CAWSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OPEN BOARD MINUTES
December 9, 1993
SERENITY PRAYER
TRADITION 1
CONCEPT 1
ROLE CALL
- Brian N. — WSOB Chair
- Jerry L. — WSOB Vice Chair
- Barry G. — WSOB Treasurer
- Carrie C. — WSOB Director
- Greg D. — WSOB Secretary
- Bill Z. — WSO Trustee
- Bob C. — Trustee
- KD McCann — WSO Manager
- Kevin M. — WSO Computer Tech, WSC Public Information Chair
- Craig S. — WSC H&I Chair, Arizona
PREVIOUS MINUTES: 11/11/93 open board minutes read, revised, and approved COMMITTEE REPORTS
Hospitals & Institutions — Craig S. reported that meeting for all southern California H&I representatives would be held Sunday 11/14/93 at Lee A. ‘s home. Purpose of meeting to stay in touch with and develop direct link between WSC H&I and District H&I. Will also try to assess number of existing H&I committees and number of people the message is carried to. Considering requesting that a can to help fund H&I be passed around at meetings (to relieve financial burden of H&I from Areas and Districts). Requests information on purchasers of WSO H&I orders. Craig instructed to draft letter to Trustees to get Area counts of H&I meetings.
Public Information — Last meeting not attended. Kevin M. answered, letters. Kevin to confer with Dan T. about Loaners Group. Discussion on Media List purchase tabled. Next meeting December 18.
Trustee Report — Cocaine Anonymous has been asked to stop using “C.A.” logo by the
Canadian Accountants. Smart & Biggar (C.A. ‘s legal representative in Canada) has found information that lends support for Cocaine Anonymous’ use of the C.A. logo. Next meeting January 21, 1993.
World Service Office Computer — Compaq portable not yet repaired.
Literature, Chips & Formats {Old Business) — Because Craig S. in attendance, the WSO Publication Committee’s recommended editing suggestions for the new H&I pamphlet were raised.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Literature, Chips & Formats (continued) — Piece will be reviewed at January Trustee meeting. Motion: elimination of specific name references in piece to be considered in H&I meeting on November 14. Motion passed,
WSC Finance — No report
BREAK PRIOR TO CLOSED MEETING
OFFICE REPORT
Report read. Decided that silver principles medallions given to Board by Wendells would be offered for raffle at World Service Convention. Chicago mugs are being returned to Jim Jaffe. Motion: to award David the same salary increase as Julie. Motion passed.
Honey Do List: Proceeding with printing of World Meeting Directories (Carrie offered assistance). Evaluation copy of Lotus 1-2-3 supplied by Reggie, a nonprofit copy is being sought. Conference room tables ordered. Sanwa account transfers done. No action on “window shade” Step & Tradition job. Complete list of 1993 uncompleted Honey Do Items to be supplied next month,
FINANCE REPORT
Reviewed October-November financial reports.
OLD BUSINESS
Pamphlets and Publications — In future, Publications Committee will work with the WSC Literature Committee more closely and earlier so that literature going to the WSC floor is closer to final version than it has been in the past. Motion: publish the new pamphlets (7th Tradition and Crack) as amended per directions to the Publications Committee by the WSC Literature Committee. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Finances of Book -— balance of Story Book Fund: $23,347.31. Total in presales: $32,875.77. Editing costs: $11,482.01. Expected cost of upcoming changes: $1800.00. Motion: accept all changes as found by Publications Committee. Motion passed. Motion: accept Crawfordsville’s bid for making changes. Motion passed.
Spending and Purchases Guidelines — must confer with entire WSO Board prior to spending more than $100,00. Board members should review accounts payable folder at each Board meeting. Check requests should be made well in advance. Investigation of any financial charges should be made through KD McCann. Motion: WSO Manager is responsible for all purchases upon direction of WSO Board and for ensuring that purchasing guidelines are followed. Motion passed.
Public Information Book Press Launch — WSO is responsible for inputting and outputting of up to 1000 media contact labels and media kits (Items 1 & 2 of Sylvia N. ‘s packet — subject to further review). Job can be performed either in-house or out-of-house as deemed necessary. Remainder of Sylvia’s proposals referred for Trustee review.
NEXT OPEN BOARD MEETING SET FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1994
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