WSOB Board Meeting
Approved Minutes
January 25, 2001
Meeting opened at 7:38 with the Serenity Prayer. Patrick read the 11th Tradition, Leon read the 11th Concept.
Members Present:
Chair – Steve Edwards
Secretary – Robin Chase
Treasurer – Joy Hutcheson
World Service Trustee – Meredith Glasser
Director – Mark Keaser
Director – Kevin Murphy
Visitors:
Patrick
Absent:
Vice Chair – Tony Seaton
Pacific South Regional Trustee – David Choate
Trustee at Large – Leon Mason
Office Manager – Patty Flanagan
Motion made to table approval of minutes made by Meredith, seconded by Joy. Motion carries.
Old Business:
1. Non Compliance of ca.org website (leave under old business)
2. Director Elections – Steve read a letter from World Service Board of Trustees (attached).
Meredith made a motion to ratify Leon Mason as a Director on the World Service Office board (Trustee at Large 1), seconded by Joy.
Unanimous.
Officer Reports:
Chair – Steve Edwards
Office – Worked with Patty and office staff to keep office running smoothly. Newsaram – Executive decision was made that there would be no Newsgram for the fourth quarter. Newsgram will go to typesetter for the first quarter 2001.
Today is Steve’s Ninth birthday.
Vice-Chair – Tony Seaton
Has resigned (attached)
Secretary – Robin Chase – No report.
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Treasurer – Joy Hutcheson
- Will have financials from the CPA in two weeks, (balances attached)
- Convention 2001 is doing well. Check requests will come later.
- Convention 2002 haven’t received pre-convention fundraising monies yet.
Director – Kevin Murphy
- With regard to the Newsgram, Kevin will do the editorial portion Patrick will take care of layout with Kevin’s input.
World Service Trustee – Meredith Glaser
- The contract is signed for the 2003 Convention in Chicago.
- The contract is finalized for the 2002 Conference.
- Delegate mailing was taken care of.
- Office was taken care of,
- The Portland Convention will be at the Hilton.
Pacific South Regional Trustee – David Choate – sick
Trustee at Large 1 – Leon Mason – No report.
Office Report – Patty Flanagan – sick (report attached).
Webmaster – Kevin Murphy – Took over as webmaster. He has been cleaning and updating the website, Recommends Sherri Hoffman as new webmaster. Steve appointed Sherri.
Committees
Finance – No report.
Structure and By-Laws – First draft of rewrite of CAWSO bylaws has commenced. Convention – No report.
Conference – They are trying to coordinate a conference call.
Unity – No report.
Literature, Chips and Formats – Draft pamphlets are in the process of typesetting. Hope, Faith & Courage Book – Thinking of extending the submission of stories date to one month after the Conference. A new criteria is being designed to assure impartial choice. Extension time will be determined during the April conference call.
Hospitals and Institutions – Not present.
Public Information – Vacant.
Internet – Two areas have had new websites linked.
Archives – Brought a digital camera, it will cost $239.00. Patrick has some ideas for storage and is working with Patty to make a proposal for the camera and supplies.
CA World Service Conventions
- 2001 – going great
- 2002 – no information
- 2003 – signed hotel contract
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New Business
- Director position open,
- New travel agent.
Amy Beech’s reimbursement – Motion to reimburse Amy Beech with a note stating reimbursement is being paid outside of policy, as well as a letter to the trustee’s restating 6 month reimbursement policy. Motion made by Meredith, seconded by Leon. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Chase
Secretary
CAWSO Board