Dec 1 – 3, 2000 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES

December 1-3, 2000

Since this report is a confidential CA document, for members only, it contains members’ full names. This usage to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 WS Conference. Such confidential use does not, of course, violate in any way our Tradition on anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.).

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CA WSBT REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 1, 2, 3, 2000 Los Angeles, California Approved Minutes

The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000.

  1. Quiet Time & Serenity Prayer
  2. Roll Call
Meredith Glaser World Service Trustee Chair
Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Amy Beech Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large
David Choate Pacific South Regional Trustee
Heidi Jonathan Pacific North Regional Trustee
Hal Kelly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Leon Mason Trustee at Large
  1. Reading of the 12 Traditions – Amy
  2. Personal Sharing was done.
  3. Review minutes of August 2000 WSBT meeting – tabled
  4. Review Minutes of 9/24/00 Conference Call

MOTION PASSED to approve as corrected.

  1. Minutes of 10/2/00 Conference Call

MOTION PASSED to approve as corrected.

Discussion on including in each WSBT Agenda the approval of previous Conference Call Minutes. Heidi will assist Leon in taking Minutes during Conference Calls.

  1. Reviewed Agenda

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  1. Submitted Trustee reports for review

WSBT OFFICER REPORTS

  1. Chairperson – Meredith

Keep the faith. Been covering for WSO Office Manager during pregnancy leave, twice a week. Don’t have copies of all the referrals from Conference, only a partial list. Amy will call Kevin, Bridget or Jay to fax referrals on Saturday or Heidi will have them emailed to Leon. If received will work on this weekend, if not received, work on at next meeting.

  1. Vice Chair – Spencer

Nothing to report, Meredith doing great job.

  1. Corresponding Secretary – Leon

Having problem during Conference calls, listening & taking notes. Heidi agreed to take notes for Leon & email to him.

Set time for next meeting for Saturday, December 2, 2000 at 9:00am.

MOTION PASSED to adjourn at 10:15 p.m.

Close with Serenity Prayer

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The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2000

  1. Quiet Time & Serenity Prayer
  2. Roll Call
Meredith Glaser World Service Trustee Chair
Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Amy Beech Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large
David Choate Pacific South Regional Trustee
Heidi Jonathan Pacific North Regional Trustee
Hal Kelly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Leon Mason Trustee at Large
  1. Reading of the 12 Traditions
  2. Read and discuss Tradition 4
  3. Read and discuss Tradition 5
  4. Read and discuss Concept 8
  5. Read and discuss Concept 9

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Conference Committee – Heidi & Meredith Nothing to report.
  2. Election Committee – Amy & Jahi

Amy would like to work to change procedure & questions to make for a more effective interview process. We have 3 to choose next, World Service Trustee, World Service Office Trustee, and Atlantic South Trustee. Do not want to spend entire convention interviewing candidates, but make selves available to fellowship. Hal would like to be a member of this committee. Noted that TEC Guidelines are not in Manual. Amy needs from each Trustee the names of delegates & alternates who are members of the TEC, At Regional Assemblies

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this year will be choosing candidates, would like service resumes ASAP after assemblies and would like to be provided dates of each assembly.

  1. Finance Committee – Heidi, Leon & Meredith

Have not been receiving bank statements from WSO. Meredith noted that she asked that statements not be mailed to her, since she gets them at WSOB meetings. Heidi noted that she has spoken with Joy advising the difficulty in understanding finance statements & Joy advised that they are working with CPA to correct that.

  1. Legal Committee – Amy & Spencer

No outstanding legal issues, other than Spencer is speaking to Karmen about the Milwaukee video.

  1. Negotiation Committee – Leon & Meredith

WS Trustee is working on guidelines for Negotiations.

  1. Newsoram Committee – Amy, Jahi & Teri

Amy would like to be removed from Committee, but need experienced Trustee as a member. Hal agreed to be on committee. Trying to help WSOB change the Newsgram from a one-man operation, as in the past, i.e., Steve Edwards. Amy will provide a good “pass on” report. Would like to see Trustees have a more active role, such as soliciting/writing articles.

  1. Orientation Committee – Amy, David & Teri

Orientation seemed to be better than in the past. But, of course, it could be better. Trying to compile and work with committee to put together a true, substantial orientation package for next year.

  1. Long Term Planning Committee – David, Jahi & Leon

Leon received info from Walter and will provide list to other committee members. Trustees approved a letter to invite past Trustees to put together ad hoc committees to work on this in September 2000. Noted it will be discussed on Old Business. Meredith asked Leon to get a “pass it on” from Walter.

TRUSTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. Conference Committee – Meredith

See attached WS Trustee Report. Trying to arrange Conference to be held again at the Sheraton Four Points for 2002. Great Conference Committee, although members are mainly from the local L.A. area, as opposed to the

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Conference. Would like to use lottery system for future Committee assignments. Researching hand held voting computers.

  1. PI Committee -Teri

There is a new non-CA web site to promote communications within the committee. The controversial letter to columnist (like Dear Abby) on Conference floor has been reviewed again by the committee. They are supposed to sign off on it and forward to WSO to include in next delegate mailing. Noted problems in committee at Conference due to members’ obligations to other committees, so working on outreach to provide more unity for committee.

  1. H&l Committee – Jahi

Spoke with Chair & couple of members regarding present budget for video in order to try to bring in under budget ($12,000). Working on storyboard for video to help in bid process.

  1. Convention Committee

A. 2001 – New York – Amy
Committee is still small, but getting work done as Convention gets close. Speakers and workshops are being put together. Have had problems with hotel, getting level of attention & service that have been promised. Have a special scholarship fund, left in trust from deceased original Vice Chair. Should be great convention. Cooperation with WSO has been quite good. All Trustees need to be added to committee Minutes email list. Hal suggested members from Phoenix & Houston to help on committee, if needed. Amy will send list to Trustees of all committee members.

B. 2002 (Heidi) – See attached report. Noted that problems with Committee Guidelines are the same ones that Phoenix had problems with. Advised Heidi to contact Evan, Phoenix Hotel Liaison , to get timeline form he developed. Meredith & Heidi will further discuss meeting space concerns with main speaker meeting limitations at Hilton.

C. 2003 (Hal & Spencer) — According to Convention Guidelines, the Regional Trustee, Chair, Vice Chair & Secretary of Conference Convention Committee select Chair for CAWS Convention from the resumes submitted. Regional Trustee will further study Convention Guidelines. Advised that Trustee should attend as many Committee meetings as possible. Working on additional hotel bids that have both meeting space & sleeping rooms available.

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  1. Unity Committee – Spencer

Haven’t been able to get in touch with the Chair, Jim. Don’t think committee is working on anything now, other than the 4 Newsgram articles.

  1. Structure & Bylaws – David

Been playing email tag with Karen, not much going on at this time. Amy reports they are working on revision of WS Manual. It’s being revised, but not completed yet. Much more important to be done correctly, rather than quickly, and hope to continue after the holidays. Should be in the 2nd delegate mailing.

  1. Finance Committee – Heidi See attached report.
  2. internet Committee – Leon

The Internet Guidelines have been revised and will go out in next mailing. They are working on 9 sites that have links. They do not de-link them, but help locate them & forward info to WSO.

  1. Chips & Format Committee – Amy

Working on things, nothing sent out yet, should be ready by next Conference. There’s a new Chair. Amy has worked mainly with Storybook committee and only 5 stories have been submitted, and deadline is 6/1/01. Asked Trustees to let areas know additional stories are needed. Was a suggestion to look for original stories that were submitted prior to editing, and resubmitting. Suggested noting that stories do not have to include cocaine, as per 1st step.

TRUSTEE REGIONAL REPORTS

  1. Atlantic North Trustee – Amy – See attached report.
  2. Atlantic South Trustee – Teri – See attached report.
  3. Midwest Trustee – Spencer – See attached report.
  4. Pacific North Trustee – Heidi – See attached report.

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Six starter kits have been sent out to the Region. There will soon be CA meetings in Nevada. Northern Nevada will petition conference to become part of Northern California.

  1. Pacific South Trustee – David ,

See attached report.

  1. Southwest Trustee – Hal,

See attached report.

Regional convention policy is that within 10 days the money be divided: 1/3 each to Area, WSO and to next Area.

6. Trustee at Large – Leon

See attached report.

7. Trustee at Large – Jahi

See attached report. ‘

Not sure of duties, would like more guidelines.

8. World Service Trustee – Meredith See attached report.

LONG TERM PLANNING

  1. Tabled

WSOB CHAIRPERSON’S REQUEST FOR APPEAL

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Referral 066

To make available the video presentation shown at the 1999 CAWS Convention in Milwaukee for Public Information and H&l use. Trustee Legal Committee – copyright issues concerning the use of the music and people’s faces.

Leave on Old Business, as still waiting for releases from Milwaukee committee.

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2. Relationship with CAWS Host City, WSBT & WSO (All Trustees)

Discussed on Convention Committee Reports.

Leave on Old Business to maintain vigilance.

3. Special Interest Meetings & Groups at CAWS Convention – Amy

4. Stag meetings, on-line regular meeting at convention, i.e., CA Lawyers, all special interest groups, gay & lesbian, etc. Discussion: Some would like to see statement from WSBT that although this is an autonomous issue, they’re more appropriate as a workshop and not a meeting. But if we provide rooms, we cross the line. Don’t want to see people excluded from any meeting. Could provide their own meeting rooms and not include on program. Noted that WS Guidelines do not include the description of a Workshop. Think need to refer to Convention Committee for more specificity. Noted that another 12-Step fellowship reserved a room where all groups were welcome to sign up for a slot to use the room for whatever type of gathering they wished and was noted in the program as such. Refer to Conference Convention Committee to have sign up rooms for such groups, i.e., men’s, women’s, gay, HFC, etc.

Vice Chair Spencer took over for Chair Meredith during this discussion.

MOTION PASSED to refer to Conference Convention Committee to develop guidelines on what types of group meeting rooms should be provided for at CAWS Conventions.

MOTION PASSED to refer to Conference Convention Committee to develop guidelines for workshops at CAWS Conventions.

No longer need on Old Business.

5. Standardized Regional Trustee Reports

Suggested developing form to gather info from areas for Trustee’s Regional Reports. Could include standard information in all reports, the number of meetings, etc. Teri will work on a standardized report form to submit to the areas to gather information.

5. Trustee Section in Delegate Notebook – Spencer

Want to establish a section in the Delegate notebook for Trustee items, TEC Guidelines, Trustee Responsibility Guide, etc.

Leave on Old Business.

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  1. Non Addict Director for WSOB – (Andy)

Tabled.

Leave on Old Business.

  1. Trustee Corner/Web Page – Leon

Would like to establish a corner on the CA web page, a Trustee page to contact Trustees via email aliases, to post Minutes from quarterly meetings, etc. There is space on the server. Leon is working on project and needs to get Minutes from last Conference. Let Leon know if any other info should be provided. Need to put revised Minutes, without last names, phone numbers, etc., on the web page. May need to use a summary of Minutes. Also want to look in archives to post past WSBT decisions, etc. Work in progress and Leon will report at next quarterly meeting.

  1. Use of Big Book on Literature Table – David & Meredith

issue raised by a Pennsylvania member. Note that Big Book and 12×12 are Conference approved literature and we have permission from AA to use both. Meredith will write a letter of response. Amy noted that on 12/10 she is going to Pennsylvania to attend a Unity Breakfast and requests at least a draft response by that time so she will be able to discuss it with member.

  1. Use of CA Letterhead – Amy & Leon

A letterhead was created by a person. Only areas, districts, groups can use logo, not individuals. Will refer to WSOB to respond.

  1. Former Trustee Letter – Amy

Amy will provide to Leon to print out. Need to get best available list from WSO to mail letter to all prior WSBT members.

  1. Trustee at Large Guidelines – Hal

Committee of Leon, Jahi, Hal & Meredith will work on guidelines.

Suspend Old Business for Board to Board Meeting.

MEETING WITH WSO BOARD

  1. The WSOB is becoming more & more efficient, despite Office Manager being on disability leave for the delivery of her child. Steve, Meredith and another person are putting time in the office. Have lost a shipping clerk and are hiring someone temporarily part time.

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  1. Webmaster for CA.org has submitted his resignation. Kevin is investigating a replacement and webmaster agreed to serve until one can be found.
  2. Need Minutes from WSBT – not just quarterly Meeting Minutes, but Conference Call minutes.
  3. Newsgram will go out next week. Will hold delegate mailing for a couple of days if Newsgram is available.
  4. WSOB Meeting Minutes – WSBT members have not been receiving. Steve will take care of it,
  5. Financial Report – Have hired a new bookkeeper that had to do a lot of cleaning up. Also CPA had a lot of questions. Explained current financial status. Gave update on each Trustee’s budget. Advised that WSO does not advance funds, but only reimburse expenses. Would like WSOB to review policy on advancing per diem & hotel room funds. Discussion on travel agent and not always getting the best rate. WSOB is looking for another travel agent. Not sure why use of travel agent is required. Travel expenses were being submitted randomly, not a predictable basis, so if all travel was being handled by the WSOB travel agent, it would be on CAWSO American Express account as it was incurred.
  6. International Chip & Literature Concerns, i.e., price, availability and unity – The office is in the process of drafting new royalty agreements that will be fair across the board to ail foreign countries. The Canadian Liaison was supposed to be communicating with the Canadians as to how they would like to handle printing their own literature. They were supposed to meet at the Toronto & British Columbia conventions to discuss this, but this has not happened. Western Canada has not heard from Canadian liaison.
  7. Bank Statements need to be sent to WSBT Finance Committee Members – Finance Committee Members are Heidi, Leon & Meredith. Joy will handle.
  8. CA logo on Internet – Leon – Some service site had a logo with CA with a guy coming out of a TV, which Leon will forward again to WSO.
  9. Where are original CA Storybook stories that were submitted to forward LCF Committee for revision – Leon – K.D. had all the stories originally submitted with their release forms and they are filed somewhere in the office. The WSOB will look for those.

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  1. When paying expenses with a credit card, reimbursement does not include interest. – Jahi
  2. H&l Bookmarks being photocopied in office.
  3. CPA bids have been requested and the only one we have received is from the one from which we wanted to change. However, our current CPA we have been working with recently appears to be working out better
  4. Newsgram – Steve will contact Karmen who will work as a Midwest Regional Editor.

OLD BUSINESS…continued

12. Referrals

1252 – To allow a budget extension for Trustees responsible to Canada and the United Kingdom to spend specific time in Canada and the United Kingdom to address their International concerns.

This has already been addressed in the current Trustees’ budgets.

1445 – To have teleconference via audio and/or video, the main open speaker meeting at CAWS Conventions to institutions (i.e., correctionaloverseas countries).

Refer back to WSOB and Conference Convention Committee.

1228 – Please consider approving the book “Back to Basics” by Wally P. The goal is to use this book to take newcomers through the steps with a sponsor, in four 1-hour meetings that can be listed on a CA meeting schedule, as newcomer meetings.

The WSBT supports the literature process and will not circumvent that process to consider literature at this level.

1145 1370
1310 1475
1352 1451
1353 1309

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MOTION PASSED to handle other referrals at an upcoming Conference Call.

1319 – To read the 12 Traditions before each new day’s business in exchange eliminate a smoke break to better serve the business at hand. Please consider our responsibilities at this conference.

Refer to Conference Committee.

1351 – Please plan to have your own committee/board have its own support/staff at the Conference – in terms of secretarial and copying needs.

Think should be handled by service commitments or use one of the Conference secretaries, since it would be a simple 2 or 3 hour time span.

CONSIDERATION OF WSOB CHAIRPERSON’S REQUEST FOR APPEAL

MOTION FAILED to rescind motion of October 1, 2000 Conference Call “That we send the Trustee at Large I to the WSO Board meetings to fulfill the duties of the WSOB Trustee position, including having a vote, until the next Conference and a WSOB Trustee can be elected.” 3 ayes, 2 no’s, 2 abstained.

Discussion regarding the following sections of the World Service manual which would be suspended in order to take such actions:

Page 4.2, Types of Trustees

Page 4.5, Trustee Election

Page 4.5, WS Office Trustee, numbers 1 through 4

Page 5.3, Terms

MOTION that we not fill the WSOB Trustee position until a new slate, and the TEC can vote at the Conference.

Motion PASSED to table until Sunday morning.

MOTION PASSED to adjourn and meet again on Sunday, December 2, 2000 at 8:00 a.m.

Close with Serenity Prayer

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The regular quarterly meeting of the CA World Service Board of Trustees, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, was called to order at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2000.

  1. Quiet Time & Serenity Prayer
  2. Roll Call
Meredith Glaser World Service Trustee Chair
Spencer Barton Midwest Regional Trustee Vice Chair
Amy Beech Atlantic North Regional Trustee
David Choate Pacific South Regional Trustee
Heidi Jonathan Pacific North Regional Trustee
Hal Kelly Southwest Regional Trustee
Teri Knight Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Leon Mason Trustee at Large
ABSENT:
Jahi Boseda Trustee at Large II

 

  1. Reading of the 12 Traditions – Cheryl

CONSIDERATION OF WSOB CHAIRPERSON S REQUEST FOR APPEAL CONT.

MOTION that we not fill the WSOB Trustee position until a new slate, and the TEC can vote at the Conference – REMOVED FROM THE TABLE

Motion withdrawn.

Discussion and consensus that motion of October 1, 2000 Conference Call remain in effect. “That we send the trustee at Large I to the WSO Board meetings to fulfill the duties of the WSOB Trustee position, including having a vote, until the next Conference and a WSOB Trustee can be elected.”

MOTION PASSED that, on an interim basis, until the 2001 Conference, that we increase the number of allowable number of Directors on the WSOB by one. Unanimous.

MOTION PASSED to elect Mark Keaserto the available Director position on the WSOB.

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Amy will draft letter to WSOB advising of these decisions, within the next day or two, to be approved by the WSBT.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Standing Rule 14 – Jahi

Tabled.

2. Guatemala – David

An individual wants a CA rep to come down & structure CA meetings just like in U.S., willing to pay airfare, lodging & food. He has already been mailed a Starter Kit and a World Service Manual, but he still wants someone to come down. Suggest that determine if it is an individual request or a group request, i.e., how many meetings, what size is the fellowship, hooked up with a treatment center, what is the political climate? Amy will research any U.S. State Department travel advisories. Suggest he come to U.S., rather than travel to him. Suggest email questions and get written response. Recommend that David research further and report back to WSBT.

  1. 1999 Letter from Wisconsin to P.O. Box – Spencer

Has a response been written? Is the mail picked up at the P.O. Box? Did not answer in writing. Discussed with Conference Convention Committee, where one or more signers on the letter were present (i.e., Karmen), and were told the problem was resolved, although no written response was sent. There is a P.O. Box for Trustees, to which only Trustees have access, no others.

  1. DSR Election – Spencer

This is a local area problem, should refer to the World Service Manual for guidance.

  1. On-Line Representation – Leon – Tabled.
  2. Region for On-Line Area – Amy & Leon – Tabled.
  3. Making Travel Arrangements – David & Meredith – Discussed at Joint WSBT/WSOB meeting.

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  1. Special Interest Groups – Amy & Hal Tabled.
  2. TEC Guidelines for Conference Approval – Jahi & Spencer

Don’t necessarily think they need to be modified, but need to be Conference approved. Tabled.

  1. Trustee Slates – Hal-  Tabled.
  2. Signing off on Committee Business – Amy

Each Trustee sits on a committee; the Trustee has a responsibility to sign off on any materials to be sent to the fellowship.

  1. Closed Service Meetings – David – Tabled.
  2. Taping at WSBT meetings – Amy – All agreed no taping should be done.
  3. Non-profit Organization /Non-governmental Organization Listing Policies – Meredith

WSOB has asked if CAWSO should be listed for free in non-profit listings. Akin to being listed in the phone book, i.e., a public service. Agreed we should be listed in as many places as possible to reach the addict who still suffers

  1. Composition of World Service Office Board – Amy
    Dealt with at the beginning of Sunday session.

Board Inventory completed.

Set dates for next Conference Calls for December 17, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. PST, January 21, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. PST and February 15, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. PST.

Next WSBT meeting will be held on Friday, March 23, 2001 throuah Sunday, March 25, 2001.

MOTION PASSED to adjourn at 1:15 p.m.

Respectfully revised by,

Janice Nelson

Substitute Recording Secretary

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World Service Board of Trustees
Quarterly Report
December 1, 2, 3, 2000
World Service Trustee Report
by Meredith Glaser

Negotiating Committee:

Reviewed all contracts pertaining to World Service Office.
Received 3 bids for the tape contract.
Continue to work on guidelines for Negotiating Committee.

Conference 2000

Worked with Patty in reconciling the hotel bill.

Conference 2001

The Committee is working on Conference guidelines. They are also in the bidding process for Hotels for Conference 2002. The Chair Kevin F. expects to have a conference call by the middle of December.

CAWS 2001

Worked with the Hotel liaison Leslie G. in re-negotiating room rebate and coffee prices; received, reviewed and signed Golf Course contract.

CAWS 2002

Nothing to report.

CAWS 2003

Received first draft of Hotel contract. Began working with Chairperson, Michael, in negotiating contract.

Miscellaneous

Worked with Patty the Office Manager regarding various office policies, procedures and questions.

Began working in the office 2 days a week upon the beginning of Patty’s maternity leave.

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PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE REPORT

DECEMBER 2000

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA

Area Chair: John Kuehl (805)967-6103 Website is currently down

14 regular meetings, H & i has 6 facilities, 15 panel nights, one jail meeting that will be ending soon (due to no other women with clearances). Not so long ago, they only had two panel nights, so quite an increase. They have area meetings on a regular basis and I will be attending one soon.

INLAND EMPIRE AREA

Area Chair: Lydia Russell (909)688-8759 Web address: inlandempireca.org

19 regular meetings (seem to be holding steady). H & I has 5 facilities,

17 panel nights. They have area meetings regularly, and I will be attending one very soon. I have been requested by the Area Chair to attend and observe because they are experiencing some problems during the meeting.

LOS ANGELES AREA

Area Chair: Lee Arter;; (323)654-9000

Web address: CA4LA.org

151 regular meetings. H & I has 50 facilities, 189 panel nights, 6 institutions.

Los Angeles area is split up into five districts, I have attended two thus far. We recently had an 18th Anniversary Banquet, and it was quite a success. A room was set up with past convention T-shirts, a timeline of C.A., and many other archives. Members from many areas attended.

I have attended the Area Meeting twice, as well as the Delegate Meeting. Things are running well, and the area is currently working towards the CALA Convention in August.

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NEVADA/LAS VEGAS AREA

Area Chair; Michelle Jackson (702)631-6908

Web address; www.pcqhost.com/canv/ca-l.htm

6 regular meetings. H & I has 2 facilities, one hospital & one jail. They are having some trouble with GSR’s and committee chairpersons not attending the Area Meeting, and the Area Chair is working to resolve this issue. They are hoping to start sending a representative to Interarea soon.

I attended the Inaugural CANV Convention held at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. It was well attended by members from Los Angeles, Northern California, and even some from Canada. It was an encouraging experience for this growing area.

ONLINE SERVICE AREA

Area Chair: TonyF. ivyqrape@sasquatch.com Web address: qsrs@ca-online.org

This is a very unique area, with 4 online meetings, that are attended 24 hours a day, worldwide. The Area Meetings are transmitted by e-mail, and they happen around the clock, too.

Currently, they have appointed representation to the InterArea meetings, on a temporary basis, just to see if it’s really necessary to attend. They are starting to work towards developing bylaws. I attend the Area Meeting daily.

ORANGE COUNTY AREA

Area Chair: George Carloss (714)635-6214

Web address: www.nativesun.com/occa

20 regular meetings, no report from H & I as of yet. Area meets regularly with good attendance, a nice balance of delegates, new and experienced. I will be attending this area meeting in the near future.

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SAN DIEGO AREA

Area Chair: Chris Gove (619)420-8524 Web address: casandiego.org

12 regular meetings, no report from H & I. Sounds like things are running smoothly, elections this month, and I will be attending the area meeting in January.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AREA

Area Chair: James Monroe (818)990-5772 Web address: www.sfvca.org

38 regular meetings. H & I has 23 panel meetings, one jail (seems to be holding steady). I have been in contact with a few of the trusted servants from this area; this is a very organized area with a very good GSO. They are having elections this month, and l will be attending the area meeting very soon.

SAN GABRIEL/POMONA VALLEY AREA

Area Chair: Charles Nelson (626)356-2422 (soon to be rotating out)

Web address: cagroup.org

36 regular meetings, H & l has 19 facilities, with 56 panel nights.

W.S. Delegates:

Charles Nelson (626)356-2422

Elizabeth Saldabar (626)457-5041

Deidre Kennedy (626)798-9691

Carl Warlick (626)345-0997

This area meets quarterly, and I have attended once thus far. The delegates meet prior to the area meeting. A very strong, organized area, with good participation. There was a problem with a nearby recovery-selling store, but it was all just a miscommunication, and has been totally resolved.

They are having their 9th Annual SGPVCA Convention February 22-24, 2001. This year it will be in San Diego.

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INTERAREA

The InterArea Meeting is held 6 times a year in the city of Long Beach. Each of the 9 Areas within the Pacific South Region elect a representative to attend and bring back to their area information from the other 9 Areas.

They also hold a Regional Event called Campvention in April located in Lake Parris, CA. Money raised at this event is then shared by all 9 Areas, and the World Service Office.

REGIONAL CONVENTION

This region is currently working feverishly to have a Regional Convention in November of 2001. They are meeting regularly, have officers, and are in contact with a few different hotels. The Chair of this committee is Charles Nelson (626)356-2422.

NEW MEETINGS

I have been in close contact with Mr. Carlos Hernandez from Guatemala. He wants a representative from C.A. to come down and help him set up the meetings and structure them just like our meetings in the U.S. I have spoken to Meredith, Steve Edwards, and Leon, and it seems this is a new concept to work on.

Carlos is willing to pay airfare, lodging, and food, and is semi-patiently waiting for an answer soon. I have requested that we address this under new business.

Thanks for this opportunity to serve the fellowship,

David Choate, Pacific South Region Trustee

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PACIFIC NORTH REGIONAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 2000

ALASKA:

Delegates: Shirley Kakaruk 907-336-3635
Area Chair: Keiya LaPaul

There is 1 meeting in Anchorage and a possibility of one more starting up soon, there is no H&L they have heard rumors of a meeting starting up in Fairbanks, but they have no confirmation of this. They have an area meeting that meets the first Thursday of the month. I told Shirley that I would submit her name to the WSO to get on delegate mailing list. (Done 11/25/00) She is excited to be a part of the CA fellowship and looks forward to information from World.

ALBERTA:

Delegates: – Paulette Furoy 780-456-4206
Roy Rowan – 403-283-5748
Jennifer Scheible – 403-228-1316
Area Chair

The Alberta area has 42 meetings, 10 H&I meetings and 2 districts. There are 17 meetings in Calgary and 25 meetings in Edmonton. There is another town that is interested in starting meetings, and if they get going, they will have 3 districts. They had a convention in July 2000 which was successful. The next convention will be July 13-15, 2001 in downtown Edmonton. They receive most of their literature from Montreal. They have a public information committee of 25 people, who are all committed in getting CA’s name out to the public. They are going to speak to the people at the Area regarding sending a donation to WSO.

BRITISH COLUMBIA:

Delegates: Kellie Federici -604-502-0216
Debbie Will – 604-540-7442
Area Chair:

They currently have 17 meetings and 7 H&I meetings. There have been 4 requests for Started Kits from BC, and they believe this will result in 4 new meetings outside of Vancouver BC,

They have not had problems with the WSO, other than mailings mailed to “Cocaine Anonymous”, which causes mailings to be held up. Mailings need to go to “CABC”. I’spoke with the WSO regarding this. The Area meeting is the 2nd Sunday of the month. PI is suffering a bit, the need some new enthusiasm. They are trying to reach out and support George BC, which is 800 miles from Vancouver. The regional convention is going to be in Vancouver BC March 30, 31 and April 1 in Vancouver BC. They are excited and busy getting ready for this convention.

IDAHO:

Delegates: – Gary Tucker – 208-734-7243
Susan Tucker – 208-734-7242
Jeanette Day – 208-363-0966
Alt Del. – Mike Bailey – 208-734-6166
Tasha Lundquist – 208-734-6166
Area Chair: Gene Goodfellow

There are two districts, Twin Falls and Boise, Twin Falls has 3 meetings and 1 H&I meting. Boise has 5 meetings. I told them that while I was at the Washington convention, there is interest in starting meetings in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. There is a huge distance between Coeur

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d’Alene and Boise or Twin Falls, but the southern Idaho fellowship will try and support the Coeur d’Alene groups emotionally. I mentioned the need for money at the WSO and they will take this issue to their area. At their area meeting in January, they will be electing officers for the 2002 Pacific North Regional Convention that will be hosted by Idaho.

NO. CALIFORNIA

Delegates: John Wishard – 831-479-7432
Jean Ferretti – 707-576-8073
Patrick Hall – 209-610-4330
Area Chair – Jean Ferretti – 707-576-8073

There are currently 46 meetings in Northern California, 9 districts, and 8 of, which are active in the area meetings. There are H&I meetings. Northern California is actively planning their first Area convention, planned for 2002. They are planning to financially support the 2002 Portland WSC by holding fund-raisers in each district and sending the money to Portland.

OREGON/SW WASHINGTON:

Delegates:        Frank Britton        503-281-2251
Rick Hoffman        360-576-5972
Area Chair:

Oregon currently has 18 meetings and 11 H&I meetings. They have 2 districts; the Oregon district (with 16 meetings) and the SW Washington district (with 2 meetings). They have some meetings in Medford, but they do not participate in the area, because of the distances. Their focus right now is in building up their fellowship. They are increasing their H&I meetings, and they seem to have an increase in newcomers. The area delegates have been pushing the 7th Tradition in their area, in hopes to be able to send more money to WSO. They are actively working on the 2002 World Service Convention and people of the area are excited to have the fellowship come to Oregon for the convention. (More information in the 2002 convention report). I was there in November for the convention meeting.

UTAH:

Delegates:        Debbie Hobbs        801-612-0375
Terry Marsden        801-521-5397
Jerry Miller        801-973-8961
Area Chair:

Utah currently has 25 meetings, and 40 H&I meetings. They just held Rockies V, and they made $1700.00, and had an attendance of 300. They have prudent reserves for some of their committees, and recently voted to send $300.00 to WSO.

WASHINGTON:

Delegates:        Greg Bennett        425-345-4115
Cynthia Cronkhite 425-869-2071

Area Chair:

Washington has 3 districts, 1 of which is not active in area service. In District #1, the Bellingham/Mt. Vernon area there is 9 meetings and 1 H&I meeting. In District 2, the Seattle district, there are 33 meetings and unknown H&I meetings. In District #3, The East district, there are 12 meetings and 2 H&I meetings. There is a new delegate there, named Greg Bennett, who I’ve asked WSO to put on the delegate mailing list, so that he can receive delegate mailings as well. Washington Area had a successful Area convention in at town called “Leavenworth”

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Washington, Oct. 27-29*11, in which I attended. It was well attended and they made enough money to have another convention next year.

There are now 4 new meetings in Eastern Washington and North Western Idaho, two meetings in Spokane Washington and 2 meetings in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. These 4 meetings are going to reach out to Washington and Idaho Areas, but may eventually want to petition to become their own area, as they are within 50 miles of each other.

OTHER PACIFIC NORTH AREAS:

MONTANA:

Kristi Brown / 406-258-6020

While in attendance at the Washington convention in October, I met a lady who is going to start CA in Missoula Montana. She was from Everett Washington, and is very excited, energetic, and interested in getting CA up and running. She says that AA in Montana is very supportive of helping to get CA started also. She has a meeting space, and she is in the process of contacting other addicts to help her. She has support of the Washington area, and I have her number and will be calling her in the next quarter to see how she is doing.

WYOMING:

Nothing to report.

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SOUTHWEST REGION

HAL KELLY, SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TRUSTEE

December 1,-2000

Our Region continues to have extraordinary growth and participation from all six states. Kansas has had an exceptional quarter. We where fortunate enough to have our Regional Convention in Witchita and it was a wonderful occasion. We stayed at the Airport Hilton, and the hospitality of the host city was magnificient. They had three excellent speakers, and Scott Botz and the crew of trusted servants made everybody appreciate being there. Attendance was good and I believe with the advance fundraisers and current event they raised a pretty good nickel as well. The workshops were well attended and a terrific buffet to boot. We had participation from the whole region with all states being recognized in attendance. The Colorado contingent was especially present which was significant.

REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

We conducted our regional assembly that Saturday morning with huge participation. We discussed area and regional concerns and came to consensus that the spirit of unity was needed to prevail in the upcoming years. Ways to attract the oldtimers and resolve area conflicts was the primary discussion. We likewise adopted a method to report area goings ons and activity. We are currently working on a standard outline for all districts and areas to send quarterly reports to the Regiona Trustee, as to update that position of changes in those area’s. We selected or ratified the exisiting slate for Trustee if necessary to be utilized. We awarded the Stste of Colorado next years Regional Conventuion,.to be held in Colorado Springs. They have their sight and arrangements complete, and look to be doing a great job. We also made presidence, the monies and memorabilia collected would be forwarded to the World and succeeding Area within 30 days of closure of Convention. It is hoped that this will be done in 15. We likewise signed and passed out Regional contacts, for areas to use to assist one another in like concerns.

STATEWIDE REPORTS

NEW MEXICO:

No report was submitted so I will pass along last quarters remarks.

Matthew of Albuqueque was of great resource along with Allen during my visit to their State Convention in early August, the convention was awesome. The turnout was excellent and the speakers really carried the message They reported 25 meetings and 3 H&I meetings. They also shared

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their vision and growth plans for the next year. Their area has been functioning now on a statewide level, while Allen did suggest some issues to be explored in my next visit. Allen also added that the area was experiencing low attendance and that treatment facilities are folding. They are making an effort to recruit the Old Timers in their area to take on more responsibility from a CA perspective.

COLORADO:

Colorado as stated earlier is working on securing the Hotel for 2001 Regional convention and has sustained their current meeting count. Their meeting count remains pretty much the same with 24 meeting and 3 H&I, in the Denver and Colorado Springs, districts. They are developing a local Web page and continue to be a well attended fellowship.

KANSAS:

They again, had a wonderful regional and have matured rapidly, There was no report submitted and I hold Scott Botz personally responsible seeing that he is my new sponsoree (smile). Lawrence has inquired as well about a Meeting. They now have 22 meetings in Witchita and 8 H&I, 4 meetings in Topeka. They are sending three delegates to conference, including their newest delegate George, from Topeka. They had a wonderful campout that I attended and we did a workshop on the Traditions and Principles. The turnout was excellent and the fellowship fruitful. Kansas is a pleasant group of people to work with. They are growing spiritually and are always willing to jump in the fire of recovery with little notice.

ARIZONA:

They currently have 123 meetings and 68 H&I. They submitted no report. I haven’t been back since the world convention, but I do communicate with them frequently. Aparently they are resting.

OKLAHOMA:

Oklahoma continues to benefit from their two districts, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. They have captured the essence of their local communities and I have heard from the new district chair in Tulsa in regard to their future concerns I had no report submitted, but it is known that they will be having their state convention in March 2001, Oklahoma City. They are working on forming a Area, and we look forward to those outcome in the upcoming year.

TEXAS:

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Veronica reports of increased growth and issues that come with growth. They had a excellent convention in Galveston, as they say, was off the hook. They new districts and area is moving slowly to a comfort stage, and Alma M., in Abeline is one dynamic speaker if you need a female with some stuff to strut at your next convention. Ask for the tape! Meeting growth has staggered to meet the new distrivts conforming, but look for the Southern and northern districts to increase dramatically.

Conference Convention Committee Report

As you know, the convention in Phoenix was off the hook! What a great experience it was for all who attended. There are still rumblings as Chris R’s banquet speech moved many in different ways. Financially it was a major contribution to the fellowship. The closing committee has submitted a report to WSO , with all the financials and shall be revealed at conference. The hotel was fabulous as many enjoyed a very comfortable stay. We had little to no disruption of spirituality as many of the conflicts of conventions past were overcome by experience and tact as that host committee did an exceptional job.

John Rosa has along with Karmen, submitted a attached review of the minutes from last years conference committee with the updated corrections to be submitted at conference for approval and acceptance by the delegation. Next year we will be in New York and Leslie and her team seem just a s excited as the folks in Phoenix, that’s going to really be a tough act to follow. We can all learn from that committee. A list of the motions passed and edited by Karmen will likewise submitted for approval at conference.

Submitted by Hal K.

Southwest Regional Trustee

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MIDWEST REGIONAL
TRUSTEE REPORT

Nebraska: Has 13 Meetings and 4 H&I. They our having their 3rd Annua] CA Unity Day Workshop Dec. 2,2000 from 12:30PM to 8:30PM.They our looking forward to their 2000 State Convention.More information to be in their Nebraska Area Newsletter. At their Unity Day Workshop they will be having a Spaghetti Cookoff with 1st and 2nd Awards.

Kentucky: They have 4 Meetings and 5 H&I meetings.I talk to their Delegate Darlene S.she said thing are going slow .but they do have a new meeting {so that make it 5 meetings }

They are still having fund-raiser every month and their Area Meeting is second Saturday of every Month.

Minnesota: They have 10 Meetings and 3 H&I Meetings .Mary Jo said thing are going good, j They had a dance Nov. the 18th and it was successful.Mary Jo said they would be voting in a ‘ new Delegate. Noel H has step down.

OH10:Still has about 170 Meetings and 55H&I Meetings. They have Elected new Area officers The District of Akron had a Men Spiritual Conference on NovAth it was a Great Success. The District of Cleveland will be having it Annual Unity Convention in Feb. They will be having lots of Holiday fund-raiser.

Michigan: They have 35 Meetings and H&l Meetings.PauIa H said she did not know how many H&I Meetings they had but she would let me know.They our still making plan’s for their upcome Tri State Convention.

Illinois: They have 97 Meetings and 23H&1 Meetings. Illinois Area put on the Annual Midwest Regional Convention in Oct. It was a great time for all the members of the Midwest region and folks from all. Illinois will be hosting the 2003 World Service Convention and Michael K was Voted and approved in has the Chairperson for the Convention.They our now looking for the next five positions through out their fellowships.They also will be having their Annual Unity Convention in May. Their Area is also having a fund-raiser Super Bowl Party.

Indiana: Now has 33 Meetings and 7H&I Meeting.They our working very hard on the up comming Tri State Convention the 3rd week in March.They are having a Big Holiday dance Dec 3th. Harrison J had his 8th anniversary in Nov. One of GOD blessing,

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Missouri: has 38 Meetings and 34H&I Meetings They are work very hard in preparing for the 2001 Midwest Regional Convention to be held in their Area next year.Meeting are going good with some little problems here and there.

Wisconsin: They have 29 Meetings and 6H&I Meetings.Thrir Annual Retreat was a great time lots of Love and Recovery .They will be holding their Annual Area Convention Feb. 2,3,and 4 2001.

Manitoba Area: Has 16 Meetings in 5 group. They have just elected All new Area Officers and our looking forward to participating in the Midwest Region. They our the newness Area to the Midwest Region.

Iowa: I have talked to some folks there and they have one or two meeting. But I now have five contact there and they all have my phone number and address. 1 told they to call or contact me if they need help with anything.They our not and area or a distnct.They would be a Iona group and could come to the regional meeting.

There is no World Service Unity report at this time. I do not think they our work on anything at this time. Their Four Article for the news gram have been completed. I will be talking to Jim the new Chairperson real soon.

LOVE AND SERVICE

SPENCER B.

MIDWEST REGIONAL

TRUSTEE

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ATLANTIC SOUTH REGIONAL TRUSTEE REPORT
2nd Quarter Regional Report
Submitted: December 2000

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Ii has been a very slow but progressive quarter since I assumed the position of Atlantic South Regional Trustee at the last World Service Conference in September, 2000. My first order of business was to establish contact with the various stares. The former trustee, Walter Johnson, paved the way for me by sending an e-mail communication to the various area delegates where e-mail was established. In late September, I followed suit and sent an introductory e-mail, which included a brief summary of my service experience and an area questionaire (attached) which I developed. The purpose of this questionaire was to gather information about each of the areas in the Atlantic South region. I indicated in my e-mail communication that I would use this information as a foundation for developing a regional database that could be shared among all of the areas and the World Service Office.

As the short list of e-mail addresses did not fully represent the entire Atlantic South Region, I contacted the World Serivce Office for assistance in getting some contact information from some contact and mailing information abour some of the area delegates that were not reflected in the Conference Mailing List that was distributed at the end of the last conference. Once ;dl the information was gathered, I created a hard copy mailing which included a copy of rhe previous mailing (to chose that did not receive the first communication), a revised area questionaire and a regional update based on some communications that 1 had received from various area delegates. Also in rhis mailing, I included a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the area quest ionaire. Finally, prior to the conference, I placed a phone call to many of the delegates to follow-up. To date, I have received responses from North Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama. Although veiy discouraged by this level of response, I am committed to reach all of the area delegates in the next quarter.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUMMARY

Public Information

In addition to my attempts to communicate with the various areas within the region, £ was able to make contact with both the Public Information Chair, Shauna Weatherspoon and the Public Information Secretary, John Whitaker. The committee has created a web site where a exchange of information can take place among members of the committee during the year. This is a private site and can only be accessed by invited members. Shauna sent a follow-up communication to all committee members and an updated copy of the public infonmition letter that was so coniraversial at the past conference, it was forwarded to the World Service Office for distribution in ihe next delegate mailing. The PI committee will working this year to review and revise the PI survey for submission prior to the 2001 World Service Conference

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REGIONAL SUMMARY

North Carolina

As a relative newcomer to the Atlantic South Region, this area will be hosting the first statewide area meeting on Saturday, December 2nd. This is actually their second area meeting but the first meeting where all the NC cities where there is CA will be attending. Billy Humphries is the Area Chairperson and AJ Shirely, Lorna Byers serve as Delegates. There are also three alternate delegates, Joshua Bernstein, James Smith and Justin Boyes. North Carolina has an infoline/pager, 919-790-4153. There are six H&I meetings a week held in Wake County. Other meering around the state; Raleigh holds four open discussion meetings, Thomasville holds an open discussion meeting, Charlotte has two open discussion meetings and High Point hold an open discussion meeting.

The area is interested in created a local CA web site and I suggested he contact Kevin Murphy which he did and the work is in progress for the North Carolina web site.

Louisiana

Currently, Louisiana has three delegates; Larry Coleman, Catherine Dunn and Sheila Edwards and two alternate delegates; James Little and Rusty Vamado. The current Area Chairperson is Colin Taulli, Jr. There are 72 meetings in the state of Louisiana, 17 are H&I and 55 ire Open meetings. Area meetings are held quarterly with the next area meeting being held in Shreveport, LA, on January 20th. The area meeting is rotated among the districts. Plans are in place to attend this meeting. Area officers are elected in July and delegates are elected as they rotate out or as needed. There will be an area convention in June, 8-10 in Baton Rouge. Fund raising activities ongoing for this convention.

Alabama

Newly elected delegates, Keith Fierman and Tammy Megehee, both reside in Birmingham, AL. It was reported that there are approximately 30 meeting a week in the state; 4 are H&l, 3 per week are Big Book and 1 is a Traditions meeting. They do have a statewide CA hotline, 205-888-3558. Area meetings are held every three months/quarterly. There is no date set for the next meeting which will be held in January. A Halloween party was held in October but no other events are currently planned. Currently, there is a concern as to how to attract and retain women in the CA fellowship.

Georgia

The Georgia Area will be hosting a convention to include the annual Atlantic South Regional Assembly, the weekend of April 6-8,2001. The convention will be held at the Mamott-Century Center Hotel. Outreach information, including registration forms and updates for the CA web site will be made available in January 2001. Former Atlantic South Regional trustee, John Henson is the convention chair, 678-985-2376. The convention committed meetings the last Sunday of every month. Election of officers was held in the month of November, Jeff Davis was elected as the new Area Chair. Area meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.

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In October, I spoke Rev. Rodney Stamcy, Chaplin at the Calhoun State Prison in Calhoun, Georgia in October. He had written a letter inquiring about Cocaine Anonymous and upon follow-up determined his interest in starting a CA meeting there in the prison. A H&I starter kit was requesred/sent and I contacted Harry Borenstein, Georgia delegate also serving on the Conference H&I committed to follow-up with Rev. Stamcy if he had any questions.

Florida

The next area meeting will be held January 13th in Ocala, Florida, No other details arc currently available. Plans are underway to attend this area meeting pending details.

Mississippi

In September, Randall Starkey contacted the World Service Office about a starter kir. Several attempts were made to contact Mr. Starkey and although several messages were left, no contact was made.

Tennessee. Kentucky. Arkansas

No report

EXPENSE SUMMARY

The following expenses have been submitted between October-December 2000

Airfare: $419.00
Misc. office supplies: 8.79
Postage: 12.98
Copies, Printing: 3.61

Total $444.38

Respectfully submitted in love and service,
Terri Knight
Atlantic South Regional Trustee

Attachment: Area Questionnaire

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ATLANTIC NORTH REGIONAL REPORT
December 1,2000

The Atlantic North Region is getting pretty dam excited about the CAWS 2001 coming up in its own backyard in just 6 months!

Quebec Area:

54 French Meetings, 6 English Meetings, 1 Bilingual Meetings, 10 H&I Generally, things are continuing to go well in Quebec with the French-speaking meetings and the English-speaking meetings are struggling to survive. I will visit in the next quarter too see if I can be of any service, as I have not been there in some time.

Southern Ontario Area:

21 Meetings, 8 H&I

The meetings are going very well and the fellowship is growing. Participation in service at the area level is strong, with an emphasis on unity. They had a very successful annual convention in early November, which I attended and participated in. They are feeling more and more a part of. CA as a whole.

Canadian Maritimes:

3-4 Meetings

Meetings are in Halifax, New Brunswick and possibly Newfoundland. Seriously struggling. I may visit if I feel that I can be of service, but the number of participants is so small that I am not sure whether the substantial expense is justified. There has still been no contact with Newfoundland in about 6 months.

New York Area:

85 Meetings, 30 H&I

The 2001 World Service Convention, less than a year away, is coming along nicely. The work is being done by a still small, but rapidly growing group of dedicated members, including some from other areas. New York’s meetings ebb and flow—sometimes stronger and sometimes weaker, but they continue on and continue to keep their office alive, despite high costs. The office is the true center of the fellowship there and the meetings there Sometimes 3 per night) are always well attended.

Massachusetts Area:

5 Meetings, 5 H&I

They have an active Area and service committee structure, but are experiencing some upheaval and turnover. A new meeting in New Hampshire is struggling.

Connecticut Area:

13 Meetings, 3 H&I

There is a service structure in the Hartford District. They have reached out to the meetings in the southern part of the state, but although there are 3 long-time meetings there, they

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do not appear to want to participate in the structure at this time. I will continue to make myself available to serve them in any way they wish.

PA/NJ/DE Area:

25 Meetings, 18 H&I

Suburban meetings continue to grow in a number of locales outside of Philadelphia— Bucks County, Allentown, and a separate District in the Pittsburgh area.. The inner city meetings in Philadelphia are continuing to strengthen. My contacts in the Pittsburgh District are very tenous. The eastern district is very active with events.

Washington, D.C. Area:

9 Meetings, 3 H&I

The meetings are continuing to struggle, as well as the service structure. They recently closed several meetings.

United Kingdom Area:

19 Meetings, 3 H&I

The meetings are mostly in London, with a few in Bournemouth, one in Brighton, and one in Bromley. The fellowship remains active and strong, but is having difficulty growing, They have asked me to attend their first multi-day convention to be held in March 2001.

Rhode Island:

No activity.

Maine:

No information.

In love and service,

Amy J. Beech

Atlantic North Regional Trustee

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Trustee at Large Two Report

The Trustee at Large position is an ambiguous status where duties are not clearly defined by the station neithertheless I am troding along and intend to leave a footprint somewhere along the way. I am sure the responsibilities will grow after this first meeting. In the month of October I attended the Midwest Regional, where I assisted in a workshop with fellow Trustee Spencer Barton. I also meet with the WSC H&I chairperson and discussed the next steps to undertake in the production of the H&I video, we also made plans to have a conference call with several other members of the sub-committee to give consideration to the budget and request for proposals.

In the month of November I attended the Southern Ontario convention held in Toronto, Canada. I assisted in a workshop entitled “A Program of Action” (in and out side of the fellowship). I also spent some time speaking to the members of the fellowship, from the area chair to a person who was new to CA. The area chair David W. did not express any particular problems that the fellowship in Canada was having. I did observe through my conversations that the knowledge of our structure was limited, despite the fact the North Atlantic Trustee Amy B. gave a workshop on the subject, but enthusiasm for recovery is very, if I may coin a phrase, high.

Yours in Service

Jahi Boseda

Trustee at Large II

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Leon B. Mason

Trustee at Large

4th Quarter Report, December 200

ONLINE Area

There are currently 4 online meetings in the area.

HF&C – Hope, Faith and Courage
(A participation meeting)
Group servants
Secretary / Treasurer
Chip Person
2 GSR’s and 1 Alternate GSR

KISCA – Keep It Simple Cocaine Anonymous
(A 12X12 Step Study)
Group servants Secretary/T reasurer
2 GSR’s and 1 Alternate GSR

SIS – Sisters in Sobriety
(A participation meeting)
Secretary/Treasurer
2 GSR’s and 1 Alternate GSR

The Study – A Big Book Study Croup
(A participation meeting)
Secretary/Treasurer
2 GSR’s and 1 Alternate GSR

THE ONLINE SERVICE AREA (OSA)
Chairperson
Vice-Chair-person
Secretary
Treasurer
8 GSR’s 4 Alternate GSR’s

Current discussion revolves around whether to participate in the Pacific South Region’s Inter-Area or the Pacific South Region’s convention by sending a representative. Question of why the OSA is assigned to the Pacific South Region and to an International trustee or an international region has been brought up on several occasions.

THE WORLD SERVICE INTERNET COMMITTEE

The Workbook with the new additions approved at the conference has signed off and is ready to be copied for the delegate mailing.

WSO ARCHIVES

I am now in the possession of the WSO archives. I have begun the process of organizing and producing electronic copies of the archives.

INTERNATIONAL

I have had email contact with the meeting in Holland, welcoming them and letting know that I am available to help meet their needs.,’ I have been following the correspondence the Pacific South Trustee has been having with

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WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE FINANCE COMMITTEE

I’ve spoken to Phil Landau, chair of the WSC Finance Committee. He wrote his paragraphs for the December Newsgram. He told me that there are no outstanding issues for the finance committee from the conference. He asked that as I call the Areas in my region, if I’d mention the budget of the office, and ask for donations.

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2002 PORTLAND WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION REPORT

“Moment of Clarity”

I attended my first 2002 WSC committee meeting on November 8, 2000. They seem to have an active committee with good participation. I speak with Lynn Gibbons (convention committee chairperson) regularly. Things seem to be coming along. Their current focus is to get artwork ready so that they can have fliers available in New York in May.

They are receiving the minutes from the New York convention committee meetings, and that is helpful. They also received the Pass it On Report from Arizona, which is helpful.

They meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month. I will try and attend at least one meeting per quarter during this next year, and after New York, I will try and attend meetings every other month.

The area is busy doing fundraiser, and Northern California and Washington Areas are committed to helping to raise money for the Oregon Convention.

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