1994 WSC MINUTES
SHEARATON LAX, LOS ANGELES, CA.
AUGUST 31 THRU SEPTEMBER 4 Wed. August 31,1994
Opened the 11th WSC with the Serenity prayer.
Lee After reads How it Works.
Tom Tabet reads the Twelve Traditions.
Bill Zimmerman reads the Twelve Concepts.
Roll call and preliminary quorum determination.
Point of information about committee chairs votes and alternate delegate votes…
The preliminary determination is 98 votes present, quorum requirement is 65 votes.
Walter J. presents the 1994 WS Conference theme on Love and Tolerance.
Charles L. introduces Jim Hirschman as the 1994 WS Conference Secretary and himself as Vice Chair/ Parliamentarian, he also speaks on the conference theme.
Motion 1: To recognize Alabama as an area. Passes with no opposition.
Quorum determination is 99 votes presents, 66 is quorum requirement.
Motion 2: Rich L. motions to suspend the rules to allow Charles to be the chair. Passes with 2 opposed.
Motion 3: To elect Charles as chair. Amended to read; Open the floor for nominations for conference chair.
Point of information. How long will the term of chair be held? This will be for a 2 year term.
Candidates for chair are, Charles Lewis.
Motion 4: Cali for Vote. Passes
Charles L. is the chair of the 11th World Service Conference.
Point of information on Chair term taken from the WS manual as a replacement for balance of term. (P. Clay would have had 1 year left in his term)
Tom Tabet reads the definition from the WS manual, with the understanding that the election wifi be the replacement.
Motion 5: To suspend the rules to establish a 2 year term for the Chair.
Discussion on what is happening with term length.
Motion 6: Charles term to be 2 years.
Discussion for and against. Would like to see pg. 38 para c change in the WS Manual before a ruling be made on term limits and replacement guidelines. Concerns on rotation on subsequent years would be beneficial.
Motion 7: Call for vote. Passes.
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Motion 6; 2 year term carries.
Motion 8: To suspend the rules to allow the Vice Chair / Parliamentarian to serve a 2 year term.
Passes.
Motion 9: To open nominations for Vice Chair / Parliamentarian. Passes.
Nominees are:
Jim H.
Rick D.
Tom T.
Randal O.
Larry R.
Motion 10 : To close nominations. Passes
Motion 11: To vote on Vice Chair / Parliamentarian position. Passes Tom Tabet is our new Vice Chair / Parliamentarian.
Bill Z. gives the trustee report, they meet 3 times during the past year. Two trustees will end their term this year, Bill Z. and Debbie H.. New officers are Bob C. chair, Mike Pine Vice chair, and John Hensen as secretary.
Bob Campbell gives the WSO officers report.
Mike Pine gives the Pacific North Trustee report. Alaska has 3 meetings.
Lee Arter gives the Pacific Southwest Trustee report. 400 plus meetings. Acquired an umbrella insurance policy for their groups. 1400 plus attended the palm spring convention. Coming in March is a convention at San Gabriel/ Pomona Area, Loflen, Nevada. $125.00 for 2 nights lodging, transportation from LA, meals and convention package.
Jim Scott Atlantic North trustee. 300 meetings only 3 areas have sent delegates this year. Jim tries to maintain communication with those areas that are detached from the conference. PI committees are very active.
John Hensen Atlantic South trustee. Describes how he feels about the role of the regional trustee. John has attended many meetings in his area along with conventions at Cleveland and in his area. Atlantic South encompasses 10 States, they have approximately 15 delegates at the conference from that region.
Midwest regional trustee Craig Harris. The Midwest has some of the oldest meetings. The Midwest has about 400 meetings and growing.
Southwest Trustee Jennifer Jones. She has 6 States in her Region. Several of the States have added new meetings. There is now 371 meetings in the Region. Jennifer has attended many meetings and conventions in her region.
Chris Phelps Trustee at Large gives his report. Attended the 3 trustee meetings and other meetings and conventions / conferences. Chris tries to make himself available with all affairs. He plans to attend all upcoming meetings.
Debbie Harries Trustee at Large. Debbie was our first TAL. She has fostered communication between the trustees and the fellowship. She attended all of the trustee meetings.
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Debbie gives the delegate nomination committee report. Debbie describes the election process and the names of the committee members and eligible candidates.
Trustee Nominating Committee Members:
ART CAMPOS (SW)
SYLVIE NAULT (AN)
LARRY R. (AS)
ANDY WHITE (PN)
SUSAN TURNBULL (PS)
NON ADDICTS TRUSTEE CANDIDATES:
STEVEN KERR (AS)
ABBOT FRANCIS (PS)
SYLVIA KITT (AS)
WILLIAM SMITH (AS)
MICHAEL BOURKE (AS)
ATLANTIC NORTH CANDIDATES:
SHARON SMITH (TAL)
ATLANTIC SOUTH CANDIDATES:
BILL AC REE (TAL)
WALTER JOHNSON
RANDY DENIKE
L.A. RHYAN
MIDWEST CANDIDATES:
JOHNNIE COPELAND (TAL)
SCOTT STOKES
JIM JAFFEE
RICK DZADONY
SOUTHWEST CANDIDATES:
JAY FINESILVER (TAL)
STEVE AMELOTTE
BOB QUANZ
PACIFIC NORTH CANDIDATES:
HEIDI JONATHAN
ERIN COMSTOCK
KEVIN LYNCH
PACIFIC SOUTH CANDIDATES:
CARRIE CALDERONE
MEREDITH AMOS
WSO CANDIDATE:
BRIAN NORTH
TRUSTEE AT LARGE CANDIDATES:
JAY FINESILVER (SW)
SHARON SMITH (AN)
BILL ACREE (AS)
JONNIE COPELAND (MW)
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Bill Z. speaks to the conference floor about his appreciation of the delegates and the work done on the Storybook.
World Service Officers Report. Brain North. Thanks Bill for his service. Brain refers to Pg. 11 in the WS manual and the flow chart. He explains how the office services the fellowship. Some of the projects completed by the office, storybook being published and distributed, discount schedule continued, soft cover version is close new covers are being installed price will be $9.95 same discount will apply as the hard cover, speaker tapes available at office, literature has been sent to Montreal for French translation, P.O. box number is now listed on literature, WSO is transferring a $1000.00 into the reserve account monthly, increased the printing of the newsgram, Billboards are available orders are made approximately every 6 months. $1500.00 was generated through the sale of sold silver medallion auction, 7th tradition donations are down. Questions about the pamphlet A guide to the 12 steps are addressed. Bob C. brings up the point that this piece is only temporary and not conference approved yet. Brain introduces Barry Goldstien WSO treasurer.
Barry gives a treasurer report. Hand out is given. (Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flow)
KD gives the Office Managers report. She introduces our World Service Office employees, Julie and Mark. Julie is passing out the group registration cards. Please fill them out and return them. (One for each group in your Area)
Submissions to the Newsgram have been great. Keep the 7ths coming. Updated order forms are available. Event calendar space available in the Newsgram. Transparency forms are available for your use see KD.
Janet Thayer Conference Committee report. Janet reviews events of the last year. 12 step meeting is in room 115. It is up to every committee / mtg. to decide if it is smoking or not. If you have a car please make yourself available to those who don’t. The conference committee would like to get your help, we are a smalt committee.
Rich L. presents the Convention Committee report. The Convention committee overseas the two largest fund raisers. The World Convention and the Dance around the World. This year $40,000 was raised by these events. Rich introduces Mike who is the Dance Around the World chair.
Public Information Committee report. Diane Dick presents the report. Sub Committee work done over the past year. PI workbook editing is coming along. PI survey didn’t generate allot of response. More to come later. PSA storyboard to be presented later. Ride share guide lines being worked on. Diane introduces Sylvia to report on the Storybook launch. Sylvia talks about the cities the launch was targeted on. Sylvia has a copy of “how to do a book launch” see her to get a copy. She talks about some of the disappointments with the book launch.
Ann P. presents the Literature, Chips, and Format Committee report. Choosing a Sponsor is being rewritten and should be available soon. Work is continuing on the 12 step piece.
Craig Shell presents the H & I report. Work is being done on a H & l database. Trying to improve communication between H & I committees. Craig has with him labels for a H & I donation can if you are interested see him.
Tom Tabet presents the Structure & Bylaws Committee report, Tom introduces Jennifer C. as the new Chair of the committee. Tom explains the layout of the World Service Manual.
Finance Committee report is given by Dennis G.. Dennis talks about the budget that has been developed and explains the development of the finance report that is published quarterly. 7th tradition donations have been declining. Book sales have been beneficial, but have placed a strain on the World Service Office.
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C.A. Unity Committee report presented by Walter J.. The committee had an agenda of 6 items to work on during the past year.
Closed the session for the day with the Serenity prayer.
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