Page 1 Welcome to the 17th Annual 2000 World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous. Introduction of Conference Board Heidi Jonathan – Chair James McWhorter – Parliamentarian/Vice Chairperson Brigid Buretta – Secretary Serenity Prayer How It Works The Twelve Traditions The Twelve Concepts Roll Call 135 Votes present at this roll call. 89 is our quorum….
Category: 2000 WS Conference
Aug 30, 2000 – Day 1 – Summary of Motions – WSBT & WSOB Opening Reports
Page 3 TRUSTEE REPORTS Andy White – North Pacific North, Chair of the Trustees The BOT has made a decision at the last conference to fill the TAL position. I’d like to thank the delegates who served on the TEC. We would solicit candidates that had accounting/finance/business experience. We are looking for people who fit…
Aug 30, 2000 – Day 1 – Summary of Motions – Committee Opening Reports
Page 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS Conference Committee – Kevin Flaws, Chairperson We’ve made a lot of changes this year based on your feedback evaluation forms. Red band on your name-tag means voting member, yellow means committee chair, officer, WSOB or WSBT member. New referral forms located in the business center. 4 part form. 8 ½ x…
Aug 30, 2000 – Summary of Motions – Referrals (Part 1)
Page 12 REFERRALS #1450 – Michael R., Convention Committee: “Before leaving the convention site, go over our numbers with the hotel, so the hotel can pass on the correct numbers. I.E., registration totals, rooms booked, rooms picked up, total room nights, etc. This will help all future cities with their negotiating ability. Also, there were…
Aug 31, 2000 – Summary of Motions – Referrals (Part 2)
Page 1 1.) ROLL CALL 2.) 131 Votes are present and quorum is 87. 3.) Heidi: Last night a referral was made by a member that I should have ruled out of order. I was caught off guard by the referral. I’d like to remind everyone that under the Concepts, that we are never to…
Sep 1, 2000 – Day 3 – Summary of Motions – TEC Closing Report
Page 1 1. Session called to order 2. Roll Call 3. 133 votes are present. Quorum is 88. 4. Kevin M.: I feel I must respond in some way to the statement that was read into the record Wednesday night, personally attacking me in some detail, in the form of a referral, regarding alleged actions…
Sep 1, 2000 – Day 3 – Summary of Motions – H&I Closing Report (Part 1)
Page 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS Hospitals and Institutions Committee Report – Jim Brown; WSC H&I Committee Chair INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: ITEMS TABLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR; AND ITEMS THE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THROUGH THE YEAR: N/A ITEMS REFERRED TO OTHER COMMITTEES; WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Referral # 1006, All conference committees to…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – H&I Closing Report (Part 2)
Page 1 Session called to order at 9:04 AM Roll Call 137 Voting members. Quorum is 90 ANNOUNCEMENTS Point of order – May we have the Serenity Prayer. Chair: Yes. COMMITTEE REPORTS (CON’T) DOORBELL Joy: I notified the floor yesterday that I would be making a motion today to rescind their motion on the budget…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – WSOB Closing Report
Page 2 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Office Board of Directors received 30 referrals this conference and we met Friday morning September 1, 2000 to discuss and take action on those referrals. We have no motions to bring to the floor for action by the Conference but…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Conference Closing Report
Page 4 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Kevin Flaws, Chairperson INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Once again the members of the Conference Committee come before this body in the spirit of unity and service. We would like to thank everyone for being so helpful to our committee and the patience you have shown as we refine our…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Public Information Closing Report
Page 9 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be of service. I would like the committee to introduce themselves beginning with the officers. These individuals have worked tirelessly to provide this body with a variety of public information options. Included in the handouts are several…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Unity Committee Closing Report
Page 14 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT – Steve Shaw, Chairman MOTIONS: Regarding referral # 1080, which states; That the Conference Committee be responsible for the logistics and coordination of the Unity Lunch; That the Unity Committee be responsible for selling tickets and a securing speaker for the event. Motion 1: To add “Unity Lunch” to our…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – LCF Committee Closing Report
Page 15 JAY S: CHIPS, LITERATURE & FORMAT COMMITTEE REPORT – JAY S., CHAIRPERSON INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We had many referrals this year and I MOTIONS: Motion 1: To accept the concept for a pamphlet entitled, “Self Acceptance.” End of 2000 Conference. This is a referral from the 1999 conference. The referral is to…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – IT Committee Closing Report
Page 21 INTERNET COMMITTEE REPORT – David LaBell, Chairperson INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Kellie Federici (Vice-Chair), Ivan Libson (Secretary), Debbie Williams, Terry Marsden, Michael Cook, Tasha Lundquist, Lydia Russell, Leon Mason (Trustee at Large), Kevin Murphy (WSOB) Amend Existing Internet Committee statement of purpose on page 3.4 of the World Service Manual “To provide assistance…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – S&B Committee Closing Report
Page 26 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS – COMMITTEE REPORT – Karen S., Chairperson INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Structure & Bylaws Committee Page 27 considered action on 55 items this year. In addition to referrals made to us at the beginning of the Conference, we considered items referred to us at the end of the 1999 Conference,…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Convention Committee Closing Report
CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT – John Rosa, Chairperson Michael R: Presented the bid for the 2003 CAWS Convention to be held in Chicago, IL. DOORBELL MOTIONS: Motion 1: To accept Illinois bid for 2003 CAWS Convention to be held in Chicago. Second. John: The bid is amazing – they have some good, clear work done on…
Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – Finance Committee Closing Report
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Phil Landau,Chairperson MOTIONS From referral #1019, which states: “Review and propose an updated expense reimbursement policy for Cocaine Anonymous World Service.” Motion #1: To accept the CAWS Expense Reimbursement Policy, as attached. Seconded. Vote. Motion passes. Motion #2: to insert the approved “CAWS Expense Reimbursement policy” into the CAWS Manual under…
Sep 3, 2000 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – Opening Session
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2000 Sunday, September 3, 2000 – Day Five Summary of Motions and Activities Page 1 Session called to order. Roll Call. Doorbell Roll Call continues 123 voting members quorum is 81. Ron: I’d like to make an amends to the chair and committee members for my behavior last evening. Destroy…
Sep 3, 2000 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – WSBT Closing Report
Page 2 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT DOORBELL MOTIONS: None REFERRALS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN MOTIONS: Response to referral 1381: Please review the status of the 12 Principles and consider whether establishing any official set of “CA Principles” interferes with the right of CA members is to form their own beliefs, as suggested in…
Sep 3, 2000 – Day 5 – Summary of Motions – Conference New Business
Page 4 NEW BUSINESS: Joe: Motion: Allow the On-line Service Committee to become the On-line Service Area of Cocaine Discussion Call for the vote. Seconded. Motion passes. Vote on the main motion. Motion passes. Minority Opinion: Jay: representation of the meetings, I don’t think that it’s correct. I really don’t think we needed to do…