Feb 6 – 8, 1998 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes – Documents Archive for Cocaine Anonymous

COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING

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 anyway our Tradition of Anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.).

FEBRUARY 1998

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Friday, February 6, 1998 Culver City, CA

The regular quarterly meeting of CA WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, at the Red Lion Hotel was called to order at 7:15 PM.

1. Quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.

2. ROLL CALL:

Andy White – Pacific North Regional Trustee
Sharon Smith – Trustee at Large – Chair
Charlies Lewis – Atlantic North Regional Trustee – Vice Chair
Scott Stokes – Midwest Regional Trustee
Walter Johnson – Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Joe Stephens – Pacific South Regional Trustee
Susan Turnbull – World Service Office Trustee
Steve Amelotte – Southwest Regional Trustee
Meredith Amos – World Service Trustee

3. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

4. Personal sharing was done.

5. Minutes from November 1997 were approved.

6. Reports were started and copies dispersed. (Details of each to follow)

7. Meeting time was set for 9:00 AM on Saturday February 7, 1998.

8. Meeting was adjourned at 11:20 PM with a prayer.

Meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM.

1. QUIET TIME AND SERENITY PRAYER.

2. ROLL CALL:

TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

2. TRADITION 11 long form was read and discussed.

3. TRADITION 12 long form was read and discussed.

4. CONCEPT 3 was read and discussed.

5. CONCEPT 4 was read and discussed.

6. NEW BUSINESS (with sponsor). The following items were placed on New Business.

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Proposed date change for Conference – Scott
Letter from Department of Corrections – Susan
Online discussion and questions – Meredith and Joe
PI and the Internet – Meredith
CATW -Scott
The Harley Raffle -Scott
Jeanne-Ann’s resignation -Sharon
CA Logo and Delegate mailing materials – Walter
Agenda Structure to include Long Term Planning as well as Committee Reports – Steve
Convention Contracts Cap – Joe ScCharles
Forum at WSC on Long Range Planning – Charles
Indiana Issue – Scott

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE – SUSAN Sc SCOTT

No report

2. WSC UNITY COMMITTEE -STEVE

No report

3. TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE – STEVE

Contacted Trustee for Delegates state. Conference call.

4. TRUSTEE ORIENTATION COMMITTEE – STEVE

No report.

5. TRUSTEE LEGAL COMMITTEE – CHARLES Sc SCOTT

No report.

6. TRUSTEE FOR THE NEWSGRAM – ANDY

Newsgram sent out by e-mail for committee. Half a page is devoted to Convention.

7. WSC H&I COMMITTEE – WALTER

Starter kits are sent.

8. TRUSTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE -MEREDITH, SHARON, Sc CHARLES See World Service Trustee report.

9. WSC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE – MEREDITH

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See World Service Trustee report.

10. WSC STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE – ANDY

No report.

11. WSC FINANCE COMMITTEE – SUSAN

No report.

12. WSC CHIP, LITERATURE AND FORMAT COMMITTEE – SHARON

Unity piece is not up to previous standards. Sharon will take this to Heidi to share with the committee. Consider Literature rack when new literature is done? Could be part of long term planning.

13. WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE – JOE & SCOTT

Discussion regarding unapproved Celebrate Around the World artwork/design.

14. WS CONVENTION

A. IRVINE-JOE

Convention committee is meeting monthly. Finances are the main focus, as they are playing catch- The meetings will soon go to Bi-monthly, Transportation issues were discussed at length. The spending committee chair resigned.

B. MILWAUKEE – SCOTT

The 1999 CAWS Convention Committee meets the second Sunday of every month at the Wisconsin CA office. Most committee chairpersons are in place and the remaining vacancies are currently being recruited. The committee voted in a new vice-chair Mike K at the January meeting.

Currently fundraising has netted approximately $1800 and several ideas are being worked on. The committee has recently sent out letters soliciting memorabilia form other Areas to be auctioned at CAWS 1999.

The speakers sub-committee is looking for new speakers. If anyone has people in mind please forward tapes to the committee.

A sub-committee has been working on the Harley raffle. At some time in the near future we will need to confirm with the dealer.

The Convention Committee has been experiencing some frustration with the hotel contract.

C. ARIZONA – STEVE

Elections have been held with the following results:

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Chairperson – Diane Dick
Secretary – Karen Sullivan
Hotel Liaison – Evan Anderson
Program – Craig Shell
Treasurer – Steve Sullivan

TRUSTEE REPORTS

1. WSBT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY – STEVE

P.O. Box 492013 Los Angeles, CA 90049-8013

No report,

2. TRUSTEE AT LARGE- SHARON

Washington DC Area has 16 meetings.
Hotline 202 726-1717 Delegate: Andre Fair

Meeting attendance is going well in most of the groups. The average attendance is 15-20 people. There is a new Area Chair and a new Vice Chair. Tanya and Linda. Northern VA is becoming more active in Area events. The Frederick meetings are considering forming their own area. The area is working on organizing some fund-raisers in order to send Delegates to the Conference. The^Tplan to send two Delegates. H&I is doing well. Dwayne B. Is the chair of the committee and is working on getting new members involved. A new detention center has called requesting CA meetings be brought to the facility. Special Events has a new chair. He will be working on sending some project to help raise funds for the area.

3. WORLD SERVICE OFFICE TRUSTEE – SUSAN

The Director of Operations resigned in December
The Board of Directors is in the process of revamping the job description for this position
An ad has been placed in local newspapers and a sub-committee of three board members: Scott, Meredith and Joe has been formed to review resumes and conduct the first interview.
Second interviews will be conducted by the board as a whole.
Ed G. Rescinded his resignation and it was accepted by the Board.
The office obtained a new copy machine
The office got a better rate on the AT&T phone bills
The office is running smoothly, with a 2-3 day turnaround on chip & lit. Orders
The NEWS GRAM is getting done by one of the board members and the office

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4. WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE – MEREDITH

World Service Report

Meet with London’s District Chairperson, (Jonathan P.) while he was visiting Los Angeles and toured the WSO with him. Discussed increasing membership, various ways to get starter kits to new meetings in Europe, various ways to strengthen the H&I committee, lack of Delegate information rom last Conference, and the change regarding districting London..
Learned how to operate accounting software at WSO.
Continue review and copying of Trustee minutes for motions made at Trustee quarterly meetings. Reviewed Trustee operating manual and job descriptions.
Reviewed literature.
Attended all WSOB meetings.
Reviewing resumes for WSO open position.

World Service PI Committee

Read and digested all of the WSC approved PI material.
Reviewed web e-mail meeting guidelines.
Received fellowship feedback regarding web e-mail meeting.

World Service Conference Committee

Conference committee has/is working on the following:
Updated the phone list and forwarded to WSO.
Preparing for the next Delegate mailing, requesting current Delegate and meeting information and to inform Delegate of location of 1998 conference.
Continue to work on standard form for committees minutes and motions.
Committee will meet in May.

Negotiating Committee

Finalizing negotiating committee guidelines.
Researching cost of TV and video equipment for 1998 Conference.
Red Lion hotel property was purchased by Radisson, the contract will remain the same. The hotel will begin renovation in February 1998.

5. ATLANTIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – WALTER

FLORIDA

37 meetings/24 H&I meetings
Florida is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.
Area chair Marlene S 904 455-4244
Delegates
- Dominic Marchesani 561 223-8778
- Lisa Jones 904 435-9045

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- Susan Doch 305 652 0265
Info Line
Ft. Lauderdale 954 537 1379
Pensacola 904 444 0999
Ocala 352 637 1081

GEORGIA

43 total meetings/10 H&I meetings
Georgia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.
Area Chair Patrick Ryan 770 497-9309
Delegates
- Terri Knight 770 752-8586
- Keith Fryer 770 442 1182
- Mike Webb 706 635 1582
Info Line Atlanta 404 255 7787

ARKANSAS

31 total meetings/14 H&I meetings
Arkansas is recognized as an Area with 5 districts.
Area Chair Sonny Miller
Area Secretary James Taite 501 565 6210
Delegates
- Norith Ellison 501 568 3236
- Greg Gyce 501 535 8312
Info Line Little Rock 501 374 1334

LOUISIANA

58 total meetings / 12 H&I meetings.
Louisiana is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.
Area Chair Susan Johnson 504 769 4482
Delegates
- Lionel Key Jr. 504 267 9220
- Greg Jack 504 336 4765
- Joe B. (DJ) 504 831 1354
Info Line
- Baton Rouge 504 927 4821
- New Orleans 504 457-KOKE

TENNESSEE

46 total meetins/12 H&I meetings
Tennessee is recognized as an Area with 5 Districts.
Area Chair LA Rhyan 901 323 3651
Delegates
- Woody Ramsey 901 363 7542
- Bobby Perry 901 427 2302
Info Line & Office
- Memphis 901 725 5010
- Nashville 615 747 5483

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SOUTH CAROLINA

? meeting / 0 H&I meetings
Not recognized as an Area yet

NORTH CAROLINA

12 total meetings/4 H&I meetings
Not recognized as an Area yet
Contacts
- West Hymal 919 844-6977
- Raleigh A.J. Shirley 912 217 8284
Info Line Raleigh 919 790 4153

ALABAMA

19 total meetings/3 H&I meetings
Alabama is recognized as an Area and has three districts: Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville.
Area Chair Ivy Joe Milan 205 539-9331
Delegates:
- Barry Foshee 205 982-1452
- Ken McGahee 205 833 2087
Info Line Birmingham 205 8883558

VIRGINIA

2? meetings/0 H&I meetings
Virginia is recognized as an Area but has not districted.
Contacts:
- Antonio Bobbit 804 737-3123
Infoline Richmond 804 737-3394

MISSISSIPPI

7 total meetings/0 H&I meetings
Mississippi is not recognized as an Area.
Contacts
Sly D. 601 982 1755
Pauline Meyers 601 832 4011
Aliena Jones 601 863 0315
Howard Pickens 601 865 0158

6. ATLANTIC NORTH TRUSTEE – CHARLES

EASTERN CANADA

Quebec Area

62 French speaking meetings/14 English speaking meetings/4 H&I meetings
Montreal is recognized as an Area with four districts:

La Val
West Montreal
Montreal and South Side

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4. Ottawa

Area Chair is Jhy Slaim. Delegate is MariePascale.

TORONTO

11 meetings/5 H&I meetings
Toronto is recognized as an Area with no district.
Chair: David LaBell

UNITED STATES

NEW YORK

93 MEETINGS/60 H&I meetings
New York is recognized as an Area.
Area Chair Melissa Sklarz
Delegates
- Guthrin Robinson
- Frank H.
- David Kulick

The New York winter Convention is in the planning stages, as well as the annual summer Convention in July.

MASSACHUSETTS

10 meetings/15 H&I meetings
Massachusetts is recognized as an Area but has no districts.
Area Chair Drew Sullivan
Delegates Phil Malonson

CONNECTICUT

At one time Conn, had four districts. Over the last few years the Area stopped functioning as an Area but some meetings have continued.

MAINE

No information.

PA/NJ/DE

32 meetings/13 H&I meetings
PA/NJ/DE is recognized as an Area with one district in Pittsburgh, PA.
Area chair: Jerry Sager
Delegates:
- Jackie B.
- Craig Connor
- Rickey Hawkins

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7. SOUTHWEST TRUSTEE – STEVE

COLORADO

Denver has 25 meetings an 6 H&I meetings.
The are chair is Jimmy Malone
Denver district chair is Yvonne
Colorado Springs district chair is Eric F.
Delegates are AA-Ron Crawly, Robby Graham, and Art B. With Yvonne as the alternate Delegate.
Denver Info, Line : 303 421-5120
Colorado Springs Info Line is 719 590-8720
Denver District has been recuperating from CAWS 1997, Their fellowship is experiencing opportunities to grow and experimenting with different methods to promote this growth. Colorado Springs has adopted the $1 per meeting per week to CAWSO program.
120 core members

KANSAS

Witchita has 16 meetings and 3 H&I meetings.
Topeka has 5 meetings and 2 H&I meetings.
Kansas City has 5 meetings
Witchita Infoline 316 263-8130
Delegate is Bruce Ott (per sei)
Witchitas fellowship is holding status quo and discussing Delegates and membership. They held another district H&I Day with workshops, speaker, and dance. Topeka has held another dance.
They discussed a pager system and a club house.
Late report was that their attendance was way off and the only CA meetings are the 2 hospital meeting. Steve has contacted Wichita and asked them to do some outreach and he plans to take a trip there the third weekend of February 1998.
60 core members

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa has 26 meetings and 4 H&I meetings.
Oklahoma City has 12 meetings and 10 H&I meetings
Tulsa InfoLine 918660-8665
OKC InfoLine 405 791-0844
Delegates are Danny Falcone and Tulsa will be electing a new Delegate.
Tulsa is surviving and carrying the message. OKC is ready to hold another convention but will wait until later this year to decide when. They split up a little over $4500.00 with Albuquerque and CAWSO.

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NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque has 23 meetings and 9 H&I meetings
Santa Fe has 7 meetings and 2 H&I meetings
Hobbs has 2 meetings
Las Vegas has 4 meetings and 1 H&I meeting
Los Alamos has 1 meeting
Albuquerque InfoLine 505 291-3888
Santa Fe InfoLine 505 984 7207
The Delegates are Damon Z and Donald H.
Michael P is the district chair in Santa Fe and Pat K is the for Albuquerque
David I is the Area chair
Albuquerque is publishing a monthly newsletter and getting the committee together for the next SW convention. CATW is scheduled for Santa Fe on March 6th .
130 core members

TEXAS

Houston has 92 meetings and 14 H&I meetings
Austin has 9 meetings and 2 H&I meetings
Dallas has 2 meetings
Beaumont/Port Arthur has 3 meetings
Area chair is Wanda Ayers
Delegates are Donna G and Wanda A^ Valerie P, Mark S, Velena J, Lee T InfoLine in Austin is 512 479-9327
They have held elections for Area positions and Wanda is the new Chair.
They also voted to extend their Delegates terms to the Conference suggested 4 years.
They are currently gathering names of elder members to have them sit on an ADHOC committee to give guidance towards the future of CA in Texas. The main thought behind this movement is to improve and build unity.
275 core members

ARIZONA

Phoenix has about 97 meetings and 51 H&I meetings
Tucson has 25 meetings and 18 H&I meetings
Casa Grande has 2 meetings
Cottonwood has 1 meeting
Flagstaff has 1 meeting
Globe has 1 meeting
Payson has 2 meetings
Infoline for Tucson is 520 326-2211

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Info Line for Phoenix is 602 279-6530
Arizona Area Chair is Pilar Acosta 520 321-1849
Phoenix district chair is Karen Tucson district chair is_____
Delegates are Jim Gorman, Karen Sullivan, Randy Groen, John Sparks, and Jay Statland is the alternate Delegate.
Arizona Area was set and operating when the steering committee was questioned as to why they were forming an Area. Now they are still meeting but are inventorying the reasons. They also are testing the Traditions. The Area Convention will happen on the 4th of July weekend in Tucson. The Phoenix district has provided the Chair for the 2000 CAWS Convention and Burton C. Is following the guidelines to fill the steering committee slots.

8. MIDWEST TRUSTEE – SCOTT

ILLINOIS

96 meetings/41 H&I meetings

Area Chair	Art R.	847	692 6291
Delegates	Kevin F.	?
	Roger H.	?
	Michael R.	847	298 0777
	Vanessa Matthews	312	808 0773
	Alt. Michael H.	312	874-7932

…. has begun for the next Unity Convention to be held in Itasca on May 1-3 1998.

The Illinois Area Convention Committee had decided to change the date of the 1999 Unity Convention to sometime in March. This decision was made to prevent convention burnout with the World Convention being held in Milwaukee in 1999. The Illinois Area hosted a SuperBowl party with a better turn-out than previous SuperBowl events.

MICHIGAN

35 meetings/7 H&I meetings 3 Districts: Saginaw, Flint and Lansing

Area Chair	Johnny M.	810	239-7886
Delegates	Anthony Joyner	810	767-7119
	Ellen Sargent	810	232-1522

MINNESOTA

13 meetings/2 H&I meetings
Area Chair Burt R.612 927 6407
Scott S.612 722 9171
Peggy B.612 533 6491
Jennifer S.612 938 3200
Meetings are in Minneapolis andSt. Paul. There are two H&I meetings in correctional facilities.

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The Area meets the first Thursday of every month. The Minnesota folks have a “meeting of the month⁷’, where people get together and support a different meeting each month.

MISSOURI

2 Districts
Area Chair Pearl B. 816 333 1984
Delegates
- James B. 816 960 0027
- Carl R. 314 383 5607
- Allen B. 314 355 3945
Help Line
- Kansas City 1 888 595 6500
- St. Louis 1 888 595 660
The St. Louis district meets first Sunday of the month.

St Louis

22 meetings/6 H&I meetings

Kansas City

21 meetings/4 H&I meetings
District meets 2nd Saturday of the month.

NEBRASKA

13 meetings/4 H&I meetings
Area Chair Randy Hill 402 733 8160
Delegates
- Don R. 402 734 4825
- Michele K. 402 556 4901

The fellowship hosted the 1997 Midwest Regional Convention in Omaha. They did not lose any money on the event. Nebraska has been working on getting video PSA⁷ a aired and had run into difficulties with formatting on some of the tapes.

OHIO

5 Districts
Area Chair Terry J. 216 991 7524
Delegates
- George V.
- Kathy H.
- Steve Shaw 419 474 9520
- Patrick S. 614 351 5264
- Ronald Butcher216 289 0666

Loner groups exist in Mansfield, Lima and Cincinnati. Each loner group has a vote at the Bimonthly area meeting, Cleveland has a web site. WWW.NEOHIOCA.ORG

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Columbus will host the 1998 Midwest Regional Convention on November 6,7,8 at the Clarion ;el in Worthington Ohio. Planning for the event is underway. Cleveland will host the 1999 Midwest Regional Convention.

Toledo 17 meetings/9 H&I meetings.
Akron 18meetings/6 H&I meetings.
YoumstownlS meetings/4 H&I meetings.
Cleveland 65 meetings/15 H&I meetings.
Columbus 34 meetings/5 H&I meetings

WISCONSIN

41 meetings/13 H&I meetings
Area Chair Joe Valenti 414 643 8718
Delegates
- Karmen Kron 414 545 0372
- DaleS. 414 575-1551
- Brigid Buretta 414 383 8424

The State Convention Committee will take place in February 1998 at the Park East Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The Wisconsin fellowship has relocated its Central Office. The Wisconsin Area Service Committee signed a three year lease with minimal rent increases. The Wisconsin area has a web page which can be accessed at: TTP://WWW. EXECPC.COM./-COCAINE/

INDIANA

31 meetings/7 H&I meetings
Area Chair San Simmons ?
Delegates
- Ron Williams 765 457 9306
- Chris Jones ?

They continue to host meetings in a youth correctional facility. Indiana will be hosting the Tri-State convention this year.

9. PACIFIC SOUTH TRUSTEE – JOE

There are eight areas in the Pacific South.

1) Los Angeles

164 meetings
Chair John W.
Vice Chair Robin C.

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Secretary Mandira S.
Tres, Bobby G.
H&I Open
Approx. 40 H&I panels
The following service positions are open as of 2/1/98 H&I Chair
World Service Delegates are: Mary U, Ron H, David C, Marrin
The area had their 15th Anniversary Celebration and Dance on November 29th with good attendance.
The area is holding a CATW dance in March.
The new Web site is up and running; www.ca41a.org
They also held the Unity Breakfast on 2/1/98 with 175 people attending at $1400 brought in.

2) Orange County

Chair: Gretchen D.
Vice chair: Ann M.
Secretary: Mike
Treasurer: Vickie
H&I chair: George

There are 40 H&I panels and now has two in the State Prison System. There are 35 meetings held throughout the week form South to North county. The Area had made a new effort to spread the message through the use of Public Information. They have contracted “OC “ Magazine to place three ads: We’re here and we’re free. These will be distributed to 8,000 locations countywide.

3) San Diego

Chair; Mike G.
Vice chair: Tatiana
Secretary: LoraB.
Treasurer; Chuck C.
H&I Chair:
Delegates:
- Patty Z.
- Chris,
The area has 25 meetings and the holds their GSO meeting the first Monday of the month.
The area is very involved in the planning of the 1998 World Convention and the fundraising for it.
The area is still planning its CATW for March. San Diego is also much involved in the planning and attendance of Campvention 98.

4) Inland Empire

13 meetings/4 H&I meetings
Chair Rufus
Vice chair Bob

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Treasurer Pete

They are having a Pancake breakfast on 2/28/98 for their CATW. The area had five people serving the CAWS 98 Irvine. There will be elections for the new Delegates at the next GSO.

5) San Gabriel/ Pomona

46 meetings / 30 H&I panels
Chair: Elisabeth
Vice chair: John
Treasurer: Joy H.
Delegates
- John L.
- John
- James M.

GSO meeting is held the second Sunday of the month. The Area had a successful Unity Day in September. Public Information has finished working with Orange County to build a WEB page and are now waiting for the area vote. They are also holding their Convention in Nevada with the help of the Vegas Area..

6) San Fernando Valley

Chair: Tom S.
Vice Chair:
Secretary: Paula G.
Treasurer: Laurie V.
H&I has 45 meetings in the Area and 32 panels that serve the Area.
They are having a CATW dance in March.
The out-going chair was just elected Vice chair of CAWS 98.

7) Central California

Chair: Mark K.
Vice chair Mitch
Secretary:
Treasurer:

Central California has 18 meetings. They are not having their convention in Ventura this year. In its place they are holding a Unity Day on 2/21/98 as a fundraising event for the WS Convention. They will be having a Spring Fling over Easter.

CLARK COUNTY, NY AREA

Chair: Deandra
Vice Chair: John D.
Secretary: Dawn
Treasurer: Tom

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9 meetings and H&I now has 6 panels serving the Area. Nevada has fit well into the Area. They sent their new web page address to the WSO to be linked to the Home Page. The Area has been to every INTERAREA meeting since last August. They are having a Unity Day in March for CATW.

INTERAREA

They meet every two months in the city of Long Beach. Each of the 8 Areas send an elected representative to attend and exchange information. They hold a Regional event called Campvention in April at Lake Paris. Money raised by this event is divided into eighths including the WSO. The invited guest for the next meeting are the HotLine chairs. They held elections for Chair and Deandra of Las Vegas was elected. Vice chair is now John from San Diego.

PACIFIC SOUTH REGIONAL MEETING

The meeting was held in early February 1998. The WSC was the main topic of discussion. Each area reported on some of the fund-raisers they are holding, scheduled from now until the Convention. Each area also spoke about the level of service their GSO could be to the Convention Committee.

The Trustee at Large was discussed and it was suggested that the Region keep the names selected at the last Regional.

10. PACIFIC NORTH TRUSTEE – ANDY

CANADA

ALBERTA

The Area has two districts which meet quarterly.
Area chair Percy O. 403 435 9345

CALGARY

19 meetings/4 H&I meetings
InfoLine number is 403 229 5213
Dist. Chair Derrick 403 288 0890
First Convention in Calgary is on July 17-19 1998. Flyers will be out soon.

EDMONTON

16 meetings/2 H&I meetings
InfoLine: 403 425 2715
Dist. Chair & Delegate Jack C. 403 439 0023
Jack will attend the Regional Assembly.

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VANCOUVER

7 meetings a week
The Info line: 604 421-0910
The contact person is James L. 604 931 2777.
They have a WEB page: wwwmapa.com/ca/

Two new meetings, one in Squamish. Andy is in contact with Toni J. who says there is some new excitement in the Area. Andy will be making a trip to BC to attend some of the meetings. The Friday and Monday meetings are well attended. James is starting a virtual meeting (see web page).

UNITED STATES

ALASKA

The newest Area in CA.
5 meetings in Anchorage with 50-70 in attendance.
1 new meeting in Seward. Help line set up in Seward.
Chair Gregory 907 563-1422
Delegate Kimberely B. 907 694-6614
Info Line 907 561-3999
Business meeting is the second Thursday of the month with attendance up.

IDAHO

The Area has two districts (Boise and Twin Falls).

9 meetings (2 in Twin Falls and 3 in Boise) /1 H&I meetings in Boise New meetings in Arco and Ketchum
Area Chair: Debbie S. 208 375-1646
Delegates: Gary T. 208 734 7242
Pam C. 208 336 4184
Susan T. 208 734 7242

Much enthusiasm and excitement in the area by new members. Planning to send two Delegates to the Regional Assembly.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Area has 7 districts which meet quarterly 47 meetings/17 H&I meetings.

There are seven active districts.

Chair Greg M. 408 243 1379
Delegates
- Bill E. 415 285 6893

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- Jim S. 408 265 5614
- John W. 408 685 0525

Infolines

Monterey 408 372 4190
Sacramento 916 927 5740
North Bay 415 453 8439
San Francisco 415 821 6155
Santa Cruz 408 662 8137
Sonoma 707 578 4160
South Bay 408 374 8009

Seven active districts, though Monterey has no structure and Sonoma has no meetings. The three Delegates will attend the Regional Assembly. The 1999 Regional Assembly is being planned. PLAYDAY will be July 19th.

OREGON & SW WASHINGTON

The Area has two districts which meet monthly
20 meetings in Oregon
9 H&I meetings
The Area has two Delegates :
- Lynne G. 503 788 9334
- Ralph 503 526 9114
Info Line
- outside area 800 nocaine
- Inside area 503 256 1666
Chair Joe C. 503 624 3765

They are preparing for the 1998 Regional Convention meeting February 20-22, 1998. Two Delegates will attend the Regional Assembly. CATW event is the first week of April. New activity in PI.

UTAH

30 meetings/33 H&I meetings
Area Chair: Ray M. 801 463 3981
Delegates
- Jerry M. 801 973 8961
- Bob G. 801 560 9342
- Jim B. 801 292 8773
INFOLINE
- Ogden 801 778 1765
- Salt Lake 801 264-5658
Area is really enthusiastic especially about two new H&I meetings.
Unity is working hard and well. ASC has two hearing impaired members.
Three Delegates will attend the Regional Assembly. Valentine dance is planned. Entertainment i quite active.

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WASHINGTON

?? meetings/2 H&I meetings
The Area has two Delegates;
- Debbie A. 360 676 7164
- Heidi B. 425 513-2024
The Info line number is ; 206 467 8189 mailbox system
The Area chair is Heidi B, 425 513- 2024
The Area meets monthly. Convention set for the first weekend in April 3-8 in Mt. Vernon. Two Delegates planning to attend Regional Assembly.

TOTALS

Meetings are 176 for the Region, up 9 from the last report. H&I Meetings are 68 down 2 from last report.

OLD BUSINESS

LONG TERM PLANNING – ANDY, CHARLES & SCOTT

THE FOLLOWING IS THE RESULT OF A THREE HOUR DEDICATED SESSION DEVOTED TO LONG THERM PLANNING:

Trustee Roles

How active should we be?
How prepared are we for the quarterly meetings?
Attending the conference committees and sticking with the committees.
Trustees interacting with the conference chairs
Establish communication with chairs and committee members
Avoid taking a leadership role in committee.
Encouraging & guiding chairs on an individual basis to be a leader type.

International

Canadian Trustee
International liaison
Establish process for international inquiry and correspondence

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4. Internet

Finance

1. Is the book a tool of recovery
2. Book sales

Ways to strengthen bookstalls stop relying on fund raisers
Second edition of book

3. Sales available to outside insets.

Library
Encore
Prisons
Major book stores

4. Sales on the interment

5. Financing services (convention, H&I, PI)

6. need complete financials

7. How to cut costs for conference

8. How to increase income

9. How to decrease cost of the convention

10. Stay in conference guidelines

11. Continue with further info?

International Growth

1. Location

Europe – Milan, London
Nigeria
Bahamas
Canada
Mexico

2. Communication

TAC vs. International Trustee
Central Office
Travel
Canadian Trustee Conference Info
Financial assistance for delegates
Internet
Newsgram

3. Challenges

PI, H&I guidelines Vs legal
Structure & Traditions
Transition
Language

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Budget
Conference committee attendance uneven .
Forum at WSC on LTP

Membership

1. External trends/regional trends

Dual diagnosis
Social Trends
Economic Trends
Technical Trends

2. How will rehab changes impact CA?

Reach people outside of hospitals
How to maintain current fellowship
Address internal trends
Group level – more attractive, safe
What is WSBT role at group level?

3. Competing with other programs

4. Outreach

H&I and PI
Radio PSA’s encourage regions

Structure

Involving WSOB in LTP
Meeting with WSOB Treasurer
Trustee’s roles who sit on both boards
WSOB watching for spurs
Meeting with both boards
Bring WSOB into long term planning
Encourage non addicts to become WSO Board Members
Advisory Board

Past Trustees
How to finance advisory
Calling cards
meet at WSC
WSC forum on LTP
Long range planning at area level
Past trustees on conf calls

2. MEETING WITH WSOB (SCOTT AND JEFF)

Discussion included:

Until there is a new office manager, please direct all request through Scott
News gram is in the works

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Ad for office manager is out: Scott, Joe and Meredith will review resumes
Not appropriate for chair to direct anyone, employee or not to decline bringing a recommendation to the Conference floor.
Minutes will be sent from August to present
Crime policy – Scott will research the amount, should increase to $50,000
Transfers from interest accounts will be done by Scott or the Treasurer.
Employees are bonded, those that have access to dollars – look into additional coverage
Convention accounts will be different from WSO
Send Milwaukee copies of the bank statements
Will look into opening accounts with City Bank because they are in every state.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM with a prayer.

Meeting was called to order at 9:10 AM. Sunday February 8, 1998

1. QUIET TIME AND SERENITY PRAYER.

2. ROLL CALL:

TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

Old Business Continued:

3. AD HOC COMMITTEE TRUSTEE JOB DESCRIPTIONS/MANUAL – SHARON & MEREDITH target date for completion is Conference 1998

Keep on old business.

4. NEWSGRAM ARTICLES

TRADITIONS – CHRIS (ONGOING) Sharon will call Chris.

FINDING GOOD LEADERSHIP /CONCEPT 9 – MEREDITH GROUP CONSCIENCE MEETING – CHARLES & JOE STATEMENT OF UNIFICATION – STEVE & JOE

Done per Steve

CA LOGO ARTICLE – JOE Tabled.

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5. INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE FOR CANADA, AREA FORMATION AND PLANNING – CHARLES MAY OLD BUSINESS May 1997 old business

Done,

6. WHAT IS THE ROLE AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE WSOB AND WSBT TO THE CAWS CONVENTION: NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE – JOE WILL RESEARCH

May 1997 new business

Keep on old business: Joe and Scott Stevenson are working on this.

7. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE GUIDELINES – MEREDITH & STEVE

May 1997 new business, Meredith is revising draft.

Keep on old business: Meredith and Steve will work on a revision.

8. THAT THE WSOB SEAT TWO NON-ADDICT BOARD MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL BUSINESS BACKGROUND BY THE YEAR 2000 WITH TERMS OF 3-4 YEARS AND THAT THE CHAIR OF THE WSOB BE A NON-ADDICT BY THE YEAR 2000.

May 1997 new business ,moved to Long-term planning.

Keep on old business: On long-term planning joint meeting.

9. TRUSTEE ELECTION PROCESS – AD HOC COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SCOTT, ANDY, STEVE, AND THE DELEGATES ON THE TEC WILL COME UP WITH SOME DIFFERENT IDEAS AND WAYS.

A. ELIMINATE ALL PHONE INTERVIEWS FOR PROSPECTIVE TRUSTEES AS THEY EXIST NOW. IF PHONE INTERVIEW IS COMPLETELY UNAVOIDABLE, MAKE IT THROUGH A CONFERENCE CALL WITH ENTIRE TEC COMMITTEE.

November 1997 new business.

Keep on old business: rough draft of rephrased questions provided by Steve. Put the process out to the rest of the committee.

10.. WHAT ARE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTS FOR ONLINE USE OF CA LOGO AND COPYRIGHTED LITERATURE BY THIRD PARTIES.” WHAT CONSTITUTES FAIR USE?” – MEREDITH VIA PI CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

November 1997 new business.

Keep on old business, until the attorneys respond. Refer to WSOB to take to attorney. Trustees would like to know the disposition of this.

11. TRADITIONS, ADAPTING LONG FORM – STEVE

November 1997 new business.

Done. Tradition 9, Steve will strike out the parts that don’t apply. Steve will mail and email the long form of the Traditions.

12. WHY THE DIFFERENCE IN CONCEPTS FROM AA TO CA – ANDY

November 1997 new business.

Done.

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13. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORMS – SHARON

November 1997 new business.

Done.

14. LAPTOP FOR RECORDING SECRETARY – JOE

November 1997 new business.

Done. Joe has lots of information about this,

15. WSO INVOLVEMENT IN CAWS REGISTRATION – SCOTT

November 1997 new business.

Done. Discussed with Scott.

16. TRUSTEE INVOLVEMENT IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE WORK – CHARLES

November 1997 new business.

Done.

17. KARL’S LETTER – SUSAN

November 1997 new business. Has letter been sent?

Done. Steve will send letter.

NEW BUSINESS WITH SPONSOR

1. Proposed date change for Conference – Scott

Refer to the Conference Committee.

2. Letter from Department of Corrections – Susan

Susan will follow through by calling Ron who sent the letter, and giving him Andy’s name and number.

3. Online Meeting discussion and questions – Meredith and Joe

Done. This is an ongoing meeting.

4. PI and the Internet – Meredith

Done.

5. CATW-Scott

Address at Conference Convention Meeting. Also address how to stop the past problems from occurring again.

6. The Harley Raffle -Scott

The committee needs a letter to use to guarantee the sale of the bike, to show intent to buy, not a cash outlay. The letter will be brought to the next Trustee meeting, or use the Conference call to discuss more if needed. Area will consider other options. The ticket

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price was discussed and deemed a local issue.

7. Jeanne-Ann’s resignation -Sharon

Jeanne-Ann gave a two meeting notice. After the May 1998 meeting, she will be done.

The three Trustees in Southern California will form a sub-committee to fill this position.

There will be a report by the next Conference Call.

8. CA Logo and Delegate mailing materials – Waiter

Office Trustee will check with the office and report answer to the next Conference Call.

9. Agenda Structure to include Long Term Planning as well as Committee Reports – Steve

MOTION: CONTINUE LONG TERM PLANNING ON AGENDA AT EACH MEETING WITH A TWO HOUR WINDOW. SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

10. Convention Contracts Cap – Joe & Charles

Refer to Conference Committee that they look into making a $500 cap on local host convention committee contracts, Sharon will bring this to the Conference Floor.

11. Forum at WSC on Long Range Planning – Charles

At WS Convention have a forum for Long-term planning. Ask the host committee to get a room for a few hours. Joe will contact the Irvine chair to make a space for this during the 1998 Convention. Andy and Charles will explain what has happened so far and what the fellowship wants. Will discuss the outline for the agenda for this on Conference call.

12. Indiana Issue – Scott

Gospel music before spiritual music. Local issue. Proceed with caution and consider how this would be for the newcomer.

The Board Inventory was done.

The next meeting is scheduled for 7:00 PM May 19, 1998 at the Convention hotel in Irvine, CA

Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM with a prayer.

REFER TO THE BOARD

Disaster plan

2. Book Marketing: Details of contract with Donnelley

3. Ask Ed to come explain the Financials

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4. Convention bank statements for host cities.

5. Availability of WSOBT to join WSBT for a joint meeting.

6. Operating reserve

7. Long Range Planning to copyright “Hope, Faith and Courage”

REFER TO WSO

WSO compile separate archive of minutes supplied by WS Conventions. See #10 old Business
Change of expense reports – Walter Sharon to contact WSO
WSBT Trustee to get disks of all old Trustee meetings.
See # 8 New Business.

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