Conference Committee Report
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
Looking around the room today, you can see the most obvious evidence of our committee’s work. But the Conference Committee does more than just put on the Conference. We are responsible for keeping the delegates and other attendees informed of issues affecting CA as a whole, through periodic mailings, as well as providing the Summary of Motions for the previous year’s Conference. The committee would like to express our regret for missed deadlines and any inconvenience that may have been caused. We have put into place measures to protect against such delays, including a new data security procedure for the daily
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summaries and a back-up plan for transcribing the tapes of the Conference in a timely fashion.
The committee is determined to provide the best possible service to the fellowship, especially the attendees of the Conference. We are attempting to get the business of CA done efficiently and effectively. As always, evaluations will be distributed at the end of the Conference, and your suggestions and comments are requested to help us fulfill that goal.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Our committee chair, Jean Ferretti, cannot be here this year, due to health issues. In my capacity as vice-chair, I will be fulfilling her duties here this week. Our committee secretary is Gwen Faquier. Laure Falter is our outgoing Conference Coordinator. Co-coordinator, Jay Statland will be rotating in to Laure’s position. In his capacity as vice-chair of the WSOB, Mark Keaser sits on our committee, as does World Service Trustee, John Bodkin. Conference officers Scott Stevenson (Chair), Jay Finesilver (Parliamentarian), and our Co- Secretaries, Kellie Federici and Kim Jenkins round out the committee.
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED UPON DURING THE YEAR:
It seems that the committee gets more referrals every year. Most deal with what goes on here at the Conference. We have addressed these as best we could in order to make the coming week as fruitful as possible.
We had a referral that requested that we ensure that all 12-step meetings were properly ‘staffed’ so that those seeking a meeting would be able to have one. We are requesting volunteers to secretary various meetings we have scheduled throughout the week. If you haven’t already, please take the opportunity to sign- up for a time slot.
Another referral requested more reasonable starting and ending times for sessions. Please keep in mind that sleep deprivation is not conducive to rational thought. Keeping that in mind, along with evaluation responses requesting more committee and floor time, we have proposed a change in the way committee reports are presented to the floor. That, in conjunction with no longer reading referrals into the transcripts, but referencing in written form only, will hopefully allow more time to perform the business of Cocaine Anonymous. Please refer to these changes in your agenda.
The following are our referrals we have in committee and are currently being worked on.
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We are referring #1613, regarding the number of delegates attending the WSC and number of meetings to Structure and Bylaws.
Referral #1941, regarding previous minutes being available on site is still in the works.
Referral #2283, suggesting creation of guidelines or policies regarding Delegate/Alternate registration with respect to supporting pertinent validity, and we are continually monitoring and improving this process.
Referral #2908 regarding a leadership workshop at the conference is still being reviewed for logistical and financial limitations.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Developing and maintaining the World Service Conference every year takes a group of committed individuals. We are seeking to fill the position of Co- Coordinator this year. Please see Laure Falter or Jay Statland for duties and requirements. We do a lot of work, it is extremely rewarding, and we have a fun doing it.
Approval of the minutes of lasts years conference
Scott Botz –
Motion to approve last years minutes from the conference
Second
Passes
Old Business
Howard Johnson
Motion – to take off the table a motion tabled last year to delete standing rule 14
Second
Passes
Motion – to delete standing rule 14
Kevin Murphy – Speaks for the motion
Bob Campbell – Speaks against the motion
Rick Hoffman – Speaks against the motion
Point of order – Charles Nelson, Was the motion seconded? Chair it was seconded last year
Scott Botz –
Friendly amendment – to add the words ”effective immediately” Accepted
No objections
Scott Botz-speaking in favor of the motion
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Kevin flaws- speaks against the motion strongly
Bryan Bell speaks for the motion
Bryan Seid –Speaking for the motion
Point of information. Are new area petitions proposed material?
Chair yes. Re proposed materials. After much discussion it is any submission that requires some time to digest it can come in many forms. Not all motions will be subject to SR14 there is not a type definition
Heidi Jonathan
Motion to call for the vote
Second
Passes unanimously
Motion – to delete standing rule 14 to be effective immediately.
Motion Fails
Daily Session Concluded