Trevor S – Called the session to order at 7:02 pm. Opened with the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer. Welcome to the 35th Annual World Service Conference. The theme is ‘Service Work is Gratitude in Action.” Robby S — Read ‘Who is a Cocaine Addict?’ Stu E – Read the Twelve Traditions. Misty C…
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Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – WSBT Opening Report
Trevor S: Call to order 8:47 pm Everyone please find your seats, please exit or sit. We are going to give our attention to the Trustees, I am not going to apologize for their lengthy report. They have worked hard, and are proud of all that they do. They have my respect, and hopefully yours…
Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – TEC Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 Trustee Election Committee Report Tom P: Question, should I read all the introductions? Trevor S: Perhaps just the the non-trustees. INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2018 Trustee Election Committee has received candidates from seven Regions and the World Service Office. The Atlantic South Region, the European Region and the World…
Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – WSOB Opening Report
Trevor S: Next we have WSOB report. Randy M presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Good evening, my name is Randy M and I’m a cocaine addict. I wish to express my gratitude to the World Service Office Board and World Service Board of…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Archive Committee Opening Report
Session started at 8:15am Trevor S: Morning, please take your seats. Welcome to the Thursday morning session of CAWS. Please open with we version of Serenity Prayer. I have asked Bart to read a special version of ‘We Can Recover.’ Bart Van Der P – Reads Dutch version of ‘We Can Recover.’ Trevor S: Thank…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Conference Committee Opening Report
Jay F presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2018 C.A. World Service Conference. The theme this year is: “Service Work is Gratitude in Action.” Your WSC Conference Committee has been working all year to get prepared, organized and ready to welcome you, our…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Convention Committee Opening Report
Nathan H presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 CONVENTION REPORT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of the World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) is to promote enthusiasm and unity within the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous and support World Services effort to carry the message to the addict that still suffers INTRODUCTION AND OPENING…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Finance Committee Opening Report
Maya B read opening remarks OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Wow! I can’t believe how fast this last year has flown by! We’ve had a fantastic committee this year. Even better, we had enough people to create sub-committees (which we have lacked in prior years), and boy did…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – IT Opening Report
Johan T – Read opening report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 IT COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The WSCITC Committee has been gathered online one a month since conference. A small, dedicated committee has been working throughout the year. We have researched and investigated what things can be included in the work for this…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – H&I Opening Report
Chris M – Read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 HOSPITAL & INSTUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Approved Conference 2018 Day 2 Daily Minutes REDACTED Page 17 of 36 INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The H&I Committee has been busy this past year continuing to try and better service the H&I people around the world. We have developed…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – LCF Opening Report
Rose G read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 LITERATURE, CHIPS & FORMATS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Formats (“LCF”) Committee reviews, edits, and submits literature to the WSC for approval. Our function is to manifest the expression of C.A.’s Hope, Faith and Courage through the…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Public Information – Opening Report
John O – Read opening report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Once again, the PI committee has been very busy post conference. We have established internal structure/guidelines for the committee. We are excited to introduce a few new ideas, including the Group PI Liaison position and…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – S&B Opening Report
Rodney D – read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year the S & B committee was able to get the World Service Manual updated a couple of months earlier thanks to the Conference Committee getting the “Summary of Motions” out within a month of…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Unity Opening Report
Ryan A – Read opening report as David Maitland could not attend has a new baby. OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 UNITY COMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Approved Conference 2018 Day 2 Daily Minutes REDACTED Page 34 of 36 Welcome trusted servants who have traveled from every corner of the globe. We are…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Archive Committee – Closing Report
Trevor S – Good morning, welcome to the Saturday session, I am your chair Serenity prayer – “We Version” Katie B reads — “How it Works” Trevor S – ROLL CALL – Please do not come up here. Speak clearly, full name, conference designation & number of votes. — Roll Call — Trevor S —…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – H&I Closing Report
Trevor S – While H&I is getting ready, we have a lost Zippo here to be identified. Natalie L presents report — CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments The H&I Committee continues to educated and amaze me. The commitment, dedication and love for H&I…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Unity Closing Report
Ryan A – presents report- CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 UNITY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Welcome to the Unity committee 2018. We hope you enjoyed your hugs before our Unity breakfast! Thank you to Anne M for being our speaker after the Unity breakfast. The purpose of the Unity committee is to enhance…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – TEC Closing Report
Tom P & Vanessa MJ present report – Approved – Redacted Conference 2018 Day 4 Daily Minutes Page 16 of 128 C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 Trustee Election Committee Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2018 Trustee Election Committee has completed the process. All candidates have been informed of the results. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: TEC Chair PSRT…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Public Information Closing Report
Trevor S – Please take your seats. PI committee is next, following that we will have the IT committee. Stuart J – presents report – CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Firstly, let me introduce myself I am Stuart J, the PI Chairperson. I would like to introduce…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – IT Closing Report
Johan T – presents report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments This has been a humbling and exhilarating experience for us. We cannot say enough about how grateful we are for this opportunity to do necessary work for the fellowship as a whole. We especially would…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – LCF Closing Report
Rose G – presents report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 LITERATURE, CHIPS, & FORMATS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The majority of this committee’s efforts deal with literature that aids the membership in applying and understanding the 12 Steps, Traditions and Concepts, carrying the message to the addict who still suffers. It also…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Conference Committee Closing Report
Trevor S – Everybody take your seats. Earlier, I know I might have said some stuff about order… however, I am juggling committees around. Up next is Conference Committees and maybe one other before our 5:30pm break. Jay F – We have really enjoyed seeing these events this week come together, and the surprises that…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Convention Committee Closing Report
Nathan H presented report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS I would like to thank the World Service Conference Convention Committee for allowing me to serve as your Chair this year. It has been a honor and an exciting experience. I cannot say enough about how grateful I…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – Finance Committee Closing Report
Maya B – presented report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 FINANCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments The Finance Committee has been very busy, as usual, trying to find money for all your Committee requests. We hope you are pleased with our efforts. We have also made great progress with our consolidated Financial…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – WSOB Closing Report
Jay F – We are going to post the link for the evaluation form in the box. Please complete this while waiting for S&B later. We would appreciate it. People would like some more of our shirts. We are willing to get some more printed. The winner of the centerpieces are listed in the office…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – WSBT Closing Report
Anne M – presented report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Your WSBT would like to extend sincere thanks to all participants at this year’s World Service Conference, and to the entire fellowship for allowing us to be of service, and for your ongoing…
Sep 1, 2018 – Day 4 Daily Minutes – S&B Closing Report (Part 1)
Rodney D – Presented report CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 Structure and Bylaws Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments It was a great honor to be the chair of the S & B committee this conference. The excitement on S & B is through the roof. We have a great group of talented…
Sep 2, 2018 – Day 5 Daily Minutes – S&B Closing Report (Part 2)
Trevor S – Let’s get ready to start. Please come to order at 8:05 AM. Welcome to the first Sunday session we have had for a while. Let’s open with the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer. Do you have any announcements, Jay? Jay F – Welcome to the first Sunday morning we have had…
Sep 2, 2018 – Day 5 Daily Minutes – Final Conference Business
Trevor S – Okay, I have a few notices of new business and we are at the point of the agenda where we will do some conference officers elections. Ruby C is about to be done with her term. I will read the conference co-secretary guideline requirements. Trevor S reads co-secretary job description—(which has a…
Aug 26 – Sep 2, 2018 – WSBT Quarterly Board Meeting – Summary Minutes
CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUMMARY MINUTES OF MEETING QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING Sunday August 26th to Sunday September 2nd, 2018 Los Angeles, California Since this report is a confidential C.A. document, for members only, it may contain members’ full names. This usage to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 WS…
Sep 15, 2018 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD SEPTEMBER MINUTES September 15, 2018 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy M. 9th TRADITION – Read my Allison 89h CONCEPT – was read by Yvette BIRTHDAYS: None ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Allison M. (DAL), Brenda M. (Secretary.),…
Sep 23, 2018 – WSBT Orientation Conference Call Minutes
WSBT Trustee Orientation Conference Call Minutes September 23, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. PST GO TO MEETING • Moment of silence followed by the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer • Roll Call: Kerry Wesley – SWRT Kevin Murphy – WSOT Jason Laurence – TAL1 Chris Redd – ASRT George Mooney – ANRT Tom Phelan –…
Sep 28, 2018 – WS Conference Summary of Motions
2018 CAWS Conference – Summary of Motions – Approved Day One – Wednesday 29 August 2018 – Electronic Voting Utilized for some votes Motion – Motion to have Ruby C remain the conference secretary for the next five days, until the conference gavel. By unanimous consent Seconded. Motion Passes. Motion – Motion to expand the…
Oct 20, 2018 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MEETNG MINUTES FOR October 20, 2018 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 10 read by Brenda M. CONCEPT 10 read by Yvette F BIRTHDAYS: Alesia 10 years ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda…
Oct 28, 2018 – WSBT Trustee Orientation Conference Call Minutes
WSBT Trustee Orientation Conference Call Minutes October 28, 2018 – 9:00 a.m. PST GO TO MEETING • Moment of silence followed by the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer. • Roll Call: Kerry Wesley – SWRT Kevin Murphy – WSOT Jason Laurence – TAL1 Chris Redd – ASRT George Mooney – ANRT Tom Phelan –…
Nov 17, 2018 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MEETNG MINUTES FOR November 17, 2018 OPEN MEETING @ 9:10am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 11 read Ron D CONCEPT 11 read by Yvette F BIRTHDAYS: None ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda M. (Secretary.), Ron…
Dec 7 – 9, 2018 – WSBT Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes
CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUMMARY MINUTES OF MEETING QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING Friday December 7th to Sunday December 9th, 2018 Los Angeles, California Since this report is a confidential C.A. document, for members only, it may contain members’ full names. This usage to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 WS…
Dec 15, 2018 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MEETNG MINUTES FOR December 15, 2018 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05 SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 12: Read by Linda F. CONCEPT 12: Alesia F. BIRTHDAYS: None ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda M. (Secretary.), Ron D….
Jan 16, 2019 – WSOB Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES January 16, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 1 read by Brenda M. CONCEPT 1 read by Ron BIRTHDAYS: Ron D. 16 years. ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda M. (Secretary.),…
Feb 16, 2019 – WSOB Meeting ( Cancelled – No Quorum)
Feb 16, 2019 – WSOB Meeting ( Cancelled – No Quorum)
Mar 16, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES March 16, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 3 read by Brenda M. CONCEPT 3 read by Ron BIRTHDAYS: Ron D. 16 years; Randy M 26 years ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F.,…
Mar 2, 3, & 23, 2019 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes
CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUMMARY MINUTES OF MEETING QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING CONFERENCE CALL Saturday, March 2nd – Sunday, March 3, 2019 Saturday, March 23, 2019 Since this report is a confidential C.A. document, for members only, it may contain members’ full names. This usage to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by…
Apr 20, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES April 20, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05am SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 4 read by Ron CONCEPT 4 read by Linda Birthday: Kevin 31 years; Terry 25 year ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair), Alesia F. (Vice Chair), Linda F., (DOO), Brenda M….
May 11, 2019 – WSBT Conference Call Minutes
WSBT Trustee Conference Call Minutes May 11, 2019 – 11:00 a.m. PDT GO TO MEETING Moment of silence followed by the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer. Roll Call: Kerry Wesley – SWRT Kevin Murphy – WSOT Jason Laurence – TAL1 Chris Redd – ASRT George Mooney – ANRT Tom Phelan – PSRT Yvette Holman…
May 25, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES May 25, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:15 a.m. SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 5 – Read by Brenda M CONCEPT 5th Concept read by Linda; Birthday: None ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair); Alesia F. (Vice Chair); Linda F., (DOO); Brenda M. (Secretary.);…
Jun 15, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES June 15, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:15 a.m. SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy Moss TRADITION 6 – Read by Brenda M CONCEPT 6th Concept read by Pierre K. Birthday: Yvette H – celebrating 23 year of sobriety. ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair); Alesia F….
July 20, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES July 20, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:07 a.m. SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Pierre K TRADITION 7 – Read by Brenda M. CONCEPT 7 – Read by Randy M Birthday: None ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair); Alesia F. (Vice Chair); Linda F., (DOO); Brenda M….
Aug 10, 2019 – WSBT Conference Call Minutes
WSBT Conference Call August 10, 2019, 8:00 a.m. PDT Moment of silence followed by the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer Roll Call: Kerry Wesley – SWRT Kevin Murphy – WSOT Jason Laurence – TAL1 Chris Redd – ASRT George Mooney – ANRT Tom Phelan – PSRT Yvette Holman – WST Sarah Taylor – ERT/WSBT…
Aug 17, 2019 – WSOB Meeting Minutes
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD MINUTES August 17, 2019 OPEN MEETING @ 9:05 a.m. SERENITY PRAYER – Led by Randy TRADITION 8– Read by Brenda M. CONCEPT 8 – Read by Ron D Birthday: Brenda M 33 years and Misty C 11 years ROLL CALL & QUORUM DETERMINATION Present were Randy M. (Chair); Alesia F. (Vice…
Aug 28, 2019 – Day 1 – Daily Minutes – Conference Opening
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Wed. Aug. 28, 2019 Day 1 Daily Minutes Trevor S. calls session to order at 6:59pm Gavel falls. Trevor S. – Thank you, will you all please help me open this conference with a moment of silence and the serenity prayer. Trevor S. introduces himself as chair, Welcome to…