WSO TRUSTEE MEETING
August 29 – August 31,1999
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World Service Board of Trustees
Quarterly report
August 29,30, 31,1999
by Meredith A. Amos
World Service Trustee
NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE:
Reviewed all contracts pertaining to World Service Office;
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD
Attended ail regularly scheduled WSO board meetings;
Reviewed additions to ’’Procedure” manual for WS office;
CONFERENCE 1999
Continue working with Conference Coordination Committee regarding obtaining information and negotiating with hotels for upcoming Conferences,
Committee has completed standard forms for committee minutes and motions, and operational procedures for Coordination committee.
Several telephone conversations with Jay F. Conference Coordinator regarding bids on 2000 Hotel;
Donald H. Conference Committee Chair resigned and Kevin Flaws is acting Chair;
Attended several telephone conference calls with the Conference Committee regarding upcoming needs for the Conference,
CAWS 1999
Maintained contact with Mike K. the treasurer regarding the hotel bill. Reviewed corrected and spread the hotel bill for payment.
CAWS 2000
Attended Arizona state convention and CAWS 2000 planning meeting in order to answer any questions. Meet with the hotel liaison for CAWS 2000 and revised the room block for the hotel.
CAWS 2001
Several discussions and e-mails with Leslie (NY hotel liaison) and A1 Arce (a hotel sales manager) regarding various questions pertaining to the contract and various planning needs for upcoming event.
MISCELLANEOUS
Completed review of previous billing from Aloha Conference Calling and will begin the process to negotiate a lower rate after CAWS 99;
Completed first draft of Procedures on CASWO’s specific needs when negotiating hotel contracts for CAWS Conventions and CAWS Conferences.
Continue to collect data from previous CAWS Conventions and CAWS Conferences.
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PROJECTS COMPLETED:
Accounts payable have been completed for August.
All delegates and/or area chairs have been contacted re registrations and room reservations. Rooms have also been reserved for the Trustees, No-delegate chairs and the trustee election committee.
Bill S. has completed master data sheet. It will serve as the table of contents for the Conference Notebook of Delegates.
Short-term insurance policy for conference equipment has been arranged.
Conference planning and organization is ready to go.
NEWSGRAM:
Will be completed and at the conference.
PROJECTS IN PROGRESS:
We have three (3) bids for the audio tapes for the HEC book. We also have three (3) bids for voice samples. They are rough drafts.
New bids to be requested for 3 pieces of literature only. They are German, Spanish and Portuguese. A sub committee is completing the process.
Office Manager’s job description has been forwarded to the S & B committee.
Bids for transcription services are being received.
Everything is ready for the conference that this office handles.
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CAWS ’99 – Monies have been received and deposited.
CAWS ‘2000 – We have eleven registrations as to date. We have contacted our pro bono attorney, Mitchell Sperling regarding CAWS 2000 Opportunity Drawing and any pertinent legal issues re Palm Springs and Texas gaming law. Completing a business license permit for attaching a 501C3 will waive the permit fees. He will investigate the gaming laws for the state of Texas and keep the office informed.
We have registration forms in the office.
CAWS 2001 – Banking paper work has been returned to the office. The committee and trustee accounts are being established.
PROJECTS FORTHCOMING:
Revise regular & H & I order forms to update. Update Speaker Tap List.
FYI:
The board passed a motion to hire a part time full, full charge bookkeeper to relive Mary of all the bookkeeping responsibilities.
Our “ally” at AT&T did more work for us and our current credit is $1,738.36
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Atlantic South Regional 3rd Qtr Summary Report
This past quarter in the Atlantic South Region there were several area conventions and a number of local functions. I was able to travel to Monroe, LA on two separate occasions to facilitate a two part DSC group inventory. I’m happy to report there is a sure desire there to grow, a healthy fellowship. I was also able to attend the Arkansas Area convention in Little Rock. This was also a very rewarding experience as I met in an impromptu meeting of the Area officers and other members of the fellowship dedicated to being of service.
In addition, I help to address / discuss many issues of concern tom members in GA, NC, FL, VA, and TN Areas via phone as well as e-mail communications over this last quarter. These issues included, but were not limited to, topics of ’ growth in our fellowship, to facilitating resolution in WSO problems, as. well as Starter Kit follow ups, along with Tradition violation concerns, to 7th Tradition questions, and questions on CA service work.
I once again regret t report that contact with MS area has been minimum and nonexistence with SC area. Consider this another plea for help in those areas, if anyone have contact names or numbers.
Although there hasn’t been a great deal of physical travel, it has been no less than another busy quarter. This quarter participation in monthly WSBT conference calls has been 100% as well.
With all that said, thanks again for this opportunity to grow through service. Below is an overview of some of the meetings and happenings in our region by areas..
- Alabama: 24 open meetings and 6 H & I. Meetings have strong support with lots of participation. Labor Day weekend AL will be holding there annual “Serenity in the South”. Plenty of food and fellowship. At least two delegates are planning to be at the 99 WSC.
- Arkansas: 35 open meeting and some H&I. The Area is doing well. Held their 10th Area Convention , July 16th, 17th, & 18th in Little Rock, AR. Great fellowship and fun. Plans are to have one delegate represent them at the 99 WSC.
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GA SOUTHWEST REGION
STEVE AMELOTTE | 5040 S. BECK AVE. | TEMPE, AZ 35282
ARIZONA – C OLORADO – KANSAS – OKLAHOMA – NEW MEXICO – TEXAS
COLORADO
- Denver has 28 meetings and 6 H&I meetings
- Colorado Springs has 8 meetings and 5 H&I meetings
- The area chair is Aaron Crowley
- Denver district chair is Larry K.
- Colorado Springs district chair is Eric F.
- Delegates are Robby Graham, Art B. and Ladonne
- Denver Inf. Line: (303) 421-5120
- Colorado Springs Inf. Line is (719) 590-8720
- 120 core members.
KANSAS
- Wichita has 17 meetings and 5 H&I meetings
- Topeka has 7 meetings and 2 H&I meetings
- Kansas City has 5 meetings
- Lawerence has 2 meetings
- Wichita Infoline (316) 263-8130
- Delegate is Scott B.
- The 2000 Southwest Regional Convention Committee has had several meetings and have experienced some disunity but are struggling and /trudging through it.. They are still using a pager system. Their proposal was accepted. Kansas has approx. 60 core members.
OKLAHOMA
- Tulsa has 26 meetings and 4 H&I meetings
- Oklahoma City has 19 mtgs. and 9 H&I mtgs.
- Tulsa Infoline (918) 660-8665
- OKC Infoline (405) 791-0844
- Delegates are Danny and Barry. Tulsa still hasn’t decided on a new delegate. Tulsa has about 20 core members and is carrying the message.
NEW MEXICO
- Albuquerque has 24 mtgs, and 17 H&I meetings
- Santa Fe has 4 mtgs. and 2 H&I mtgs.
- Hobbs has 3 meetings
NEW MEXICO (Con’t)
- Las Vegas has 9 mtgs. & 3 H&I meeting
- Los Alamos has 3 meeting
- Albuquerque infoline (505) 291-3888
- Santa Fe infoline (505) 984-7207
- Las Vegas info line (505) 454-7343
- The delegate is Damon 2. & Michael P. is the district, chair in Santa Fe Bill Y. is district chair in Albuquerque. David 1. is Area .
- New Mexico has maybe 130 core members.
TEXAS
- Houston has 120 meetings and 30 H&I meetings
- Austin has 5 meetings and 3 H&I meetings
- Dallas has 4 meetings
- Beaumont/ Port Arthur has 2 meetings
- El Paso has 5 meetings and 4 H&I
- Abilene has 5 meetings and 3 H&I
- Corpus Christi has 4 meetings and 1 H&I meeting
- Texas City and Galveston each have 2 meetings
- Area chair is Wanda Ayers Delegates are Wanda A., Veronica S.,
- Hal K., and Shauna W. Otis D.,
- And Joseph J. is alternate
- Infoline in Houston is (713) 668-6822
- Infoline in Austin is (512) 479-9327
- El Paso has a group that is still taking the message across the border to Juarez where they are reaching out over the Mexican radio waves. They are encouraging more Spanish-speaking meetings. Austin, San Antonio, Kerrville, and Corpus Christi have formed the South Central Texas district. Their H&I Committee is encouraging people to sign up to attend an H&I meeting when they attend the Southwest Regional Assembly in October. They have about 250 core members throughout Texas.
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ARIZONA
- Phoenix has 120 meetings and 57 H&I meetings
- Tucson has 27 meetings and 21 H&I meetings
- Cottonwood has 2 meeting
- Flagstaff has 2 meeting
- Globe has 2 meeting
- Payson has 2 meetings
- Infoline for Phoenix is (602) 279-6530
- Infoline for Tucson is (520) 326-2211
- Arizona Area Chair is Phoenix district chair is Thomas A.
- Tucson district chair is Robin
- Delegates are Jim Gorman, Karen Sullivan, Randy Groen. John Sparks, and Jay Statland is Alt delegate.
- Az. Area is still working on establishing themselves as a part of the AZ sendee structure.
Southwest Regional report submitted August 30, 1999
TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE
The Trustee Election Committee consists of all of the Trustees and a regional elected delegate. This year’s committee is comprised of Jackie Berkowitz ■from Atlantic North, Lisa Jones from Atlantic South, Steve Such from Midwest, Veronica S. from Southwest, Gary Tucker from Pacific North, James McWhorter from Pacific South are the delegates elected by their regions. Amy Beech is the Atlantic North Trustee, Walter Johnson is the Atlantic South Trustee, Scott Stokes is the Midwest Trustee, Steve Amelotte is the Southwest Trustee, Andy White is the Pacific North Trustee, Meredith Amos is the World Service Trustee, Susan Turnbull is the World Service Office Trustee, and Joe Stephens^ is the Pacific South Trustee.
The Positions we are’attempting to fill is the Regional Trustees from the Midwest, Southwest and the Trustee-at-Large. All of the regions will provide a slate and the two candidates, with the most votes, from each region will be the Trustee-at-large candidates. They are as follows:
Atlantic North- none submitted Atlantic South- Teri Knight and Barry Foshee Midwest-Spencer Barton, Jahi Boseda, Michael Delich, and Lawrence Jackson Southwest- Robbie Graham, AARon Crowley, Danny Falcone, and Hal Kelly Pacific North- Heidi Jonathan and Lynne Gibbons Pacific South- Leon Mason and Laure Mumford/Falter Questions have been reworked as has the election procedure. Guidelines are being submitted for committee approval. Tapes of interviews are made available for committee members who have been unable to attend the interviews.
CAWSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE
I’ve had limited contact with the CAWSC Convention Committee Chair this Quarter. Look forward to working with this committee this year.
CAWS 2000
They had registration forms available at Milwaukee and at last count 12 had been returned to WSO.T-shirts are now available as one of the fundraisers. There are several being planned for each quarter. The Committee has
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filled all but one of the Chair positions and are actively performing their duties. They have set a meeting place that is at the southern most part of Phoenix to make the trip a little easier for the Tucsonians that are active on the committee. They have been experiencing some of the problems that come from expectations, some that could be realized and some that cannot. With the stress that CAWS 1999 has been experiencing with the WSO, Arizona is tentative about the wisdom of the WSO handling so much of the Convention. More will be revealed.
Now its back to H&I and sponsoring men and cleaning ashtrays.
Thank You For Letting Me Be Of Service
Steve Amelotte
Outgoing Southwest Regional Trustee
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CAWS ’99
A group of concerned committee members have met and came up with these ideas, we came to these conclusions through our work on the convention. We would like you to review them and we will also be sending these concerns with our delegates to the conference.
What are the checks and balances for the WSO and WSOB on their decisions made concerning the convention?
Caws ’99 had these situations occur, with these results.
- About 6 months before the convention we asked the WSOB chair we would like to set up 2 separate master accounts as per guidelines page 23 #10. We were told it is best to have one. It is not, the Trustee/ WSO expenses should be separate as we learned after the convention. The WSO feels it works better with 1 account so they ignore the guidelines and tell us to do it the way they feel is right. Please see attached document.
- WSOB decided the WSO Manager should stay an extra night (5/31/99) to help wrap up the convention. It does not state in the guidelines for the Wrap Up chair to work with the WSO Manager, Caws ’99 was not informed of this decision but found out by talking to the WSO Manager. Caws 599 had a Wrap Up chair in place well ahead of the start of the convention. When asked, the WSOB chair stated that this practice has been going on for awhile. WSOB members discussed spending $75 to change the WSO Managers ticket on 5/31/99 when they realized there was no need for her services.
- The WSOB decided to pay the credit card company only for a bill that was paid for by the Caws *99 chairperson. The bill was for the ‘^Bill W. Spot” winners airfare. We were told this was a violation of the commingling of hinds (page 28 #12) and not a “personal thing”. We responded by stating 3 separate cases where Caws ’99 committee members used their credit cards for purchases and were cut a check to them with no problem.
We feel there should be at least 2 Trustees on the WSOB that do not reside in California and that the WS Convention chair be brought into the process. We should have went to him for decisions on issues concerning the guidelines, but since most issues deal with
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money you need to go through the WSOB. We feel if there are Trustees from outside the California area there will be different viewpoints on some issues. Yes there is added cost but we feel it is very important and a way to have. some, checks and balances concerning the WSOB.
We would like the practice of sending the whole WSOB to the convention with Cocaine Anonymous paying for their airfare and hotel stopped. We understand the need for the WSOB Trustee, Chairperson and the WSO Manager being there but strongly disagree that the other members need to be there at the cost of CA as whole. We feel it is a “perk” and needs to be stopped immediately.
The Is1 quarter NewsGram came out about the second week of May, with the majority of it’s contents devoted to the convention. This is a serious waste of the fellowships money and valuable information concerning the convention. We feel there should be a distribution deadline of February 1.
Thank You
Katies S. Secretary CAWS ’99
Joseph R. Director of “Alice in Wonderland
Kathy H. Chair of Fundraising
Mike K. Vice Chairperson
Kelly B. Co Chair Special Events
Karmen K. Chair of Programs
Quin B. Chairperson CAWS ’99
Rick S. Hotel Liaison
Please respond through our 2 senior Delegates:
Karmen K (414) 545-0372 mkjr@execpc.com
Brigid B. (414) 383-8424 brigid@execpc.com
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Long Term Planning notes from WSC Forum Wisconsin 1999
Things which are unique to Cocaine Anonymous
Base chemical has changed 3 times causing a broad membership
12 & 12 with whole story
Hope Faith and Courage
The book Hope Faith and Courage
Spiritual principles/ Principles coin
All inclusive
18 Month Chip
Warmth/welcome/diversity/cool/hip
Dynamic/energy/alive/closeness/nuts/love/acceptance
Passion
Pretty girls/ Pretty boys Availability of extensive service work
Opportunity – Services Choices People are needed Self-Confidence
Utilize program from other 12 step programs
More accepting of oddities
Laughter
Hugging
Hope
Enthusiasm about sobriety birthdays / anniversary
Sober Events
Discipline in recovery
Acceptance of sexual orientation
Suggestions regarding Membership and Spirituality
WSO follow up on starter kits
Area to area contact with new meetings
Encourage service
More daycare meetings
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Focus on what we have to offer
Founders meetings
Delegates use their voices
What are we not providing to old timers?
How to be an elder statesman
Suggestions regarding H&I and PI
Old timer panels
Informing area about new meetings
Larger areas sponsoring smaller areas
Profile of addicts has changed/Target crack addicts
Find out more about the addiction
Suggestions regarding Trustee Roles
Follow up on starter kits Area contact
Negative perception Why????
Suggestions regarding Newsgram
Message board
Open Forum
Workshop at convention
Time/convenient
Ask delegates to attend
Send notice in delegate mailing
Newsgram
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Anonymity
If you have ever questioned the meaning of Anonymity, perhaps this pamphlet will help you ”
The twelfth tradition of cocaine Anonymous states that anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all Our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Anonymity is vital to the continued growth and existence of our fellowship.
Traditionally, Cocaine Anonymous members have always taken care to preserve their anonymity at the level of press, radio, electronic media, and film. From our experience, many people with a drug addiction might hesitate to turn to CA if they think their problems will be discussed publicly. Newcomers to the program should be able to find help with complete assurance that their identities will not be disclosed to anyone outside the Fellowship.
Much of our relative effectiveness in working with addicts might be impaired if we sought or accepted public recognition White each member of Cocaine Anonymous is free to make his or her own interpretation of CA Traditions. No individual is ever recognized as a spokesperson for the Fellowship locally, nationally, or internationally. Each member speaks only for himself or herself
If a CA member deliberately chooses to break his or her own anonymity at the public level, the Fellowship as a whole has no control over such deviation from Tradition. It is clear, however, that he or she does not have the approval of the group conscience of Cocaine Anonymous.
Anonymity emphasizes the equality 0 our Cocaine Anonymous members. It keeps us humble. Therefore, it is not important to know another’s religion, sexual orientation, income race, or celebrity. There are times when we mistakenly believe we are helping someone by revealing [his information about a member, when, in fact, we are violating anonymity. This justification is merely self-will for personal control aid has no pace in a program of recovery. Recovery is personal, not a public issue.
’Any personal sharing in a meeting should be ANONYMOUS. The word Anonymous is part of ‘the Fellowship’s name and is a promise of privacy. The only recovery we can share is our own experience. We can. choose to acknowledge our own attendance at meetings, however, disclosure of the names of other members is inappropriate. “Who you see here, what you hear here, let it stay here”, in the meeting where it belongs. If we don’t practice these principles in all our affairs we cause disunity within groups, districts, areas, regions and world service of Cocaine Anonymous.
A group may autonomously utilize a system where members voluntary use their last names to identify themselves. Others may use initials only, or merely first names. Some groups may choose to compile lists of members telephone numbers for distribution within the group. Respect is given to each group and its members as to how they maintain their Anonymity
Finally, we believe above alt else in the sanctity of Anonymity. We believe that the concept of personal Anonymity has a spiritual impact on our recovery and our relationships with others. It protects us, supports us, and helps us grow.
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Traditions Group Inventory
The Twelve Traditions are to the group what the Steps are to the individual. We1 know there are no “musts” in our fellowship, but to how many of these questions can your group or you as an individual answer yes? We urge you to read this with an open mind.
Tradition 1: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon CA unify.
Do I refrain from talking about people behind their backs? Do i walk away when others begin to gossip?
Do I focus on my own program of recovery?
Am I patient and tolerant of those who offend me?
Do I encourage and support harmony within the group?
Do i withhold negative remarks about other groups or fellowships?
Do I show others the same respect I want for myself?
When I attend meetings, do I participate by reading, sharing, and helping others?
Am I willing to share all aspects of my experience, strength, and hope at CA meetings?
Tradition 2: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as he may express himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
Am I supportive of my group’s trusted servants?
Do I trust the group process, including group conscience, sharing, decisions, voting, elections, etc.?
Am I willing to do CA service work?
Do I show responsibility for my 12-step work and my CA commitments?
Do I ever perform service work anonymously?
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Am I able to support a majority decision opposed to my own?
Do I feel the group conscience should be informed about issues?:
Do i refrain from sounding off on subjects about which I know nothing?
Tradition 3: The only requirement for CA membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and ail other mind-altering substances.
Do 1 accept newcomers to CA unconditionally?
Am I tolerant of a newcomer’s inexperience at sharing?
Am I able to carry a CA message to any addict, despite race, religion, education, age, gender, sexuai orientation, or social standing?
Am i able to welcome all newcomers alike, no matter their status or profession?
Do I understand that a newcomer’s desire to be sober need not be sincere or honest?
Do I help to make newcomers ffeel welcome by doing such things as:
- … remembering their names and saying hello?
- … starting a conversation with them after the meeting?
- … giving them my telephone number?
- … offering them a ride to a meeting?
- … introducing them to other addicts?
- … inviting them out for coffee, etc. after the meeting?
Tradition 4: Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups, or CA as a whole.
When making autonomous decision, does my group consider other CA groups and CA as a whole?
Do I make an effort to familiarize myself with other CA groups and open the lines of communication?
Do I understand that there are many ways to look at an issue?
Do I understand that there are many ways of doing things?
Do I realize that to some nonmembers who know I am in the fellowship, my actions and behavior represent the entire fellowship?
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Do I share my knowledge of CA tools with others?
Tradition 5: Each group has but one primary purpose – to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.
Do 1 believe I have something to offer another addict?
Am I willing to explain firmly to a newcomer the limitations of CA help?
Do I help my group in every way possible to fulfill its primary purpose?
Am I mindful that CA old-timers can also be addicts who still suffer? Do I try to help them as well as learn from them?
Am I willing to do 12-step work regardless of what is in it for me?
Tradition 6: A CA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the CA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.
Do I understand that doing anything that doesn’t fulfill our primary purpose may harm the group?
Am I aware that outside fundraising diverts us from our primary purpose?
Tradition 7: Every CA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
Do I contribute all l I can fo help maintain the group’s self-support?
Have I ever put extra money into the basket because I knew a newcomer could not contribute?
Do I take an interest in the treasurer’s report?
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Do I realize that service work for the group helps CA to remain self-supporting?
Tradition 8: Cocaine Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
Do I attempt to change my behavior when I notice if conflicts with the traditions?
Am I able to perform CA service work without seeking personal reward?
Do I remember when I share that I am not an expert on recovery, addiction, medicine, sociology, psychology, or God?
Am I aware of the differences between CA step work and that which is done by professional counselors, doctors, and clergy?
Am I familiar with the book The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions?
Tradition 9: CA, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Am I willing to give up control of my CA group and those around me?
Am I able to resist structure and formal organization of CA?
Do 1 exercise patience and humility when performing service work in CA?
When performing service work, do I view the people I serve as individual members of CA?
Am I aware of the importance of the spirit of rotation? Am I able to end my term of service and exit gracefully?
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Tradition 10: Cocaine Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the CA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
Am I ever mindful that Cocaine Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, especially when I share my personal experiences concerning treatment centers, churches, hospitals, jails, and about such topics as alcohol, legalizing marijuana, religion, etc.?
Do I understand that if CA expressed any opinions on outside issues, it could create exclusion and controversy?
Do I make every effort not to breach this tradition, even in the slightest way?
Do I attempt to manifest the spirit of this tradition in my personal life?
Do I continually remind myself that 1 cannot control anyone’s thinking or belief system, especially other addicts, sponsees, etc.?
Tradition 11: Cur public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, television, and films.
Do I refrain from fanatically promoting CA?
Do I respect the anonymity of an addict who shares a confidence with me?
Do I maintain a feeling of gratitude for being a recovering addict?
Are the qualities of my sobriety and recovery program attractive to other addicts?
Do I understand the importance of personal anonymity when dealing with the media?
Tradition 12: Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Do I anonymously help others and perform service work seeking no recognition?
Do I refrain from complaining about other members’ negative behavior?
When it will help another addict, am 1 willing to “break my own anonymity” and share that I am a member of Cocaine Anonymous?
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For CAWS ’99 Financials see PDF pages 19 – 24.
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PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE REPORT
August 1999 JOE STEPHENS
There are eight Areas within the Pacific South Region.
LOS ANGELES AREA. 130 Meetings
There are approx. 40 H & I Panels in the greater LA Area.
The GALA Convention at the Reveria Resort was just held this last Weekend, and a totai of 430 Room Nights booked. The committee also took the lead from Milwaukee and held a very successful Play. The convention was both a financial, and a spiritual success.
The Area is also sponsoring it’s third annual Men’s retreat in the San Jacento Mountains coming up this Oct: at the Path Finder Ranch. For the attendees wishing to attend, there will be a 12 Step Workshop going through all 12 Steps.
There has been some discussion in the area over non-CA news flyers offering rebates on dinners after the meetings. These have been placed at Area and District meetings over the past 30 days. I have seen none at any local Meetings however, the person placing these has agreed to stop. “After some loving guidance”
ORANGE COUNTY AREA. 20 Meetings
H & I Serves the Area with 25 Panels including, the State Prison System & 3 Jails in the County.
The GSO meets once a Month to do the Business of the Area as well as give the Meeting GSR’s a chance to bring Information, Chips and Lit: back to their meetings. As well as communicate local events. One example being the annual campout on the beach at a State Run camp ground in Central Cal.
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Participation at GSO level is much weaker than years past, but the fact that the GSR attending are doing more of the work seems to be making up for the lack of warm bodies.
There have been many conversations of late regarding the affect on the local fellowship now that the standing Chairperson of the GSO is no longer living in the State, but does fly in for the Area Meeting.
Orange County still has two local members attending the State Corrections Panel Guidelines Meetings and is reporting back through Interarea. The Area has now fully recovered from the missing funds of last year. And is now running with a 3 Mo. Reserve and has taken many steps to put in place safe guards to prevent missing funds in the future.
SAN DIEGO AREA. 13 Meetings
This Area has a total of 13 Meetings and has there
GSO Meeting the first Monday of the Month.
Meetings as well as GSO involvement has fallen off over the last few Mo.
The area is also planning fundraising for the CAWS 2000 Convention in Arizona.
The Area is still planning its Celebration for November.
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
Central California still has over 15 Meetings and is planing there fourth Convention in Gleta Ca. Last years convention was changed to a series of fundraisers. The area is very strong on H&I and started two new Meetings.
San Gabriel Pomona Vallev Area. 51 meetings
The area has over 50 Meetings Weekly
H & I has over 32 Panels serving the SGP Valley.
They have also added Chino State Prison to the list of new panels.
Gso Meeting held 2nd Sunday of Month.
The Area is planing their Convention again this year, and has voted to change the location to San Diego to include more of our fellowship. Some members of the GSO voiced the opinion that the San Diego Area should have been contacted first, to avoid event conflicts, as well as promote unity before any vote was taken.
The area also, with the help of LACA rewrote local Convention Guidelines. They gave me a copy of the new guidelines, to look for any Tradition problems.
The Area contacted me regarding the large amount of funds in the bank. I was asked to attend the GSO Meeting the Sunday after the conference to facilitate the discussions on this subject.
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Inland Empire
The Area has over 15 Meetings throughout the Inland Empire.
And has started a new AM meeting, the response to this has been very good. The area is building up in the San Bernardino area, and meetings in the Riverside Area have fallen in number, however over all the meeting count has staying the same. There are going to be 3 Delegates at this conference. The area is going to concentrate on PI at the conference, because this is an area that is weak at the local level.
H&I have built up the number of Panels by 4 that brings them to a total of eight.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AREA: 42 Meetings
The area has 42 Meetings through out the Area.
There are some 35 Panel’s that serve the Area.
There has been some conflict regarding the rights of the GSR’s to be involved in process of voting on financial matters of the Area.
The Area has not been able to get the 51% of GSR’s to attend an Area Meeting in order to change this ruling in the bylaws, to date. This discussion has boosted attendance at the GSO by 1/3 over the past three meetings. It has also gone a long way in opening the discussions regarding our leaders being trusted servants, and not governing! A long over due, and healthy discussion.
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CLARK COUNTY NEVADA AREA: 12 Meeting ” ‘
H & I Now have 3 Panel’s serving the Area.
P & I is still working on A Radio Spot 12 Meetings through out the Area. Up by 3 Had a very successful H & I Day again in Aug:
Working on other fundraisers to bring Del: to conference.
On going plans for 3rd Convention in Vegas.
INTERAREA
The Interarea Meeting is held six times a year in the city of
Long Beach. Each of the eight Areas with-in the
Pacific South Region elect a Representative to attend and
bring to there Area information from the other 7 Areas.
They also hold an Regional Event called Campvention in April
Located in Lake Paris CA. Money raised at this event is then
Shared by all eight Areas and the World Service Office.
This years Campvention was rained out most of the weekend, the Attendance was just about the same as the year before, however sales of items related to campvention, were far below the year before because there was no place to Display these items. As a result, the over all monies taken in were well Below past years.
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August 27, 1999
Walter,
Enclosed you will find copies of the Midwest Regional Quarterly report along with the Corresponding Secretary report. Both of the reports are on the disk provided (please give it to Cheryl.
Also, there is a copy of a letter to the Midwest Regional Delegates explaining my absence from the Conference.
I hope you have a great WSBT meeting and Conference, I’ll keep all of you in my prayers and look forward to seeing you in Phoenix.
Sincerely,
Scott Stokes
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Corresponding Secretary Report
i have not been made aware of any mail received in the Trustee PO Box. i was under the impression a letter was drafted by the Wisconsin Area with some CAWS concerns. Maybe the Wisconsin Area Delegates will bring it to the Conference. 1 did see a draft of the letter and suggested it go to the Convention Committee.
I mailed the letter to Northern California, return receipt requested. Approximately two weeks ago I received the receipt I believe it was signed by Bob Lemon. The receipt is in the box of archives sent to Walter.
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Midwest Regional Report
August 24, 1999
WISCONSIN
Area Chair – Tony Drake – 414-3332-4249
Delegates:
- Karmen Kron – 414-545-0372
- Dale Schneider – 414-546-2180
- Brigid Buretta – 414-383-8424
Wisconsin area currently has 36 meetings. In addition to our regular meetings there are eight H&I meetings.
The Wisconsin Area has a web page which can be accessed at: HTTP://WWW.EXECPC.COM./-COCAINE/
ILLINOIS
Area Chair – Robert Coyer – 630-435-1108
Delegates:
- Kevin Flaws – 708-839-4042
- Roger Hornback – 847-390-6533
- Michael Richker – 847-298-0777
- Vanessa Matthews – 773-723-3345
The Illinois Area has 109 meetings along with 25 H&I panels. Chicago will host the Midwest Regional Convention in 2000 and will host the Midwest Regional Assembly the 2nd weekend in March 2000.
OHIO
Area Chair – Patrice F. – 614-478-7871
Delegates
- Carlos Varner – 216-721-9164
- Kathy Honesty – 614-898-7139
- Steve Shaw – 419-474-9520
- Una Hogans – 330-375-1503
- Terry Bradford – ?
Ohio is organized into 5 districts with approximately 170 meetings throughout the State.
Cleveland will host the 1999 Midwest Regional Convention on November 5, 6 & 7 at the Raddison Southwest.
Cleveland continues to maintain their web site. WWW.NEOHIOCA.ORG
Minnesota Area
Chairperson Mary H. – ?
Delegates: Scott Sheeley – 612-722-9171
There are 10 meetings in Minnesota. They are mostly in the
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Minneapolis and St. Paul area. There are also two H&I meetings held in correctional facilities. The Area meets the first Thursday of every month.
Minnesota folks have a “meeting of the month” event, where people get together and support a different meeting each month.
NEBRASKA
Area Chairperson Randy Hill 402-733-8160
Delegates
- Don R. 402-734-4825
- Michelle K. 402-556-4901
Omaha Nebraska has 13 meetings that take place weekly along with 4 H&I panels. Nebraska has been working on getting video PSA7 s aired.
MISSOURI
Area Chairperson Pearl Brayboy . 5 73-636-4052
KC Kansas Delegates
- Jahi Boseda 816-550-4331
- Allen Bozeman 314-355-3945
Missouri Area consists of two districts along with Kansas City Kansas. There are forty two regular meetings and seventeen H&I meetings. The Midwest Regional Assembly will be held in St. Louis on March 13,1999.
K.C. & St. Louis both have phonelines established. They are both toll free:
- K.C. 1-883-595-6500
- St. Louis 1-888-595-6600
MICHIGAN
Area Chairperson: Johnny Montgomery 810-239-7886
Delegates
- Charles Johnson 810-230-8664
- Gerald Pano 810-787-7518
Michigan is developed into three districts, Saginaw, Flint & Lansing. There are 38 meetings and seven H&I meetings in the area. The 1999 Tri-State convention will be hosted by Michigan in Saginaw.
INDIANA
Area Chairperson: Daphne Risher – 317-687-0510
Delegates
- Sam Simmons – 317-375-9114
- Winston Mangrum – 765-644-6375
- Harrison Jenkins – 317-290-7080
There are 36 meetings with seven H&I meetings in Indiana. They continue to host meetings in a youth correctional facility. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Contact Brennan Jardine 306-374-5036 One meeting in Saskatchewan.
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ATLANTIC NORTH REGIONAL REPORT August 29,1999
Quebec Area:
45 French Meetings, 13 English Meetings, 1 Bilingual Meeting, 12 H&I Things are continuing to go well in Quebec. They are working hard on revitalizing H&I, with some success. The French meetings are the largest and continue to grow. Their bilingual convention in Montreal in August was a great success.
Southern Ontario Area:
11 Meetings, 7 H&I
The meetings are going well and preparations for their annual convention to be held the first weekend in November 1999 are proceeding. Their Friday night meeting attracts approximately 100+ people, I had hoped to attend their fall convention, having been asked to speak and do a workshop, but the weekend they chose conflicts with the Quarterly Trustee Meeting in November.
Canadian Maritimes (not yet a recognized Area):
2 Meetings, 10 H&I
There is no formal structure, but these meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia have an informal Area Meeting on the first Saturday of every month of anyone who wishes to participate. There are about 25 members of CA, with the longest sober time about 4 years and most of the members are newcomers from the H&I meetings. They are petitioning to become an Area and are sending a representative to the Conference this year.
New York Area:
85 Meetings, 40 H&I
New York continues to gear up for the 2001 World Service Convention. The Chair, as appointed by the World Service Conference Convention Committee, is Scott Lasky. A new Vice-Chair has just been chosen by the group conscience, and needs to be ratified by the WSCCC, due to the tragic and untimely death in June of Tony Smith, the original Vice-Chair. He will be greatly missed. Subcommittees are being formed. The hotel contract was signed by CAWSO and the hotel in March 1999. New York has lost a few meetings, but the ones that remain are healthy and growing. The office and service committees continue to thrive. The local convention, which is held summer and winter in upstate New York, continues to be a success.
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Massachusetts Area:
12 Meetings, 17 H&I
They have an active Area and service committee structure. They had planned to send a delegate to this year’s Conference, but he resigned a couple of weeks ago and no one else could go in his place on such short notice.
Connecticut Area:
8 Meetings, 3 H&I
Seven of these meetings are in Hartford, and there is a large weekly meeting at Silver Hill Hospital (a rehab facility in the Stamford vicinity).
PA/NJ/DE Area:.
60 Meetings, 15 H&I
Suburban meetings continue to grow in a number of locales outside of Philadelphia— Bucks County, Allentown, and a separate District in the Pittsburgh area. Their service structure is quite active.
Washington, B.C. Area:
18 Meetings, 4 H&I
The meetings are doing well. They elected a new Chair and Co-chair of H&I in an effort to get it back up to a more active level. The other service committees are active to some extent, but a relatively small number of people are doing all of the service at that level.
United Kingdom Area:
16 Meetings, 3 H&l
I spoke with the Area Chair, who stated that, despite losing some meetings, “CA in the UK is alive, well, loving, fun and helping addicts every day.” They formed two districts last year—London and environs (Brighton and Bristol) and Bournemouth. They are considering “undistricting,” as Bournemouth has lost a number of meetings and some feel that they are not really large enough to have two districts, stretching the service resources (recovering addicts willing to do service) too thin. They do not currently have a World Service Delegate. I will definitely make a trip to the UK in the coming year.
Rhode Island:
I have spoken to two people who were active in CA a number of years ago, and was told that there are currently no CA meetings in that area. There has been some talk of starting a new meeting, but no concrete progress on that as yet.
Maine:
No information.
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Amy J, Beech
Atlantic North Regional Trustee
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