COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Quarterly Meeting August 26, 1990
Manhattan Beach, CA
Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm with quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.
The Twelve Traditions were read.
Roll Call:
Chairman: Raymond Grossa, Pacific South
Vice Chair: H. Lee Slavin, Southwest
Debbie Breed, Trustee-at-Large
Jennifer Rice, Atlantic North
Bob Campbell, Trustee-at-Large
Reggie LeMay, Pacific South
Bob Lemon, Trustee-at-Large
Jack Perry, Atlantic South
Tradition Five was read in long form and chapter form and discussed.
Personal reports were given.
Tradition Six was read in long form and and chapter form discussed.
Ray asked everyone to review the agenda and prioritize new business and add anything that wasn’t covered.
The minutes from the May, 1990 WSBT regular quarterly meeting were accepted with one correction.
Meeting time set for August 27, 1990 at 10 am.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 pm with the Serenity Prayer.
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Meeting called to order at 10:20 am with quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.
The Twelve Traditions and Concepts 1, 2 and 3 were read. Roll Cal 1:
Chairman: Raymond Grossa, Pacific South
Vice Chair: H. Lee Slavin, Southwest
Jack Perry, Atlantic South
Jennifer Rice, Atlantic North
Debbie Breed, Trustee-at-Large
Bob Campbell, Trustee-at-Large
Bob Lemon, Trustee-at-Large
Personal reports continued.
New Business priorities were discussed
TRUSTEE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1) World Service Conference Reports
Structure and By-Laws – Bob Lemon
This committee will be presenting the updated proposed service manual and the temporary working guide to the Conference. A possible motion that is’ being discussed is that delegate’s terms be for 3 Conferences, not necessarily 3 years. This may enhance the productivity and participation in the Conference committees. This committee will be looking at the issue of incorporating at this Conference.
Literature, Chips and Format – Bob Campbell
This committee seems to be disappointed and there have been some problems with the chairperson. The chair’s term is up and Bob C. is going to suggest electing the new chair at the beginning of the Conference to allow the new chair to get some experience for the coming year. Two pieces will be presented to the Conference for approval. Bob C. felt that a real priority of this committee is the CA Story Book. He also felt it must be emphasized that this book is not a “Big Book” or meant to replace the AA Big Book. Bob L. asked if it was possible to set a target date and felt that art-work, publishing, distribution, etc. should be looked at.
Finance – Jack Perry
Jack has an agenda for the committee. Sandy resigned and Jim Scott is the acting chair. A prudent reserve for the office was discussed and the committee, with advisement from the WSBT will draw one up. Ray felt that this project is the Trustee Finance Committee’s. Jack will meet with Jim and Craig on this. Bob C. informed the Board that the office has already started one and they just need some guidance. John P. will be addressing this committee regarding a trust fund for sending delegates to the Conference.
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H & I – H. Lee Slavin
There is a packet that has been sent out to all Conference, participants that will be presented to the Conference, H. Lee has asked Susan, the chairperson, to address the following: A history of H&I and a progression suggestion for new H&I committees that want to grow, A starter kit for H&I has been worked on. Bob L. asked for a piece on how to get into some facilities fi.e. who to approach, etc.}.
World Service Conventions
’90 Arizona – Ray Grossa
The financial reports have already been sent out. The closing meeting was attended and paperwork was turned over for the ’91 Convention host city committee. Fred reimbursed the embezzled money. Tina resigned as the chair after the Convention and Darcie is the acting chair. The sub-committee that is working on convention guidelines has met and has accomplished alot. The 190 Convention was a success part of which is due to the profit that was built into the room rates,
’91 Anaheim – Ray Grossa
The Convention committee is meeting and they do need guidelines. The committee seems to be. good. There is no bank account yet. The Inter-Area voted to donate $6500 to the ’91 Convention for seed money. The logo is being worked on. “We’re entirely ready” is the slogan. The committee has met 3 times in the last quarter, The last meeting was at the Marriot. Workshops are going to be discussed under new business. Providing free baby-sitting has been discussed too. The committee will be working on a budget for presentation to the Conference. They will be getting alot of free coffee, but wont be building any profit into the room rates. Ray will be leaving this committee. Bob C. said that the sub-committee that is working on the guidelines is making good progress. The J91 Convention committee participants have alot of experience. The committee is grasping the.idea that they are not autonomous. Debbie sent a bidding package to Montreal for a possible bid on the ’92 Convention.
Conference – Ray Grossa
Helene and Ray met with the hotel at the beginning of this month aim, reviewed the contract. There is a 2 year contract for the next Conferences. The agenda is done. Ray spoke to Lucy and they are supposed to meet with the hotel to go over some things. The schedules have been given to the hotel so they can staff up for lunch and dinner breaks. Binders are done. Everything seems to be covered. Typewriters, copiers and computers will be delivered tomorrow, Twice as much copy paper was ordered this year to avoid running out. Some free coffee has been built into the contract. Bob L. said the information is needed from this committee to discuss the ratio of delegates to meetings. Ray suggested that the Conferences have , theme and more time for a general sharing time.
Public Information – Debbie Breed
This committee is active and met informally in Arizona and got the ball rolling. Debbie has been in contact with Carla I. regulars. Alot of things have been submitted to this committee from all over the country and these will be worked on. Debbie brought up outreach to
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minorities to this committee to work on. A letter went out regarding the P/R firm that Debbie feels good about.
2) Trustee Legal Committee – Jack Perry and Bob Campbell
Jack recommended that this committee be dissolved and that a Trustee with a legal background be a liaison with CA’s attorneys and make quarterly reports. The CA logo is a registered trademark as of 4-24-90. The registration is good for 10 years, and the “R” within a circle must now be printed with the logo. A trademark “watch” was discussed for protection of the trademark. Bob C. would like to look into alterations of the logo and see if they would be infringements fi.e. the absence of “Hope Faith Courage”) if made into jewelry, etc. Jack felt that it definitely would be an infringement. The question of the Conference logo needing to be registered separately was brought up. Jack will discuss altered logos and the Conference logo with Bernie and see if it is necessary to register more marks and/or logos. The trademark for “Cocaine Anonymous” has been published and no opposition has been heard of yet, so the registration should come through in September. Bernie is working on registering the name, logo, and block letters in Canada. Bob C. wrote a statement of purpose for this committee and presented it to the Board. Bob L. felt that Structure and By-laws and the Legal committees are not getting the incorporation problem solved and wants to know where it belongs so that it can get done. Ray said it will be addressed under Old Business.
3) Trustee Literature and Publications Committee
(Reggie LeMay was not present for a report, so this will be addressed later)
4) Trustee Conference Committee – Ray Grossa
Ray asked Helene if she felt that there was a need for this committee and she felt there was. Ray is already forming one to work with the Conference Conference Committee to handle actual mechanics locally with the hotel, etc. in cooperation with the office.
5) Trustee Finance Committee – Jack Perry
This report is the same as the Conference committee report. This committee needs to work on an office prudent reserve.
Meeting adjourned for lunch at 1:30 pm.
Meeting recalled to order at 3:10 pm.
6) Trustee Public Information Committee – Jennifer Rice
There has been some research into the usage of the Goodyear Blimp. Letters have gone out to a lot of publications letting them know what CA is. They have been trying to get PSAs printed in different publications. They are contacting major TV and radio stations to get PSAs aired like CBS, NBC, MTV, etc., and getting their requirements.. David is contacting theatre chains like UA for airing PSAs. The home video market is also being looked into. This committee is editing the PI packet for final printing. A form letter to addicts in areas
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without meetings is being worked on to go out with starter kits and loner information. David was commended for his help. The committee would like to be kept abreast of the P/R firm’s activities with future things and would like to see what the firm has accomplished. Mo calls were forwarded to the PI committee regarding any articles generated by PRPR. Mailings to judges, EAPs, etc. were discussed. A cover letter to go out with the PSAs to the media has been drafted and read to the Board. PI will start with the less strict medias.
7) Trustee Unity and Identity Committee – H. Lee Slavin and Debbie Breed
They haven’t met yet. A statement of purpose and a plan haven’t been done yet. –
8) Trustee Nominating Committee – Bob Lemon
Trustees need to be replaced in the Midwest and Atlantic North,. and both regions have selected 3 candidates. All candidates have been interviewed. A11 6 candidates need to be presented to the Conference for disapproval only. Next year there will need to be 1 Trustee for the Pacific South and the Southern California Delegates need to be informed at the Conference that they have a year to select their candidates.
9) Trustee Negotiating Committee – Ray Grossa
Greg has been contacted to get information. This committee will be inactive until a Conference or Convention contract needs to be done.
WSO REPORT AND LONER’S REPORT – PAMELA KELLY
The WSO has neglected to send their minutes from their board meetings to the WSBT and this will be remedied. Cohesiveness is returning since the lack of unity following Helene’s resignation. Pam wants clear guidelines from the Trustees as to exactly what the office’s function is with respect to: 1) The WSO Trustee’s responsibilities; 2) The Chairperson’s responsibilities; and 3) The WS Conference committee’s relationship to the office. These 3 areas were significantly intermingled with Helene’s commitments and some definition is needed. Helene has been very supportive and has offered her assistance. The World Directory was completed and met with- disapproval. Jack suggested presenting it to the Conference delegates as a draft to be reviewed, proofed, corrected, and input returned to the office. A motion was made for the above with it being reprinted and that 2 people be appointed by the Trustees to proof it prior to printing. Seconded and passed. David will be assigned to write “DRAFT” across the fronts of the existing directories. There have been some problems with home addresses going out on the mailing lists for the Loner’s Group that were unforeseen. Mail coming in to the Loner Sponsor’s will need to be filtered through the WSO. A committee will be formed after the Conference to address this issue as well as handling the mechanics of the Loner’s Group, A motion was made that the WSO apply for a tax-exempt permit for postage prior to the next WSBT meeting. Seconded. Jennifer made a friendly amendment to just have WSO follow up on an application that was already started. Passed.
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Jennifer suggested sending out release forms for the CA story book with orders,
AA REPORT
Jennifer attended the AA Convention. They had order forms for tape sales, not tapes. There were tons of memorabilia sold in shops, on street corners, etc. and AA did not stop it except for inside the Convention center. Cameras were going off too and there didn’t seem to be a fuss made over that either. Jennifer turned their Convention package over to Ray that she brought back, so that he could give it to the Convention committee. Jack will contact AA regarding the use of the scroll idea for the banners.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT – RAY GROSSA
Ray submitted an activity report for the third quarter in writing to the Trustees.
REGIONAL REPORTS:
1) Atlantic South – Jack Perry
Jack attended the first Atlanta, Georgia convention and it was a very positive experience. They are getting ready to dissolve their local Board of Trustees and there was alot of unity building. Florida is very enthusiastic and there is some unity and outreach going on throughout the state. The south Florida area meeting brought up the issue of going out on 12-Step calls, and because of the nature of cocaine abuse, some people feel that 12-Step calls should be done at meetings or another pub lie place. The area asked the Trustees for some feedback.
2) Pacific North – Bob Lemon
A regional meeting was held at the Arizona Convention and it was very, productive with good representation. They have decided to have another regional meeting at the Oregon convention coming up. Salt Lake City is also having their first convention in September. Washington is having growing pains with the districting issue. A guy in Vancouver, BC was contacted and they have 5 meetings. There has been no contact with Twin Falls, Idaho yet. .. Juno, Alaska has one meeting now. There is another one south of Anchorage and there are rumors of one getting started in another city. Northern California has sent in their incorporation papers. Sacramento is very energetic and has added a few meetings. Colorado seems to be content in staying in their region instead of moving to the Southwest.
3) Midwest – Debbie Breed
Ohio had an area meeting with good participation from 5 districts. Most of the energy is going into the Midwest Regional Convention. Unity is being built. St. Louis and Nebraska have not been contacted. Ft. Wayne, Indiana is now part of the Illinois area service. Alot of new delegates are coming from.this region. Delegates had ‘a Robert’s Rules of Order workshop last year and this year. The meeting count is– dropping in Chicago and the size of the meetings are going down.
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4 . Southwest – H. Lee Slavic
Arkansas is up to 7 meetings. Oklahoma is up to 26 meetings. Texas is up to 90 that he knows of. New Mexico is up to 11 meetings. There (seems to be some) competition between clubs and the area service in Texas. There will be a convention in October in Houston, and they are going to try to have a regional meeting there. PSAs are getting on the radio and TV. Hospitals and half-way houses are getting flyers on upcoming events. Galveston fellowship is thriving. The delegate registration forms from Houston were way overdue. Bob Lemon expressed concern over one state proxying their vote to another state’s delegate due to lack of funds.
5) Atlantic North – Jennifer Rice
Montreal had their 4th annual convention and 525 people were registered and their profit was approximately $3500. The area now has districts. There are 65 meetings, 45 of which are french and 20 which are english. They will be putting in a bid for the ’92 WS Convention. In Rhode Is land, the “book” is no longer around and neither is the author since both he and the area chairperson were impeached. Because of this the secretary and the treasurer resigned, so there are all new people. They have 9 meetings. They also have a bank account and are getting a new answering service. They are also starting to form a committee for a ’92 Regional convention. Syracuse has approximately 3 meetings and 4 institutional meetings that are open, for a total of 7. New York city has over 65 meetings, they have 4 delegates and 5 votes. New Jersey is finally sending a representative. The west is more actively involved. Long Island has 9 meetings, Queens has 5. New York is looking for office space, they redid their by-laws and are working on getting insurance. Connecticut is not doing very well finaneially. They had $23 at their last area meeting, but it may start getting better with donations. They are trying to increase communication by having area secretaries send flyers of events to other areas. They have a pamphlet out on hotline tips. A regional assembly was held March 31, 1990 and was well attended. The next one will be in Stamford, CT, Saturday March 16, 1991. Debbie brought up a concern regarding billing a convention as a regional convention since there could be some controversy over disbursement of profits.
6) Pacific South – Ray Grossa and Bob Campbell
The Inter-area is requesting,to be recognised as part of WS structure. It’s meeting regularly with discussions on good topics. The annual Campvention is raising alot of money and is donating seed money for the ’91 WS Convention. This issue will be presented to the Structure and By-laws committee to address. Las Vegas has been a problem, but now the fellowship is alive and well with 6 meetings, 2 of which are big meetings and they have connected with Central California. Central California had a 4th Step campout workshop which was not particularly a fund-raiser. The Inland Empire dropped alot of meetings, but is starting to regain them again. H&I is taking off, which seems to be why meetings are going up. San Diego has difficulty growing too. The rest of Southern California seems to be growing at a good rate. There was a sharing day in West LA recently that requested
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Trustee participation, but no one showed. It was supposed to be for gleaning information for the delegates to take to the Conference and to answer questions about World Services. Bob Campbell has attended most of the LA area service meetings and is trying to get to at least 1 district meeting quarterly. He felt that the Inter-area needs to be in the structure. This will be addressed under new business. Central California has gone up to almost 40 meetings and has really mushroomed.
OLD BUSINESS
A) Goals for Mary were discussed, but her review wasn’t given yet. Ray will give it to her.
B) AA felt that liability insurance at CA sponsored events is a local issue. Bob C. said that they should look for the best rates with someone who will write a policy, and make this information available to the fellowship. Bob C. will make a presentation to the Conference on this and then it will be removed from the agenda,
C) Reggie, Ray and Bob C. met with the PR firm and asked them to prepare a campaign for presentation to the Conference which has already been submitted to the Trustees.
D) Trustee’s plaques aren’t done yet, but they will be.
E) The WSBT manual isn’t done yet, but Ray has started it and is still working on it. It’s coming along.
F) Bob C. doesn’t have a report on selling CA merchandise. (see page 15 under item E of the last quarterly WSBT minutes) He will work on this.
G) Areas requesting WS non-profit number was supposed to be addressed by Helene. A letter was to be written to inform the areas of the conditions under which this number can be given out. This information will be included in the letter that Bob C. and Bob L. will write regarding filing tax returns, area incorporations and use of the CA name.
H) Bob L. will write a memo to go to the Convention Committee at this Conference suggesting that there be interpreters for the deaf at all main speaking events at WS Conventions.
I) J. Westbrook has a letter to clear up media misinformation that he sa/d he would bring to this Conference for presentation. Debbie will distribute copies of it to the Trustees this week.
J) CA’s singleness of purpose letter to be written by Bob C. and H. Lee hasn’t been done yet.
K) Guidelines for fundraisers hasn’t been done yet. At this point, suggested breaking off into sub-committees Wednesday morning to handle some of this old business and get rid of it.
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L) Trustees reported on their Newsgram articles. Ray, Reggie, Bob C. and Bob L. will have theirs by the next meeting. H. Lee will finish his and Jack and Debbie’s were done,
M) Debbie will check with AA to reprint page 67 of “As Bill Sees It” (regarding founders) in the Connection or Newsgram.
N) Bob L. and Jack have a piece bo present to Structure and By-laws to go into the service manual on page 3 regarding the use of the CA name. This was passed out to the Trustees.
O) Reggie will send out a letter regarding the use of the Conference approved logo.
P) Wendell’s is supposed to send Bob C. a proposed contract and they haven’t done it yet. Jack gave the original contract proposal to Bob C. Bob will follow up on this. Bob L. said that the type of metal must be addressed too since they have recently started using a poorer quality.
Q) Associate editors are still being sought after for the WSO publications.
R) Pam will give the PSA cover letter to Debbie this week to give to her committee to re-work at this Conference.
Meeting time set for August 28, 1990 at 10:00 am.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. with the Serenity Prayer.
Meeting called to order at 10:15 am with quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.
The Twelve Traditions and Concepts 4, 5 and 6 were read.
Roll Call:
Chairman: Raymond Grossa, Pacific South
Vice Chair: H. Lee Slavin, Southwest
Jennifer Rice, Atlantic North
Jack Perry, Atlantic South
Bob Lemon, Trustee-at-Large
Debbie Breed, Trustee-at-Large
Bob Campbell, Trustee-at-Large
OLD BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
S) “W” under Old Business of the last minutes was handled.
WSO OLD BUSINESS
A Literature copyrights need to be followed up on.
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Regarding selling literature to Hazelden, Ray suggested that the finance committee look at this and give their opinion on what it should be sold to them for. Debbie said that Chicago raises the price of their literature $.20 per piece Bob C. suggested someone be a liaison with them to see what we can get in their magazine space and look at a contract. Bob will do this.
C) WSO Spending Committee is inactive.
D) The 13 suggestions are all done, except for the 5 year plan and a prudent reserve.
E) French chips are done.
F) Pocket cards and 28 Tips are camera-ready.
G) Legal papers that were to be sent to the Connecticut attorney were discussed. Bob L. asked for a concensus about switching to a San Francisco attorney. Bob C. and Bob L. will work on this and give a report at a later date.
H) World Directories are here in draft form for review and proofing by the delegates. Debbie and Jack will work with David on this. Jack will meet with Mitch and discuss the computerJs capabilities. Debbie and Jack will report at a later date.
I) The Office Manual still needs to go to Debbie.
J) There is a volunteer to do the Spanish translations of the literature, and Pam will contact him.
NEW BUSINESS
A) A motion was made to appoint Pamela Kelly as WSO Chairperson for a term beginning 8-28-30 and ending 8-28-92. Seconded. Passed unanimously. A new recording secretary for the WSBT must be found. Suggestions made for possible new directors: Carla A., Brian N., Jeff K., Carl U.
B) WSO needs to submit 2 candidates for WSO Trustee as soon as possible.
C) WSBT has decided to accept a minimum of 3 bids for a CPA firm to audit WSO from the spending committee.
D) WSO will advertise for a part-time office manager and start accepting resumes.
E) Bob L, proposed that the new Trustee candidates be presented by the nominating committee, they will then be presented to the Conference for disapproval only and then the Trustees will meet later this week and elect 2 new regional trustees. The new candidates were presented.
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Meeting adjourned for lunch at 2:00 pm.
Meeting re-called to order at 3:40 pm.
Bob L. suggested that the nominating committee meet again to discuss the voting process in the event of close votes.
F) Goals for Conference and Committees: Jack would like to see, the 7th Tradition stressed and will do this under Finance. Debbie felt that PI needs to get focused and concentrate on getting, things done. Primarily the packet for areas about getting’ PSAs aired. She also felt that the Conference committee should be getting a report out to the fellowship and develop a theme. Bob C. felt that the temporary working guide and service manual should be combined ‘ into one piece and this should be looked at. He also felt that the 12 Concepts should be expanded. He felt there should be a piece on hotlines done by a committee (i.e. a “How To” booklet to get one set-up and some guidelines). He said there.heeds to be a pamphlet or more literature on the Traditions. H, Lee felt that convention guidelines and hotline literature were very important. There needs to be more information on incorporating and finances. Jennifer felt that CA needs a slogan like “We’re Here. We’re Free.”. Ray would like to see some definition on the Concepts and the Traditions. He would also like to see general sharing at the Conference and a theme. He would like to see the Finance committee become more active. He disagreed that both Structure and By-laws manuals should be combined. WSO needs a working set of By-laws since none have ever been filed with the Secretary of State. H. Lee felt that something that needs to be addressed at the beginning of the Conference is to get people, in writing, to ask questions that they would like answered (i.e. an “Ask it Basket”), Ray felt that the WSBT needs to search their committees for long term and short term goals and concentrate on getting things done,. Bob L. felt that a PI sub-committee should be formed to focus on the deaf and minority outreaches. Spanish and French literature should be done as soon as possible. The Newsgram and Connection should be more publicized. H&.I needs a good piece on how to get started and how to get into different types of institutions. The Convention committee should look at the memorabilia issue. Bob L. requested input from the Trustees for Structure and By-laws. Ray felt that the Trustees need to check their committee’s agendas to make sure that their committees stay busy for a year.
G) The Trustee’s reports to the Conference were discussed.
H) Ray explained that the new Trustees will have 5 1-year terms and the Board has to vote each year to re-elect themselves as Trustees. Elections were held. Each Trustee was re-elected for one more year.
I) Bob L. addressed the resignation of the Pacific North Trustee. He is willing to stay on for 1 more year, which would give him a total of 5 years, if the WSBT wanted him to. None of the fellowship in his region disapproved of this. He felt that this needs to be put up to the Conference as a WSBT recommendation for disapproval only.
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J) Trustee officers elections were held. Debbie was nominated as the Secretary. Seconded. Ray G. was nominated as the Chairperson. Seconded. Jack and H. Lee were nominated as Vice Chairperson, Seconded. Reggie was nominated as Secretary. Ray, Debbie and Jack were elected.
K) Closed meetings and conventions were discussed. Debbie suggested that Jennifer bring this issue up in her area. Bob L. said that there may be some information in the fact file about this. A consensus reflected that this is a local issue.
L) Long range goals are a self-contained printing and publishing capability, producing our own chips, looking at a plan to cut off the number of delegates, to have WS pay for delegates to attend the Conference, rotate WSO “desks” and have’ Trustees rotate their committees. Bob L. asked for a consensus regarding approaching Structure and By-laws with the dilemma of the number of delegates (i.e. the ratio of meetings per delegate) and the WSBT agreed that they would like this addressed.
M) CAWS,, INC. had their emergency meeting and the minutes were submitted to the Board. They need to have their annual meeting. Bob C. will call one this week.
N) The PR firm was discussed. H. Lee will report to the Conference on what has already transpired with the firm during his report. Debbie will also report on the PR firm in her report. RPR has submitted their most recent proposal to the WSBT. The Trustees will give it to the PI committee to work on and address. Bob L. wants to see the Trustee PI committee reported to . from the Conference PI committee on this issue. Ray said that if PI feels they can take over the goals, they can and they should be informed that‘if they don’t do what they say they will, that RPR may be re-enlisted. Jennifer felt that if the Trustees can react as quickly to requests with the committee as they did with the PR firm, they may get better results from the committee. Jennifer said that the Trustee PI committee has always supported the PR firm.
O) Tina G. was discussed. She has represented herself as an agent for CA and is getting kickbacks. This is fraud on the hotels and misrepresentation of CA. Evidence needs to be collected and after some documentation is acquired, this will be addressed again at the Trustees meeting later this week for further action. Ray and Debbie felt that a letter needs to go out to all Hotel chains that she has had contact with explaining that she is not, and never has been, an agent for CA.
P) A proposal for the ’91 WS Convention workshops was submitted to foe WSBT. Ray asked everyone to review it and to get back together and discuss it and then get ??? committee ??? their input.
Q) ???? to be discussed at the next WSBT regular ???
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R) Inter-area in Southern California wants to be recognized as part of the CA structure. Bob C. will give a proposal to the Structure and By-laws committee along these lines and let them work on it.
S) Travel pay for the Trustees was discussed. Bob C. feels that the Trustees need to mingle among the areas more and be more visible. A motion was made that each Trustee be allocated up to $1,000 per year for prudent expenses in travel for CA business. Any expenses beyond $1,000 per year must be pre-approved by the Board of Trustees, Seconded and passed. This will go to the Finance Committee for approval in their budget.
T) Regarding trademark infringement watches, a motion was made to retain the trademark watch service for 1 year on a trial basis for US application and State registration watch, at the cost of $500 per year, per mark for 3 marks. Seconded. Motion was withdrawn.
U) Bob L. wanted Trustees to look into serenity shops in their regions to see what’s being sold and to report back.
The next regular quarterly meeting was scheduled for November 30, 1990 at 7:30 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Manhattan Beach, California.
Jennifer formally resigned from the Board of Trustees and Pam informally resigned from the position of recording secretary.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm with the Serenity Prayer.
Thank you for letting me be of service over the last two years. I will miss working with you all tremendously.
Love,
Pamela
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