CAWSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OPEN BOARD MINUTES
***Proposed***
February 1 0, 1 994
SERENITY PRAYER
TRADITION 3 – read by Jerry L.
CONCEPT 3 – read by Greg D.
ROLL CALL
- Brian N. – WSOB Chair
- Jerry L. – WSO Vice-Chair
- Barry G. – WSOB Treasurer
- Greg D. – WSOB Secretary
- Carrie C. – WSO Director
- Bill Z. – WSO Trustee
- KD McCann – WSO Manager
- Kevin – WSC Public Information
READ MINUTES: from 1 2/20/93 and 1/27/94 Closed Board meetings read and amended. Motion: Approve minutes as amended. Motion seconded. Motion approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
WSC Public Information: no report
WSO Public Information: discussed individuals (government and media) to whom books should be sent outside Conference identified ones. Letter drafted ( see attached). InterNet letter received inquiring whether CA wanted a free bulletin board on their system. Kevin offered to establish computer in his home to deal with InterNet calls. Would like WSOB to fund cost of incoming calls (appr$20 monthly). Access would be hierarchical for general public and service volunteers. Approval of concept tabled to new business.
Computer (Kevin): can get a good deal on another computer for Julie’s use in the office. Bill Z. asked that rules be suspended to discuss purchasing computer for office. Motion: Kevin to help buy office computer, spending not more than $1500. Motion seconded. Motion passed. $1200-1400 for 486 25 or 33 with 4 MB/200 MB and decent monitor. Autoswitch for printer talked about.
General Information: Chris P. requested Greg D. and Carrie C. start working on guidelines for publications. Any letter notifying authors that their story was not accepted should be signed “Cocaine Anonymous.”
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OFFICE REPORT
Read January 1 3.
Read January 27. Motion: ISBN statement he approved . Passed. Motion: costs of billboard shipping be absorbed by WSO . Motion passed. WSO Directory – KD in charge and to continue with plan of action. (Carrie submitted informal written resignation at this point). Letterhead tabled until needed (can be run through laser printer). WSC minutes are available to those who want them at cost of copying. Past WSC minutes may need to be typed.
Read February 10. Motion: approve expenditure for book shipping . Motion passed. Will continue to check out new copy machine. Motion: approve Jim Hirshman’s ticket purchase by WSO . Motion passed. Motion: KD to revise and update pamphlets. Motion passed. KD to talk to Sylvie about getting book translated into French.
FINANCE REPORT
Reviewed January and February reports. Corrections need to be made, including Schedules A & B for disbursed and received schedules.
OLD BUSINESS
Barry provided corrected 9/30 financial statement to be sent to Trustees including note that says that suggestions for revisions to format have been taken into consideration, that this is a revision based on need for correction.
Delegate mailing to include: financial statement, Guide to Twelve Steps, three new literature pieces (with WSC logo masked off), Trustee minutes, book (pending Board approval), normal convention flyers, NewsGram.
NEW BUSINESS
FYI: KD campaigning for downstairs office.
Motion: book be sent to all delegates re: Literature approval process . Seconded. Costs appr$400. Motion passed.
Carrie C. handed in informal written resignation. Discussion to accept
resignation. Motion: accept Carrie’s resignation, that letter from Brian be sent out to her and copies to Trustees no later than Monday . Friendly amendment: Brian write letter . Motion passed.
Motion: pay tribute to Carrie’s service contributions in letter included with Proposed minutes. Content of letter to reflect her contributions to Fellowship. Motion passed.
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