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C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2003
PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS
We are so excited to be here at the 2003 World Service Conference. I have served on this Committee for the last three years and at a moments notice was informed that I would be the acting Chair of this Committee. This has been challenging, but extremely rewarding. I have learned many things, the least of which is how to utilize Rule #62. We have some new and innovative material to present to you this evening.
The members of our committee are:
Ginger Lane – Arizona Area Delegate and Acting WSC PI Committee Chair
Billy Humphries – North Carolina Area Delegate and WSC PI Committee Vice-Chair
Rachel Mackey – Kansas Area Delegate and WSC PI Committee Secretary
Teri Knight – Atlantic South Trustee and WSC PI Committee Trustee
Dorian Clarke — Southern Ontario Area Delegate
Gerald Collard — North Atlantic Area Alternate Delegate
Michael Dean — Ohio Area Delegate
Gene Dent – Oregon / SW Washington Area Alternate Delegate
Shelia Edwards – Louisiana Area Delegate
Don B. Fraser – British Columbia Cocaine Anonymous Area Delegate
Danny Holland — CALA PI Chair
Karen Layns — CALA Delegate
Lawrence Matlock, Jr. – Arkansas Area Delegate
Jim Schodowski – Northern Nevada Area PI Chair
Suzanne Sowa – Colorado Area Alternate Delegate
John Whitaker — San Fernando Valley Cocaine Anonymous Area Delegate
It is also our great pleasure to present for your review a newly developed Public Service Announcement entitled “Our Stories.” This video will be shown.
Don Frazier –
COMMITTEE WORK THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS
- Motion: to approve the newly developed public service announcement, entitled “our stories” for use by cocaine anonymous.
Second
Ronald Antwine – Is this the final version?
Don – we still need the trademark.
Max K. – Speaks in favor of the motion. Can we get the logo larger ?
Don – Yes.
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Greg B. – When will this be available ?
Don – The final copy can be sent to you right now.
Scott K. – Speaks in favor of the motion.
Rick Delgado – Speaks in favor of the motion. Love the piece. But did not see the minority represented.
Evan Anderson – Point of information – Do you feel that this reflects any cultural diversity, and can the phone number be changed easily?
Don – It is culturally diverse, and yes it will be easy to change the number
Melvin Breda – Speaks in favor of the motion. We need more useful tools to be out there. Supports the piece.
Spencer Barton – point of information .Could you explain the $0 dollar amount that you were able to get this made?
Don. – The PI committee raised funds to do the hard cost. The background work was done by the committee.
Kevin F. – Point of information. Can you explain what format it comes in ?
Don – It comes in beta digital.. For Europe it is in pal.
Bob L. – Speaks in favor of the motion. Very impressed. What is the cost to voice over in Spanish or French?
Don – The flat rate cost is $3000.00 Canadian.
Jay Statland – Can the very last of the dialogue instead of saying ‘we’re here to help’, say ‘we’re here and we’re and we’re free’?
Don – No. The PI committee is now broke and in arrears. We are hoping to be able to do another video with funds raised from this video.
Mark Keaser – Call for the question .
Second
Motion to call the vote passes
Motion passes with substantial unanimity.
Kevin M. – 5th concept statement –I have no problem with the video, but with the structure in marketing the product to other areas.
Spencer Barton 5th concept statement – No problems with the video but does not know where the money is going.
Jahi Boseda – 5th concept statement. What happens after costs have been recovered. Also has concerns regarding the process.
Point of information –
Out of order
Chair – please give consideration to the time
Eric R. – 5th concept statement. Love the video. However there is a process to get this done. Has this gone through the process?
Chair – Questions are inappropriate.
Patti – Motion to rescind.
Second
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Chair – To make a motion to reconsider you would have had to vote with the prevailing side.
Point of order -Evan Anderson – None of the 5th concepts or the motion to rescind were speaking to the motion.
Chair – The point of order is out of order .
Rachel Mackey – Speaks in favor of the motion to rescind. It is important to do this in the proper way.
Parliamentary inquiry – Stacy Keyes .May I see the video again ?
Chair – With regard to the motion no.
Point of order – Spencer Barton – The lady made a motion to rescind and it was seconded
Chair correct
Kandy Hall– Speaks against the motion to rescind.
Heidi Jonathan – Speaks in favor of the motion to rescind . Did not realize the $65 did not go to the office.
Skip Heck – Speaks against the motion to rescind. Would like to see this be used as we would like to use it.
Arnold – Call for the question.
Second
Motion to close debate passes
Parliamentary inquiry – Cynthia Cronkhite. If the motion is rescinded it is as if the motion did not pass, so they will be able to bring a different motion later?
Point of order – Don who owns the video?
Out of order.
Motion to rescind the motion passes
Parliamentary inquiry – Ginger Lane. How would we go about bringing forth a motion to say that we will give the proceeds to cocaine anonymous?
Chair – You have 2 options. Create a motion or bring a motion under new business tomorrow as long as it is not under SR 13.
Bill Wright – 5th concept statement. Disappointed in the motion to rescind. Has confidence in the committees handling of the money.
- MOTION TO ADD THE ATTACHED “ARE YOU SICK AND TIRED …….” TEMPLATE AS AN APPROVED PI OUTREACH FORM TO THE PI WORKBOOK. Note: A copy of this template is attached to this report.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- MOTION TO CREATE A CHAPTER 10 IN THE PI WORKBOOK ENTITLED “PRINTED MEDIA”. Note: This chapter will contain items such as the CA billboard and bumper sticker artwork.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
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- MOTION TO INSERT “PUBLIC INFORMATION” BELOW THE WORDS “COCAINE ANONYMOUS” ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE PI FACT FILE.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- MOTION TO ADD THE CA LOGO TO THE FRONT PAGE OF THE PI FACT FILE.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- MOTION TO CHANGE “REVISED APRIL 1, 1995” TO “REVISED AUGUST 2003” ON FRONT PAGE OF THE PI FACT FILE.
Second
Point of order – Kevin M. This motion is unnecessary.
Chair – Will take note but will not order it off of the floor .
Motion passes unanimously
- MOTION TO AMEND PARAGRAPH ONE ON PAGE THREE OF THE PI FACT FILE AS FOLLOWS:
The CA World Service Conference Public Information Committee, in conjunction with the CA World Service Office, and the delegates along with delegates, and PI Chairs from the various areas, conducted a survey of the Fellowship during the period of January through June, 1994 years, 2000-2001. Some delegates completed the survey at the World Service Conference in 1993.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- MOTION TO STRIKE PARAGRAPH TWO ON PAGE THREE OF THE FACT FILE AND REPLACE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
This is not a scientific poll. While every attempt was made to make survey forms available to each member of the Fellowship, who filled them out, and which were actually returned to the World Service Office, was solely in God’s hands.
The data gathered in the survey is presented in the following pages; and while not scientific, it will be useful in evaluating the demographics, character, and diversity of our Fellowship.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
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- MOTION TO REPLACE THE PAGE ENTITILED “COCAINE ANONYMOUS PUBLICATIONS” (CURRENTLY ON PAGE 14) IN THE PI FACT FILE WITH THE PI MERCHINDISE ORDER FORM ALREADY USED BY CAWSO.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
Please note that in addition to the above changes, we will be updating the Fact File with the number of weekly meetings internationally and the current survey results before the next delegate mailing.
REFERRALS THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS
10. Referral No. 3643: Include “How to Start a Helpline” in PI Workbook – This document was sent out in delegate mailing per SR14. A copy is attached to this report.
MOTION TO INCLUDE “SO YOU WANT TO START A
HELPLINE” IN THE PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKBOOK IN
CHAPTER ONE.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- Referral No. 3587: To accept the “Escape” poster for general use by Cocaine Anonymous.
Committee Comment:
The Committee approved the “Escape Cocaine” graphic as approved PI print Media. The vote was 9 – 1. The Minority Opinion, by Don Fraser, is as follows: “The artwork is extremely graphic. It sends a message not of recovery, but of constant abuse and triggers people in early recovery. I believe this sends a message of Cocaine Anonymous condoning the use of cocaine to people in early recovery. My personal experience is that I have seen the results based on this trigger which end up in the morgue.”
MOTION TO ACCEPT THE “ESCAPE COCAINE” ARTWORK AS APPROVED PI PRINT MEDIA FOR GENERAL USE BY COCAINE ANONYMOUS.
Second
Paulette Furoy – Can we see it again?
Howard Johnson – Speaks against the motion . Thinks the coke on the poster is distasteful.
Jahi Boseda speaks against the motion . Does not see a depiction of diversity.
Stacey Keyes – Speaks against the artwork for the same reason.
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Jay Statland – Who owns the artwork.
Kandy Hall – Speaks against the motion. People that go to meetings will think we only deal with cocaine.
Art calls for the vote
Second
Motion passes 63-50 not 2/3rds debate continues
Nicolas L. – Speaks for the motion. Has shown the poster to other CA members and has had no opposition.
Billy H. – Speaks for the motion the poster is effective.
John W. – Speaks for the motion the poster was effective to me.
Teri Knight – Speaks in favor of the motion. Keep in mind that it is a PSA opportunity and will be added to the library. It is an option to use not a mandate.
Kay Thomas – Speaks against the motion to accept the art work it does not express the diversity.
Freeman Houston – Speaks against the motion. Has never seen such an advertisement for AA or NA.
Aaron Jacobson – Speaks in favor of the motion. Applauds the idea of something new. There are areas where this would be an effective tool but not in others.
John cook – call for the vote
Second
Motion to close debate Passes unanimously
Main motion passes with substantial unanimity.
- Referral No. 3581: On the front cover of the PI Workbook CocainenAnonymous World Services” be added to the title of the PI Workbook, to appear in the first line of the cover page.
MOTION TO ADD ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE PI WORKBOOK “COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES” TO THE TITLE OF THE PI WORKBOOK, TO APPEAR IN THE FIRST LINE OF THE COVER PAGE.
Second
Motion passes unanimously
- Referral No. 3579: In Chapter 7 of the PI Workbook pages 14-17, add following CA number in each PSA “or contact us on the worldwide web at www.ca.org.”
MOTION TO ADD IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE PI WORKBOOK ON PAGES 14-17, FOLLOWING THE CA CONTACT NUMBER IN EACH PSA “OR CONTACT US ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB AT www.ca.org .”
Second
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John W. speaks to the motion.
Motion passes with substantial unanimity
- Referral No. 3541: Adding to Conference approved artwork the phrase “and all mind altering substances” in smaller letters as Cocaine Anonymous size letters. I personally think it’s a good idea, because as a newcomer, may think that I can only get help if I had a cocaine problem? Also, after discussing this with a few members they agreed to it to be a good idea. Thank you for your attention and I look forward to hear from one of your members. Included original referral because it did not include the copies.
MOTION TO INSERT IN A SMALLER FONT “AND ALL MIND ALTERING SUBSTANCES” TO THE “ESCAPE COCAINE” ARTWORK (i.e. bumper stickers, billboards)
Second
Point of order – Kevin Murphy. The chair misread the text.
Chair that is correct
Sherri H. – Friendly amendment – to add “other”.
Accepted
MOTION TO INSERT IN A SMALLER FONT “AND ALL OTHER MIND ALTERING SUBSTANCES” TO THE “ESCAPE COCAINE” ARTWORK (i.e. bumper stickers, billboards)
KANDY HALL – friendly amendment –
To scratch any smaller font and just insert and all other mind altering substances.
Not accepted
Kandy H. – Speaks in favor to the motion.
Shane M. – Speaks in favor of the motion but does not understand it . If you insert “ and all other mind altering substances people will see that CA is all inclusive.
John W. – Speaks to the motion we suggest that the area insert however they want to.
Stacy Keyes – Point of information. Speaks in favor of the motion. What will the art work be?
Ronald A. – Point of information. He just said that he will leave it to each area to add stuff what does that mean?
John W. – I am wrong.
Ginger L. – Speaks to the motion it will not be changed by areas.
Motion passes unanimously
- Referral No. 2789: CAWSO and PI yearly Census suggested for January if each year ready to be brought to WS Convention in May.
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MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED CENSUS FORM
Second
Don speaks to the motion. This is a modified A.A. census form. It is not a survey , it is a census count. Please note, if approved, we will endeavor to have census form for date March 1, 2004 to be brought to World Convention in Hollywood May 4, 2004. A draft form has been prepared distributed to the Conference floor.
Scott B. speaks to the motion . Likes the idea . How do I count the meetings.
Don – It says if you have raised you hand before, don’t.
Teri Knight speaks against the motion. Would like to see the count represent the members instead men vs. women.
John W. speaks in favor of the motion. We had a census last January that was extremely successful .
Judy W. Point of information – To John W. When you did the census how many meetings turned in the census.
John W. – Out of the 26 meetings we received 10 replies.
Billy H. – Speaks in favor of the motion . We are Public Information and we need to get information.
Barry H. – Speaks against the motion . The form that is being offered needs some work
Suzanne S. – Speaks in favor of the motion .The committee is trying to keep it supremely simple. We hear about our diversity issues but not about our common problem.
Terry Denmark – call for the vote
Second
Motion to close debate passes with substantial unanimity
Main motion carries with substantial unanimity
- Motion to accept the “our stories” PSA, produced by Hummingbird Productions, as the exclusive property of Cocaine Anonymous World services, inc., with the agreement that hummingbird productions will be the exclusive fulfillment vendor for the first 200 tapes ordered by the CA fellowship at a cost of $65.00 American per tape.
Second
Terri K. – Speaks to the motion.
Patti F. – Speaks in favor of the motion. loves the video.
Jennifer J. – Speaks in favor of the motion . Happy that it will be handled properly.
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Bryan Seid – Parliamentary inquiry. If the motion passes does the piece becomes approved literature.
Chair no it is not literature
Ronald Antwine – About the money.
Chair – It is a fulfillment contract.
Point of order – John Bodkin were you the crafter of the motion?
Chair –All points of information are to the chair.
Jahi Boseda – Speaks in favor of the motion . The quality is good . Concerns have been answered.
Heidi j. calls the question
Second
Motion to close debate passes with substantial unanimity.
Main motion passes with sub unanimity
REFERRALS OR ITEMS TABLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR; AND ITEMS THE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THROUGH THE YEAR
Referral No. 2583: Explain why four reports on PR, NPR dealing specifically with crack cocaine mentioned NA and not CA. Also why HBO appears to be oblivious to CA’s existence, but not NA’s.
ACTION TAKEN: The Committee will endeavor to contact NPR and HBO, as well as other major media with the appropriate Public Information form letters in Chapter 8 of the PI Workbook.
Referral No. 3600: This referral was suggestions for changes/housekeeping to the Public Information Workbook.
ACTION TAKEN: The housekeeping changes are being made to the Workbook. We will continue to review any substantial changes to this document and present them for approval at the 2004 Conference.
We will continue to work on WSC PI Committee Officer Guidelines; Updates to the Fact File Document; Updates on available methods for initiating helplines; Updates on PI material order forms; Presentation of PI stories for the Newsgram; e-mail committee work procedures; formation of a PI Internet subcommittee; and, other items of business that arise during the year.
REFERRALS OR ITEMS REFERRED TO OTHER COMMITTEES; WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There were no items referred from the Public Information Committee.
REFERRALS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN MOTIONS
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Referral No. 3623: We need some type of large presentation card with CA public information on it when giving CA presentation to the public.
Response: This referral did not result in a motion. It was the conscience of the Committee that there is not a demonstrated need sufficient to create the stock and inventory. Further, such items can be produced on the local or area level.
NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AS OF THIS CONFERENCE
Chair: Ginger Lane
Vice-Chair: Billy Humphries
Secretary: Rachel Mackey
CLOSING COMMENTS
We have worked this week with the results of the 2000-2001 Survey. Unfortunately, printed copies of the survey results are not available for the conference floor. The survey result reports will be provided with your delegate mailing.
In order to assist our Committee in it’s continuing effort to develop Public Information, we have our Conference Approved 2003 Membership Survey. Please take these back to your Areas for distribution. They are available on the literature tables.
I would like to thank the entire committee for all their hard work. Especially the Vice-Chair, Billy Humphries and committee members Jim Schodowski and John Whitaker for working well past midnight on a few occasions, and for our secretary Rachel Mackey for her working lunches and her sheer determination to continue even while she was sick (I finally had to send her to her room). And finally, I want share my gratitude for Cocaine Anonymous. I could be of service every minute of every day to this Fellowship and still it would NEVER be enough to fully repay Cocaine Anonymous for the life it has given me.
Respectfully Submitted:
CAWS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 2002
PI-CAWS Conference Committee
Howard Johnson 5th concept statement to the previous motion. The deal stinks.
John Bodkin – Motion to change the agenda to a start time of 7am on Sunday August 31st .
Second
Motion passes with substantial unanimity.
John Bodkin – Motion to suspend the rules to extend the time
Second
Motion passes with substantial unanimity.
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John Bodkin – Motion to extend the time to 1am or until the time that we conclude the business of the finance committee and the conference committee.
Second
Parliamentary Inquiry – Kevin M. Do we stop at 1am if we are not done? I can’t tell.
John B. – The intent is to conclude at 1am if we can , however if it is 1am and the conference committee has not finished we should go until they are done.
Bryan Sied – Friendly amendment – To move to 1am.
John – No.
Rick Delgado – Friendly Amendment – To add at the end which ever comes first.
John – accepted
Scott Botz – If 1am gets here first we don’t get to both committees .
John – Motion to withdraw.
No objections
Scott B. Motion to continue until we have finished the business of finance and conference committees
Second
Motion passes with substantial unanimity.
Stacey Keyes – Motion to limit debate.
Second
Stacey – To 5 for and 5 against.
Chair there is no time limit.
Stacy – Until the end of session today.
Stacy – Motion to limit debate, 5 for and 5 against until the end of session this morning
Second
Chair – Requires a 2/3rds vote
Jennifer Jauques. – Why do we need to start that early?
Chair –We will be bringing a motion to extend tonight’s session to finish two reports but still have LCF with 12 motions, not housekeeping. We also have elections and two recission motions.
Leon Mason – point of order – we go thru this every year and a late night committee takes a lot of time . can we do them in the morning?
Chair – we will do them right now
Leon – late at night !
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Motion passes with substantial unanimity.