C.A. World Service Conference 2009 Structure and By-Laws Committee> INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2009 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 committee is…
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The WSC is the nerve center and voice of our Fellowship. The WSC is the one time each year when all our service branches come together. Unlike all other branches of C.A. service, the WSC is not an entity, it is an event. At the WSC, the Delegates, the World Service Board of Trustees, and the managers and Directors of the World Service Office meet to discuss ideas and direction for the Fellowship of C.A. as a whole. The WSC can last up to a week; however, the planning and implementation associated with the WSC is a year-round proposition.
The Conference Committee is to provide the planning, organization, logistics, and implementation of the Business Conference to include preparation of the agenda. The Conference Committee will determine the location of the Conference unless otherwise agreed upon by voting Conference members. All World Service Conference contracts must be ratified by the CAWSO Board and executed by two or more board members and/or Trustees. Each Delegate must be knowledgeable about the needs and feelings of their Area and Region. From general meetings at the WSC, the Conference divides into various committees where all suggestions, questions, and problems are discussed. These topics include all matters of importance to C.A. as a whole. Each Delegate serves on a designated Conference Committee of his or her own selection. It is suggested that each Committee contains at least one Trustee. Any member of Cocaine Anonymous may serve and vote on any World Service Conference Committee, however, each Participant is limited to voting in one committee. Non-delegates may serve as Committee officers. It is recommended when electing Committee Chairpersons that the length of their delegate tenure is considered in order to be fiscally responsible to the fellowship and respectful of Conference budgets. Non-Delegate chair expenses must be incorporated into the committee budget and approved by the committee. Then the approved budget is brought to the Conference floor by the Finance Committee as part of the complete World Service budget for approval. All committee budgets need to be submitted to the Finance Committee by 9 am of the last breakout committee work day. Conference committee guidelines, policies and procedures are submitted to the Conference for approval, included in the Delegates notebooks, and are available to other interested members of the fellowship. Conference Approved Literature – a full list of Conference approved literature appears in the Appendix to this Manual.
World Service Conference Minutes:
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – Convention Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 Convention REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Purpose: to promote enthusiasm and unity within the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous and financially support World Service efforts to carry the message. The purpose of the WSC Convention Committee is to: Provide a World Service Convention for members of Cocaine Anonymous; Create…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – LCF Committee Opening Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 LITERATURE, CHIPS & FORMAT COMMITTEE Approved Page 19 of 38 INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: It is great to be back with you this year! Do you enjoy reading, writing, or editing? Do you have a passion for C.A. literature? Do you ever wonder how that literature gets to the table?…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – Archive Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Per our housekeeping for from prior conference we submitted a revised Procedural List that properly secures, communicates, tracks and protects all of the current archive as well as in coming archives. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: Let me introduce our current committee, our Vice Chair…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – PI Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 CAWS PI REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Public Information Committee has had 5 conference calls and remained continually active by email over the last 12 months. We are a very focused and hard working committee with members new and old helping to keep us moving forward with…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – Finance Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee met at the World Service Conference in Denver, and had email and phone conversations throughout the year. Many referrals were Approved Page 29 of 38 addressed and either worked on in committee or sent forward to other committees….
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: As WSC Unity Chair, I am delighted, excited and looking forward to the 2009 WSC. I must say it is always a pleasure to be of service in CA at any capacity. The committee is off to a great start and…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – H&I Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 H&I REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Jason Smidt, H&I Chairperson: Hey folks. The committee was pretty busy post conference. In the past, inmate letters sent to the central office were typically handed off to the regional trustee. Last year we consulted with the world office and agreed that…
Sep 02, 2009 – Day 2, Daily Summary – Conference Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2009 World Service Conference. This year’s theme is “Unity-Celebration of Life 2009”! As we proceed through these next 6 days let us celebrate our first tradition of UNITY. This committee’s task throughout the past year was to provide the…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – IT Committee Closing Report
Conference Opens on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 2:41 pm. Kevin Murphy, Conference Chair, calls the Conference to order. “We” version of the Serenity Prayer. Reaching Out – Read by Cynthia Cronkhite. We will now proceed to Roll Call. Quorum Determination is 104. We are going to re-do the seating chart. Ian Young will be…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Unity Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: Good afternoon: It is the purpose of this Unity Committee to enhance communication and outreach among our fellowship as concerned members of Cocaine Anonymous in the interest of carrying the message to the addict who still suffers. Approved Page…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – Finance Committee Closing Report
2009 FINANCE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE WORK THAT RESULTED IN MOTIONS MOTION: To approve the PI budget of $12,500.00 for the 2010/2011 budget. Second. Kevin Murphy: Discussion? Does the maker wish to speak to motion? Tom Walsh: Yes, this is a more than10% increase of last year’s budget and must come to the floor for approval. Cynthia…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 H & I COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Jason Smidt Approved Page 9 of 52 The committee welcomed a wonderful new group of members this year. Bill, Megan and Mona did a wonderful job at making them feel at home and we commenced at once to pass…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – Conference Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 CONFERENCE REPORT Approved Page 14 of 52 INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Once again, it is apparent that this committee has successfully set out to do what it does best! The success of this Conference is due to outstanding committee that sits before you! Please give lots of money…
Sep 04, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – WSBT Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 WORLD SERVICE BOARD of TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments Our thanks to everyone here at this year’s “One with the Spirit of Recovery” World Service Conference, and to the entire fellowship for allowing us to be of service, and for your ongoing support. It is…
Sep 4, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – Public Information Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 CAWSC PI REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: CAWSCPI would like to thank the fellowship for giving us the opportunity to be of service. Our Committee has worked through the break- out with enthusiasm and diligence. The survey feedback and number of returned survey forms surpasses anything…
Sep 4, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – LCF Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 LITERATURE, CHIPS & FORMAT COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Our committee has grown considerably at this year’s Conference. We welcomed several new members from the U.S., Canada and U.K. who have afforded our committee a broader and fresh perspective. The LCF committee members are fully engaged and…
Sep 4, 2009 – Day 4, Daily Summary – Convention Committee Closing Report (Part 1)
SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The 2009 WSC Convention Committee responded to 17 Conference referrals and split into 2 main sub-committees to focus on (1) Bidding Guidelines and (2) General Guidelines / housekeeping. This year there were no Convention bids received. Based on Standing Rule 22 of the WSC Guidelines,…
Sep 5, 2009 – Day 5, Daily Summary – Convention Committee Closing Report (Part 2)
Kevin Murphy: Let’s be seated and come to order. Get ready for roll call. Are there any announcements? It’s 9:09 a.m. on Saturday. Nick Alexander: We passed out reports yesterday, but we are passing out new S&B reports. Kevin Murphy: We will begin roll call starting on my right. State your name, affiliation and number…
Sep 5, 2009 – Day 5, Daily Summary – S&B Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2009 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments Structure & Bylaws would like to start by thanking this body for the opportunity to serve you. This year this committee was committed to bringing you the “best”! We would like to acknowledge everyone that took the time…
Sep 5, 2009 – Day 5, Daily Summary – Final Conference Business
Kevin Murphy: Take your seats. We have a few items of business left. The time is 9:15 p.m. Saturday night. We have completed our committee business. I have been asked by a member to make what might be called a 5th concept regarding his experience the last few days. Page 27 of 29 Patrick Potter:…
Sep 1 – 5, 2009 – WS Conference – Summary of Motions
2009 World Service Conference Cocaine Anonymous Summary of Motions September 1-5, 2009 September 1, 2009 Trevor Scheible: Motion: To approve the redrawing the regional boundaries to include the province of Saskatchewan in the Pacific North Region. Second. Motion carries unanimously. Joy Hutcheson: Motion: Make a motion to accept the petition for Antelope Valley District to move…
Aug 31, 2010 – Day 1, Daily Summary – Conference Opening Business
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…
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…