UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
On behalf of the Unity Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 2005 World Service Conference “Opening the Doors to the World”. We would like also like to invite you to join us for our annual Unity Luncheon and speaker meeting to be held on Friday, during the lunch break. Tickets are on sale now.
The Unity Committee corresponded throughout the year via e-mail. Our International Outreach subcommittee has also been active throughout the year.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Chair – Tish Une
Vice Chair – D. Shane Merck
Trustee – Teri Knight
International Outreach Subcommittee Chair – John Whitaker
Celebrate Around the World Subcommittee Chair – Terry Denmark
Archives Subcommittee Chair – Shirley Hubbard
Returning Members – David Booth, Evans Alsander Jr., Joe Augustine, Peter Olsen, Roy Beck Jr., & Steve Banks
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED UPON DURING THE YEAR:
In response to referral number 3786, “To create a subcommittee which will work on translation standards and review and translate the chips, format and literature of CA as a whole for the benefit of newcomers in the fellowship continually growing throughout the world.” the International Outreach subcommittee has been actively working via e-mail throughout the year. At this time, I would like to introduce you to the International Outreach subcommittee chair, John Whitaker.
Our goal, as suggested by Miss Patty, was the objective of this committee: We need to make sure that we can maintain CA UNITY in the written word in any of the languages we choose to work in.
The members of this subcommittee hail from all over the CA World i.e. US, Canada, UK the Netherlands and Hong Kong. Many of our sub-committee members are fluent in English and one or more languages and/or are very interested in helping CA blossom throughout the world.
The committee has come up with many suggestions which will now be brought to the Unity Committee for confirmation then brought to this body.
We worked closely with translation standards and made some motions for the suggested future of CA translations as well as other suggestions to bring the word of CA to the world.
Current membership of the International Outreach Committee for 2004-2005 are:
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- Chair – John Whitaker – SFVCA (San Fernando Valley CA – California, USA)
- Vice Chair – Peter Olsen – HKCA (Hong Kong CA – Hong Kong, ROC)
- Secretary – Monica K. – NCA (Netherlands, CA – Netherlands)
- Sgt. of Arms – Nicholas Lynn – CAUK (CA United Kingdom, London, England)
Other Members of the Committee are:
- Yves White, Quebec
- Mike G.
- Tish Une (Unity Chair)
World Service Trustees and World Service Office Board Members:
Jon Fish
Jackie Schickler
Jay Finesilver
Bobbie Harmon
Teri Knight
Patty Flanagan
There were others as well that were watching and listening, but did not present an active voice, but we thank them for their interest.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Terry Denmark will now speak briefly on Celebrate Around the World.
We would like to welcome any new delegates who may be interested in joining us in “Unity”. We are excited to work together in love and unity to serve you this year. We hope this conference brings each of you fulfillment in knowing you helped us in “Opening the Doors to the World”.
Jennifer Scheible – Motion to accept the 2004 Conference minutes.
Second
Chair Amendments?
Jennifer Scheible – Add Holland delete one of the Scotland. Greg Baron – San Diego delegate was the missing name. Page 44 – The report for Jackie was missing the Torca convention.
Kelley Colvin – Amendments – Daily Summary Day 4 Saturday Sept, 4th 2004 Page one under Unity Committee Report Referrals that resulted in motions: 1) Change – Summary to referral 4654, replacing #4653; Page 20, Add words “or disseminating” after “releasing” in friendly amendment by Greg Baron; Page 26 – Under Committee work that resulted in motion 11, Motion 11 should read Conference committee will coordinate with the WSO the collection of three bids and contracting for audio taping and transcribing services, renumbering the following numbers to continue in sequence, to become effective at the close of 2005 Conference; Page 28, Under Administrative Coordinator
Item 7, add primarily.
Chair – The motion on the floor is:
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Motion to accept the 2004 Conference minutes with the amendments.
Motion carries unanimously.
Chair – No old business. Items referred to WSO and Conference Committees
Bryan Seid – Motion to close the session
Second.
Motion passes
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