World Service Conference Cocaine Anonymous Summary of Motions August 29, 2006 Day 1 Conference Opens Serenity Prayer How it Works – Read by Scott Keaveny We Can Recover – Read by Karen Rupp The Twelve Traditions – Read by Gerald Collard The Twelve concepts – Read by Ed Majors Introductions Conference Officers *Steve Edwards Conference…
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Aug 29, 2006 – Day 1 – Summary of Motions – TEC Opening Report
Trustee Reports Jay Finesilver: Motion to suspend the rules to hear motion out of order. Second. Motion carries. Motion to revise the Trustee Election Committee Guidelines for the Election Process as follows: TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE GUIDELINES FOR THE ELECTION PROCESS Motion Second. Page 1 Unapproved World Service Conference Cocaine Anonymous Summary of Motions August 29,…
Aug 29, 2006 – Day 1 – Summary of Motions – WSBT Opening Report
Trustee Reports OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 World Service Board of Trustees Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Page 8 Unapproved We would like to thank you all for giving us this opportunity to serve the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous. I would also like to thank the rest of the Board for all their…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2 – Summary of Motions – TEC Slate of Nominees / Approval
World Service Conference Of Cocaine Anonymous August 30, 2006- Day 2 Summary of Motions Session Opens – 8.05 am Serenity Prayer Roll Call – 129 Quorum- 86 Conference Committee Reports Trustee Election Committee – Trustee Slates of Nominees/Approval Motions to approve the following Regional Slates: See page 41 of the WSM for more information: CONFERENCE…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Public Information – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 Public Information REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This committee is very much looking forward to being able to work together face-to-face during this conference as several of our members do not have internet access. Our committee has several referrals that are still pending within our sub-committees. We did…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Archive Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This was an exciting year for CA in regard to archives. As most of you know the Archive Committee was admitted to World Service Conference as a standing committee. We spent the year drawing suggestions from the World Service Office and others…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Finance Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 FINANCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance committee met during the World Service Convention in Houston. We also had limited email and phone conversation through out the year. We have looked into to ways to increase participation in the CAWS Contribution Program – to alleviate the fears…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Structure & Bylaws Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2006 World Service Conference. The purpose of the Structure and Bylaws Committee is to formulate bylaws, guidelines and structures by which this organization can operate, day-to-day, at Conferences and elsewhere. Our goal as a committee is to…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Conference Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 Page 7 of 19 Unapproved CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2006 Conference, “Open Arms, Open Hearts, Open Minds.” This year’s theme truly represents the essence of this fellowship, and the members attending the Conference this year. Looking around the room today, it is…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – LCF Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 LCF REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: During the last year the LCF has been in sessions throughout the year via online email group meetings and a series of telephone conference calls. The Storybook Subcommittee has functioned in a similar way. Each region of CA has been represented and…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – H & I Opening Report
OPENING REPORT Page 11 of 19 Unapproved C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Hello my name is Eric Rosene H&I WSC Chairperson outgoing. This year the H&I committee had many referrals via the World Service Office from inmates from all over the country. In most cases some type…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Information Technology Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 IT / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT During this last year, your IT committee kept in communication through email and our online group. We reviewed new websites to be linked to CA.Org as requested and continually evaluated our currently existing websites. COMMITTEE: Trustee – Tony Drake Secretary – Sandy Paschall…
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 2, Summary of Motions – Unity Committee – Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 UNITY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Unity Committee would like to welcome all new and returning conference members to the 2006 CAWS Conference: “Open Arms, Open Hearts, Open Minds”. We would like to invite each of you to our annual Unity Luncheon at the park on Friday….
Aug 30, 2006 – Day 1, Summary of Motions – Convention Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The WSC Convention Committee met once during the 2006 CAWS convention in Houston, TX and corresponded throughout the year in the WSCCC yahoo group. Since the 2005 Conference we have: Updated the CAWS Convention Committee Guidelines reflecting the changes of the…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Information Technology Committee – Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) REPORT Page 21 of 67 – CAWSC 2006 – Unapproved Summary of Motions INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments This year, working under our new name, IT, information technology, we addressed the broad scope of referrals coming from the fellowship. Much thought and discussion was…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Convention Committee Closing Report
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Summary of Motions September 1, 2006, Day 4 Conference session begins Serenity Prayer Introductions Roll Call 135 Quorum – 90 Committee Reports CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Opening Comments The WSCCC worked throughout the year to support the upcoming CAWS…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4, Summary of Motions – TEC Committee Closing Report
Trustee Election Committee Report. Page 30 of 67 – Unapproved Summary of Motion Jay Finesilver – This year’s TEC Chair. Thank you to the delegate members of the TEC for service, time, commitment to the process. We were able to follow the process and fill all 5 Trustee places. They are, in no particular order:…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4, Summary of Motions – Conference Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 CONFERENCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Opening Comments: It is apparent that again we have accomplished what this Committee set out to do. Our Committee worked year round to bring this Conference to you, meeting each month by conference call, and with a face to face in Houston….
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Finance Committee Closing Report
Chair – take your seats and come to order. We are now going to hear from Finance committee, not main report, but budgets that need to be approved by the floor. Brian Tennenbaum – Any committee budget that increases by 10% each year, the conference mandates that it be presented to floor. Jackie Schickler –…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Wow what a great first conference for this committee, we were small but we were mighty. As the addicts we are, we jumped right in and started at the World Service Office Page 38 of 67 – Unapproved Summary of Motion with…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – H&I Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 HOSPITALS & INSTITUTION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Eric Rosene H & I outgoing Chair. I want to thank the entire H & I committee for allowing me to be of service for the last 5 years. I will miss the excitement of attending the conference. And needless…
Sep 1, 2006 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – WSBT Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Our thanks to everyone here at the Conference and to the entire fellowship for allowing us to be of service, and for your ongoing support. It is truly a pleasure to serve in this capacity. In keeping with…
Sep 2, 2006 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – WSOB Closing Report
Conference session begins. Serenity Prayer Roll Call- 132 Quorum -88 Committee Reports CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS It is once again our privilege to report to you on the status of our World Service Office operations and special projects of the World Service Office…
Sep 2, 2006 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – S&B Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 STRUCTURE & BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS This Committee worked tirelessly to ensure that the Conference received the most comprehensive 2007 WSM. Our goal was to deliver motions to the floor that did not result in long, drawn-out discussion on the Conference floor. The Committee carried over…
Sep 2, 2006 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – Unity Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 UNITY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS I came to my first conference six years ago and I have been hooked ever since. Many of you here understand that. I am honored to stand among you as a member of this conference and as a member of the Unity…
Sep 2, 2006 – Day 5, Summary of Motions – LCF Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 Literature, Chips and Format (LCF) Committee REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Our members include: Jack Barron CAUK Chair Yves White QC Canada Vice-Chair Jeannette Johnston Greater Missouri Secretary Cynthia Cronkhite PNRT LCF Trustee Susan Doch FL Storybook Sub-committee Chair Greg Baron San Diego John Bodkin WSOB David Crosland…
Sep 2, 2006 – Day 5, Summary of Motions – Finance Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS This year, the Finance Committee started our committee meeting with the Serenity Prayer and the reading of a portion of the 11th Concept. We found ourselves guided with the words from this concept because they speak to our duties as the…
Sep 3, 2006 – Day 6, Summary of Motions – Opening Business
Chair opens Conference. Scott Botz has blank evaluation forms. We do go through these and we keep track of all the comments. They will be set up on the podium. Kevin Murphy – there are referral forms up front in the basket. We will be taking and distributing to committees. Please take your goldenrod copy…
Sep 3, 2006 – Day 6, Summary of Motions – Public Information Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2006 Public Information REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS PI has a very passionate and dynamic committee this year. Several new members joined this committee, many from locations outside the United States. We did a lot of work this year. New materials and new ideas were brought fourth to help…
Sep 3, 2006 – Day 6, Summary of Motions – Conference Closing Business
Chair – please get all the members in and take our seats, come to order. Scott Botz – blank evaluation forms available. We need them. We use then. We need the “Ask Me” buttons back for future use. Please put on table in the middle in the back. Chair – 10:56 am. Next item of…