CA World Service Office Board Meeting
August 26, 2004
Approved minutes
PRESENT:
Earl Henderson, Vice Chair
Judy Weissman, Secretary
Brian Wolf, Treasurer
Mike Gallagher, Director 1
Elizabeth Saldebar, WSO Trustee
John Bodkin, World Service Trustee
Patty Flanagan, Office Manager’
Positions Vacant: Director 2
Members absent: Bob Campbell, Chair
Visitors: Jon F., Webservant; Kathy Jo R.
Meeting called to order at 7:20 p.m. Mike read the 1st Tradition; read the 1st Concept.
Executive Session – Jon Fish ratified as Director of WSOB.
Motion (Eiizabeth/John) to approve the minutes of 08/12/04 as submitted passes.
OLD BUSINESS: none.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair: absent.
Vice Chair: Has been in contact with Conference Committee. Confirmed copiers and computers will be at the Conference.
Secretary: 5/20/04 approved minutes were lost when laptop crashed. Proposed minutes are available. Please submit changes again.
Treasurer: See written reports. Will provide these reports to WSBT, and to accountant for preparation of 990’s.
Director 1 (Mike G): No report.
Director 2 (Jon F.): Added PI PSA to website as a Flash file so it can’t be downloaded or copied. Ready to add H & l Video to website, pending permission.
World Service Office Trustee: Board-to-Board Meeting Monday, 08/30/04 at 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at 4 Points Sheraton, Has been getting reports together for various Boards and Committees. Has been in contact with Chair, Office Director and WST extensively about a wide range of topics. Went over agenda for Board-to-Board.
WSOB Terms:
Jon F. term ends after 2006 Conference.
Brian W. term ends after 2006 Conference.
Mike G. term ends after 2004 Conference.
Judy W. term ends after 2005 Conference.
Earl H. term ends after 2005 Conference.
Bob C. term ends after 2005 Conference.
Elizabeth S. term ends after 2004 Conference.
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WSBT passed UK royalty agreement. Will be item of business at WSOB Meeting at Conference. Awaiting letter from attorney for sign-off on Personnel Handbook.
World Service Trustee: Attended several Area events. No report.
Office Manager: Extremely busy getting ready for Conference while August sales are dramatically higher then usual. Filled out referral forms for WSOB referrals. Anticipates that Conference Convention Committee will bring one motion to floor for CAWS 2006 Convention. Need to clarify separation between WSO and WSOB. Would like to load Convention Pass-lt-On to the website for future CAWS and local convention committees to use. Bringing 100 VHS & DVD copies of H & I Video to Conference. Distributed Procedure Manual Draft.
Motion (Mike/Elizabeth) to suspend the rules passes.
Motion (Elizabeth/Mike) to complete the agenda passes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Conference – Committee seems to be on track. Ad Hoc committee still working on questionnaire that may be inserted in registration package regarding whether Conference should be bi-annual.
CAWS 2005 – Cook Convention Center says they don’t have a signed agreement although they acknowledge verbal agreement regarding up front payment requirements and direct billing. Office has signed copy of original agreement on file which will be forwarded to them.
CAWS 2006 – 3 proposals distributed.
CAWS 2007 – Minutes and budget distributed via email. Office waiting to hear from Committee Treasurer.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion (Patty/Brian) to transfer $6,100.00 from the Operating Savings Account to Operations Account pending WSBT approval passes.
Motion (Jon/Patty) to accept language on attached sheet regarding the Flash player for use on the website passes.
Motion (Elizabeth/Mike) to move $1,000.00 from the Operating Fund Money Market to the Prudent Reserve Money Market line item fails.
Motion to adjourn (Mike/Judy) at 11:37 p.m. passes.
Next Meeting: September 23, 2004
Respectfully Submitted,
JudyWeissman
WSOB Secretary
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