OPENING REPORT
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
The Finance Committee met at the World Service Conference in Arizona, and had email and phone conversations throughout the year. Referrals were addressed and either worked on in committee or sent forward to other committees.
Budgets are being addressed and may be revised during the 2011 Conference.
There is a large concern due to our Current 7th Tradition being down over 30%.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Idea People:
Brian T.
Sandy S.
Chair: Tom W.
Vice-Chair: Alan S.
Secretary: TBD
WSO Treasurer: Barry J.
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WSO Director: Elizabeth S.
WSO Chair: Tom P.
Trustee Representative: Randy G.
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED ON DURING THE YEAR:
Referral #6412 COMMITTEE INVENTORY
This referral is a request that the Finance Committee take a group inventory of itself in the spirit of assessing how well the committee helps the Conference to fulfill its purpose and to identify what action(s) the committee could take to improve the committee‟s ability to better help the Conference fulfill its purpose.
Should the Finance Committee opt to take no action on this referral either at the 2010 Conference or as a post-Conference activity throughout the 2010 / 2011 year, please be kind enough to cite the Finance Committee‟s reason(s) for not undertaking such action in the Finance Committee‟s closing Conference report.
Referral # 6439 fundraisers for non-delegate committee chairs
To suggest that all committees do a fundraiser or fundraisers throughout the year to support non-delegate chairs to attend the WS Conference instead of WSO funds paying for them.
Referral # 6508 Moratorium on non-delegate chairs
That a moratorium be placed on increasing committee budgets for the purpose of funding expenses for non-delegate chairs until the WSO thrives once again. Using WS funds in this way is a luxury we cannot afford.
The following is a list of works in progress:
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- 2011-2012 budget needs to be reviewed.
- Review 2012-2013 Budgets.
- The WSCFC will complete a group inventory at this conference.
- The WSOB is still reviewing the concept of a “Fill the Basket” poster.
- The WSCFC will update the “Carry the Message” letter to be present to all Delegates for re-distribution.
- Looking at an area in the NewsGram dedicated to contribution campaigns including special events.
- Referrals
CLOSING COMMENTS:
The Finance Committee is looking forward to a productive WSC 2011. We welcome any “words of wisdom” and questions you might have. Just ask us. If you are so inclined, join our committee, we‟re not just “Pencil Pushers” What we are, is the committee charged with keeping the life blood in our fellowship. So your help is urgently needed. Please help us on the road to CA “Financial Security”.
GO FINANCE!!!
Tony D.: Any questions for Finance Committee? Seeing none, please thank the Finance Committee. Next up is S&B.
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