Trevor S – Called the session to order at 7:02 pm. Opened with the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer. Welcome to the 35th Annual World Service Conference. The theme is ‘Service Work is Gratitude in Action.”
Robby S — Read ‘Who is a Cocaine Addict?’
Stu E – Read the Twelve Traditions.
Misty C – Read ‘Why Do We Need a Conference.’
Anne M – Read the Twelve Concepts.
Trevor S – Thank you, Anne. Before we continue I want to introduce the three people important to keeping us here without killing each other and the hotel staff. Susan L Conference Coordinator, Cindy C – Co-Coordinator, Conference Committee Chair – Jay F. These people have worked 100s of hours to get us here today from last conference. If you need anything, those are the three people to go to. They can get you need. Please do not approach the hotel staff. They are not supposed to listen to you.
Please stand if this is your first C.A. conference. Welcome! I hope you guys have a great experience, have a blast, enjoy, jump in with both feet. I know how much I did here my first years, you do actually need sleep. Try to go to bed at a reasonable time.
Before roll call, I have a quick announcement. One of our Standing Rules is for me to read into the record the motions brought to the floor. There are two extremely large documents we will be voting on Saturday, which would require me to read for hours, I’m giving notice now. They have been loaded in their entirety in the box for months. I will be asking for unanimous consent that we adopt those, without being read into the mic. Please look at them over the next couple of days and form an opinion. With that, once again, when you come up for roll call, please state your FULL name, Area, position and number of votes.
Please keep comments such as ‘outgoing,’ ‘incoming,’ etc, to a minimum. If you can’t step up on the podium, please use a mic in the aisle and try to jump in at the appropriate spot. When we are doing roll call, I need noise kept to a minimum. Do not interrupt us here on the dais while we are doing roll call. We are all counting votes. This is my 8th year, there has never been the same number, I would like to try. Please do not approach us during roll call. This is my favorite part… please proceed.
—ROLL CALL— 158 votes. Quorum 104.
Before getting into new area petitions, I would like to ask Jay to come to the mic and make a motion.
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Jay F – I would like to make a motion to have Ruby C to remain the Conference Secretary for the next five days, until the conference gavel. Asking for a unanimous consent.
Seconded.
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Trevor S – Does anyone wish to debate the motion?
Jay F – I would like to speak to my motion. I am in favor of the motion. The reason we are doing this, when Vanessa was selected for Trustee last year and had to step down as Conference Co-Secretary, we neglected to elect Ruby. She has been doing the work for the past 365 days by choice and we would like to formalize this.
Trevor S – Seeing no other debate, if you are in opposition of Ruby C to remain in position for the next five days, please raise your hand. We must all be in agreement, or a formal vote will need to be taken.
Seeing no opposition, motion approved by unanimous consent.
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Trevor S – If any of you were not here for delegate orientation, here is the password for the Wi-Fi. Please only have one device connected at a time, as we get charged by device. I didn’t get to introduce the other people on the dais.
Gary M – Where are the very long documents that you referred to earlier?
Trevor S – They are in the SR-14 mailing folder, Item 3 and Item 4.
Trevor S – Continue introductions of the Conference Officers on the dais. Please do not approach the secretaries as they are very busy. Please direct questions to Russell. I am here because I love Cocaine Anonymous and to do the work on the World level for the good of Cocaine Anonymous. If you are here, you are all a WS Delegate, with or without a vote. Welcome. The magic happens here. This is God’s work. About roll call, this is a business meeting, not the fellowship. We serve the fellowship. This is a business meeting and the legal requirements of California is we use full names. Names will get spelled correctly later in the dailies. The motions are the most important parts of this daily. Please talk into the mic as this is being recorded. We will try to have some fun too. Russell’s role here is to assist me and to assist you as well. If you have questions about how to present something, make motions, etc, ask Russell during session or ask either one of us when we are out of session. Your roll here is to listen, pay attention to what is being presented and participate to the best of your ability. If you missed roll call, you are not eligible to vote. Where you are sitting now is your permanent seat during session. When your committee is up, line up quietly at the wall by the podium. State your full name, where you are from, position and how many votes you carry. We need two-thirds of the votes on the floor in the room to conduct business. The clickers have been in place for 3 years now and they very much expedite business. Do not pass your clicker to anyone. This is a spiritual principle and a legal issue. If you are ‘in favor’ of the motion, press Button A; against, Button C. You do not need to turn in the clicker until the end of Conference. They are $50 to replace and your Area will be charged for them if it is lost or not turned in. If your clicker is not working, please let me know immediately. Try to come back on time from breaks. Please pay attention, limit side conversations. Please raise your hand and Russell or I will recognize you to speak. If I can’t see you, please move to where I can see you. If you can’t
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see me, I can’t see you. There are only a few times when you can go directly to the mic without being recognized. Please be prepared when you go to the mic. Please turn your phone ringer off. Speak directly into the mic. If someone has already said what you planned to say, please stand down. I do my best to keep the debate balanced with for-against comments. Goes over Robert’s Rules of Order. Remember Rule 62. We are here to do God’s work. Election of Conference Officers will happen at the end. One co-secretary position is open and the Chair and the Parliamentarian as well. Each person currently sitting in these positions is eligible to serve another term. If you leave early before session ends, please do not claim a vote during roll call. Seeing no questions, we will proceed. If we break early tomorrow, please go into breakout sessions before Regional Caucus starts. Please make sure you are aware of what your committee is going to be presenting.
Henry A – Earlier you said all motions need to be presented in writing, is that correct?
Trevor S – Yes, this daily is where it gets written. If you have long or complicated motions, please give it to us early.
Russell S – Reads why we utilize Robert’s Rules of Order.
Trevor S – Goes over the summary of Robert’s Rules of Order found in the back of the WS Manual. If you are working on the computers in the office, do not leave any info on them as it will get closed/erased. Do not load any programs on the computers. Do not leave stuff in this room when not in session as items have been known to walk away. Please do not take items off the dais as it is for our use. Memorabilia sales can only happen when we are out of session.
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Cameron F – We are expanding our area which was ratified at our area business meeting. Motion to expand the Southern Ontario Area to include outlying cities as designated in the attached map.
See map on page 4 of 51 – Day 1 Daily: Conference_2018_Day_1_Minutes_redacted_approved.pdf
Seconded.
Trevor S — Seeing no debate.
Clicker Vote 01 – 151 for, 1 against. Motion passes.
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Trevor S – Next is the San Fernando Valley Area petition.
Jon H – Motion to expand the San Fernando Valley Area to include the areas as indicated in the attached map.
See Map on page 5 of 51: Conference_2018_Day_1_Minutes_redacted_approved.pdf
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Seconded.
Clicker Vote 02 – 150 for, 3 against. Motion passes.
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Trevor S – There are no quorum adjustments from these Area boundary changes. 10 minute break.