance for central offices and area events are coordinated by this association. Savings are obtained by buying a larger policy for all areas at once. The policy period is from June 1995 to June 1996.Maps have been dispensed with proposed changes for the Area boundaries with Central California giving up Fresno , north to San Francisco, San Fernando Valley incorporating Bakersfield, south and Las Vegas being included in the Inland Empire Area. The Area representatives were instructed that the proper procedure for such a change is to hold a vote at their local area GSO’s obtaining a 2/3 majority approval, and then petitioning the Conference to adopt the borders recommended by all Areas concerned.

11. PACIFIC NORTH TRUSTEE – MIKE

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

No Area structure, not an Area at this time.

VANCOUVER

  • 5 meetings a week
  • The Info line number is: 604 939 0909
  • The contact person is Buddy 604 275 9882.
  • One detox meeting

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ALBERTA

The Area has two districts which meet quarterly.

CALGARY

  • 11 meetings a week
  • 3 H&I meetings
  • One Delegate MikeM. 403 237 0115
  • Five noon meetings & six evening meetings
  • The INFOLINE number is 403 229 5213
  • The chairperson is Vince O.
  • Have good attendance at meetings
  • Buying literature from Montreal
  • Will attend Conference with one Delegate

EDMONTON

  • 9 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings and one detox meeting
  • Area Delegate Jack C. 403 439 0023
  • The INFOLINE number is: 403 425 2715
  • The Chairperson is Percy O. 403 435 9345
  • Delegate Jack C. 403 439 0023, but will not be at the Conference

UNITED STATES

ALASKA

They are not an Area at this time

ANCHORAGE

  • 2 meetings
  • Acting Chair Ron G. 907 338 6195
  • Delegate Amelia 907 338 7964

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  • Info Line 403 425 2715
  • One meeting in Kenai Lisa 907 260 3037
  • They cannot attend the Conference.

WASHINGTON

  • The Area has three districts, meeting monthly.
  • 23 meetings
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • The Area has two Delegates:
    • Debbie A. 206 676 7164
    • Heidi B. 206 787 4139
  • The Info line number is : 206 467 8189
  • The Area chair is Mark 360 336 0912
  • They will host 1997 Regional Assembly
  • Had State Convention May 17,1996 at Ocean Shores and sent WSO $200
  • Had a have a chili cook off July 27

OREGON

  • The Area has two districts which meet monthly10 meetings in
  • 10 meetings in Oregon
  • 7 meetings in Vancouver, WA
  • 9 H&I meetings
  • The Area has two Delegates:
    • Lynne G. 503 788 9334
    • Ralph 503 526 9114
    • Info Line outside area 800 nocaine
    • Inside area 503 256 1666
  • Chair Rick H. 360 694 8266
  • State Convention in Portland went well

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  • They may bid on the 1998 Regional Assembly
  • Meetings being well attended.

IDAHO

  • The Area has two districts which meet monthly
  • 5 meetings (3 in Twin Falls and 2 in Boise)
  • 2 H&I meetings
  • Delegates:
    • Gary T. 208 734 7242
    • Pam C. 208 336 4184
    • Susan T. 208 734 7242
  • INFO LINES
    • 208 734 7242
    • 208 734 5807
  • Chair Debbie S. 208 375 1646
  • Unity Days July 21, 1996 in Twin Falls was small but good
  • Planning Halloween dance

UTAH

  • No districts, the Area meets monthly
  • 24 meetings
  • 16 H&I meetings
  • Delegates:
    • Eric C. 801 944 3739
    • Bob G. 801 560 9342
    • Jim 801 292 8773
  • INFO LINE 801 264 5658
  • Ogeden 801 778 1765
  • Chair Bill H. 801 269 9654
  • They may bid on 1998 Regional Assembly
  • Rockies VI well be Sept 27-29 at Snowbird.

NEVADA

  • Contact Doyle H. 702 345 1445, still no meetings in the Reno area but he is still there, still trying.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

  • The Area has eight districts which meet quarterly
  • 52 meetings
  • 16 H&I meetings.
  • There are eight districts, seven are active.
  • Delegates
    • Bill E. 415 285 6893
    • JimS. 408 265 5614
    • JohnW. 408 685 0525
  • Infolines
    • Monterey 408 372 4190
    • Sacramento 916 927 5740
    • North Bay 415 453 8439
    • San Francisco 415 821 6155
    • Santa Cruz 408 662 8137
    • Sonoma 707 578 4160
    • South Bay 408 374 8009
  • Chair – Ron R. 916 442 8550

They may bid on the 1999 Regional Assembly

Annual Picnic not as successful as in the past.

WS Board members Scott and Jeff met with Trustees for several hours and discussed current issues, future goals and the well being of the Fellowship.

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OLD BUSINESS

  1. TRUSTEE BUDDY SELECTION – MIKE
    • Andy – Chris & Mike
    • Joe – Steve & Lee
    • Susan – John, Brian & Scott
    • Meredith – Sharon, Bob Campbell, Charles, Lee

MOTION: TO ELIMINATE THIS SYSTEM.

SECONDED AND PASSED. This is the last buddy pairing.

2. CLARIFICATION TRUSTEE NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE – JOHN MOTION: WE ASSIGN THE WS TRUSTEE TO BE HEAD OF TRUSTEE NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE. SECONDED AND PASSED.

3. NEWSGRAM ARTICLES – BRIAN & FRANCIS

Dropped.

4. CAWSO BYLAWS – LEE

They are in the WSO. Done.

5. WHAT IS WSO PRUDENT RESERVE – BRIAN

Done.

6. DELEGATE ORIENTATION – BRIAN

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Done.

7. CAWSC WEB PAGE – STEVE

Refer to P.I.

8. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION SURVEY – SCOTT

Dropped.

9. RECOVERY BOOK – LEE

Refer to Trustee Legal Committee

10. COST FOR TRUSTEE SECRETARY WITH TEMP. AGENCY- MIKE

Dropped.

11. TAPING CONTRACT – WSO

One quote has been received, need to get two more. See #23 new Bus.

12. REVIEW OF LITERATURE PROCESS – LEE, CHRIS & JOHN MOTION: ASK THE LITERATURE COMMITTEE TO COME UP WITH NEW GUIDELINES THAT FIT INTO NEE AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY.

SECONDED AND PASSED.

13. REGIONAL FORUM – SHARON & CHRIS

Purpose to aid the fellowship by and through Regional Forum in enhancing the memberships understanding of the importance of unity, service and the fellowship as it relates from the group downward to World Services. During this process discussion will be held as to the duties of each level of service, and to their roles in relation to the Traditions and the Concepts.

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14. WSBT TRAVEL WITH AGENCY-BRIAN

Done.

15. INSURANCE FOR EVENTS-LEE

Stay on old business.

Meeting time set for 9:00 Tuesday August 27, 1996.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 AM with a prayer.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 AM August 27, 1996 with Serenity Prayer. Twelve Traditions were read.

ROLL CALL:
Mike Pine Pacific North Regional Trustee Chair
Chris Phillips Trustee at Large
Sharon Smith Trustee at Large Corresponding Secretary
Charles Lewis Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Scott Stokes Midwest Regional Trustee
Abbot Francis Benedict Non-Addict Trustee
John Henson Atlantic South Regional Trustee Vice-Chair
Lee Arter Pacific South Regional Trustee
Brian North World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte Southwest Regional Trustee

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26. Group Inventory was done

27. Trustee re-election was held, and all were re-elected.

28. John Henson was elected as the next Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

29. Sharon Smith was elected as the next Vice Chair of the Board Trustees.

30. CAWS, INC. (Trustee Corporation Election) held it’s annual election with the following results:

  • President Chris Phillips
  • Vice President Scott Stokes
  • Secretary Charles Lewis

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

  • WSC CONFERENCE – JOHN, MEREDITH, CHRIS
  • WSC PUBLIC INFO – SCOTT
  • WSC HOSP & INST – SUSAN
  • WSC CHIP, LIT. FORM. – SHARON
  • WSC STRUCT. & BYLAWS – ANDY
  • WSC FINANCE – CHARLES
  • WSC UNITY – CHRIS, FRANCIS
  • TRUSTEE NEGOTIATION – JOHN, MEREDITH
  • TRUSTEE LEGAL – CHARLES
  • TRUSTEE ELECTION – SHARON
  • TRUSTEE FINANCE – CHARLES, SCOTT
  • TRUSTEE CONFERENCE – JOHN, MEREDITH, CHRIS

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  • TRUSTEE ORIENTATION – SHARON
  • WSC / TRUSTEE CONVENTION
    • Atlanta – John
    • Denver – Steve
    • San Diego – Joe

NEW BUSINESS WITH SPONSOR

  1. CREDIT CARD ISSUES – MIKE

Trustees are in agreement with previous motion giving approval to WSO to accept credit cards for purchase of chips and literature.

2. WEB SITE-MIKE

Refer all issues about this to PI.

3. TAPE REBATE-MIKE

Trustees agree that a rebate from tape sales is appropriate.

4. RIDE SHARE – MIKE

Charles and Chris will write a Newsgram article.

MOTION: THE BOARD RENDERS AN OPINION THAT THE ISSUE OF ANYONE USING THE CA NAME WHILE SETTING UP OR OPERATING A RIDE SHARE PROGRAM JEOPARDIZES THE FELLOWSHIP AS A WHOLE.SECONDED AND PASSED. CHRIS WILL PRESENT TO CONFERENCE

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5. COMP TIME FOR OFFICE WORKERS – MIKE

Done.

6. OPERATING LOSS AND NEWSGRAM COST-LEE

Done.

7. TRUSTEE CONFERENCE CALL EACH MONTH-MIKE

Continue as is.

8. AMEX CARD FOR OFFICE TO USE FOR TRUSTEE TRAVEL – MIKE

MOTION: TABLE FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
SECONDED AND PASSED

9. AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR TRUSTEES – CHRIS & SHARON

They will report back in November on progress of job descriptions.

10. ADVISORY BOARD FOR TRUSTEES MADE FROM TRUSTEES-CHRIS

Stay on old business.

11. FELLOWSHIP INVENTORY – CHRIS

MOTION” WE REFER AS THE BOARD, TO EACH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE, BASED ON OUR OWN EXPERIENCE, THAT THEY BEGIN AN INVENTORY PROCESS TO BE REPORTED ON IN 1997.

SECONDED AND PASSED.

12. RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS – STEVE

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MOTION: WE DO NOT OPEN UP OUR FELLOWSHIP TO ANY FELLOWSHIP, OTHER THAN COANON.

13. PURSUING REIMBURSEMENT OWED THE FELLOWSHIP BY OUTSIDE AGENTS – LEE

OK to pursue.

14. SELLING OF NON-APPROVED LITERATURE AT MEETINGS – LEE

NO. Tradition violation of a CA group to study AA literature in a meeting.

15. DISCUSSION OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH COANON – JOHN

Trustee and committee should talk to convention committee about inappropriateness of giving convention cash assets to COANON.

16. VOTING PROCESS, ALL LEVELS – STEVE

Regional and above ByLaws spell out procedures. Who votes is not the same as a group conscience.

17. SHRINKING FELLOWSHIP-CHRIS

Regional Trustees work with delegates investigating how many core members are in their areas. Stay on old business.

18. DISCUSSION OF REPORTS, WHEN, HOW HANDLED – MIKE

When Trustees give their reports they will go over the highlights, changes, and not necessarily all the statistical information.

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19. ARCHIVE CONTENT – SHARON

Consists of: Trustee Board minutes, Office Board minutes, mail.

20. REFER TO CONFERENCE FINANCE COMMITTEE, HOW TO JOURNAL ENTRY TRUSTEE ONE TIME EXPENSES – CHRIS

Refer to Finance Committee.

21. GUIDELINES UPDATES, HOW WILL WSO-CHARGE BACK TO ____ COMMITTEE – BRIAN

Refer to Finance Committee.

22. DISCUSS AND REFER TO CONFERENCE/CONVENTION COMMITTEES THAT WHEN QUOTING FARES, USE FULL COACH FARES – CHRIS

Refer to World Service Conference and Convention Committees.

23. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MAKE UP, SPECIFIC INSTANCES – CHRIS

New guidelines were distributed. See in report.

24. COMMITTEE WORKSHOP / FORUM MEETINGS AT WSC AFFECTING BUDGETS – LEE

MOTION: OUR RECOMMENDATION IS THEY ADD WORKSHOP / FORUM FOR H&I, PI, WSO, WSC, AND UNITY FOR CONVENTION PROGRAMS. SECONDED AND PASSED. LEE TO PRESENT TO CONFERENCE.

25. INFORMATION REVIEW (LOGO’S ETC. FROM WSO) – CHARLES

Refer to WSO.

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26. MEMPHIS BOUNDARIES, TENNESSEE AREA – JOHN

Tabled.

27. MEETING ATTENDANCE AT GROUPS, REGIONAL TRUSTEE – CHRIS

Done. The same as #17.

28. REGIONAL BOUNDARIES FOR MIDWEST – MIKE

Refer to Structure and ByLaws to straighten up boundaries.

29. PACIFIC SOUTH SLATE – BRIAN

Minority opinion voiced.

Next Conference call not scheduled. Sharon will organize and inform ofphone number, date and times.

NEXT MEETING SET FOR 7:00 PM Friday November 8, 1996 at the
Radisson Hotel in Manhatten Beach, CA.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:30 PM WITH A PRAYER.

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