Kevin Murphy: Conference opens at 7:31 pm and we are beginning the first session of the 2010 World Service Conference. Shannon Seebeck: Point of Order – a mock motion was supposed to take place. Tony Drake: Due to technical difficulty, we are dispensing with the Mock motion. Shannon Seebeck: Would we then need to amend…
Category: 2010 WS Conference
Aug 31, 2010 – Day 1 – Daily Summary – WSBT Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: On behalf of the WSBT, I would like to thank the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous for allowing us to be of service. Once again, we as a board have had Approved Page 9 of 76 a very busy…
Aug 31, 2010 – Day 1 – Daily Summary – WSOB Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 World Service Office Board Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: I am honored to serve this fellowship as its World Service Office Board chairperson. I am privileged to serve on this board with hard-working members devoted to our primary purpose of carrying the C.A. message to the still-suffering addict….
Aug 31, 2010 – Day 1 – Daily Summary – TEC Opening Report
2010 Trustee Election Committee Trustee Slates of Nominees/Approval See page 43 of the WSM for more information: CONFERENCE APPROVED SLATE The candidates nominated from each Region shall be submitted to WSC for ratification by two-thirds vote of the WSC. All candidates who complete the WSC ratification process successfully shall then be considered the Conference…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – IT Committee Opening Report
(First Session of the day was lost due to computer malfunction.) Kevin Murphy opened the conference. Serenity Prayer and We Can Recover were read. We proceeded with Roll Call. We had 143 votes and the quorum was 96. Cynthia Scheible: MOTION to rescind the ratification of the European Trustee slate passed last night. Second. Debate…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Approved Page 2 of 30 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: It is an honor and a privilege to be of service at this level in this capacity. It brings a whole new prospective to the meaning of “being of service”. This year we hope to take…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Finance Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee met at the World Service Conference in Milwaukee, 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…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – PI Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Public Information REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Committee would like to thank the fellowship for allowing us the opportunity to serve. We have worked online and on telephone conference calls throughout the year. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: Alan Shields – CAWSPI Vice Chair & Media Beverly Stackhouse- Secretary Jenn…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – LCF Committee Opening Report
Literature, Chips & Format Committee 2010 Conference Opening Report The LCF Committee helps the fellowship of C.A. reach out to the still suffering addict, through its literature. We share our hope, faith and courage through our pamphlets and books. We educate and inform anyone with an interest or a desire to live a life free…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – H&I Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Hospitals and Institutions Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: CAWS H&I Committee have effectively worked in obtaining the 2010 H&I Panel Statistics. Trustees from each region supported us on this effort, along with most Areas and Districts who have graciously provided us the information needed. These statistics are represented…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Conference Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2010 World Service Conference. This year’s theme is “Our Common Welfare Comes First”.” As we proceed through these next 5 days let us be mindful of our theme as we remember that together, helping one another, we can…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Archive Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We the Archive Committee are the historians of Cocaine Anonymous, we are enthusiastically awaiting the responsibility to one day safe guard the Archives of CA and in future years provide access to historical data that will be used to rescind motions, argue…
Sep 1, 2010 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – S&B Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Structure and By-Laws REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2010 World Service Conference. The purpose of the Structure and By-Laws Committee is to formulate by-laws, guidelines, and structures by which Cocaine Anonymous can operate, day-to-day, at Conferences and elsewhere around the world. Our goal as a…
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – TEC Closing Report
Kevin Murphy: Please take your seats and will begin roll call shortly. It is 2:38 pm on Friday and we are back in session. Would Erica please lead us in the Serenity Prayer? Would Rose please read Reaching Out? We are ready to begin roll call. Let’s start on my right. Remember to state your…
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: This has been the best year yet. We had some cool referrals that have all been tabled except our group inventory. At first we were like “group inventory?” huh? But we sat through some readings references the traditions as they…
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – I.T. Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 I.T. COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments Over the past year, the continued explosive increase in adoption and use of emerging technologies has challenged traditional notions of how to best carry out our primary purpose. In many ways, as technology continues to mature, as well as…
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Finance Committee Addendum Motions
Kevin Murphy: Please take your seats. Up next are two motions from the finance committee. It’s 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon and we are back in session. We will hear two motions from finance committee. Approved Page 26 of 84 C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 FINANCE COMMITTEE ADDENDUM MOTIONS Motion: To increase the H &…
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Public Information Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Public Information Committee REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The CAWSPI Committee has been blessed with able and willing members who brought passion, enthusiasm and a wide spectrum of skills. It was a pleasure to see new Delegates attracted to our committee and we thank them for their participation….
Sep 3, 2010 – Day 4 – Daily Summary S&B Closing Report
Kevin Murphy: Please get ready to take your seats and come to order. We are going to get started. We are reconvening at 7:42 pm on Friday night. The first thing on the agenda is a motion to reconsider pending. It was a motion made before the dinner break. Motion to reconsider the 2011-12 H&I…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Opening Conference Business
Kevin Murphy: In theory, we should be getting ready to start today. Keith Froher: Mr. Chair, were we not supposed to start session today at 8:00 am. Kevin Murphy: Called to order. We have an announcement. Siobhan Ayer: We have evaluation forms on the back table. It is one of the ways we can best…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 H & I COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Dathan Martin The committee welcomed a wonderful new group of members this year. Bobby Coyer, Megan Kenney, Vonya Quarles, Pearl Braboy and Erica Decker did a wonderful job of making them feel at home as we commenced to pass…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Unity Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT Approved Page 10 C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments This year’s conference has been a new and exciting experience for me; acting as WSC Unity Committee chairperson has been an interesting and has taught me some things about myself. Our new member’s enthusiasm has been…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – WSBT Closing Report
Kevin Murphy: It is 9:47 and we are back in session. Please do not post conference information on the public internet. CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Opening Comments: On behalf of the WSBT, I would like to thank you all for allowing us…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – WSOB Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Getting back to basics: per our World Service Manual…”The WSO is the main contact and distribution point of C.A. Its main purpose is to maintain contact with members, Groups, Districts, and Areas. Contact is sustained through correspondence, newsletters, e-mail,…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Conference Committee Closing Report
Kevin Murphy: Please come to order. We will now hear the Conference Committee report. CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS It has been another successful Conference. Thanks to all who have attended and who have given so much to our CA Fellowship during this past week. Thanks…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – LCF Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 LITERATURE, CHIPS & FORMAT COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The Literature, Chips & Format Committee continues to have a consistent international presence with members from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, who have afforded our committee a broad and fresh perspective. We welcome two new…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Convention Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 CONVENTION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Approved Page 83 Opening Comments I would like to thank the Convention Committee for its efforts this year. We had the opportunity to work on the referrals that this conference directed our way. The most comprehensive Housekeeping review of the guidelines in…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Finance Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2010 Approved Page 106 FINANCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The Finance Committee started our committee meeting with the Serenity Prayer and the reading of a portion of the 11th Concept…This is the place where money and spirituality do have to mix, in just the right proportions. We found…
Sep 4, 2010 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Conference Final Business
Kevin Murphy: It is 9:30 and we are back in session. We have no projector, one PC and the taper working. I will be using pen and paper so bear with me. We have completed most of the committee business. There is one pending motion from the LCF committee. I’m going to have to read…