****** WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 29TH 1:10 PM ******
Lucy S., Conference Chairperson, welcomed the delegates to the 7th C.A. World Services Conference (WSC) with The Serenity Prayer.
Andy K. read The Twelve Traditions.
Adelina A. read The Twelve Concepts of Service, as adapted from A.A. World Services, Inc.
Lucy S. introduced P. Clay, the Conference Parliamentarian, and explained that the former Conference Vice-Chairperson, Debbie B. had been selected as a Trustee and could not serve concurrently as Vice-Chair. Chris P. and Darci P. were nominated for Vice-Chair.
After explanation of the Vice-Chair duties and brief statements by the candidates, CHRIS P. WAS ELECTED AS CONFERENCE VICE-CHAIRPERSON.
Initial Roll Call showed 6 Trustees, 4 World Service Officers and 71 Delegates carrying 102 votes for a grand total of 112 votes.
Bob L. presented the geographic organization of C.A. recognized by the WSC and discussed how Areas may be created or changed.
Micheal B.’s motion to ACCEPT FOUR NEW AREAS AS DESCRIBED, (RHODE ISLAND, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS) passed after a ruling by the Chair that Chris P. would be allowed to accept a voting proxy from a group of meetings in Arkansas.
Chris P., after discussion, was allowed to withdraw a petition for Arkansas to change regional affiliation from Atlantic South to Southwest.
Charles S.’s PETITION FOR COLORADO TO CHANGE REGIONAL AFFILIATION FROM THE PACIFIC NORTH TO THE SOUTHWEST passed.
Denis N., representing the Central California Area, claimed to also represent the south Nevada (Las Vegas) Area by presenting a petition from south Nevada. (No net change of votes)
After a brief recess, the Chairperson announced that Chris P, was stepping down as Vice Chair, in order to more thoroughly represent his Area, and DARCI P., the other Vice Chair candidate not elected earlier, WAS SELECTED BY ACCLAMATION TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR.
P. Clay, the Conference Parliamentarian, described Conference
voting procedures, answered several specific procedure questions and read the Conference Standing Rules.
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****** TRUSTEE REPORTS ******
Ray G.’s, Trustee report included general information about the World Service Board of Trustees (WSBOT), the WSBOT functions and a public thank you to the four Trustees who left during the last year, Greg D. from Chicago, Fenn P. from Marin County, Helene H. from San Fernando Valley, and Jennifer R. from Connecticut.
Jack P. Atlantic South Regional Trustee, serves on the Finance committee and the Trustee legal committee. He reported on the progress of registration of the name, “Cocaine Anonymous”, the logo and the block letters, “CA” and the financial state of CA.
H. Lee S., Southwest Regional Trustee, in his Trustee report explained how the quarterly Trustee meetings are held, and reviewed the activities brought to the Trustee’s attention and discussed how the Public Relations firm of Pinkus-Roseman came to be hired.
Bob L., Trustee-At-Large, in his Trustee report, discussed the challenges of the implementation of the regional Trustee nomination process and administering the Pacific North Region after the Pacific North Trustee resigned.
Bob C., Trustee-At-Large, in his first Trustee report, discussed his new position and responsibilities as a member of the WSC Literature, Chips and Formats (LCF) committee, the WSBOT Legal committee, the WSBOT Finance committee and the Trustee Nominating committee.
Debbie B., Trustee-At-Large, In her first Trustee report, reviewed the activities of the WSC Public Information (PI) committee, Trustee PI committee and the PR Firm of Pinkus-Roseman. She introduced and asked for ideas for a new “Unity and Identity” committee.
****** WORLD SERVICE OFFICER REPORTS ******
Bill Z., in his WSO Director’s report, introduced the WSO Board of Directors, identified their job responsibilities and reviewed the many accomplishments of the WSO and discussed work in progress.
Pam K., WSO Chairperson, told about the loners program and asked for local volunteers to help with mailings.
David C., WSO Administrator, defined his job (228,974 items, chips and literature mailed in 1989, 288,765 so far in 1990) and discussed the directory.
Bill Z. continued with reports on the Newsgram and the Connection and answered questions about the World Directory.
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******* COMMITTEE REPORTS *******
After a brief recess, Bill Z., acting chairperson for Literature, Chips and Formats, gave the LCF Committee report. The committee completed and published pamphlets entitled “Higher Power”, “26 Tips”, “The 70/30 Plan” and the CA pocket card. Bill also discussed the literature development process, reviewed literature to be brought up for conference approval, discussed works in progress and answered several questions from the floor.
Amy B., Chairperson of the CA Storybook Subcommittee, gave the history of the CA Book effort and reviewed their current efforts. She wants to have a book draft ready for approval at the 1992 WSC.
Susan T., Hospitals and Institutions Committee Chairperson, described the purpose and activities of the H & I committee.
Carla I., chairperson of the Public Information committee, read the PI Statement of Purpose (SOP) and reviewed the work the committee had done during the past year.
Lucy S., Conference committee Chairperson, gave the Conference
Committee report.
Darci B., acting chairperson for the Convention Committee, gave the Convention Committee report and discussed the financial statements of the 1990 World Service Convention and the Dance-Around-The-WorId. DATW income was $15,166 and the 90 Convention income was $41,996.
Karl U. presenting the 1991 Convention plans, gave the dates as May 25 – 27, 1991, the location as the Disneyland Marriott (in Anaheim) and the theme as “We’re Entirely Ready.”
Mary C., WSO Treasurer, and Bob C., Trustee-At-Large, described the WSO’s handling of donations earmarked as Dance-Around-The-World and answered several questions about DATW and Convention finances.
Jack P., acting as the Finance Committee Chairperson, gave the Finance Committee report discussing the fellowship’s finances and Finance committee activities.
The Chairperson closed the afternoon session with The Lord’s Prayer.
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****** WEDNESDAY EVENING AUGUST 29TH 7:30 PM ******
Kelly L., Structure and Bylaws Committee Chairperson, passed out copies of the updated Service Manual and the Temporary Guide to the Service structure, discussed the changes that had been made to them and answered some questions regarding the changes.
****** GENERAL SHARING SESSION *******
During the General Sharing Session, a number of people expressed support for the Trustee’s decision to hire the public relations firm and expressed support for the Trustees in general. Several speakers encouraged delegates to continue their hard work after the Conference when they go back to their Areas.
After announcements, the session was closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
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