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THURSDAY MORNING AUGUST 29, 1991
Lucy S., Conference Chairperson, opened with The Serenity Prayer.
Karen L. read “How It Works”.
Roll Call showed 8 Trustees, 4 WSO Board Officers and 72 Delegates carrying 100 votes for a total of 112 votes (Quorum = 75 votes).
Debbie B.’s motion TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE 7TH WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE, AS PRESENTED was passed unanimously.
After a brief explanation of the Trustee Replacement process, H. Lee read the service resumes of Kelly L. and Mike P., Trustee candidates nominated from the Pacific North Region. Service resumes from Lee A., Helene H., Bill W. and Richard W., Trustee candidates nominated from the Pacific South Region, were read.
After discussion of individual Trustee candidates qualifications and 3 unsuccessful motions to disapprove, all six Trustee nominees from the Pacific North and the Pacific South Regions, Kelly L., Mike P., Lee A., Helene H., Bill W. and Richard W., were considered to be World Service Conference-approved Trustee nominees.
Brian N.’s motion that, “… (Trustee) candidates that are on the slate leave the room, that the Trustees also leave the room at future votes” and a motion to Refer to Committee were withdrawn after discussion.
Roger G.’s motion that “Trustees do not have a voting right during the disapproval process for Trustee nominations” was thrown off the floor by a successful MOTION TO OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION.
After a brief discussion, concerning whether or not Trustees should vote during the Trustee disapproval process, the issue was dropped.
********************* ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE **********************
Debbie B. – (Unity) – Define “What is a CA speaker?”
Randy D. (LCF) Print the Spanish-translated literature.
(S&B) Define “quorum” in the Manual and Service Guide. Include “Summary of Motions” chart in the Guide.
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Michelle B. – (Conf.) Negotiate better Conference hotel room rates.
(PI) What are we doing to reach out internationally?
(Trustee) What is the message of CA?
Dan W. – (LCF) – Washington CA wants to order chips from supplier.
(All) – Wants to know what issues will be raised before the Conference so he can present them to his Area.
Lisa S. – (Conf.) – Non-Delegate non-Chair committee member should be able to speak and make motions.
Quorum should be set on first day only.
(PI) – General Sharing Topic: Minority Outreach
John P. – (LCF) – Mint and distribute a service medallion.
Scott S. – (LCF) – Create Midwest or East Coast chips and literature shipping point to speed distribution.
(Finance) Make available a year-end Trustee expense report.
Howard E. – (Trustee) – Nepotism not be allowed in WSO or WSBOT.
(Conf.) – Conference approve Trustee nominees, not disapprove.
Raymond C. – (PI) – Referred a “Bus Sign” developed by Orange Country.
(LCF) Develop guidelines for CA speakers or disclaimers.
(LCF) Rewrite the 2nd paragraph of “Who Is A Cocaine Addict?”
Barbara B. – (LCF) – Change the Preamble to add “and all other mind-altering substances”.
(S&B) – Develop a new formula for Trustee selection with an increased role for the Delegates.
(LCF) – Print in pamphlet form the “reaching out to the hearing impaired” piece.
(Conf) – Hold a dance during the World Service Conference.
(S&B) – Select two non-addict Trustees instead of one.
Russell S. – (LCF) – Wants 3-6 month advance notice before price changes.
Ben W. – (Conf) – More detailed financial statement from the Conference Committee and from the Trustees.
Michael V. – (S&B) – Wants detailed diagrams on how CA’s block letters/logo may be used. Improve the non-addict Trustee selection process so we can get one.
Debbie B. – (Conf) – Include in the starter kits information about the WSC.
(S&B) – Develop districting guidelines – How many votes does a DSR have, etc? Describe how WSC Committee/Subcommittees operate.
Maintain slate of qualified Trustee candidates to Fill unscheduled vacancies.
(LCF) – Easier to understand 70/30 Plan pamphlet.
Clarify the reprinting of “free” literature?
Is it necessary to have “WSC-approved meeting formats”? Clarify Storybook subcommittee relationship to LCF. Develop and publish an annual Conference report. Review price, cost and budget of the Storybook.
(Conf) – Develop guidelines for telephone hot lines.
(Finance) – Review price, cost and budget of the Storybook.
(PI) – Develop guidelines for telephone hot lines.
Readdress the wisdom of retaining a PI firm.
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Jim Bob S. – (PI) – Need minority-directed Public Service Announcements
Peter J.- (S&B) – Examine the wisdom of putting CA logo on T-shirts.
Karl U. – (PI) – Draft literature dealing with “How to do a Fourth Step Inventory using the A.A. Big Book”.Revise the statement explaining our position on the Big Book of A.A. and the Twelve and Twelve.
(S&B) – Draft a piece about conducting sharing sessions.(LCF)Develop a Fifth Tradition/Twelfth Step pamphlet.
(Conv) – Draft pre-convention fundraising guidelines.
Craig W.- (PI) – Wants literature available in Spanish.Develop locally focused PSAs instead of a national one. Help local Areas get the existing PSAs on the air.
Roberto V. – (LCF) – Make available metal chips in French.
Lucy S.,after making several announcements, closed the Conference session forUnity Luncheon.
The Conference reconvened after lunch. Craig H. read “How It Works”.
H. Lee S. announced the newest Trustees, Lee A. for the Pacific South Region and Mike P. for the Pacific North Region.
After a discussion of Trustee replacement history and their regional assignments, the Conference adjourned to the General Sharing Session.