Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2003
Wednesday, August 27, 2003-Day One
Daily Summary
Session opens with the Serenity Prayer
How it works-Read By – Wilbert La Fleur
The Twelve Traditions – Read by- Rick Delgado
The Twelve Concepts – Read by- Paulette Furoy
Introductions-
Roll Call – 131 votes
Quorum- 87
Chair Announcements
Parliamentary Inquiry –
Billy Humphries – page 3.6 regarding proxy of votes from region to region
Chair– Will review the motion as passed to ensure accuracy, referring to the WSM
Chair-After further discussion, the chair now rules that standing rule 5-C the first sentence is independent of the second sentence. Therefore the total vote is 132 and the quorum is now 88
Conference Committee announcements-
Laure Faulter- Please verify your address and credentials
Meeting schedules to the office
COFFEE IS NOT FREE – 7th Tradition
Announcements
Vice Chair Parliamentarian- Jay Finesilver
Review page 6.9,6.10,6.11and 6.12
Chair- Instructions for voting, speaking, debate, parliamentary inquiries and making motions.
Error page 3.9
Page 6.10 error- than to then
Terry Denmark, Unity Chair, Conference Orientation and theme
The theme of this years Conference is
”6 Days of Love and Tolerance”
New Area Petitions-
Valley of Texas- North Texas
Mathew Reilly, Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas.
Second
Discussion –
Leon Mason- Against the motion
Parliamentary Inquiry – Was this covered in SR14
Chair – Yes
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Kevin Murphy- Speaks against the motion
Scott Botz-
Motion: To postpone consideration of this petition until we have heard all other petitions for area recognition.
Second
Heidi Jonathan- Speaks against the motion
No further discussion
Vote
Motion carries 67-60
Mathew Reilly
Motion to recognize the new Area to be called the North Texas Area.
Second
Discussion
Point of information– Scott Botz
This year we have 2 petitions for Areas in Texas, what becomes of the old South Central Area of Texas?
Mathew R. – The only districts that remain in the old district are the northern and the eastern district. Does not effect what you are asking
Heidi Jonathan- Speaks against the motion – feels it will be harmful to the fellowship of CA in Texas
Bob Lemon- Speaks against the motion – in the spirit of Unity
John Cook – Speaks for the motion.
Shane – Speaks for the motion
Spencer Barton- Speaks for the motion
Elizabeth Saldebar- Speaks for the motion
Freeman Houston –
Motion to Call the Vote
Second
Motion Carries Unanimously
Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas.
Second
Discussion
Heidi Jonathan- Speaks against the motion
Charles Nelson- Speak for the motion
Leon Mason- Speaks against the motion
Susan Calkins – Speaking in favor of the motion
Scott Botz – point of information
Point of order – Chair we will take points of information as they come up
Parliamentary Inquiry – Patrice Fitzpatrick
Chair- That motion was to allow a certain number of meetings from the Mc Allen Area to the Texas Area, That motion was tabled and could be brought up under old business
Scott Botz- Parliamentary Inquiry – How many groups are in the Area
Orlando – There are 11 groups in the proposed Area
Shane Mertz – Speaks for the motion
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Brain Bell – Speaks for the motion
Orlando Botello– Speaks for the motion
Freeman Houston- point of Information
Did you check into the issue about outside enterprises, regarding money?
Matt- No one in South Central Texas has brought this to me as a concern. No
Craig Shell – Speaks against the motion
Scot Botz – Speaks against the motion
Barry Hanes – Speaks for the motion
Kay Thomas – Speaks against the motion
Charles Nelson –
Motion to call the question
Second
Motion carries unanimously
Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas.
The motion passes-66 for 64 against
Leon Mason – 5th concept statement.
Jay Statland – 5th Concept Statement
Jackie Schickler-
Motion to reconsider, The Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas.
Second
Parliamentary Inquiry – Shane Merritt
Did the chair receive a note that registration has been changed?
Chair- There will opportunity for further debate at a later point should the motion return to the floor
Kevin Murphy – Speak for the motion to reconsider
Evan Anderson – Speak for the motion to reconsider
Steve Edwards – Speaks for the motion to reconsider
Mark Keaser – Speaks against the motion to reconsider
Don Fraser- Speaks against the motion to reconsider
Johnny – Speaks against the motion to reconsider
Tammy McGahee Speaks against the motion to reconsider
Bill Wright- Motion to lay on the table
Chair-Motion is out of order
Steve MacKay – Speaks for the motion to reconsider
John Cook- Speaks against the motion to reconsider
Parliamentary Inquiry- Bill Wright – When you said I was out of order were you reading rule number 7 on the back of the WSM voting
Chair- According to the table you were looking at it may or may not be applicable
Chair-reads exceptions-
Bill Wright- Are your reading row 12 or row 7
Chair- A motion to lay on the table is not allowed when a motion to reconsider is on the floor.
Bill Wright – Presses his point
Chair- We will review that information
Chair- A motion to lay on the table is appropriate
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Kevin Murphy- point of information– Where in the procedural order does it say this can come back off the table?
Chair- It may come back under new business
Bill Wright-
Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas.
Second
Chair –explanation of motion to lay on the table.
Jay Statland – Parliamentary Inquiry –
Clarify the original motion does not pass then those (3) three delegates will not have votes
Chair – It means that the action of that motion is suspended. Yes they would not have those votes
Elizabeth Saldebar –Parliamentary Inquiry –
Please clarify if this motion to table passes that the new valley area motion will be tabled as well.
Chair – Yes that is my understanding
Motion fails with substantial unanimity
Motion to reconsider- The Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas
David Booth- I speak against the motion to reconsider.
Paulette Furoy
Motion to call the question
Second
Motion to call the question Clearly passes
Motion to reconsider- The Motion to accept the Valley Area of Texas
Motion fails 62-63
Steve Edwards- 5th concept statement
Kevin Murphy – 5th concept statement=
Jackie Schickler – 5th concept statement
Chair- North Texas do you have Delegates?
Point of order – Scott Botz
Did the delegates from the new area vote on the previous vote?
Chair – they had votes from a previous Area
Scott – Do you know that for sure
Chair – Yes, explanation
Chair do you have a challenge?
Scott Botz- No
Chair do you have the credentials with you
John – Yes
Chair – Do you have the credentials with you
Orlando Botello- NO
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Chair- We are going to take a break and find out if Texas lost a vote or not and to insure the vote count is correct
Chair- I need the North Texas Area Delegates.
Eric Rosey- 1 vote North Texas Area Delegate
John Cook – 2 votes North Texas Area Delegate
Chair – the votes have been proxied to Texas Area
Bobbie Harmon – Texas Area 2 votes
Wilbert La Fleur – 2 vote
Lunch break